Lawyer Membership

Chicago Bar Association members make things happen in the Chicago legal community. We are your hometown bar association. Join us today!  

From members of large, medium, and small firms to corporate lawyers, solo practitioners and government attorneys, virtually everyone who’s anyone in Chicago law is a CBA member. It's where you belong, too. The CBA is Chicago's premier legal professional organization and your connection to the most influential attorneys and brightest legal minds in the Chicago area. Join today and become a part of the ultimate legal network and knowledge resource with a uniquely local focus.



As a member you will receive:

  • Access to enough free CLE to meet your Illinois MCLE requirements over the course of two years.
  • Unlimited CLE seminars for just $160 with the CLEAdvantage Plan (includes in-person, Webcast and DVD).
  • Free Illinois MCLE credit with in-person or Webcast committee meeting attendance.
  • Unsurpassed Chicago-focused networking opportunities.
  • Members-only career development and job search resources.
  • Plus much more. Click here to see our full list of member services and programs.

Become a member today!


Notes:
-The CBA's bar year runs June 1-May 31 of the following year.
-Hard copies dues invoices  cannot be printed from our site.  If you would like a dues invoice emailed to you, please email billing@chicagobar.org.  
-Free seminar coupons are for CBA seminars hosted on the West LegalEdcenter website, one issued in June 2021 and one in January 2022. See details here.
Join Online as Illinois Lawyer

Join Online as a Free New Lawyer

Join Online as an Out of State/Non-Illinois Lawyer

Download a Membership Form for Illinois and Out of State (PDF)

Click to view membership dues pricing and policies.

Have questions about membership in the CBA?
Call 312-554-2000.

Note: Hard copies dues invoices  cannot be printed from our site.  If you would like a dues invoice emailed to you, please email billing@chicagobar.org.