MEMBERSHIP
CDWBA Mission:
- To promote the advancement of Capital Region women involved in, or affected by, the legal profession
- To encourage the fair and impartial administration of justice
- To provide public service and community education
- To offer forums for members to foster legal, professional, and personal relationships
MEMBER BENEFITS:
- Specialized networking events
- Certified credit for Continuing Legal Education
- Marketing and networking opportunities
- Seminars and events on timely legal issues
- Opportunity to gain expertise and experience through committees and programs
- Weekly eblast and regular Facebook updates keep you abreast of legal, community, and member news and developments
- Online member directory
- Two-for-one membership for all law student and attorney members: Automatic membership in the statewide WBASNY Association
MEMBERSHIP DUES:
- $150 Sustaining Member
- $125 Member admitted over 10 years
- $100 Member admitted three-10 years
- $75 Member admitted less than three years
- $75 Class I Retiree (must be age 60 or older, maintain retired status with OCA, and be no longer engaged in the paid practice of law or as paid members of the judiciary)
- $50 Non-Attorney Affiliate
- $25 Member through another WBASNY chapter
- $25 Law School Student
MEMBER RENEWAL & REGISTRATION FORM
Download the membership form pdf
WELCOME TO cdwba
Welcome to the website for the Capital District Women's Bar Association (CDWBA), a Chapter of the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York. Founded in 1978, the CDWBA is more than 350 members strong. Private practitioners, judges, government attorneys, court officials, in-house counsel, and law students are welcome. Friends of the Association include non-attorneys in law-related professions, including paralegals.