Advancing professionalism among our members while serving our community.

The Highlands County Bar Association serves attorneys and other legal professionals in Florida's heartland with promotion and advancement of professionalism, networking, continuing legal education, and opportunities to serve our community.

Our objectives are to maintain the high ideals of the legal profession and to support activities that encourage respect and appreciation of the law, the legal profession, and the administration of justice.

From this website you can submit an application for our local Bar, find a lawyer for your particular problem, or learn about upcoming HCBA events.

Interested in joining? Click HERE.

JANETTE SEAMANS BRANHAM

MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

The Janette Seamans Branham Memorial Scholarship, sponsored by the Highlands County Bar Association, provides a full tuition scholarship to South Florida State College for up to 2 years, and is open to graduating high school seniors of Highlands County, Florida.

Completed applications as must be delivered to the law firm of Copley & Hargaden, 435 S Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida 33870 by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 13, 2026.

Upcoming Events

Judicial Assistant Appreciation Lunch

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 • Highlands County Courthouse Jury Assembly Room (Basement Level)
Sebring Christmas Parade Watch Party

Friday, December 05, 2025 • 435 S. Commerce Ave, Sebring FL 33870
8th Annual Gala in support of the Jannette Seamans Branham Memorial Scholarship

Friday, February 13, 2026 • Island View Restaurant
Save the Date- Law Day Luncheon April 30th

Thursday, April 30, 2026 •

2026 LAW DAY STUDENT

ESSAY AND POSTER CONTEST PACKET

The Highlands County Bar Association celebrates Law Day every year. The 2026 Law Day theme is: "The Rule of Law and the American Dream"

Find the contest packets here.

Our local program includes student essay and poster contests, and opportunities for a local attorney or judge to speak with students in classrooms around Highlands County. Contest winners will be recognized during our Law Day 2026 Children's Program event.

Submissions are due March 13, 2026 by 4:30PM.

Winning posters will be displayed on the front windows of the Highlands County Government Center.