Membership is invitational.
Fellows all have acted as counsel in at least 50 adoption proceedings, including 20 interstate placements, and must maintain their practice according to the highest standards of ethics, competence and professionalism. It has a number of committees dedicated to the improvement of adoption law and its ethical practice. Among others, the committees include the Adoption Agency Practice, Assisted Reproduction, Ethics, Foster Care, Legislative, International Adoption, Interstate Compact and Internet Communications.