| Bar Bulletin |
August, 2004 |
MEMBERSHIP NEWS
By Janice Jones-Branch
MSBA Members:
Sponsor an MSBA
Associate Member Today!
The Maryland State Bar Association’s (MSBA)
Associate Membership category was developed to encourage law students, law
office assistants and law office administrators to participate in MSBA.
Most MSBA publications, Sections, departments and vendor discounts are
applicable to Associate Members.
Law students can take advantage of the
benefit of exclusive free Associate Membership in the Young Lawyers
Section (YLS). The YLS sponsors the Career Center, which includes an
electronic system that connects employers and recruiters with lawyers,
paralegals, law clerks and administrative assistants.
All MSBA Practice Sections are open for
Associate Members to join. Many offer events, activities and newsletters
which can assist students and legal professionals with expanding
professional knowledge and development.
MSBA Associate Membership requires the
sponsorship of a current MSBA member (with the exception of law students).
To request an Associate Member Application for a colleague ($50-$75 annual
fee) or student ($25 annual fee) that you know, call the MSBA Membership
Department at (410) 685-7878. Both Associate and Section Membership
applications can also be processed online at
www.msba.org/departments/membership/join.htm.
Take Your Membership
a Step Further by Joining
an MSBA Section
From business law and litigation to labor
law and taxation, the MSBA has 23 Sections that will expand your
professional knowledge and development.
Sections offer events, activities and
newsletters that keep you up- to-date with events of interest to you as an
attorney, law student, paralegal or law office administrator.
Convenient print and electronic newsletters
feature information about recent case developments of issues relevant to
your field of practice (select sections).
Electronic mailing lists allow you to share
and gather information from other legal professionals.
Associate Members of MSBA receive one free
Section membership, while the Young Lawyers Section offers free membership
to law students.
Visit
www.msba.org for more information about MSBA Sections and to sign up
for Section Membership online.
Complete Online Survey
Coming Soon!
MSBA will be asking for your thoughts and
priorities on a variety of issues, including membership benefits,
technology, quality of life and professional satisfaction. Will your
opinion count? Absolutely! Tell us what you think and we will carefully
evaluate your input, using it to guide future action. We plan to respond
to your professional membership needs as we strive to improve and update
service and delivery of the important products and information that you
require.
For your convenience, survey questions will
be accessible online. Make certain your voice is heard. Look for more
information next month.
