The Chicago Bar Association

Membership

Enrollment Form

Dues Payment: The CBA's semi-annual membership periods run June-November and December-May. New members need to submit the full six month membership dues which will be prorated on a monthly basis and any credit will be applied to your next membership period. (Please note, however, that dues are never prorated with the CLE Advantage Plan.) Annual dues are required for Non-Resident, Special, and Student Members. Questions - Call (312) 554-2133 or email rbentley@chicagobar.org.

Click here to view the Schedule of Dues, Enrollment Information or to a print Hard Copy Application.

Join Code
Please choose from the following options as to why you are joining:

I am a Previous Attorney Member or Previous Law Student Member of The Chicago Bar Association

Membership

I would like to apply for:
Attorney Membership
Law Student Membership
Non-Member Online Account

Personal Information

First Name:
Middle Name:
Last Name:
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Email:
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Birth Date:	(mm/dd/yyyy)
Gender:
Work Phone:
Home Phone:
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Fax:
Website:

Business / Primary Mailing Address Business address must be completed for all working members regardless of employment setting or preferred mailing address. If you are not working, your current primary address must be provided in the business address section. If you want your CBA mail to go to your home address, please also complete the home address section. The CBA will verify your dues category and will make any billing adjustments if necessary.


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Country (If not United States):

Home Address Complete this section only if you would like to have your CBA mail sent to your home instead of your business address.


	Preferred Mailing Address
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Membership Information
Special Note to New Admittees in Illinois: Congratulations and welcome to the CBA! Your first six months of membership are free immediately following your admission date. Simply submit this electronic application.


Date of Admission to Illinois Bar:	(mm/dd/yyyy)
Earliest Date Admitted in Any State / Country:	(mm/dd/yyyy)
States / Countries Licensed In:
I am not admitted in Illinois and do not maintain an office in Cook County.
I am a Government/Legal Aid employee.
Illinois ARDC Number: (For MCLE reporting purposes only)
Law School:
If "Other" enter name of ABA Accredited Law School you are attending/attended:
Primary Practice Area(s):
Practice Setting:

I would like to enroll in CLE Advantage. By enrolling you agree to the terms and conditions of the program. An additional $125 annual charge will be added to your total.
I would like to be charged for my dues on an annual basis (This option is not available for New Admittees).
CLE Advantage Program Option: Membership dues are never waived, pro-rated, or refunded for this option. The current program runs through June 30, 2011. This program fee is never prorated nor refunded. By adding the CLE Advantage Plan you agree to the Terms and Conditions of the plan.
By submitting this application, I attest that I am currently a licensed attorney in Illinois or in another state or foreign jurisdiction.

Membership Information
Law student membership is open to law students who are enrolled in ABA accredited law schools or recent law school graduates who are preparing to take the bar exam and/or awaiting results of the bar exam. Law student membership does not apply to licensed attorneys returning to school.


Law School:
If "Other" enter name of ABA Accredited Law School you are attending/attended:
Enrollment Date:	(mm/dd/yyyy)
Anticipated Graduation Date:	(mm/dd/yyyy)

Instead of paying $12 annually, I would like to pay a one-time fee of $30 now for membership for my entire anticipated law school enrollment period.

I would like to enroll in CLE Advantage. An additional $125 annual charge will be added to your total.
CLE Advantage Program Option: Membership dues are never waived, pro-rated, or refunded for this option. The current program runs through June 30, 2011. This program fee is never prorated nor refunded. By adding the CLE Advantage Plan you agree to the Terms and Conditions of the plan.
By submitting this application, I attest that I am currently a law student enrolled at an ABA accredited law school.