Legal Definitions - professional association

A professional association is a group of professionals who come together to practice their profession or for education, social activity, or lobbying. It can be organized in different forms, such as an unincorporatedorganization or a corporation.

Examples of professional associations include:

• A bar association, which is a group of lawyers who come together for education, social activity, or lobbying.
• A medical association, which is a group of doctors who come together to practice medicine or for education, social activity, or lobbying.
• A teacher association, which is a group of teachers who come together for education, social activity, or lobbying.

Professional associations are important because they provide a platform for professionals to network, share knowledge and resources, and advocate for their profession. They also help to maintain professional standards and ethics.