Membership Dues Rates for 2007-2008
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Membership Dues Rates for 2007-2008
|
Earliest Date Admitted to Any Bar |
<2002 |
2003-2005 |
2006 |
2007
|
Regular Member |
305 |
165 |
50 |
50 |
Associate Member |
165 |
90 |
50 |
50 |
Government Lawyer |
165 |
90 |
50 |
50 |
Law School Faculty |
165 |
90 |
50 |
50 |
Legal Services |
165 |
90 |
50 |
50 |
Retired/Inactive |
165 |
90 |
50 |
50 |
Judge |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Out of State Member |
165 |
95 |
50 |
50 |
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| Sponsor Firm Member |
245 |
245 |
245 |
245 |
| Professional Affiliated with Sponsor Firm |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Group firm Member |
80 |
80 |
80 |
80 |
| |
|
|
|
|
Adjunct (Non-Lawyer) |
305 |
305 |
305 |
305 |
Professional Affiliated with Law Firm |
95 |
|
|
|
Law Student |
25 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
Individual Membership Categories
Regular Member
A lawyer who either resides or practices inside Route 128. Regular members receive all of the rights and privileges of membership
Associate Member
A lawyer who does not reside or practice inside Route 495. Associate members do not have the right to vote or hold office.
Government Lawyer
A lawyer who is solely employed by a federal or state governmental agency. Government lawyer members receive all of the rights and privileges of membership.
Law School Faculty
A lawyer who is employed solely and full-time by a law school. Law school faculty receive all of the rights and privileges of membership.
Legal Services Member
A lawyer who is employed solely and full-time by a legal services agency. Legal services lawyer members receive all of the rights and privileges of membership.
Retired/Inactive Lawyer Member
Any member admitted to any U.S. state or territory bar who is: (a) 65 Years or older and retired from the practice of law, or (b) not currently employed in the practice of law in any manner. Retired/Inactive members do not have the right to vote or hold office.
Judge (Honorary Member)
A judge or justice of any state, federal or municipal court sitting in Massachusetts. Honorary membership terminates upon retirement or upon the resumption of the active practice of law by the member. Honorary members do not have the right to vote or hold office. Honorary members do not pay dues. Honorary members are also billed for any Sections they wish to join.
Life-Time Member
A lawyer who has reached the age of 75 after 25 years as a Boston Bar Association member in good standing. Lifetime members receive all of the rights and privileges of their previous membership category. Lifetime members do not pay dues, but are billed for any Sections they wish to join. As a courtesy the BBA tries to move members into this category. However, eligibility is not automatic. Members must notify the BBA of their eligibility.
Out-of-State Lawyer Member
A lawyer who lives and practices outside Massachusetts. Out-of-state members do not have the right to vote or hold office
Professional Affiliated with a Law Firm
A non-lawyer who is employed by a law firm or law department. Affiliated professional members do not have the right to vote or hold office.
Adjunct Non-Lawyer Member
A non-lawyer who is not employed by a law firm or law department. Adjunct members do not have the right to vote or hold office.
Law Student Member
A student currently enrolled in a law school pursuing a degree in law. A member is only qualified for this category for four years. Law student members do not have the right to vote or hold office. |
