Advancing Lawyers, Advancing Law

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.

Build Your Membership
  • Start by Joining the ABA

    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.

  • Add a Specialty Section

    Add a Specialty Section

    Enhance your membership—and career potential—with specialty Section memberships that focus on specific areas of law or business.

  • Discover the Benefits of Belonging

    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

Testimonials

“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