Advancing Lawyers and Law
As the national organization of the legal profession, we welcome all lawyers and others interested in shaping the world of law.
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Start by Joining the ABA
Nearly 400,000 members are the faces of the American Bar Association, from Lawyers to Law Students to Associates. This is where membership begins - see where you fit in.
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Add a Specialty Section
Enhance your membership—and career potential—with specialty Section memberships that focus on specific areas of law or business.
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Discover the Benefits of Belonging
ABA membership gives you access to up-to-the-minute information on national trends, savings for you personally and professionally and practical tools you can use everyday to help your career soar.
Manage Your Membership
“Being a member of the American Bar Association has provided me the professional contacts to turn my solo law office into a truly national law practice.” - Stephen J. Curley
“As a busy litigator with family, volunteer and bar obligations, I have very little time to spare. The busier I am, the more I appreciate my membership in the ABA. The ABA takes the time to explore important issues affecting lawyers and then provides me with the information I need when I need it. Year after year, my membership is priceless.” - Darcee S. Siegel
“Section membership has made me a better lawyer and a better public servant…[Section membership] helps us rediscover why we love our work, so we can become better lawyers for our clients, for our profession, and for our communities”. - Benes Aldana