Regular membership is open to any person (a) who is a graduate of an accredited law school or who has, by reading and studying the law in an attorney's office, been entitled to take a bar exam in any state and who resides in Massachusetts or 

(b) who has been admitted to membership in Massachusetts State Bar and who has paid dues for the fiscal year.

Associate membership is open to any person (a) who is an active law student or is attending an accredited law school, or (b) who is a current law reader in Massachusetts and (c) who has paid dues for the fiscal year.

Follow the link below to provide your contact information.  You will receive a membership application form online with the 

payment descriptions relating to your annual income. 

Please note the WBA's new By-Law pertaining to Law Student Members:

Any current law student is eligible to become a Law Student Member of the Association upon filing a written application and making payment of the requisite amount of dues for the current year.  Law Student Members shall be entitled to all privileges and benefits of the Association, except that they may not serve a as member of the Board of Directors or as an Officer of the Association. 

1. Join a committee.  

Get involved in any of our 23 Committees, created to meet the individual needs of all women lawyers, ranging from New Lawyers to Legislative Policy to Amicus to Mothers' Forum to Business Development.  If you are interested in joining a committee, contact one of the committee’s co-chairs for more information about upcoming meetings and events.

2.  Join a mentoring circle.  

Mentoring circles are made up of WBA members with wide ranging backgrounds and experience levels.  Mentoring circles meet on a regular basis to network and share ideas and advice on a confidential basis.  If you are interested in joining a mentoring circle, contact membership@womensbar.org.

3.  Enjoy Member Benefits.  

The WBA has partnerships with a number of local businesses that provide generous benefits and discounts to our members.  Click here for a complete list of the available benefits.

4.  Attend a Program or Event.  

Each week, the WBA updates its members on the upcoming programs and events in its “Week in Preview.”  These programs and events are often educational and inspiring, and they are always great opportunities to meet and network with other WBA members.  Review the website or the “Week in Preview” each week so that you can RSVP for the programs and events that are of the most interest to you.