Connecticut Law Students receive free CBA membership—so start using your benefits! Take advantage of exclusive benefits designed to build your skills, expand your network, and jumpstart your legal career.
Explore Your Student Member Benefits:
Law students who work at least part-time can access affordable group rates through their CBA membership by utilizing the Health and Welfare Fund Medical Plan
Get a head start on practical, real-world legal training. Student members can attend most
CLE seminars for free and access hundreds of free recorded products through the
Education Portal.
Start building relationships now. Connect with mentors, experienced attorneys, and peers who will shape your future in the profession.
Find internships, clerkships, and entry-level opportunities tailored to law students and recent graduates.
Enjoy savings on everyday essentials and professional needs, including travel, apparel, office supplies, and legal research tools.
Gain practical experience, develop skills, and give back to your community through CBA pro bono programs, including quarterly
Free Legal Advice Clinics and
CT Free Legal Answers. Multilingual interpreters are especially needed to help ensure language is not a barrier to accessing legal assistance. All languages are welcome, but we have a higher demand for interpreters who speak Haitian Creole or Spanish.
Contact Director of Access to Justice and Equity Song Kim at
skim@ctbar.org or Legal Access Programs Coordinator Natalia Bellettiere at
nbellettiere@ctbar.org to volunteer or if you have questions.