Member Dues & Benefits
Learn more about how your NCAJ membership can benefit both your practice and your firm’s bottom line. We’re proud to offer the below discounts and opportunities thanks to our tremendous community of sponsors and partners.
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Membership Levels & Dues
Attorney –
- 11+ Years Licensure* $475
- 6-10 Years Licensure* $350
- 2-5 Years Licensure* $250
- First Year of Practice** Free
*Includes faculty at accredited NC Law School
Membership terms begin July 1 and end June 30 each year.
There is no fee to join a division, caucus or committee if you are an NCAJ member. There is a $95 fee for joining a section. Please see the list of sections, divisions, and caucuses here.
**Includes one free section of your choice
Public Service Attorney –
- 11+ Years Licensure $250
- 6-10 Years Licensure $200
- 2-5 Years Licensure $175
- First Year of Practice** Free
- Legal Aid of North Carolina $125
- Indigent Defense Services $90
Membership terms begin July 1 and end June 30 each year.
Members are eligible for the public service rate if their practice consists entirely of representing indigent persons or if they are employed by a nonprofit legal services organization or a public defender’s office, or if they handle indigent cases in private practice.
There is no fee to join a division, caucus or committee if you are an NCAJ member. There is a $25 fee for joining a section. Please see the list of sections, divisions, and caucuses here.
**Includes one free section of your choice
Retired –
- Retired attorneys who are inactive with North Carolina State Bar** $175
Membership terms begin July 1 and end June 30 each year.
There is no fee to join a division, caucus or committee if you are an NCAJ member. There is a $95 fee for joining a section. Please see the list of sections, divisions, and caucuses here.
**Includes one free section of your choice
Student | FREE –
- Law Student or Paralegal/Legal Assistant Student
Membership terms begin July 1 and end June 30 each year.
Student members are not eligible to join NCAJ sections. NCAJ has a students only section available at no cost.
Paralegal/Legal Assistant –
Paralegals and legal assistants who are employed by a member of NCAJ may join the Paralegal Division.
- First Year Certified or Employed*/** Free
- 2+ Years Certified or Employed*/** $175
- Legal Aid of North Carolina $100
* Requires certification and/or verification by employer that is an active NCAJ member.
**Includes one free section of your choice
Membership terms begin July 1 and end June 30 each year.
There is no fee to join a division, caucus or committee if you are an NCAJ member. There is a $25 fee for joining a section. Please see the list of sections, divisions, and caucuses here.
Paralegal Division members may serve on the Executive Committee of other Sections, Divisions and Caucuses but may not serve as chair of other Sections, Divisions and Caucuses.
Sustainer Membership | President's Club –
Memberships are $3500
- Invitation to an exclusive Annual Legislative Update by NCAJ lobbyists and legislative staff
- Access to the President’s Club Hospitality Suite at NCAJ Convention
- Two invitations to A Rare Affair — NCAJ’s exclusive event for highest tier sustainers, sponsors and leaders
- One free section | There is no fee to join a division, caucus or committee if you are an NCAJ member. There is a $95 fee for joining a section. Please see the list of sections, divisions, and caucuses here.
- Higher ranking in the ncaj.com public directory
- Special NCAJ logo for inclusion on your website or email signature
- Recognition in each issue of Trial Briefs, NCAJ’s magazine
- Recognition at NCAJ Convention
Membership terms run July 1 – June 30 each year.
Sustainer Membership | Benefactor –
Memberships are $1900
- Two invitations to A Rare Affair — NCAJ’s exclusive event for highest tier sustainers, sponsors and leaders
- One free section | There is no fee to join a division, caucus or committee if you are an NCAJ member. There is a $95 fee for joining a section. Please see the list of sections, divisions, and caucuses here.
- Higher ranking in the ncaj.com public directory
- Special NCAJ logo for inclusion on website or email signature
- Recognition in each issue of Trial Briefs, NCAJ’s magazine
- Recognition at NCAJ Convention
Membership terms run July 1 – June 30 each year.
Sustainer Membership | Investor –
Memberships are $1300
- One free section | There is no fee to join a division, caucus or committee if you are an NCAJ member. There is a $95 fee for joining a section. Please see the list of sections, divisions, and caucuses here.
- Higher ranking in the ncaj.com public directory
- Special NCAJ logo for inclusion on website or email signature
- Recognition in each issue of Trial Briefs, NCAJ’s magazine
- Recognition at NCAJ Convention
Membership terms run July 1 – June 30 each year.
Sustainer Membership | Patron –
Memberships are $950
- Higher ranking in the ncaj.com public directory
- Special NCAJ logo for inclusion on website or email signature
- Recognition in each issue of Trial Briefs, NCAJ’s magazine
- Recognition at NCAJ Convention
Membership terms run July 1 – June 30 each year.
There is no fee to join a division, caucus or committee if you are an NCAJ member. There is a $95 fee for joining a section. Please see the list of sections, divisions, and caucuses here.
Member-Only Benefits
- Sections and divisions specific to your practice area
- Section member-only listserv access
- Decisis Legal Research
- Free member-only legal webinars
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion member programs
- Free Sidebar Socials/Happier Hours
- e-clips daily news updates
- Community View weekly newsletter
- Trial Briefs quarterly magazine
- Online membership directory
- Online trial notebooks/document bank
- Online Job Bank
- Complimentary access to 12+ years of CLE materials*
- Complimentary access to 20+ years of Trial Briefs articles
- Free membership at Coastal Federal Credit Union
Money-Saving Member Discounts
- Member-only discounts on NCAJ continuing legal education
- TrialSmith membership discounts (most include Fastcase for free)
- UPS – Up to 50% off shipping and mailing services
- Lenovo PC products – Up to 50% off the public web price
- ODP Office Solutions – Up to 75% online and up to 30% in store + free next-day delivery on $50+ orders
- Avis/Budget – Up to 35% off base rates on rental cars
- GE appliances – Up to 25% off MSRP
- Hotel Engine – Up to 60% off lodging base price
- Lawyers Weekly – Save $140 on annual subscription and renewal
- LawPay – Discounted processing fees on credit card transactions
- LexisNexis – Discounts on FindLaw, products and other vendors
- Levitate – 15% off first-year subscription to client communication platform
Other Valuable Benefits
- Amicus brief writing and filing assistance
- Moot court assistance
- Legislative Advocacy Team working for you and your clients
- Leadership opportunities within NCAJ
- Pro bono opportunities
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NCAJ Represents your Clients’ Interests in the Legislature
Our lobbyists work tirelessly to protect the justice system, citizens’ rights and your practice. NCAJ has one of the state’s most influential Political Action Committees seeking the election of candidates who have similar goals to our organization.
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