How Membership Benefits You
ECBA top-quality CLE Seminars with “Members Only” rates - Saving you $180/year - more than pays for your annual local dues!
Lawyer Referral & Information Service - Participate and gain new clients
Mediation Services - Available to help you assist your clients with resolving their disputes more quickly and economically
An ECBA website with a "Member Login" feature -
- Download current legal/court forms
- Local Civil, Criminal and Orphans’ Court Rules
- Legal Journal opinions, archived
- Helpful Charts & Lists
- Erie County Title Standards Manual
- Tuesday’s Technology Tips, archived
- Handy links to other useful websites, 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 - Handy access to members’ names, office addresses/phone/fax/E-mail
Videoconferencing services - Save time and money when conducting business with individuals who are out-of-town
FREE use of ECBA Conference Room - Handicapped accessible
Dues waived - local and state - For attorneys new to the practice of law
Social Events - Including the Annual Charity Golf Tournament; Mid-Year Meeting; Annual Meeting with Holiday Cocktail Party; Holiday Dinner Party and more
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 immediately upon publication
Sections - Practice oriented; designed to provide practical professional tools, opportunities and connections you can't find anywhere else; includes 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
ECBA Staff - Knowledgeable, helpful, friendly and always willing to assist ECBA members in any way possible
How Membership Benefits the Community
Attorneys & Kids Together (AKT) - ECBA’s signature community project - Supporting the educational needs of students living in homeless situations
Lawyer Referral & Information Service - Be part of our ABA accredited referral service as we help connect individuals and businesses with local attorneys who can assist them
Mediation - Qualified ECBA members assist individuals and businesses with resolving their disputes more quickly and economically
LAVA - Legal Volunteer Attorneys (since 1981) - Offers low income individuals free legal assistance in certain civil matters
Speakers Bureau - Participate in speaking to community groups on a variety of legal topics
Fee Dispute Process - Assist clients if they have questions, concerns or disagreements about fees charged by their attorney
Naturalization Ceremonies - Welcome new citizens into our community
Living Trust Brochures - FREE copies available to members of the community
Law School Scholarships - Awarded annually to Erie County residents who are entering their 2nd or 3rd year at an ABA accredited law school
Videoconferencing Services - Saving local companies time and money as they conduct business with out-of-town customers or interview potential employees