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.
Member-Only Benefits
- Sections and divisions specific to your practice area
- Section member-only listserv access
- 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
- Discount on TrialSmith memberships (most include Fastcase for free)
- Discounts on SBA Justice Loans
- Save $140 on Lawyers Weekly annual subscription and renewal
- Discounted processing fees on credit card transactions with LawPay
- Discounts on products from LexisNexis, FindLaw and other vendors
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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Join TodayMembership 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 1st – June 30th 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
Membership terms begin July 1st – June 30th 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. Any attorney in their first year of licensed practice receive their first section at no cost. Please see the list of sections, divisions, and caucuses here.
Retired –
- Former attorneys inactive with the state bar $175
Membership terms begin July 1st – June 30th 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, first section free. Please see the list of sections, divisions, and caucuses here.
Student | FREE –
- Law Student or Legal Assistant Student
Membership terms begin July 1st – June 30th each year.
Student members are not eligible to join NCAJ sections.
Legal Assistant –
- 2+ Years* $175
- First Year of Practice. Free
* Requires certification and/or verification by an NCAJ member.
Membership terms begin July 1st – June 30th 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.
Sustainer Membership | President's Club –
Memberships Begins at $3500
- 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.
- Access to the President’s Club Hospitality Suite at NCAJ’s Convention
- Invitation to State of NCAJ presentation twice a year
- Invitation to two Legislative Update presentations during a biennium
- Recognition at NCAJ’s Convention
- Preferred referral status in the ncaj.com public directory
- Special NCAJ logo for inclusion on your website recognizing your commitment to NCAJ
- Recognition in all NCAJ CLE materials
- Special recognition in the NCAJ online directory
- Recognition on ncaj.com
Membership terms begin July 1st – June 30th each year.
Sustainer Membership | Benefactor –
Membership Range of $1900-3499
- 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.
- Invitation to State of NCAJ presentation twice a year
- Invitation to two Legislative Update presentations during a biennium
- Recognition at NCAJ’s Convention
- Higher ranking in ncaj.com public directory
- Special NCAJ logo for inclusion on your website recognizing your commitment to NCAJ
- Recognition in all NCAJ CLE materials
- Recognition in the NCAJ online directory
- Recognition on ncaj.com
Membership terms begin July 1st – June 30th each year.
Sustainer Membership | Sustaining Patron –
Membership Range of $1300-1899
- 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.
- Invitation to State of NCAJ presentation twice a year
- Invitation to two Legislative Update presentations during a biennium
- Recognition at NCAJ’s Convention
- Higher ranking in the ncaj.com public directory
- Special NCAJ logo for inclusion on your website recognizing your commitment to NCAJ
- Recognition in all NCAJ CLE materials
- Recognition in the NCAJ online directory
- Recognition on ncaj.com
Membership terms begin July 1st – June 30th each year.
Sustainer Membership | Patron –
Membership Range of $950-1299
- Invitation to State of NCAJ presentation twice a year
- Invitation to two Legislative Update presentations during a biennium
- Recognition at NCAJ’s Convention
- Higher ranking in the ncaj.com public directory
- Special NCAJ logo for inclusion on your website recognizing your commitment to NCAJ
- Recognition in all NCAJ CLE materials
- Recognition in the NCAJ online directory
- Recognition on ncaj.com
Membership terms begin July 1st – June 30th 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.
Printable list of member benefits.
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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