Membership Categories
Active Members
A lawyer is eligible for active membership in this Association:
If such practicing lawyer is a member of the legal profession, and has his/her primary residence, primary office or primary place of employment in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
If such
lawyer is a Judge of a Court of record, the jurisdiction of which includes Erie County.
Only active members of this Association shall be entitled to vote at meetings of members or
hold elective office in this Association. Associate Members The following persons may make applications for Associate memberships:A non-practicing member of the legal
profession who is a resident of Erie County, or a retired or former active member of the Bar Association of Erie County. Any practicing member of the legal profession who does not
qualify for active membership under
Active Members (above).
Associate Members shall not vote at meetings of members or hold
elective office in the Association but shall be eligible for
appointment to committees and to vote on committee business other than the
Nominating, By-Laws, Budget, and Personnel Committees and shall be entitled to all notices and services provided to members of the Association. Honorary A member of
the legal profession may be made an honorary member of this Association by vote of the Board of Directors. | 
