The MBLA membership year runs April 1 – March 31.
The 2019-2020 term expires on March 31, 2020.
The new 2020-2021 term begins on April 1, 2020.
Click here for the Dues Assistance Program Application for the 2019-2020 program year.
The MBLA Corporate Group rate membership option allows law firms, corporate entities, academic entities, government agencies and nonprofit organizations (a Sponsor Entity) to pay for individual annual memberships for the attorneys in that particular office who want to be part of the MBLA. When the Sponsor Entity pays the appropriate membership fee, any employee of that sponsor entity who is eligible to become a member of the MBLA can become an individual member of the MBLA for the relevant program year. The entity itself will not be a member of the MBLA. The individual memberships will be issued to particular attorneys for the duration of that membership year.
Any organization/company that would like to become a Sponsor Entity should complete the MBLA Corporate Group rate membership application. Once a complete application is received the MBLA would review the application and notify the Sponsor Entity within five (5) business days whether the application has been approved. That notification will include instructions for the selected attorneys to be able to apply their individual memberships.
If the application is approved a Sponsor Entity will be allowed to pay membership dues for eligible attorneys at a reduced rate of $112.50 per attorney per and $50.00 per attorney for a Sponsor Entity in academia, the government or legal services.
Additionally Sponsor Entities will receive an additional discount based on the number of attorneys who want to join the MBLA based on the current membership cycle.
# of Members — Discount
0-5 — 10%
6-15 — 15%
15+ — 20%
Sharpen Your Practice Skills – Whether you are beginning your career, developing new practice areas, or starting your own firm, the MBLA’s seminars can help you gain the knowledge and skills you need. The programs feature expert speakers and comprehensive written material that will be useful to you in your practice.
Stay Informed – The MBLA newsletter contains information on legal newsmakers, announcements of upcoming programs, and information exclusively for members. The MBLA newsletter is emailed directly to you.
Expand Your Client Base – For those in private practice, client development is critical. There is no better place to network than the MBLA. Participation in MBLA activities offers many opportunities to meet fellow African-American lawyers and develop new business relationships.
Obtain Help Finding a Job or Changing Careers – The MBLA offers a variety of ways for you to search for your first job or a new opportunity. The MBLA periodically circulates professional opportunities, especially those employers reaching out to the African-American legal community.
Help Improve The Image of African-American Lawyers – Gain valuable experience and assist the community by volunteering for the MBLA’s community service activities. No time commitment is too small and our help can really make a difference to someone else.
