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BWLA is committed to promoting excellence in the profession and encouraging the inclusion of African-American attorneys in law firms, the judiciary, governmental agencies and corporations. Become a BWLA member and join us in this cause!

Click HERE to download our membership form (PDF) or fill out our online membership and payment form below.

Zelle/Quickypay Payments can be made to treasurer.bwla@gmail.com

Membership Dues

Membership Options

FULL MEMBERSHIP

$100.00/YEAR

Individual duly licensed to practice law and in good standing in the bar.

NEW ADMITTEE
(FULL MEMBERSHIP)

FREE

Free membership for first year after admittance to the Bar.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

$100.00/YEAR

Individual not licensed to practice law, but completed the study of law and received a JD or equivalent.

PARALEGAL MEMBERSHIP

$100.00/YEAR

Individual working in a legal setting as a paralegal.

STUDENT MEMBERSHIP

$10.00/YEAR

Individual currently registered for and engaged in the study of law at any college, university or school of law.

Make a Donation (Optional)

BWLA Scholarship Fund Donation

Tax-exempt donation supports annual scholarship awards to law students.
You can also donate to the Scholarship Fund through the
Scholarship Donation Page.

BWLA Operating Expense Donation

Supports funding for community service events and other BWLA programming.

BWLA Member Hardship Donation

Supports BWLA membership for unemployed/underemployed black woman lawyer.

Online Membership Form

Please fill out the form below and also make an online payment in the next step to complete your online membership application.

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BWLA operates through committees. Please select the committee(s) above on which you are interested in serving.
By checking this box, the undersigned hereby grants permission to the Black Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago, Inc. and its affiliates and agents (collectively, “BWLA”) to take, use, modify, reproduce or publish his/her appearance or likeness by means of photographic equipment, photographs or other techniques and/or media (including but not limited to brochures, calendars and other promotional materials), and to use his/her name (at BWLA’s option) in any printed matter which contains his/her appearance or likeness. The undersigned hereby disclaims any and all copyrights in such works.
Even if you selected the free membership option, you can still press the ‘CONTINUE TO PAYMENT PAGE’ button below to complete your form submission.
If you selected a paid membership option, you must complete the payment step in order for your online membership submission to be accepted.