The Federal Bar Association (FBA) is dedicated to the advancement of the science of jurisprudence and to promoting the welfare, interests, education, and professional development of all attorneys involved in federal law. Our members run the gamut of federal practice: attorneys practicing in small to large legal firms, attorneys in corporations and federal agencies, and members of the judiciary. The FBA is the catalyst for communication between the bar and the bench, as well as the private and public sectors.

Benefits of membership in the FBA include:

- Access to a network of federal practitioners that reaches all 50 states.

- The opportunity to network and exchange information with federal practitioners in your local area through Chapter membership.

- A voice in Washington. The FBA is the foremost voice on behalf of federal practitioners. Whether its working with an oversight agency on new regulations that could impact federal practice or acting as an advocate on a particular initiative – the FBA advances effective practice before the federal bench.

- Leadership opportunities. There are many leadership opportunities available at the local, state, and national level. Your participation as a leader in a national association not only will enhance your membership experience, but will also give you cutting-edge knowledge of current developments in the federal practitioner’s arena.

- Access to an impressive list of incentive programs, thanks to FBA’s group buying power. Vendors include LexisNexis, MBNA America, Legalspan.com, LegalTimes, Liberty Mutual, to name a few.

- Continuing legal education (CLE) – over 700 hours! The FBA offers annually more than 700 hours of continuing legal education on the national, regional, and local levels. FBA members receive substantial discounts on registration.

Join the award-winning Federal Bar Association, Northern District of Ohio Chapter, one of the fastest growing and most dynamic FBA Chapters in the US!

In addition to receipt of an advanced copy of the Chapter's Inter Alia newsletter and an opportunity to participate in the Chapter's many community outreach programs, membership in the Chapter includes the following exclusive benefits:

- Reduced CLE and event costs as well as a free yearly Ethics, Professionalism and Substance Abuse CLE.

- Free "Member Only" events, including the Chapter's annual summer social event held at Severance Hall in '10 and the Cleveland Museum of Art in '09 as well as the opportunity to participate in quarterly networking breakfasts.

- Rennillo Deposition & Discovery Rewards Program-- operates like a "frequent flyer" program for use of legal services. See the Rennillo Rewards Program page on the Chapter website (address provided below).

- Opportunity to publish articles in Inter Alia, the Chapter's award-winning e-newsletter which is distributed to the over 10,000 attorneys admitted to practice in the Northern District of Ohio.

To join the Chapter and the FBA, contact us at 877-322-6364 or admin@fba-ndohio.org.



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2009 - 2010 FBA-NDOC Board taking the oath of office at the 2009 Investiture.