membership
Connect with the legal community.
Consider joining your local bar association. At the Alameda County Bar Association (ACBA), you will find colleagues who share your values and a community of lawyers committed to making a difference together.
Our mission is to promote excellence in the profession, build meaningful community, and advance equal access to justice. ACBA membership creates lasting professional connections that support you throughout your career.
For our members, the ACBA offers practical CLE programs, many of them free, along with high-quality networking events, leadership opportunities, and the chance to shape the legal landscape in Alameda County. Our benefits support a wide range of legal professionals including judges, attorneys, paralegals, and law students, and are designed to help you thrive.
How much does it cost to join?
The ACBA breaks down membership according to how long you’ve been in practice, ranging from just $39 for law students and new admittees to $512 for 11+ years.
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Find out what membership can do for you.
Join To:
SOCIALIZE with attorneys and judges at annual receptions and smaller section socials.
BECOME A LEADER by joining a section you have the opportunity to serve on the Executive Committee and plan MCLE programs, networking events, and other activities throughout the year.
KEEP CURRENT AND CONNECTED with our monthly e-newsletter, a weekly MCLE digest, email blasts, and yearly magazine A Year in Review.
STAY SHARP with quality free CLE in a variety of practice areas, or share your knowledge as a speaker.
GAIN EXPERIENCE by volunteering with Legal Access Alameda (formerly VLSC) while serving the community.
GROW YOUR PRACTICE and your credibility through the Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) Criminal Court Appointed Attorney Program (CAAP), and gain exposure by being listed on our Online Membership Directory.
ENJOY EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS on professional resources, including insurance, financial planning, and other services to help busy legal professionals succeed!
- Autorenewal – Manage your bar membership just like your Netflix subscription. Sign up for annual autorenewal, and you will receive a notice at least 15 days before your automatic renewal. You can sign up or un-enroll at any time through your member portal.
- Installment Option – Pay dues in monthly installments. We understand lump payments can be tricky to carry on tight budgets! Contact Valerie Lescroart at valerie@acbanet.org to learn more or to take advantage. Payment Plan Form.
There are two ways to join:
- Join online using your credit/debit card.
- Call the Membership Assistant at (510) 302-2220 and join using your credit card over the phone.
The Alameda County Bar Association is proud of the relationships it has built with law firms throughout the county.
