Membership

• The Federal Lawyer – the only magazine for practitioners of federal law
• Special offers from an impressive list of incentive programs
• Discount registration costs at all CLE and annual events
• Leadership opportunities
• Member electronic newsletter
• Extensive networking at the local and national level
• Access to a nationwide directory of fellow FBA members
• The opportunity to make a change and improve the federal legal system
• and much, much more…

Join the Federal Bar Association

Standard Professional Membership

Open to any person admitted to the practice of law before a federal court or a court of record in any of the several states, commonwealths, territories, or possessions of the United States or in the District of Columbia. See membership categories and dues rates HERE.

Sustaining Professional Membership

Members of the association distinguish themselves when becoming Sustaining members of the FBA. A portion of sustaining dues are used to support educational programs and publications of the FBA. Sustaining members receive a 5% discount on the registration fees for all national meetings and national CLE events. See Sustaining membership categories and dues rates HERE.

Law Student Membership

FBA Law Student Associate membership is now FREE! Any law student actively enrolled in an accredited law school and not admitted to the practice of law before a federal court or a court of record in any of the several states, commonwealths, territories, or possessions of the United States or in the District of Columbia is eligible to become a law student associate of the association. Read more about FREE law student membership!