Join the Federal Bar Association
The Federal Bar Association (FBA) is the premier bar association serving federal practitioners and the federal judiciary. The FBA includes more than 18,000 federal lawyers, including 1,500 federal judges, who work together to promote the sound administration of justice and integrity, quality and independence of the judiciary. The FBA also provides opportunities for scholarship and for judges and lawyers to professionally and socially interact.
As a member, you receive The Federal Lawyer, the only magazine for practitioners of federal law, special offers for incentive programs, leadership opportunities, extensive networking opportunities at the local chapter and national level, access to a nationwide directory of fellow FBA members, CLE opportunities, and much more.
The Tampa Bay Chapter of the FBA has over 400 members. Some of our programs include:
- Member Receptions
- CLE Programs
- Brown Bag CLE Luncheons
- Chambers Lunches with Federal Judges
- The “Staying in the game” Women’s Leadership Program
- Civil Seminar with Federal Judges
- Communications Updates Regarding the Middle District Court
- Mentoring Program
- Pro Bono Program
- Young Lawyers Division
- Annual National Federal Sentencing Seminar
- Annual Luncheon Featuring an address by the Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the Chief Judge of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida, the United States Attorney for the Middle District and the Federal Public Defender for the Middle District.
Application Options
Visit the Federal Bar Association’s online registration page or email the TBCFBA Membership Vice Chairs Betty Miranda or Greg Pierson.
If you are already a member of the FBA and would like to join a particular section or division, you can do so online on the Federal Bar Association’s website.
To change your address, e-mail records@fedbar.org or call (571) 481-9100.
