Experience the richness of CBA membership. In addition to benefits provided
directly by the CBA and CBA-endorsed providers, members are eligible
to participate in special affinity programs. CBA Dues and Membership Information
Visit the CBA Membership page for the current dues schedule and information about membership requirements.
CBA Benefits
Annual Meeting
CBA members receive discounted registration
to attend substantive law training seminars; network with colleagues; and visit
vendor booths to investigate law-related products and services, learn about
new technology, and get law office management tips.
Case e-lert
Receive a weekly e-mail containing digests of Connecticut court decisions in the three areas of law you
choose. The digests feature links to the full text of the court decisions. Additional practice areas are available for an additional fee.
Click here for more information.
Casemaker®
The ultimate member benefit. Casemaker® is
a comprehensive online research library exclusively for paid CBA members. There
are no fees for use. The research library is available through
www.ctbar.org
twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. In addition to Connecticut state and
federal materials, members have access to the state materials of other
consortium states: Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Nebraska, New
Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
CLE
Our premiere continuing legal education (CLE) programs are designed to
enhance your professional development and save you valuable research time and
money. Members save on CLE tuition for both live seminars and
online CLE.
CBA Weekly Update
Receive a weekly electronic newsletter detailing and highlighting CBA announcements, upcoming
CLE seminars, new publications, member benefits, and events.
Golf Privileges
CBA members have the opportunity to golf at a world-class, championship
18-hole course in Cromwell and other affiliated courses around the country
through the CBA’s corporate membership. Benefits of the program include access
to a centrally located first-class golf course and meeting room facilities
in Cromwell. This is a unique client entertainment and networking program for
you, your family, and your guests. The annual fee is $175.00, and the member is
responsible for paying all greens fees and food, beverage, and room charges.
Tee times are booked through the CBA Member Service Center up to 30 days
in advance.
Legislative Advocacy
The CBA is your voice at the state
capitol. The CBA pursues an ambitious legislative agenda to enhance the practice
of law and improve the administration of justice. As a CBA member, you have a voice
in shaping the legislative agenda to improve the practice of law for you and
your clients. Up-to-date information on the legislative agenda and legislation
is available exclusively for members on the Capitol
Update page at www.ctbar.org.
Mailing Lists
CBA mailing lists are available exclusively
to CBA members. Contact the CBA Member Service Center at (860)223-4400 for
more information.
The Connecticut Lawyer magazine is published
nine times per year and is an exclusive member benefit free to all members.
The Connecticut Bar Journalis a scholarly periodical that features articles
on a variety of legal topics. Published quarterly under the direction
of a board of editors, the journal is free to all members and is available on a
subscription basis to non-members.
Special members-only discounts allow convenient access to CLE seminars. Whether at the office, in your car, or at home, listen to CLE seminars and brush up on the latest in the legal profession. Keep complete sets of seminar materials on your desk for quick reference. Legal publications such as the Mediation Practice
Book–Critical Tools, Techniques and Forms, the comprehensive Connecticut Lawyer’s Deskbook, the indispensable Lawyers’ Diary/CBA Directory of Members, the recently revised U.S. District Court Local Rules, and more are also available.
Looking to publish a legal publication? Let LawFirst Publishing put you in
print. For information about LawFirst Publishing, contact the CBA's editor/publisher at (860)612-2037 or editor@ctbar.org.
Sections & Committees
Collegiality, sharing expertise,
and working together to improve the practice of law are the hallmarks of membership
in CBA sections and committees. The 32 sections and 49 committees of the CBA
are the lifeblood of the organization. Substantive sections provide networking
and professional development opportunities for members. Committees focus on
legal, practice-related, and professional issues.
ENDORSED VENDORS AND AFFINITY PROGRAMS
These endorsed vendors and affinity programs are reviewed regularly by a committee of your
peers to ensure quality products and services.
Contact the CBA Member Service Center at (860)223-4400 or msc@ctbar.org to obtain
the appropriate discount code before contacting the vendor.
ABA Book Discounts
Through the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Book Publishing Division, CBA members save 15% on ABA publications. Click here to start saving now.
Bank of America® Platinum-Plus® MasterCard with World Points
Bank of America offers CBA members the opportunity to apply for a consumer card and small business card. For details, click here.
Connecticut Business Systems
CBA members can now save up to 20% off office equipment products and services. Click here to find out how.
FedEx Shipping
CBA-endorsed
If you are looking for reliable and cost-effective shipping, you can count on FedEx to deliver. CBA members can now save up to 26% on select FedEx® shipping services. There are no costs and no minimum shipping requirements to take advantage of this great member benefit. For more information on this program or how to enroll, click here.
Kronholm Insurance Services
Kronholm is a CBA-endorsed provider
of professional liability, auto/homeowner/umbrella insurance, probate bonds,
committee liability,
office
package and workers’ compensation, disability income plan, and employment
practices liability products. Kronholm Insurance Services, John C. Kronholm,
155 Oak Street, PO Box 6504, Glastonbury, CT 06033-6504; phone: (860)633-1440;
fax: (860)633-6699. Please visit Kronholm Insurance Services in our
business listings at
www.ctbar.org.
Magazine Program
The CBA Magazine Program will save you up to 50% off the usual subscription
rates on hundreds of the most popular magazines. Subscriptions for office
placement, personal use or gift giving are available through this benefit
program. The same low rates apply to new subscriptions and renewals. Renewals
are available no matter how your subscriptions were originally ordered.
For more information on this CBA membership benefit or information on how to enroll, click here.
National Employee Benefits Companies, Inc.
National Employee Benefits Companies, Inc. is a CBA-endorsed provider
of medical insurance, retiree medical insurance, Medicare supplement policy,
office overhead expense,
disability income plan, life insurance, and high-limit accidental death products.
National Employee Benefits Companies, Inc., Samuel H. Fleet, 16 International Way,
Warwick, RI 02886-1706; phone: (800)242-1991; fax: (800)836-4617;
www.nebenefit.com.
Please visit NEBCO in our
business listings at www.ctbar.org.
New Horizons, Inc.
CBA members and their staff may take computer software training courses at special pricing. New Horizons provides training in a classroom environment with courses ranging from beginning to advanced Microsoft Office and Corel products to Network Engineering and software development. Classes can be arranged either at a member’s location or at New Horizons’ fully equipped facilities in Hartford and Trumbull. Scheduling is flexible, and training is customized to meet your needs. For information on how to take advantage of this program, click here. here.
Paychex
CBA members get a 15% discount on payroll processing through Paychex, the nationwide payroll and human resource provider. Paychex provides timely and accurate payroll preparation, automatic payment of payroll taxes, and electronic filing of quarterly and annual returns. Paychex can also provide direct deposit, Section 125 administration, 401(k) recordkeeping, human resource support, and other products and services. For more information on this member benefit or to sign up today, click here.
Penny Wise
Penny Wise, the office product superstore for association members,
offers 18,000 brand name supplies at competitive prices. CBA members will receive an additional four percent to eleven percent discount through the "members only" program.
All this, plus toll-free customer service six days a week; twenty four hours a day; fast,
free delivery; quick credit approval; and no-hassle returns. Click here for more information on this member benefit.
Rental cars
With Avis Rent-A-Car System®, (800)698-5685, or Hertz®, (800)654-2210,
CBA members can take advantage of per-day and per-mile discounts and receive
first-class service, too.
Retirement programs
CBA-endorsed ABA Retirement Funds offers tax-qualified retirement plan services to qualified law professionals. This includes full service, cost effective retirement plans such as 401(k) and profit sharing. Corresponding services include plan design, administration, and fudiciary oversight. Program eligibility is open to any law firm or practitioner that has at least one partner or shareholder who is a member of the ABA, or a state or local bar association represented in the ABA's House of Delegates. Click here for more information on this benefit.
