Membership Dues at the American Bar Association
ABA dues are determined by the type of membership you desire and other criteria.
Individual ABA Dues for US Licensed Lawyers
Individual ABA Dues for non-US Licensed Lawyers
Individual ABA Dues for Law Students
Individual ABA Dues for Student Associates
Individual ABA Dues for non-Lawyers
The ABA membership year starts on September 1. ABA dues are prorated for members that join on or after September 16.
The ABA’s many specialty Sections, Divisions and Forums also offer membership with annual dues. Section, Division and Forum dues are not prorated.
Please note that the ABA offers discounted individual dues rates for select members, including
Free ABA Membership for New Lawyers
Free Section, Division or Forum for New Lawyers
Free Young Lawyer Division Membership for Young Lawyers
Special ABA Dues for Solo and Public Interest Lawyers
Special ABA Dues for Combat Zone and JAG Lawyers
Special ABA Dues for Seniors
Special Dues for Persons with Disabilities
Special ABA Dues for the Unemployed
Special ABA Dues for Financial Hardship
Special ABA Dues for groups of faculty memberships
Special ABA Dues for groups of student memberships
Finally, the ABA offers membership to groups at schools, firms and companies.
Individual ABA Dues for US Licensed Lawyers
If you have passed the bar and are licensed as a U.S. attorney, we welcome you to join the ABA as a Lawyer member.
| Bar Admittance | 2013-2014 Annual Dues | |
| 2014 | - | Free |
| 2013 | Free | Free |
| 2012 | Free | $125 |
| 2011 | $125 | $135 |
| 2010 | $135 | $145 |
| 2009 | $145 | $155 |
| 2008 | $155 | $175 |
| 2007 | $175 | $210 |
| 2006 | $210 | $250 |
| 2005 | $250 | $275 |
| 2004 | $275 | $299 |
| 2003 | $299 | $399 |
| 2002 and Earlier | $399 | $399 |
Individual ABA Dues for non-US Licensed Lawyers
If you are an attorney not licensed in the US, we welcome you to join the ABA as a non-US Licensed Lawyer member.
| Annual Dues | $175 |
Individual ABA Dues for Law Students
Law Students: If you are currently enrolled in an ABA-accredited U.S. law school, you may join the ABA as a Student. Some law schools provide automatic membership to all their students.
| Duration | Dues |
| One Year Membership | $25 |
| Three Year Membership | $60 |
Individual ABA Dues for Student Associates
Students not already admitted to the bar that are enrolled in higher-education studies such as an LLM or baccalaureate degree program may join the ABA as a student associate.
| Annual Dues | $25 |
Individual ABA Dues for non-Lawyer Associates
If you wish to join the ABA but are not a student or licensed U.S. attorney, you may join the ABA as an Associate.
| Annual Dues | $175 |
