New York State Bar Association Revolutionizes Bar Association Membership
9.18.2024
Under the New York State Bar Association’s new membership model, members will receive thousands of hours of continuing legal education courses, membership to exclusive sections that focus on their interests, access to hundreds of automated forms that handle monotonous legal tasks and an unlimited number of articles on the latest legal developments – all for the price of membership.
With this transformation, belonging to the New York State Bar Association will mean even more than it does already. Members, of course, still get the traditional benefit of membership – the ability to add the name of the prestigious association to their resumes.
Let’s dive deeper into how these benefits will advance your practice.
First, there are two complimentary section memberships. From sections in antitrust and tax law to family and real property law, there’s a home for every kind of practitioner in our 28 sections, as well as sections for women in law, LGBTQ+ law and young lawyers. For thousands of members, NYSBA sections help them connect with others in their field, find business, get advice, build professional and personal relationships and stay up to date on the latest developments.
Need to complete your continuing legal education requirements? Check out our library of more than 1,700 CLE programs. It’s an invaluable resource for all attorneys – learning from the top experts in your field and keeping track of the latest legal developments – all without having to shell out extra money.
And our library keeps growing. Nearly every day, we host virtual CLE and informational programs, delivered live from renowned experts in every area of the legal profession. It’s all available at the click of a button – and without having to pull out your credit card or leave your home.
Another advantage of New York State Bar Association membership? Fillable online forms to save you time otherwise spent drafting, writing and typing. You do not have to download any software; just input the information to generate the forms in whatever format you need. It’s paperwork that pretty much does itself.
Plus, members gain our entire library of e-books, which cover practical skills in estate planning, criminal law, arbitration and mediation and many more areas of law.
Members also receive complimentary subscriptions to our publications – including the New York State Bar Association Journal, the State Bar News, NYS Law Digest and Case Prep Plus, as well as the articles and content produced by our 28 sections. That means you get a treasure trove of reference materials, as well as news and analysis to keep you informed.
Our members often write for our publications – it’s both a resume boost and a way to share knowledge and expertise with a wider audience. Got a topic you’re passionate about? Analysis of a hot-button issue? We would love you to submit your work for potential publication.
And those are just some of the benefits. Members also receive NYSBA’s Ethics Opinions, weekly emails and access to networking events – including section meetings in locales ranging from Montreal to Havana. The Annual Meeting is the event of the year, when thousands of lawyers converge on New York City for a week of cutting-edge programming and news about the latest developments in all practice areas.
Still not convinced? Upcoming articles delve deeper into the ways that the New York State Bar Association can help you. Learn more about the value of publications, e-books and automated forms. Read on for longtime member Drew Jaglom’s story on all the ways sections have enhanced his practice and professional network. And find out how CLEs can help make you a better attorney from James Barnes, who has found value in both attending and presenting at CLEs during his career.
We promise that the New York State Bar Association can meet your needs and more. New members started receiving these exclusive benefits Sept. 16. The sooner you join, the sooner you will receive automated forms, publications, section memberships, free CLEs and much more. So, join now to take full advantage of our new membership model.
