Maryland Chapter Member Benefits
The Federal Bar Association (FBA) is dedicated to promoting the welfare, interests, education, and professional development of attorneys involved in federal law. With more than 19,000 members—including 2,000 federal judges—its 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. Association activities and member benefits are organized into five primary categories.
Advocacy
The organization’s headquarters are located outside of Washington, D.C., in Arlington, Virginia, providing it with the necessary proximity to remain engaged on behalf of its members.
Policy Priorities as defined by the FBA Issues Agenda
Monthly updates on recent government relations developments
Networking and Leadership
The FBA is large enough to have a significant impact on the federal legal profession, yet small enough to provide opportunities for networking and leadership. The FBA is governed by a 15-member Board of Directors, which is elected, and numerous volunteer members.
More than 100 chapters across all federal circuits
24 practice area sections
6 career divisions
Volunteer leadership opportunities within each chapter, section, and division
**NEW – Members are invited to add their clerkship history to their profile to get added to our exclusive Judicial Clerkship Directory
Publications and Communication
As part of your membership, you will receive and have access to:
The Federal Lawyer magazine
Biweekly eNewsletter
Section, division, and chapter newsletters
Judicial Profiles
FBA members receive priority consideration by the Editorial Board for publishing content in The Federal Lawyer magazine. Members can also author blog posts for the FBA blog.
Education
The FBA offers more than 700 credit hours of continuing legal education (CLE) at both the national and local levels throughout the year.
Discounted registration for 10+ National CLE conferences
Complimentary access to monthly CLE webinars*
Local chapter-sponsored CLE events
Legal Career Center
The Legal Career Center is an online resource for both employers looking to hire and job seekers looking for a position within the federal legal community. Employers have the option of posting jobs available to the FBA Legal Career Center only or to both the FBA Legal Career Center and the Legal Job Exchange Network. Each job listing reaches thousands of potential candidates through its network of partner job boards.
Job seekers have free access to the Legal Career Center. There, they can post resumes, search for jobs, and prepare for interviews as they launch their careers
Exclusive Member Discounts
FBA members receive discounted rates for CLE and networking events, publications, and other services. Sustaining members receive an additional 5 percent off the member rates for event registration! To become a sustaining member, contact the membership department at (571) 481-9100 or membership@fedbar.org
Become A Member
To become a member, go through the online application linked below and select the Maryland Chapter during the process; you will also have the opportunity to join one of our many substantive Sections, which cover various areas of federal practice.