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    Give the Gift of ABA Membership

    Give the Gift of ABA Membership

    A membership to the American Bar Association makes a perfect gift for the lawyer in your life. Whether you are gifting to a recent graduate, a new associate in your firm, or a seasoned practitioner, the ABA offers membership categories that meet the needs of lawyers and legal professionals at all career levels.

    ABA Membership provides access to a large network of legal professionals and member-exclusive resources and tools.

    ABA Membership provides access to a large network of legal professionals and member-exclusive resources and tools.

    The gift of membership includes all the resources necessary for professional career growth, including:

    • FREE CLE. Discover more than 700 free credit hours of CLE programming in the ABA Member Benefit CLE Library. 
    • SAVE ON BRANDS YOU TRUST with special discounts and offers on products and services you need for the office and for your life including health insurance, Lenovo, UPS, Mercedes-Benz and more.
    • ACCESS TO VALUABLE CONTENT from Law Practice and GPSolo Division. Add these groups to your membership at no extra cost.
    • PRINT AND DIGITAL ABA JOURNAL, the trusted voice of the legal profession for 100+ years.  
    • MEET AND CONNECT with a nationwide network of experts in your area of law.
    • GET INVOLVED in special projects such as the legal representation of immigrant children separated from their families at the border.  
    • ... MUCH MORE!

    ABA Membership Dues  

    Lawyer Annual Rate
    0-4 Years Since Original Bar Admission
    		 $75
    5-9 Years Since Original Bar Admission $150
    10-14 Years Since Original Bar Admission $250
    15-19 Years Since Original Bar Admission $350
    20+ Years Since Original Bar Admission $450
    Government Lawyers $150
    Non-Profit/Public Interest Lawyers
    		 $150
    Judges
    		 $150
    Solo Practitioners
    		 $150
    Small Firm Lawyers*
    		 $150
    Retirees or Inactive Lawyers
    		 $150
    *Lawyers working in firms with 2 to 5 lawyers.

    Law Students

    Please note - Attorneys licensed to practice law within the United States, its territories or possessions do not qualify for any category of law student membership and may not be enrolled as a law student member.

    Students Annual rate
    Law Students
    		 $0
    Premium Law Student Membership
    		 $25
    Non-Law Students
    		 $0

    Other Professionals

    other professionals Annual rate
    Paralegals $75
    Affiliated Professionals
    		 $150
    International Lawyers
    		 $150
    Graduating Students, Recent Graduates, and Bar Candidates
    		 $75

    ABA Member Groups  

    In addition to joining the ABA, many of our members find that belonging to a member group specific to their practice helps keep the up-to-date and engaged in their area of law. There are over 35 members groups to choose from.

    How to Gift ABA Membership

    To give the gift of membership, simply call the ABA Service Center at 1-800-285-2221 or fill out and mail in the Gift of Membership form. Before you call, please have the following information ready and available:

    • Original month and year of giftee bar admission
    • Original bar state
    • Dues rate giftee qualifies for (reference above dues chart)
    • Choice of additional member group
    • Recipient's full name, law firm/organization address, phone number, and email address
    • Credit card information for payment processing
    • If you are gifting to a government employee, please only use the Membership Application

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