YOUR CONNECTION TO THE FEDERAL LEGAL COMMUNITY

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Gain access and be part of the largest community and knowledge base of Federal practitioners and judges. The Federal Bar Association offers you a nationwide network as well as ways to impact the profession locally.
Meet other Federal practitioners, law clerks, judges, and law students who are working together to protect the rule of law through education, leadership, and nonpartisan advocacy.

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Federal Bar Association

With more than 15,000 members—including 2,000 Federal judges—our members run the gamut of federal practice, from small to large firms, corporations, and Federal agencies. The FBA serves as the catalyst for communication between the bar and the bench, as well as the private and public sectors.
Joining the FBA entitles you to membership within the national organization as well as within your local FBA chapter. Members receive a host of special benefits designed to uphold the mission of the FBA and support each member’s career within the Federal legal system.

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NETWORKING AND LEADERSHIP

Ways to Connect with the Bar

Substantive Practice Area Sections

Join the sections that focus on your specific practice area to interact with and learn from other practitioners nationwide. Many sections host CLE seminars and webinars.

Local Professional
Chapters

The Federal Bar Association has nearly 100 local chapters across the country and in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands as well as student chapters at many law schools.

Federal Legal Career
Divisions

No matter where you are in your career, there is an FBA division where you belong—from corporate to agency service and law student to senior lawyers.

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