The Connecticut Bar Association (CBA) is the largest membership organization for legal professionals in Connecticut. Serving over 7,000 members, the CBA is dedicated to advancing the legal profession and the principles of law and justice.
CBA Members Receive:
- Free access to legal research through vLex Fastcase
- Up to 50% off CLE seminars and CLE On-Demand programs
- Networking and professional development opportunities, with over 40 sections in a range of practice areas to choose from
- A voice at the Connecticut legislature through our legislative lobbying team
Monthly Installment Payment Option
Attorney members paying by credit card or ACH/E-check online have the option to pay their annual membership dues in automatic monthly installments.
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The Connecticut Bar Association provides several membership categories to serve the needs of all legal professionals. Click on the button below that corresponds with your member type or download a paper application.
Attorneys
A licensed legal professional who either reside or practice in Connecticut
6/1/2025 - 6/30/2026
Can join up to 3 sections for free for the remainder of the bar year. Contact msc@ctbar.org for assistance.
75 years or older in 2025**
(Born before 7/1/1950)
* Employed by the federal, state, or municipal government, legal services; or a Connecticut law school
** Date of birth must be provided to receive this discount. Information provided will remain confidential.
Out-of-State Attorney
A licensed legal professional in good standing who neither resides nor practices in the State of Connecticut.
Judges
Connecticut state judge who has been recommended by the Judicial Selection Commission, nominated by the governor, and approved by the state legislature
Non-Attorneys
Associate Member
A non-licensed person who works in a law-related field, is regularly employed in a law office, corporate legal department, or legal agency, and devotes substantially all working time to the performance of paralegal, legal administrative, or legal librarian duties
Government Associate Member
A non-licensed person who works in a law-related field, is regularly employed by Federal, State, Municipal or Legal Services, and devotes substantially all working time to the performance of paralegal, legal administrative, or legal librarian duties
Students
Law Student
A full-time student in good standing enrolled in the School of Law at University of Connecticut, Yale University, or Quinnipiac University, or a bona fide Connecticut resident attending an out-of-state American Bar Association (ABA) accredited Law School
Can join up to 3 sections for free for the remainder of the bar year. Contact our msc@ctbar.org for assistance.
Paralegal Student
A student studying at a Connecticut accredited, paralegal program or a bona fide Connecticut resident studying at an out-of-state accredited ABA-approved paralegal program
Retired or actively serving in the military? Learn how to join or save here.
CBA membership runs from July 1 through June 30, annually. Anyone who joins after April 1 and prior to July 1 of any given year will receive the remainder of that bar year complimentary.
Information regarding discounts, hardship waivers, and installment plans is available here