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.

Members-only Web Pages on www.ctbar.org: Access Casemaker®, Capitol Update, section and committee pages, and the searchable online member directory. Make www.ctbar.org, your homepage today.

Publications: The Connecticut Lawyer magazine is published nine times per year and is an exclusive member benefit free to all members. The Connecticut Bar Journal is 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.

Bank of America® Platinum-Plus® MasterCard with World Points: Bank of America offers CBA members the opportunity to apply for this no annual fee credit card that features unlimited cash rewards, airline travel with no blackout dates, brand name merchandise, car rentals, hotel rentals, and much more. To apply, click here.

DHL Express: CBA-endorsed. Your shipping needs are important to DHL. As a valued member of the Connecticut Bar Association you have access to exclusive discounts on all DHL services through (800)MEMBERS. Embrace the benefits of being a member and enroll today to save up to 25% off standard rates on DHL’s full suite of shipping services. Benefits Include: Next Day, 2nd Day & Ground delivery services, International express service to over 225 countries and territories, and dedicated customer support. Call (800)MEMBERS, 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. ET, or visit http://www.1800members.com/ctba to set up your free DHL account today.

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, call (800)289-6247. If you prefer, contact us by e-mail at: CtBar@buymags.com or visit http://www.buymags.com/ctbar

New England Benefit Companies, Inc.: New England Benefit 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. New England Benefit 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 facility in Windsor. Scheduling is flexible, and training is customized to meet your needs. Call (860)298-7070.

NOVA: Make your services more affordable. More and more CBA members are discovering the direct benefits of accepting client payments by credit card. Establishing a NOVA account cuts billing costs/losses, guarantees quick payment, and makes it easier for your clients to access legal services and satisfy their legal needs. For assistance, call (888)545-2207.

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, call (860)257-0677 ext. 25021.

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. Call (800)942-3311 today for your free catalog.

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. Call (877)947-2272 or www.abaretirement.com.