How Membership Benefits You

ECBA sponsored CLE Seminars with “Members Only” rates - Saving you $144/year - more than pays for your local annual dues!

Participation in the Lawyer Referral Service - Gain new clients

An up-to-date ECBA website with a “members only” feature - Download current legal/court forms, find information on and register for local CLE seminars, on-line pictorial directory and alphabetic attorney directory, link to other important sites, and much more...

Members’ Websites are Linked on the ECBA site for FREE - do we have yours?

ECBA E-Newsletter - Keeping you up-to-date on the events and happenings of your association

FREE hard copy of the Annual Alphabetic Attorney List - Access members’ names, addresses, phone, fax & E-mail

Videoconferencing services - Save time and money when conducting out-of-town business

FREE use of ECBA Conference Room - handicapped accessible

Dues waived - local and state - for attorneys new to the practice of law

Social Events including Law Day, Golf Tournament, Holiday Cocktail Party, Annual Meeting, Bench-Bar Conference, Dinner Dance and more - Facilitating communication and collegiality

Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers - Confidential help for attorneys experiencing drug, alcohol, gambling or mental health problems

InCite - FREE legal research for PBA members - more than recoups your state annual dues!

Erie County Legal Journal via E-Mail - ensures that you see each week’s issue in a timely manner

Sections - practice oriented; designed to provide practical professional tools, opportunities and associations you can't get anywhere else; include Bankruptcy, Business & Commercial Law, Civil Litigation, Criminal Practice, Estates & Trusts, Family Law, Real Estate, Workers' Compensation

Divisions - demographic oriented; provide a forum for the exchange of ideas/information and support for members who are Solo/Small Firm practitioners and/or Young Lawyers

How Membership Benefits the Community

Lawyer Referral Service - Be part of an important resource for the public

Attorneys & Kids Together (AKT) - ECBA’s signature community project - Helping to make a difference for Erie’s homeless youth

Mediation - members assist individuals with resolving their disputes outside of court

LAVA - Legal Volunteer Attorneys (since 1981) - Offers low income individuals free legal assistance

Speakers Bureau - Participate in speaking to community groups about a variety of legal issues

Tel-Law - Provides free information on nearly 100 areas of law on our website

Fee Dispute Process - assists clients if they have questions, concerns or disagreements about fees being charged

Naturalization Ceremonies - Welcome new citizens into our community

On-going Public Relations - Your good work and your profession heralded

Elder Law Handbook - a FREE copy available to you and your clients

Living Trust Brochures - FREE copies available to members of the community