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    Division Membership

    Judicial Division

    Join the Judicial Division

    The Judicial Division is the home for judges, lawyers, professionals and students dedicated to promoting and improving the administration of justice, judicial independence, and the bench and bar relationship.

    Join the Division

    Join the Judicial Division for $50 by enrolling in one of our 6 Conferences, based on your specialization. Our judicial conferences include Appellate, Administrative Law, Federal Trial, State Trial, and Specialized Courts, and our non-judicial conference is the Lawyers Conference.

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    The Value of Judicial Division Membership

    From cutting-edge programming to social events, experience first-hand the value of Judicial Division membership.

    Member Testimonials

    National Conference Specialized Court Judges

    We all try to make life better for the people we serve.

    I really enjoy sitting and listening to the myriad conversations at events hosted by the JD's National Conference of Specialized Court Judges. We come from different communities, backgrounds and cultures, but there is a common thread that weaves its way through our Conference. We all, to a person, try to make life better for the people we serve.

    Andra D. Sparks

    Chief Judge, Birmingham Municipal Court

    Lawyers Conference

    Working side by side to improve the administration of justice

    As a practicing attorney, the Judicial Division's Lawyers Conference gave me the opportunity to work side by side with judges to improve the administration of justice in areas such as ensuring the independence of the judiciary, improving diversity on the bench and in the pipeline, and creating programs on emerging issues that are entering courtrooms.

    Christopher G. Browning

    Partner, Troutman Pepper

    National Conference of the Administrative Law Judiciary

    Adds depth to my judicial toolkit

    I joined to add depth to my judicial toolkit and adjust my perspective from that of a 20+ years litigation attorney to that of an impartial decisionmaker, but my participation in the JD’s National Conference of the Administrative Law Judiciary also gives me a better understanding of the breadth of the administrative law judiciary and the myriad ways we enhance the efficiency of our justice system.

    Patricia B. Miles

    Administrative Law Judge, California Public Utilities Commission

    Learn About the Division's Six Conferences

    Our judicial conferences include the Appellate Judges, Administrative Law Judiciary, Federal Trial Judges, Specialized Court Judges, and State Trial Judges, as well as our non-judicial conference, the Lawyers Conference. The Appellate Judges Conference additionally has a Council of Appellate Lawyers and a Council of Appellate Staff Attorneys.

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    Committee Participation

    Members have expressed the view that committee work has provided them with unprecedented professional and personal growth. Committee enrollment is included with membership.

    Resources

    The Division provides an array of judicial related tools and resources for categories such as Court Technology, Diversity and Outreach, Ethics, Fair and Impartial Courts, Juries, and Traffic Safety.

    Join Us

    The Judicial Division has one of the lowest specialty group membership rate in the ABA. At only $50 annually, you'll have access to all the Division benefits.

    Students

    Students interested in the judiciary are eligible to join the Judicial Division though affiliation to the Lawyers Conference or the Appellate Judges Conference's Council of Appellate Lawyers.

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    Member Discounts

    As an ABA member, earn rewards and save on products and services you need, from brands you trust.