The Antitrust Law Section (Antitrust Section) offers many benefits and resources for young lawyers, economists, and law students interested in antitrust law and consumer protection issues. If you are considering a career in these areas, already are a practitioner, or just want to learn more, the Antitrust Section is the place to be. Antitrust Section membership offers almost countless opportunities to help you expand your professional network with the more than 6,000 current members, keep apprised of substantive developments in law and economics, and sharpen your practice skills. Joining today is a great step in building a satisfying, rewarding career.
Section Member Benefits
- Events and Networking:
- FREE access to 150+ timely, substantive programs each year, including telephonic panels and in‑person events covering important substantive developments and practical skills
- Discounted registration fee to the ABA Antitrust Spring Meeting, the marquee event of the year with nearly 3,600 participants in 2019
- Unparalleled networking opportunities with attorneys, public officials, academics, and industry leaders in the United States and around the world
- Opportunity to participate in the Antitrust Section’s Mentoring Program – which pairs experienced lawyers with junior lawyers and law students for mentoring on careers in antitrust, consumer protection and privacy.
- Antitrust News, Publications, and CLE, with access to:
- More than 500 widely-accredited online webinars and on-demand programs, many offering FREE opportunities to earn CLE credits
- CONNECT, a collaboration portal for members that includes industry news, updates, upcoming Section events, a member directory, and much more
- Searchable Antitrust Library (SAL) of antitrust and consumer protection materials
- Antitrust Law Journal, Antitrust Magazine, and access to Antitrust Source (an online magazine produced six times a year)
- Discounted prices for Antitrust Section publications essential for antitrust practice, including the Antitrust Law Developments treatise
- Exclusive Professional Opportunities:
- By joining the Antitrust Section, you can participate in as many Antitrust Section committees as you would like, including the Section’s 16 committees on substantive legal topics, 6 committees on practical skills, 6 industry committees, and 5 task forces
- Opportunities to serve on panels, draft or edit publications and comments by ABA committees or task forces, and organize events
- Law Students:
- FREE membership for law students, plus leadership opportunities through the Antitrust Section Ambassador Program
- Opportunity to apply to the Janet D. Steiger Fellowship Project, which offers paid summer clerkships for law students to work on consumer protection issues in the offices of State Attorneys General across the country, and the Robert Pitofsky Law Student Writing Competition
- All the benefits enjoyed by ABA members, including discounts offered by ABA partners
Sample Resources For Young Lawyers & Economists
- A curated selection of publications covering the fundamentals of antitrust and consumer protection law and economics. [ Sample Reources For Young Lawyers & Young Economists.]
- Recordings of webinars and teleconferences featuring in-depth coverage of cutting-edge topics that can help you shine in your practice and learn more about areas of interest Antitrust Law Section Committee Audio Programming
- In-person networking events
- Mentoring program where you can be matched with an experienced mentor who can provide invaluable career advice
- Our Curious Amalgam podcasts on a host of hot antitrust, consumer protection, and privacy topics.