Membership Form


Please select the type of membership you would like to have. Memberships run from February 1st of the current year until January 31st of the following year. Membership dues are assessed on an annual basis.

Please select a member type to continue your registration
Sponsor Member
    

If your firm purchased sponsorship membership at our annual dinner for you, please select this membership choice. Upon verification, you will be credited for membership dues for this year.

Active Member - Private Sector
     Members of the New York State bar and attorneys admitted to practice law in any jurisdiction in the United States who maintain an office or reside in New York State are eligible to become full members.
Active Member - Public Sector
     Reduced membership fees are available to government lawyers, public interest lawyers, lawyers in the judiciary, and educators.
Active Member - Patron
     Prospective members who wish to make a substantial contribution to the work of the Association can become Patrons by paying dues of $100. Patrons receive special acknowledgment.
Friend of AABANY
     Membership is available to law school graduates who have not yet been admitted to a state bar, and to non-lawyers. Friends of AABANY receive announcements of AABANY events and are welcome to participate in committees, but do not receive NAPABA membership or the privilege of voting and holding office in AABANY.
Student Member
     Student Member - Any individual attending an American Bar Association accredited law school and who is employed, resides, or attends a law school in the State of New York. Student Members shall be entitled to all privileges and rights of Active Members, excluding the right to vote at meetings and/or hold office, except that of Student Liaison.
Paralegal Member
     Any person who within the State of New York: (1) contracts with or is employed by an attorney, law firm, corporation, governmental agency. or other entity or (2) performs substantive legal work under the supervision of a licensed attorney who assumes professional responsibility for the final work product, Paralegal Member shall be entitled to all privileges and rights of Active Members, excluding the right to vote at any/all meetings and/or hold office.


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