Join the Association of Legal Administrators
Better Together
Sometimes, life as a legal administrator can be isolating. You might find yourself the only administrator in your firm, making it hard to bounce ideas off colleagues who don’t fully understand the day-to-day challenges of running the business side of a law firm. Or perhaps you find yourself at a large firm, juggling multiple offices with mounting pressures.
ALA can help connect you to peers who understand these specific challenges. Whether you’re an HR manager for a small firm or an operations manager for a large firm, ALA has the resources and connections you need to successfully lead your firms.
You are here because you care about the business of legal management. You want to be a part of the greater picture by learning and sharing successes, ideas, solutions and best practices to advance your business and your career.
Joining ALA gives you the chance to buoy your career by giving you access to a vast network of other legal management professionals, education to continue your professional development, and discounts on services that help keep your firm thriving.
Read all about the benefits of being an ALA member. ALA members also have access to our specially vetted business partners through our VIP Program as well as additional member-only discounts.
ALA connects you to all its powerful resources, helps you benchmark your organization against others and gain competitive intelligence you can’t afford to be without.
We invite you to take the next step, and explore how ALA membership can deliver the knowledge, networking and resources you need in today’s environment. Join ALA and give us the opportunity to welcome you.
Membership Options
Individual Membership
First, review our membership criteria. You can then join immediately with a credit card. If you prefer to pay by check please contact our membership team at +1-847-267-1585 or e-mail [email protected].
Organizational Pricing Program
Organizational Pricing comes with all the benefits of individual membership in a simplified process for those firms that have more than one ALA member. It’s based on the total number of attorneys at your legal organization. Learn more about the Organizational Pricing Program.
Community, Education and Resources — That’s the
Questions? We’re happy to answer. Contact our membership team at +1-847-267-1585 or e-mail [email protected].ALA Difference
2024 Midyear Membership Fees
Management professionals employed by law firms, law departments, private colleges/universities, or any other membership eligible organization.
Midyear (July-November) – United States | $269 |
Midyear (July-November) – International | $199 |
Employers are nonprofit organizations, government legal departments/offices, judicial agencies or courts.
Midyear (July-November) – United States | $139 |
Midyear (July-November) – International | $139 |
2025 Membership Fees
Management professionals employed by law firms, law departments, private colleges/universities, or any other membership eligible organization.
Annual Dues – United States | $475 |
Annual Dues – International | $375 |
Midyear (July-November) – United States | $290 |
Midyear (July-November) – International | $220 |
Employers are nonprofit organizations, government legal departments/offices, judicial agencies or courts.
Annual Dues – United States | $250 |
Annual Dues – International | $250 |
Midyear (July-November) – United States and International | $150 |
Multiple members at your legal organization? We've got an organizational pricing program to simplify membership for you.
The Organizational Pricing Program comes with all the benefits of individual membership in a simplified process for those firms that have more than one ALA member. There’s just one payment for all the firm’s members, zero-risk of membership lapse and members can segment their interests. For example, have one member who is an HR manager and another who is an operations manager? We can tailor to your specific needs.
Bonus: This model is also great for succession planning. Did a member leave the firm? That membership stays with your law firm, giving the new employee access to all the ALA benefits your firm has come to count on.
Pricing is dependent on the number of members in your firm. Contact our membership team for more details: +1-847-267-1585 or email [email protected].
Naturally, there are some terms and conditions.
Students are welcome! Those who are not already employed as management professionals and are enrolled part or full time in any degree program at an accredited institution of higher learning are eligible with proof of current enrollment, for up to four terms for just $50 (Price applies to U.S.-based and international students.) Students can learn more about careers in legal management in our brochure Your Career in the Business of Law.
Retired professionals can keep their membership, too! If you've retired and have reached 65 years of age, you can enroll for just $50 a year. (Price applies to both U.S.-based and international retired professionals.)
The Not-So-Fine-Print
All members must adhere to the ALA Nonsolicitation Policy and are subject to the ALA Code of Ethics.
ALA international headquarters membership is required to establish eligibility to join a chapter. All ALA members in good standing are eligible to join a chapter; however, chapter membership is optional and not required. Policies governing membership participation and benefits shall be determined from time to time by the Board or its designees.
Questions? We're happy to answer. Contact our membership team at +1-847-267-1585
or e-mail [email protected].
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