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Member Dues

Member Dues

HLA's membership year runs June 1 through May 31. Dues are paid annually and renew at the start of each fiscal year. Lifetime Membership is the exception: it is a one-time payment and does not renew.

Current rates for every membership tier, including Pre-Law Student, Auxiliary, and Lifetime, are listed below. Questions about eligibility or renewals can go to the Membership Committee at membership@houstonlawyersassociation.org.

Membership dues

Dues by Tier

General Member

$100/ year

Licensed attorney over 5 years

  • Searchable attorney directory listing
  • CLE programming and summits
  • Signature events and networking
  • Committee and section membership
  • Voting rights

Young Lawyer

$50/ year

Licensed attorney 5 years or less

  • Searchable attorney directory listing
  • CLE programming and summits
  • Signature events and networking
  • Mentorship program access
  • Voting rights

Associate Member

$50/ year

Law school graduate not yet licensed

  • CLE programming and summits
  • Signature events and networking
  • Mentorship program access

Law Student

Free

Matriculated student of an accredited law school

  • Events and networking
  • Mentorship program access
  • Scholarship eligibility

Pre-Law Student

Free

Individual exploring a future in the legal profession

  • Events and networking
  • Mentorship program access

Auxiliary Member

$30/ year

Non-attorneys that support HLA's mission

  • Events and networking
  • Community service programs

Lifetime Membership

$2,500one time

Licensed attorney in good standing 30 years or more

  • All General Member benefits
  • One-time dues, no annual renewal

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Which benefits each membership type includes
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All General Member benefitsNot includedNot includedNot includedNot includedNot includedNot includedIncluded
One-time dues, no annual renewalNot includedNot includedNot includedNot includedNot includedNot includedIncluded
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