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Your Professional Community in Boston.

The Boston Bar Association is the largest and most diverse legal association in Greater Boston, bringing together attorneys from every practice area, sector, and career stage.

Whether you’re just starting out or well established in your career, membership connects you to the people, programs, and insights that help you grow professionally, stay informed, and make an impact.

*Use promo code BBA199 at checkout to take advantage of this special offer!

What You Get With Classic Membership

Classic membership provides full access to the BBA’s core benefits, along with exclusive discounts and services designed to support your practice, your career, and your life outside of work.

Professional Development

Classic members receive free or discounted registration for all of our CLE offerings, conferences, and educational programs, as well as access to our full Learn Online library.

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Networking & Community

Build relationships that extend beyond your day-to-day work, at in-person and virtual events in every practice area, industry, career stage and topic of interest. Our Membership team will connect with you upon joining to help you find the programs and benefits that meet your goals.

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Publications & Legal Insights

Stay informed with member access to trusted publications, including Boston Bar Journal, Law Firm News, and timely policy updates featuring insight from leaders across the legal community.

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Career Growth & Leadership

Build visibility and momentum through opportunities to lead, speak, write, and serve. The BBA offers meaningful pathways for professional growth at every stage of your career, from our Law Student Network to our invite-only Law Firm Leadership Forum, as well as access to job postings and resources through the BBA Career Center.

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Community Impact & Public Service

Make a difference through pro bono and public service opportunities that advance access to justice and allow you to give back beyond your individual practice.

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Member Savings & Partner Benefits

*Included with Classic membership

In addition to programs and community, BBA members receive exclusive access to trusted partners offering discounts, tools, and professional services that support legal practice, firm operations, and personal well-being.

Practice Management, Technology & AI Tools

Clio – 10% discount on most Clio products

Clio is the world’s leading provider of cloud-based legal technology, trusted by 150,000 legal professionals in 130+ countries. As the industry’s only end-to-end software solution, Clio centralizes client intake, case management, document automation, payments, accounting and more — powered by AI on its unified platform. Recognized by 100+ bar associations and law societies globally, Clio has the most 5-star reviews of any legal practice management software. 

MyCase – 10% lifetime discount on case management software

MyCase makes it easy to manage and grow your law firm. Purpose-built for legal professionals, it keeps everything in one place: casework, billing, communication, scheduling, and financial insights. With tools like document automation, client intake, built-in texting, and time tracking, MyCase helps you run a legal business that’s built to perform. MyCase is part of 8am—the professional business solution that brings together LawPay, CasePeer, and DocketWise, so you can focus on your clients and do more of the work that matters.

LawPay – Up to 25% discount on credit card processing fees

LawPay makes it easy and cost-effective for you to accept payments from all major credit cards. With LawPay, you can collect payments in the office, through their website, and on the go. No matter where you get paid, LawPay ensures complete protection of your client trust accounts, in compliance with both State and ABA guidelines for accounting.

Briefpoint – 10% discount on AI-powered discovery drafting

Briefpoint is an AI-powered discovery drafting platform that helps litigators propound and respond to interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admission faster. Upload incoming discovery to generate properly formatted, Word-ready response drafts with AI-assisted objections, substantive responses, bated production packages, and more.

Lua Legal – 10% discount on secure AI-powered meeting notes

Lua is a secure notetaker designed specifically for attorneys, capturing details from in-person, phone, or video meetings. It delivers summaries and transcripts directly to your CMS or email without storing your data, ensuring attorney-client privilege is maintained. Effortlessly track cases across your firm and streamline your workflow.

LexisNexis

LexisNexis is a leading innovator of private, secure, and authoritative Legal AI solutions that help legal and business professionals draft full documents with ease, make informed decisions faster, and deliver outstanding work and improved outcomes, all powered by trusted content. LexisNexis Legal & Professional serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, and is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers.

Professional Liability & Risk Management

USI Affinity: 5% credit applied to insurance premium for BBA members

USI Affinity, the endorsed insurance broker to the Boston Bar Association, draws on decades of experience as a leading risk management expert for the legal profession to focus on providing comprehensive solutions, coverage, claims and risk control services to protect lawyers from a wide range of professional exposures. With over 50 years of experience in lawyers’ professional liability insurance and more than 40,000 attorneys insured, USI Affinity has the expertise to navigate the marketplace and design the most comprehensive and innovative insurance packages for Massachusetts law firms, with proprietary coverages not offered in any other policy.

Specialized Expertise & Advisory Resources

StoneTurn

StoneTurn is a leading forensic accounting and expert services firm. We “leave no stone unturned” when it comes to helping attorneys, corporations and government agencies solve high-stakes legal and compliance issues. StoneTurn was founded in Boston in 2004, on the premise of meeting clients’ demand for experts who value collaboration, prefer “hands-on” client service, and invest in long-term, trusted relationships. Our team includes former international public accounting firm partners, attorneys and industry alumni. Now, with professionals located in offices across the U.S. and U.K., and a network of senior advisers in numerous other countries, we provide expertise in: Litigation, Investigations, Compliance & Monitoring, Valuation, Forensic Technology and Data Analytics.

Floyd Advisory

Floyd Advisory is a consulting firm providing financial and accounting expertise in areas of SEC reporting, transaction advisory, investigations and compliance, litigation services, as well as business strategy and valuation. We work with company counsel, boards of directors, executives and other stakeholders across a wide variety of industries, providing answers and expert opinions on finance, accounting, valuation, and financial reporting matters. Consistent with our Floyd5 guiding principles, our experienced professionals put our client’s interests first, recruit the best talent, contribute as thought leaders in our profession, serve our clients with unmatched passion and responsiveness, and actively participate in the communities in which we live and work. 

FTI Consulting

FTI Consulting is an independent global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations manage change, mitigate risk and resolve disputes: financial, legal, operational, political & regulatory, reputational and transactional. FTI Consulting professionals, located in all major business centers throughout the world, work closely with clients to anticipate, illuminate and overcome complex business challenges and opportunities.

Exponent

Exponent’s mission is to create an unrivaled environment of engineering and scientific expertise, collaboration, and opportunity for exceptional people to produce breakthrough insights and objective solutions for our clients’ vital challenges.

PKF O’Connor Davies

PKF O’Connor Davies is a top-tier accounting, tax and advisory practice with a long history of serving clients both domestically and internationally. Our team of top-notch professionals delivers a complete range of audit, tax, accounting and consulting services that include litigation support, forensic accounting, valuation, transaction advisory, alternative dispute resolution and expert witness services. Law firms and in-house counsel rely on our team’s extensive experience working on cases including complex accounting, fraud and forensic investigation, business valuation, business interruption, breach of contract, economic damages, lost profits, arbitration and white-collar crime.

Veritext

Veritext is the global leader in deposition and litigation support services with a local presence here in Boston. With a large network of court reporters and cutting-edge technology, the deposition process will be streamlined in an easy-to-use, cost-effective manner. All of this combined with unmatched data security ensures that Veritext clients have the best tools available. Whether your case is simple and straightforward, or complex and multi-party, you can rely on Veritext to exceed your expectations.

Financial Planning, Retirement & Family Support

ABA Retirement

The ABA Retirement Funds Program provides affordable 401(k) plans with no out-of-pocket expenses exclusively to law firms of all sizes, even solos. The Program offers plan design flexibility, a broad range of investment options, full-service administration, and professional fiduciary services. Contact the ABA Retirement Funds Program at 866.812.3580 or visit abaretirement.com for more information and a prospectus.

Truist

Truist Financial Corporation is a purpose-driven financial services company committed to inspiring and building better lives and communities. As a leading U.S. commercial bank, Truist has leading market share in many of the high-growth markets across the country. Truist offers a wide range of products and services through our wholesale and consumer businesses, including consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, corporate and investment banking, wealth management, payments, and specialized lending businesses. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Truist is a top-10 commercial bank with total assets of $535 billion as of March 31, 2024. Truist Bank, Member FDIC.

Arts, Culture & Lifestyle

Boston Athenaeum: 15% off first year of membership for BBA members

The Boston Athenaeum is a unique combination of library, museum, and cultural center housed in a magnificent landmark building. One of the nation’s oldest and most distinguished independent libraries, the Athenaeum offers a circulating collection of more than half a million books, ranging from works published in the 1800s to today’s best sellers.

Its special collections include active research holdings of 100,000 rare books, maps, and manuscripts, along with 100,000 works of art—spanning paintings, sculpture, prints, and photographs. Members, visitors, and the broader community enjoy a year-round schedule of cultural programming, including author talks, book clubs, exhibitions, concerts, social gatherings, and opportunities for connection.

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A Smart Time to Join

For a limited time, new members can join the Boston Bar Association with full Classic membership for  $199! This special mid-year rate is designed for those who want immediate access to everything still ahead this membership year.

Looking for a Different Level of Access?

We have Flex and Affiliate Memberships available for those who want more selective participation or a lighter way to stay connected!


Questions? We’re Here to Help.

Not sure which option is right for you? Our Member Services team is happy to help! Contact us at (617) 778-2040 or [email protected].

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What Our Members Say

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The BBA has provided a wonderful opportunity to not only connect and engage with stakeholders within my individual practice and industry but also fostered rich relationships with peers cross-industry that I would not have otherwise met. I am grateful to have a supportive network of peers at the BBA that I can tap in to for insight and guidance and also share my own feedback and experiences with in furtherance of their development and growth.

Monica Singh Avram Deputy General Counsel, Optum

What Our Members Say

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In these times especially, I am always on the lookout for opportunities to get out of my office and connect with other lawyers in town.  This might mean catching up with a law school classmate, talking with an adversary in a more causal setting, or meeting someone new.  There is no better platform for this in Boston than the BBA.  The work that the BBA does to bring lawyers of all backgrounds together to find common ground in our professional development and shared success is more critical now than ever.

Michael Rossi Partner, Conn Kavanaugh

What Our Members Say

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I like that the BBA is not stagnant, but it is a constantly evolving entity. It is willing to take a look at the legal profession and then look at itself and see how they can do better to help the legal profession progress.

Naitasia Hensey Associate Counsel, State Street

FAQs

Experiencing technical issues? Not sure if you’re currently a member? Please email us or call (617) 778-2040 and we’ll be happy to assist!

Membership Terms and Conditions

Members may upgrade their membership type at any time during the program year by paying the difference in dues for the higher membership tier. Members are not permitted to downgrade to a lower membership tier or request a partial refund of dues during the program year. To change to a lower membership tier, members must wait until the next program year when renewing their membership.

Affiliate and non-attorney members are not eligible to vote in elections or serve on Council or Steering Committees.

BBA's Health & Safety Policy

BBA Health and Safety Policy: For the safety of our members, staff, and the community, we request that members and guests comply with the following:   

  • Stay home if you are experiencing any cold or flu-like symptoms (fever, cough, shortness of breath or other respiratory problems) or generally feeling unwell.  
  • Stay home if you have tested positive for COVID or the flu, or any other communicable diseases. 
  • Follow CDC guidelines if you have been exposed to COVID or test positive for COVID. 
  • We strongly encourage our members to stay up to date on all of their vaccinations in order to prevent the spread of illnesses. 
  • Masks are welcome but not required. Masks and hand sanitizer are available at the BBA for use.  

How do I renew my membership?

You can renew your membership online or by calling us at 617-778-2040 ext. 2 to pay over the phone. If you have questions, please email [email protected].

Do I receive membership through my law school?

We partner with six Boston area law schools, providing free membership to students at Boston College Law School, Boston University School of Law, New England Law | Boston, Northeastern University School of Law, Suffolk University Law School, and UMass Law School. Our Law Student Network provides career advancement programming and networking opportunities for students both on campus and at the BBA. with any questions.

Do I receive membership through my firm or company?

If your firm, corporation, law school or organization is a sponsor of the BBA, your membership is free! Contact Member Services at [email protected] today to access your free membership, or to learn more about how your firm or company can become a sponsor.

How do I become a Premier or Champion Member?

Become a Premier Member to demonstrate your steadfast support for the BBA’s mission and enjoy enhanced benefits such as unlimited access to CLE programs, conferences, and signature offerings like industry-specific Power Lunches and networking events. Want to support the BBA at an even higher level? Champion membership is for leaders who believe in the legal community’s power to advance justice, promote excellence in the profession, and uphold the rule of law. Along with all Premier benefits, Champion members receive special recognition for their deep commitment to the BBA’s mission.

You may upgrade your membership online or by contacting the Membership Department at 617-778-2040.

How can I change my address or other information?

Visit Manage Membership to update your name, address, phone, etc., change your subscription preferences, update your password, make a payment and more.

Can I get help paying my dues?

­We strive to make membership as affordable to as many attorneys as possible. If you need us to waive a portion of your dues, please fill out and submit a request for our Dues Assistance Program.

How do I add a section to my BBA membership?

With dozens of practice area & industry sections, as well as member networks for every practice setting and career stage, section and network membership is a great way to tailor your membership to your interests. You can add sections and networks to your membership online at Manage Membership.

What is the cancellation policy?

All tickets to programs, events, CLEs and conferences are non-transferable.

CLE, Webinar, Legal Hour & Networking Programs
If you’re unable to attend a CLE, Webinar, Legal Hour and Networking program for which you’ve registered, please contact the BBA by 5pm the day before the program in order to receive a full refund. Registrants who are unable to attend may send a substitute attendee by providing the full name and email address of the substitute attendee in advance of the program. Please contact the Membership Department at 617-778-2040 or [email protected] regarding all cancellation matters.

Conferences and Workshops
If you’re unable to attend a Conference or Workshop for which you’ve registered, notice of cancellation must be received by the BBA at least four (4) business days before the Conference in order to receive a refund (less a $25 administrative fee). Registrants who are unable to attend may send a substitute attendee by providing the full name, work address and email address of the substitute attendee the day before the program. Please contact the Membership Department at [email protected] or 617-778-2040 regarding all conference cancellation matters.

BBA/F Events
Event ticketholders with questions about cancellations, refunds, and substitutions should contact Erica Southerland, [email protected], 617-778-1930.

Membership Dues
Membership dues are generally non-refundable. If a dues refund request is received within a week of the receipt of payment and no membership benefit has been utilized, a refund may be possible less a processing fee of $25. Please contact the Membership Department at [email protected] or 617-778-2040.

Are my dues tax-deductible?

Payments of dues, gifts or other contributions to the Boston Bar Association are not tax-deductible contributions for income tax purposes. They may be deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense to the extent not allocated to lobbying. The BBA estimates that the non-deductible portion allocable to lobbying is 5%.

BBA Sponsors & Partners

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