Students may join the New York State Bar Association for FREE! Your complimentary membership in the NYSBA will be activated 72 hours after you fill-out the online application. It will last as long as you are a student. This FREE membership is open to all 1L, 2L, and 3L students as well as LLMs.
Once activated, you will automatically be enrolled into the Young Lawyers Section. Additionally, you will receive instructions on how to join up to 3 more sections for free. In the coming weeks you will receive a welcome packet and your official NYSBA membership ID card.
NYSBA membership gives you benefits beyond the classroom, like:
- A strong, professional network.
- Live events and programs like Mock Interviewing, Dinner with a Lawyer, How to Jumpstart Your Legal Career and Stay Competitive and Demystifying the Bar Exam.
- Free Law Student Newsletter, Pathway to the Profession. With writing opportunities in the law student blog and newsletter.
- Scholarships and writing competitions, coaching and mentoring programs, and internship programs with Sections.
Your membership in the Young Lawyers Section (YLS) includes:
- The YLS newsletter, Perspectivefeatures substantive legal articles on current issues in all areas of practice, offers more in-depth treatment of professional development, career and networking topics, and provides a forum for expressing opinions and/or commentary on issues affecting young lawyers.
- The YLS monthly Electronically InTouchfeatures advice, guidance, and tips useful to the young lawyer both professionally and personally; includes “nuts and bolts” information about substantive legal issues; highlights cases and decisions of interest; provides updates from the Executive Committee; offers opportunities for career, professional, and leadership development; and lists a calendar of events.
- Many educational programs and networking events.
- Professional growth opportunities.
Finally, your membership to the New York State Bar Association will include the following:
- Access to the Law Student Community and Section Communities – Featured on nysba.org, connects you to seasoned attorneys from all practice areas. Interact with experts in however many practice areas interest you.
- Job search tools and resources – The right career path for you can be found using the tools and counseling services found on NYSBA’s Career Center at nysba.org/jobs. A list of available jobs fluctuates regularly.
- Expanding your knowledge base with Webcasts like Demystifying the Bar Exam and Basic Business Skills. Take advantage of training opportunities – our award-winning CLE programs are available archived online – and remember, our publications are top-notch, and might also help you pinpoint areas of practice of interest to you.
To take advantage of your FREE NYSBA MEMBERSHIP, follow the link provided or copy and paste this URL: http://www.nysba.org/pathway/.
If you would like more information on the benefits of NYSBA law student membership, or how to get involved, contact the Member Service Center: 800.582.2452/518.463.3724, or email Alex Englander at aenglander@nysba.org.