#ABA3LWeek
Become a full member during 3L Week (May 5-9, 2025) to claim your ABA gift. As we celebrate you and your accomplishments, let the ABA be your partner during your transition into a new career.
New Graduate Career Tools
Join the ABA for 3L Week, May 5-9, 2025, as we celebrate your achievements and the start of your legal career.
3L Gifts
New Lawyer Resources
After the Bar: Essentials
Access content that will help you advance your career and professional development from a publication designed to guide you through the early stages of being an attorney.
New Lawyer Practice Area Resource Library
No matter your practice specialty or setting, the ABA has you covered. Find additional practice area pages in the ABA's New Lawyer Practice Area Resource Library.
CLE Member Benefits
Explore the CLE Marketplace for all content produced by the ABA and enjoy unparalleled learning experiences, with CLE credit, on timely topics with leading speakers both online and in person.
ABA Career Center
The ABA Career Center offers both career development resources and a job board for law students, lawyers, and other legal professionals across all disciplines and career stages.
On-Demand Video
Bar Exam Nightmares, Solved
Get solutions for common nightmares experienced during the bar exam including forgetting a rule during essay portion, making sense of an unusual task during the performance test, and running out of time when you are up against the clock.
Strategies You Can Use NOW For Big Results On Your Post-Law School Job Search
Many graduating law students are unsure about what they can do in their final semester to boost their job search results. Join us for an action-oriented webinar where you will learn four high-impact strategies you can implement now to position yourself for success in launching your legal career.
8 Essential Tips for First-Time Bar Exam Takers
Planning to take the bar exam soon? Looking to get ahead and start preparing for the bar exam early? Make sure you are on the right track to pass the bar exam the first time with these easy to implement tips!
How to Mentally & Physically Prepare for the Bar Exam
Preparing for the bar is very different than preparing for law school exams. It's not a sprint; it's a marathon that requires a different approach to preparation.
Articles
How to Conquer 3L Burnout and Start Bar Prep Strong
This article is for every 3L who wants to finish strong and for every student staring down bar prep and wondering: “How do I get back into study mode?”
Essential Mental Health, Physical Health, and Wellness Resources for Bar Exam Prep
During this challenging time, we encourage you to take care of yourselves and continue to focus on all aspects of your well-being. Your physical and emotional health are critical to your success in life…and on the bar exam.
5 Tips to Improve Your Job Search as a 3L
There are five basic things 3Ls should be considering and doing to get a job as soon after the bar exam as possible. Things like, deciding on the type of job they want and participating in career development and job-related programs.
How to Get the Most Value from Bar Prep Courses
Completing a bar prep course doesn’t guarantee a passing score on its own. You will get the most value from your course by actively engaging with the material and taking advantage of your law school’s academic support staff.
ABA Member Group Resources
Business Law Young Lawyers Committee
Join a community of young business lawyers through activities at meetings, CLE programming, and through the delivery of other content relevant to young lawyers.
Business Law Fundamentals
Access curated introductory-level substantive resources designed to help business lawyers navigate the complexities of their practice area.
Business Law Fellows Program
Springboard into leadership opportunities with the Business Law Section.
GPSolo Law Student Resources
Explore taking the leap start your own firm or finding a job in a small firm.
GPSolo Law Student Committee
Connect with colleagues to help you learn about making the transition from the study of law to the practice of law in solo, small firm and general practice settings.
Resources for Law Schools
ABA 3L Week On Campus Toolkit
We highly encourage law school campuses to take the opportunity to celebrate their 3L students this week as well. Looking for possibilities? We've got some suggestions.
Claim Your Membership Gift
You've faced unprecedented challenges as you attended school during a global pandemic and deserve to be recognized. Becoming an ABA member sets you up with access to tools and resources to jumpstart your career. Any Spring '25 law grad who signs up for their first full $120 ABA membership during 3L Week will receive an exclusive gift from the ABA.
Join TodayEligibility Requirements
To be eligible for the ABA 3L Week gift, you must a) have graduated or graduate with a Juris Doctor degree between January 1, 2025 and July 1, 2024 from a law school in the United States or one of its territories AND b) join the ABA between May 5, 2025 andMay 9, 2025 in a membership category with a dues rate of $120 or more for the first time. The 3L Week gift will be shipped automatically based on your ABA member profile. Please make sure your ABA profile, including graduation dates and mailing address, is correct. ABA Members Services is available to help - (800) 285-2221. Allow 3-8 weeks for delivery.
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