Serving the federal practitioner and the federal judiciary since 1920.

Thank you for joining the Federal Bar Association! From K Street to Main Street, from the public sector to private, from the bench to the bar… the FBA is dedicated to promoting the welfare, interests, and professional development of attorneys involved in federal law. With more than 14,000 members—including over 1,200 federal judges—its members run the gamut of federal practice, from small to large firms, corporations and federal agencies.

Founded in 1920, the FBA has offered its members valuable opportunities to enrich careers and connect with peers for nearly one hundred years. Click on any link below and learn how the FBA is: For a career; for a lifetime…

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Individuals join the Federal Bar Association for any number of reasons – to stay in touch with colleagues and judges, to keep current with the issues, to enhance their leadership skills… whatever the reason, you belong at the FBA.

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