Membership
Who Can Become a Member of LAW?
Membership is open to any person who supports the purpose of LAW and who is licensed to practice law, or who is a law school student or graduate. Judges may elect honorary membership or may be full voting members upon payment of dues. Any other person who supports LAW's purpose may pay dues and be an associate member with all rights and privileges except the rights to vote and hold office.
Benefits of Membership
Become a member of LAW to enjoy all of the great benefits that this organization has to offer, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Membership in a bar association that is well respected and has a strong presence in the Nashville legal community
- Relatively inexpensive dues compared to other bar associations in the are
- Membership in a bar association that is well respected and has a strong presence in the Nashville legal community
- Relatively inexpensive dues compared to other bar associations in the area
- Reduced rates at our monthly membership luncheons
- Free or reduce-rate CLE opportunities through the year
- Many networking opportunities throughout the year with both legal and non-legal professionals in the Nashville community
- A subscription to our monthly newsletter LAW Matters, which features a calendar of upcoming events, member kudos, member spotlights, highlights from our monthly membership meetings, and interesting articles about happenings in the legal community
- Free annual holiday mixer
- Free networking mixers
- Free online job postings
- Participation in a free referral network
- The chance to participate in an organization that cares about and strives to promote the rights of women in the legal profession
Dues
LAW dues are payable annually on May 1. Dues for persons newly admitted to the Tennessee Bar are free from the date of admission to April 30 following admission. Dues are based on a sliding scale for all other members according to income.
| 1st Year Lawyer (from date of swearing in until the following May) | Free |
|---|---|
| Law Student | $10.00 |
| Associate Member (non-attorney)* | $75.00 |
| Sustaining Member** | $125.00 |
is any member who wishes to support the programs, mission and purposes of LAW
above and beyond the Sliding Income Scale categories. Sustaining Members receive
additional benefits in terms of visibility and exposure.
Sliding Income Scale (available to anyone, regardless of membership type)
| Salary less than $40,000 | $35.00 | |
|---|---|---|
| $40,001 - $50,000 | $50.00 | |
| $50,001 - $70,000 | $65.00 | |
| $70,001 - $85,000 | $75.00 | |
| $85,001 - $100,000 | $85.00 | |
| $100,001 - $125,000 | $100.00 | |
| $125,001 - $150,000 | $110.00 | |
| $150,000+ | $115.00 |
Join or Renew Online*
*Joining or Renewing Online does NOT sign you up for Member Access. To sign up for Member Access, click on the Member Access button on the home page and enter the requested information.