The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA), with about 72,000 members, is the largest voluntary association of lawyers in the United States. The NYSBA was founded in Albany on November 21, 1876. New York lacks an integrated bar, and the NYSBA does not license lawyers in the state. This function is handled by the NYS Office of Court Administration. For information on the type of fish called Lawyer, see the article on Burbot. ... Motto: Nickname: Map Political Statistics Founded 1614 Incorporated 1686 Albany County Mayor Gerald D. Jennings Geographic Statistics Area - Total - Land - Water 56. ... November 21 is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1876 (MDCCCLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Saturday. ...