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As a member, your dues support our mission to raise awareness of issues impacting the APA community, and enrich our membership through pro-bono clinics, training, development, and programs focused on raising issues in the APA community. Although we host many free, public events, your membership entitles you to:

Networking opportunities including dinners, dim sum and other small group activities with accomplished APA attorneys
Exclusive access to a swearing-in ceremony for the U.S. Supreme Court Bar
Priority access to high-profile events and programs featuring judges, government officials, firm leaders, in-house counsel, experienced practitioners, and subject-matter experts.
Access to the members-only newsletter which includes job announcements
Opportunities to serve as panelists, speakers, and presenters for our programs
Complimentary membership to the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association

Please select the membership level that most closely corresponds to your professional status. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

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Private Law Firm - $60.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st No automatically recurring payments Attorneys who practice in law firms with 25 or more attorneys.

In-House Counsel - $50.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st No automatically recurring payments Includes attorneys working in corporate settings who maintain an active license to practice.

Government / Public Interest / Academia - $40.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st No automatically recurring payments Attorneys who work for the Government (including those who work in court systems or as judicial law clerks), academia, non-profits, legal aid programs, and other public interest organizations.

Solo or Small Firm Attorney - $40.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st No automatically recurring payments For individuals who are solo practitioners or are in firms with fewer than 25 attorneys.

Transitional Attorney - $20.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st No automatically recurring payments Individuals who are currently unemployed or seeking employment and are not students or retired.

Young / New Attorney - $20.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st No automatically recurring payments Attorneys who graduated from law school within two years.

Student - $10.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st No automatically recurring payments Students enrolled in ABA-accredited law schools in the U.S.

Non-Attorney / Retired Members - $60.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st No automatically recurring payments Those individuals who are not currently licensed attorneys in the U.S. or Canada. Please note, non-attorneys may not vote in APABA-DC elections or hold elected or appointed positions within the organization.

Lifetime Member - $1,550.00 (USD) Subscription period: Unlimited Any individual who would like to make a one-time donation and enjoy a lifetime membership.