It was established in 1908 as Den Norske Sakførerforening, and assumed its current name from 1965.
Among its publications are the journals Norsk Retstidende and Rettens Gang.
[1] As of 2018, the association is chaired by Jens Johan Hjort, while Merete Smith has been secretary-general since 2003.
Former leaders of the association include Valentin Voss (1938–1941), Henning Bødtker (1941 and 1945–1947), Sven Arntzen (1959–1961), Jens Christian Mellbye (1965–1968), Per Brunsvig (1976–1979), and Berit Reiss-Andersen (2008–2012).
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