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Dues structure and rates

Join the Massachusetts Bar Association and benefit from the many tools and opportunities the association offers. An MBA membership runs from Sept. 1 through Aug. 31. 

Questions about an MBA membership? Contact MBA Member Services at (617) 338-0530 or send us an email.

2024-25 MBA Membership Dues*

Bar Admission Dues
Law student FREE
Admitted to the bar in 2024-25FREE
Admitted to bar in 2023$99
Admitted to bar 2020-22$145
Admitted to bar 2015-19$325
Admitted to bar 2014 and prior $450
Sustaining member**Dues + $150
Life member (50 years at bar) FREE
Sitting MA & federal judgeFREE

* Take advantage of the MBA's installment plan and pay your 2024-25 annual MBA membership dues in several installment payments through May 2025. You will have a chance to review installment payment calculations on the checkout page before payment.

**The sustaining member category applies to those members who wish to demonstrate a high level of commitment to both the association and the profession.

***All MBA dues payments are non-refundable.

Special Membership Categories

Category Dues
Government attorney
Full-time government employee or legislator 		$210
Lawyer in transition $190
Legal services attorney$190
Paralegal/legal assistant
Full-time paralegal or legal assistant 		$175
Retired attorney/judge$180
Affiliated professional
Non-lawyer, e.g. social worker, doctor, etc. 		$235
Law professor
Teaching full-time, not in private practice 		$230
Out-of-state attorney
Attorney's principal office is located outside Massachusetts 		$230
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