Legal Professional Associations & Organizations

List of Legal Professional Associations & Organizations

The following List of Legal Professional Associations & Organizations features a compilation of membership-based organizations for legal professionals.

Joining professional associations is a great way to pursue professional development and connect with like-minded legal professionals. It also enhances your credentials on your Resume and LinkedIn profile.

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I recommend using this list as a starting point to identify organizations you’re interested in joining, then researching membership costs, eligibility, and how each aligns with your career goals.

Here’s the List:

• Academy of Legal Studies in Business (ALSB) is dedicated to the advancement of teaching, research, and scholarship in business law and legal studies.
• Academy of Rail Labor Attorneys (ARLA) is dedicated to advancing the practice and understanding of labor and employment law within the railroad industry.
• American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys (AAEPA) is dedicated to supporting attorneys specializing in estate planning, asset protection, and related legal services.
• American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) is a membership organization that provides leadership to advance science and its application to the legal system.
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) is a membership-based organization for family law attorneys specializing in matrimonial law.
• American Agricultural Law Association (AALA) is a membership-based professional organization dedicated to the understanding, development, and ethical practice of agricultural law.
• American Association for Justice (AAJ) provides lawyers with the support needed to serve clients successfully and protect the democratic values inherent in the civil justice system.
• American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) is a membership-based organization for professionals in law libraries and legal information services.
• American Bar Association (ABA) is a membership organization for practicing attorneys, in-house lawyers, legal professionals, law students, and more.
• American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL) is dedicated to promoting high standards of professional and ethical practice in real estate law.
• American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA) is the nation’s largest, nonpartisan educational organization devoted to legal issues in the health care field.
• American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) advances the quality of immigration and nationality law and practice and enhance the professional development of its members.
• American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) is a membership-based professional organization dedicated to supporting and advancing the practice of intellectual property law.
• Association of Administrative Law Judges (AALJ) is a membership-based professional organization that represents and advocates for administrative law judges.
• Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) is the world’s largest organization dedicated to in-house counsel.
• American Association of Corporate Patent Counsel (AACP) is dedicated to supporting in-house patent attorneys and professionals working in corporate intellectual property law.
• Association of Eminent Domain Professionals (ADEP) is an organization of professionals in a variety of disciplines specializing in the field of eminent domain.
• Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) is the undisputed leader in the business of law and law practice management.
• Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA) provides valuable training and technical assistance to prosecutors in an effort to develop proactive and innovative prosecutorial practices.
• DUI Defense Lawyers Association (DUIDLA) is a membership organization for legal professionals specializing in defending individuals charged with driving under the influence or while intoxicated.
• International Law Students Association (ILSA) is a membership-based professional organization dedicated to advancing the study, understanding, and practice of international law among students worldwide.
• National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN) is a (by invitation only) membership-based professional organization for experienced mediators and arbitrators.
• National Association for Legal Professionals (NALS) is a leader in the legal services industry.
• National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary (NAALJ) is devoted exclusively to administrative adjudication within the executive branch of government.
• National Association of Bond Lawyers (NABL) is a membership-based organization for legal professionals involved in the municipal securities market and public finance law.
• National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA) is a nationwide organization of more than 1,500 attorneys who represent and have represented hundreds of thousands of consumers.
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) is the preeminent organization in the United States advancing the mission of the nation’s criminal defense lawyers.
• National Association of Disability Representatives (NADR) is a membership organization for professionals who assist individuals in navigating the social security disability claims process.
• National Association of Hearing Officials (NAHO) is a membership organization comprised of individuals involved in the process of administrative adjudication.
• National Association of Immigration Judges (NAIJ) is a membership-based professional organization dedicated to serving U.S. immigration judges.
• National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators (NAJIT) is for judiciary interpreters, legal translators, and professionals in the legal and judicial systems.
• National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) is the nation’s leading professional association for paralegals.
• National Association of Legal Investigators (NALI) is a membership organization for legal investigators actively engaged in negligence investigations for the plaintiff and/or criminal defense.
• National Association of Legal Search Consultants (NALSC) is the national professional organization for the legal search profession.
• National Association of Patent Practitioners (NAPP) is dedicated to supporting patent practitioners and those working in the field of patent law.
• National Association of Public Pension Attorneys (NAPPA) is a professional legal and educational organization exclusively for attorneys who represent public pension funds.
• National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP) enhances the stature and effectiveness of subrogation and recovery professionals.
• National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) promotes excellence among those who capture and convert the spoken word to text.
• National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) advances employee rights and serves lawyers who advocate for equality and justice in the American workplace.
• National Lawyers Guild (NLG) is a membership-based professional organization dedicated to uniting lawyers, law students, legal workers, and jailhouse lawyers.
• National Notary Association (NNA) is dedicated to educating, serving and advocating for notaries public nationwide.
• National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR) advocates for the representation of individuals seeking Social Security disability benefits.
• Society for the Technological Advancement of Reporting (STAR) is dedicated to advancing the use of technology in the reporting and transcription professions.
• Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) is a membership-based organization for compliance and ethics professionals.
• Sports Lawyers Association (SLA) is a membership-based professional organization dedicated to the understanding, advancement, and ethical practice of sports law.
• United States Court Reporters Association (USCRA) is a membership-based professional organization dedicated to supporting and advancing the profession of court reporting.

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