Membership

Membership Dues Categories

• Law Student Member - Only people who are enrolled in a law school will qualify for student membership. 

• New Attorney Member - Only attorneys who have been practicing for 4 years or less qualify for this membership type. 

• Associate/Non-Lawyer Member - Associate members are non-lawyers who support LACDL. This includes paralegals, private investigators, supporting organizations, etc. If you are an attorney, you do not qualify for this membership.

• Indigent Defender Member - An indigent Defender member is someone who works in the public defense area. There is a discount for any full PD Office that would like to join; email [email protected] for more info! 

• Regular Member - This type is open to attorney's practicing criminal defense.

• Sustaining Member - Sustaining members believe in and support LACDL by paying an amount over and above the minimum required to continue membership.  

• Lifetime Member - Lifetime members show their support of LACDL by paying a one-time membership fee and are entitled to all LACDL services and are exempt from paying annual membership dues and seminar registration fees. In addition, you are allowed to attend all LACDL hosted seminars free of charge.