Join the HBA between January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013 and receive one year of free membership to any one of the 27 sections. The HBA's 27 substantive law sections offer additional CLE programming, as well as the opportunity to develop contacts with local attorneys who share your areas of practice.*
How to Join the HBA
1. Online Application
To join the HBA via online application, please click here.
* Free section offer not available through online application system. To recieve section offer, please use application by mail form below or contact the HBA membership department at 713-759-1133.
2. Application by Mail
Please download and print the application by below, fill out, and mail to the HBA with the appropriate dues amount.
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Renew Your HBA Dues
To renew your 2012-2013 membership dues, click here to create your online account.
Past due renewing members must pay full year's membership dues and do not qualify for half price mid-year dues.
The HBA Fiscal year is July 1 to June 30. Each member's yearly dues shall be determined by the number of years that have passed since the date of the original license through June 30 of the current year.
HBA Members can also help support pro bono services in Harris County by including an optional and tax-deductible charitable donation to the Houston Bar Foundation with their HBA membership fees. Donation options provided below.
Annual Supporter: $200.00
Annual Gift: $75.00
Other: $________
HBA Mid-Year Membership Dues
All attorneys applying for membership between January 1, 2013 and April 1, 2013 will pay the mid-year dues as listed
below. Each member's yearly dues shall be determined by the number of years that have passed since the date of the original license through June 30 of the current year.
| General Members | |||
| Ten years or more | $ | 107.50 | |
| Six to ten years | $ | 92.50 | |
| Two to six years | $ | 80.00 | |
| Less than two years | $ | 35.00 | |
| Law Faculty Members | $ | 47.50 | |
| Government Attorneys (defined as full time employees of a government agency or office) | |||
| Licensed over two years | $ | 47.50 | |
| Less than two years | $ | 35.00 | |
| Judicial Members | |||
| Full time judges only | $ | 47.50 | |
| Non-Resident Members | |||
| Members who maintain their office outside the Houston metropolitan area - 50 mile radius | $ | 27.50 | |
| Retired Members | |||
| Members who have retired | $ | 22.50 | |
| Emeritus Members | |||
| Members who have been licensed to practice law in any jurisdiction for a period of 50 years or more and/or have reached the age of 70 | $ | 0.00 | |
| Houston Young Lawyer Members | |||
| Persons licensed to practice law for a period not exceeding five years and who belong to the Houston Young Lawyers Association at the time that person joins the HBA. This is a one time discount. | $ | -5.00 | |