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    State & Local Government Law Section Membership

    Join the premier network of leaders shaping the future of state, local, and tribal government law and policy.

    The Value of State & Local Government Law Section Membership

    Trusted Content

    • State & Local News: Stay informed on the latest in election law, homeland security, school violence, and other emerging issues with our quarterly newsletter.
    • The Urban Lawyer: Receive the national law journal focused on local government and urban legal affairs. 

    Top-Tier Programming

    • Annual Meeting: Reconnect in-person to discuss the latest issues and trends shaping the future of the legal profession
    • CLE Programs and Events: Explore live and on-demand programs offering trends, insights, and guidance from industry experts, including founders, general counsel, and government attorneys.

    Committees

    • Valuable Connections: Collaborate with leading professionals through our Land Use Committee, State Attorneys General and Department of Justice Issues Committee, Tribal Law Committee, and other substantive committees. 
    • Committee Content: Access shared documents, committee work, interactive discussions, leadership announcements, and more. 

    Leadership Opportunities

    • Content Creation: Write, teach, lead, lobby, learn, and support efforts to protect and advance the state, local and tribal government issues you care about.  
    • Leadership Roles: Serve as a Liaison, Section Council, Executive Committee Member, or other role.

    Membership Discounts

    • CLE Webinars: Save on free CLE webinars and exclusive member pricing.  
    • Law Student Membership: Enjoy free memberships.
    • Savings: Get 20% off our many publications.
    Member Rates
    $75 / per year
    Join or Renew
    • You must be an ABA member to join.
    • Select auto-renew for your membership to renew automatically each year.
    • Students can join up to 5 ABA groups for free.

    What Leading Professionals are Saying

    SLG is the perfect home for any lawyer or law student. As a relatively new member, I have seen first-hand how welcoming our members are. The culture encourages member involvement, you’ll never hear the phrase, “that’s not how we do things.” SLG is a great place to make a difference, make new friends, and to network. Join us, you’ll have a great time while doing great work!

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    Elizabeth M. Yang

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    State & Local Government Law Section Membership

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