Our members are women’s bar associations; of state and local bar associations that have a focus on women attorneys and law students, sections and committees and other organizations that support and promote women lawyers and law students, including women organizations at accredited law schools.
Our membership year runs with the calendar year, from January to December.
Women’s Law Student Associations are invited to join without any dues requirement.
Our current members are listed on this page, with links to their respective websites for additional information about each organization.
How to Join
Membership in the National Conference of Women’s Bar Associations is reserved for women’s bar associations, sections, divisions and interest groups, whatever their size. Law school student organizations are also invited to join at no cost. Although the majority of members are from the United States, organizations from throughout the world are most welcome to join our network. Membership is annual, from January through December. The cost of membership is based on the size of the member organization. Annual dues range from $0 for law student organizations and from $90 to $375 for others. To renew or join, complete the form below, pay on line or mail a copy with your check, payable to NCWBA to PO Box 260721, Boston, MA 02126.
For questions, please contact us at [email protected].
Membership in the NCWBA Empowers Your Women’s Bar Association Through Networking, Referral and Information-Sharing Opportunities As an affiliate of the American Bar Association, we represent the voice of organized women’s bar associations through our delegate to the ABA House of Delegates, our liaison to the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession, as well as through co-sponsorships and collaborative projects with other organizations. In-person networking opportunities such as our annual Women’s Bar Leadership Summit, let participants learn about leading trends facing women lawyers and share ideas directly with their peers. Our e-newsletter and social media allow us to stay in touch throughout the year. Our electronic e-mail lists enable those who wish to communicate directly with each other about referrals, job opportunities, upcoming events or anything important to the community of women lawyers. We offer the opportunity to meet one another virtually through quarterly membership meetings.
Offers National Recognition of Your Outstanding Programs We recognize the outreach work of women’s bar associations through our annual awards. Information about the winning programs is shared and serves as a model for other projects.
Strengthens Women’s Bar Associations Through the Exchange of Best Practices The Best Practices—the strategies, initiatives, programs and successes shared at the annual Summit and throughout the year—truly do make a difference in the quality and strength of women’s bar associations.