Birmingham Bar Association Members

Membership Application

As you learn more about the Birmingham Bar Association, its programs and opportunities, you may determine to join us. Print a membership application. To apply for the Association's annual scholarship, see the Scholarship Committee's page or print an application.

Member Benefits

The Member Benefits Committee of the Bar seeks to obtain advantageous relationships with local merchants for Bar members. We want to make your Bar membership more valuable! . BBA members are eligible for favorable pricing on several products and services, which are available ONLY to BBA members.

• Discounted CLE Program Savings of over $100.00 per year can be realized by BBA members. Earn 12 hours MCLE credit by just attending BBA sponsored CLE luncheons. As a BBA member, you will find your membership will afford you the most reasonable way to earn your credits. Contact: Dana Thomas (251-8006)
• Voice Mail Services - Voice Tel of Alabama easy to use: same day installation: no equipment to purchase: access from any phone: for use when you are in the office or away. Contact: Beth Carmichael (251-8006)
• Bar Facilities - Rental of rooms for seating 6 to 160 people - the Birmingham Bar Center is available for your use as a BBA member. You will be accommodated before non-members and space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact: Beth Carmichael (251-8006)
• Discounts on Mailing Labels - A quick and easy way to write members of the BBA obtain the association's mailing labels and reach over 3000 lawyers (we are, however, restricted in when these labels can be sold. Please call the BBA office for details). Contact: Mary Nell McGough (251-8006)
• Credit Cards from Regions Bank - Prime plus 4 ½% - a rate you can't get anywhere else. Contact: branch office
• Cellular Telephone from Belsouth Mobility - One of the most popular BBA benefits, you'll get a Special rate by being a BBA member - it beats any Corporate rate you'll find. Contact: Beth Carmichael (251-8006).
• Health Insurance Programs - Available to any BBA member, BBA member's family, and member's office personnel.
• Disability Insurance Program - Guardian Insurance - special rates available only to our members. Contact: Beth Carmichael (251-8006)
• Long Distance from WorldCom - We've found this long distance carrier is much more economical than any other with savings of up to 30% (the BBA office utilizes this benefit!)
• Lexis Counsel Connect - for your legal research needs.
• Lawyer Referral Panel Membership - Over 14,000 prospective clients were referred to BBA members during 1997. A great way to build your client base. As a BBA member you are eligible to participate in the service which refers cases to participating attorneys based on area of legal practice and geographic location. Contact: Tia Graham (251-8006)
• Support Staff Placement - service take the hassle out of hiring personnel for your office. We interview, test and check references of all applicants. We also have a 30 day replacement guarantee. Contact: Nelta Miller (251-8006)
• Section Membership - Network with your colleagues, judges and other professionals through membership in our Young Lawyers Section, Bankruptcy/Commercial Law Section, Solo Practice-Ssmall Firms Section or the Women's Section of the Association. These sections represent virtually every area in the legal profession. Over three-fourths of the BBA members take advantage of this benefit, which includes CLE programs, social events and networking.
• Ethics Inquiries - Get written responses to your questions about lawyers' ethical duties and responsibilities through our professional ethics committee.
• Public Service Opportunities - Through your BBA membership, you can become involved in numerous public service opportunities such as the Firehouse Mission Shelter, Habitat for Humanity, Ketona Nursing Home Projects, Lawyers in the Classroom, and the Speakers Bureau.
• Computers and Electronics - By special arrangements with CompUSA, Birmingham Bar members will be given special attention by trained computer specialists, who are aware you are an attorney, not a computer expert.
• Hotels - The Wynfrey, Sheraton Birmingham and Tutwiler hotels are offering special discounts for members' hotel needs.
• Auto Repair - Detlef's Autohaus is offering a 10% discount to BBA members on their automotive needs. Benefits and discounts available only to members of the Birmingham Bar Association