The new and improved FBA Online Portal is live!
Please watch this quick video to learn how to log into the new Online Portal for the first time – all users must go through this step to activate their account (current members, past members, non-members).
**After setting up your account in the new Online Portal, access your 2025-26 Renewal Invoice Here**
Click HERE if you’re ready to JOIN THE FBA!
Interested in Firm Membership? Learn about our offerings.
Bar
Professional membership is open to any person admitted to the practice of law before a federal court or a court of record in any of the several states, commonwealths, territories, or possessions of the United States or in the District of Columbia. Any person who is admitted to practice law before a court or administrative tribunal of a country other than the United States of America is eligible to become a foreign associate of the association.
Private Practice Attorney: $300
Discounted Rate of $155 for the following members:
Newer Attorney Admitted to Practice 5 or less years
Solo Practitioner
Public Sector Attorney
Retired
Sustaining Membership: $500 ($250 for Public Sector members)
You distinguish yourself when you become a Sustaining Member of the Association. A portion of sustaining dues are used to support educational programs and publications of the FBA. Sustaining Members receive a 5% discount on the FBA member-rate registration fees for all national meetings and national CLE events. They also receive recognition in The Federal Lawyer Magazine.
Foreign Associates: $300
Please note that FBA membership now runs on an October through September cycle; national dues for new joins are pro-rated on a monthly basis. Read more about the membership cycle here.
Law Students (Free)
Have you heard about the FBA’s new complimentary law student associate program for all law students actively enrolled in an accredited law school and not admitted to the practice of law? Read more HERE, and join today!
Faculty advisors for FBA-recognized Law School Student Chapters are eligible to become Faculty Advisor Associates for free while serving in the faculty advisor capacity. Learn more about Law School Student Chapters here.
Bench (Free)
Any judge of the Federal courts established under Article III of the Constitution of the United States, any United States Bankruptcy Judge, any United States Magistrate Judge, any United States Immigration Judge, and any judge of a Federal court established under Article I of the Constitution of the United States who is nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate shall be offered honorary membership in the Association. Sustaining Honorary membership is available for $250 per year, and may be designated at the accompanying sign-up form for staff follow-up. Honorary membership sign-up
The “Clerk of Court,” “Deputy Clerk,” “Divisional Clerk,” or “Executive” of a Federal court established under Article I or Article III of the Constitution of the United States or a tribal court of record, or his or her designee is eligible to receive a complimentary membership during their service. Clerk of Court sign-up
Term law clerks of any judge of the Federal courts established under Article III of the Constitution of the United States, any United States Bankruptcy Judge, any United States Magistrate Judge, any United States Immigration Judge, and any judge of a Federal court established under Article I of the Constitution of the United States who is nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate is eligible to receive a complimentary membership during their clerkship. Term clerk membership sign-up