The foundation also provides money for enhancing the national educational programming. Donations made to the foundation are tax deductible. When you join the FBA you may also choose to join one or more local area chapters. You meet people in your region with common interests and professional goals by interacting with the local chapter. A majority of the chapters publish newsletters, which keep members abreast on what is going on in the local legal community.
Chapters also sponsor social events and provide unique access to the local federal judiciary.
Many CLE credit opportunities are sponsored by your local chapter. The FBA has 20 substantive law sections and 5 career divisions that you may join. A major benefit of joining a section or division is the opportunity to expand peer contact through meetings with professional colleagues who specialize in the same area of practice as you. Sections and divisions also sponsor programs that provide you with CLE credits. For more information on our sections and divisions, please refer to our sections and divisions brochure.