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Five Reasons to become a Member of the MBLA:
Sharpen Your Practice Skills
Whether you are beginning your career, developing new practice areas, or starting your own firm, the MBLA’s continuing legal education 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 Forum contains feature articles on African-American legal newsmakers, announcements of upcoming programs and information exclusively for members. The MBLA Forum is emailed directly to you with an on-line version available at this website, along with archives of previous issues.
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 the 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 to help you search for your first job or a new opportunity. The MBLA maintains an on-line jobline of professional opportunities especially for those employers reaching out to the African-American legal community.
Help Improve The Image of African-American Lawyers
Gain valuable experience and helps show the community that African-American lawyers really do care by volunteering for opportunities that appear in the MBLA’s Pro Bono Listing. No time commitment is too small and our help can really make a difference to someone else.
MEMBERSHIP LEVELS
- Law Student: Free
- Judiciary: Honorary
- Government or Legal Service: $25
- Practicing Less than 5 years: $40
- Practicing More than 5 years: $70
Lifetime Member: $700