ABA Membership

    Welcome to the American Bar Association! As the voice of the legal community, the ABA offers career-building resources, networking opportunities and benefits, while advocating for the profession and promoting the rule of law worldwide. Join the ABA today!

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    Featured Benefits of ABA Membership

    ABA Membership offers free, widely-accredited CLE, valuable content in your specific area of law, a robust career center, and many more career-enhancing benefits that help you succeed.

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    If you are a current ABA Member looking to renew your membership, you have come to the right place! Welcome to your new membership year.

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    ABA Membership Dues

    ABA Member Dues Rates

    With annual membership dues starting at just $75, it doesn't take long for membership to pay for itself. Check eligibility and membership rates for lawyers, law students and other legal professionals.

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    ABA Member Groups

    Section, Division and Forum Benefits and Dues Rates

    Join a Section, Division, or Forum to access practice-enhancing resources; including top-tier CLE, peer-reviewed scholarly journals, curated content, practice-specific committees and more.

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    ABA Member Testimonials

    William Horton - Jones Walker LLP

    There is simply no better way to maintain my professional development while at the same time making great friends, developing referral and support relationships, and providing service to our profession.

    Jo Ann Engelhardt - Bessemer Trust

    My Section memberships have enriched not only my substantive knowledge but have taught me to be a better leader and how to work through tough problems collaboratively.

    Matthew Thiel - Thiel Law Office, PLLC

    In terms of value, ABA Membership has always provided far more than the price of the annual dues just considering the benefit of participation in the ABA Retirement Plan. My only regret is not joining the ABA Retirement plan earlier in my career.

    Michael Mutek - Aerojet Rocketdyne

    I joined over 40 years ago in order to keep up with the law in my area of practice and stayed because members of the section and the committees that I participate in have become a network of friends.

    Susan Warshaw Ebner - Stinson LLP

    I have a deep and abiding respect for the principles upon which the ABA stands -- professional development, service, and justice -- and for its members and staff. We are a family of professionals, dedicated to pursuing these principles. As a lawyer, I cannot imagine not being a member of the ABA.

    Jo Ann Engelhardt - Bessemer Trust

    There is always more to learn, and the ABA keeps me up to date, not only with substantive knowledge but with how to thrive as a professional, parent, and member of my community.

    Stephen Curly - Law Offices of Stephen J. Curley LLC

    My practice is enriched every day I remain a member...referrals, premium CLE and benefits that lower my expenses...all come with membership.

    Kevin Greenleaf - Dentons

    The ABA gives me top-tier educational and networking opportunities. I am up-to-date on all matters key to my practice. I have opportunities to meet with government officials in charge of IP law to learn about what they are doing and provide comments to advance the practice of law.

    Group Billing and Full Firm Membership

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    Discover the many resources ABA Membership provides your lawyers and save your firm money at the same time. Consolidate billing for your organization’s ABA Members into a single invoice through group billing and access exclusive benefits through Full Firm Membership.

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    Member Only Discounts

    Exclusive Savings

    Save on products and services you need. From technology and office to lifestyle and travel discounts, we offer it all from the brands you trust.

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    Practice Forward Amid COVID-19

    Move your practice and the legal profession forward during the pandemic and beyond with continually updated tools and resources.

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    The ABA is for Everyone

    The ABA offers countless resources to lawyers, judges, law students and those who are interested in law-related issues.

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