Signing up for Membership is easy! If you have never been a member before, you can Click on "Become a Member" on our menu and you will automatically be led through the process. You can choose to pay online in our secure environment or print out your new member registration and mail in a check to the address listed. If you are already a member you can enter your name and login in and you will be taken to your AWLA record for updating. Forgot your ID and password? No problem. You can prompt the system to send you this information if your email address is the same address you had when you originally joined AWLA. If you are not sure, you can call our Executive Director at (602) 218-5273.  You may also download the membership form for your chapter listed below.

MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS

AWLA welcomes as members men and women who pay applicable dues and meet one of the following qualifications:  (1) has been licensed to practice law in any jurisdiction and is not currently under suspension or disbarment; (2) is a Justice of the Peace currently in good standing and sitting in any Arizona Justice Court; (3) is a Judge currently in good standing and sitting in any Tribal Court in Arizona; (4) is a Dean or faculty member of any law school located in Arizona; or (5) is a student at, or a graduate of, an ABA accredited law school.

Members and Non-Members are invited to attend most of our events. Check out our Event Calendar to see what is happening in your local chapter.

Please note:  Opinions expressed by guest speakers are the views of the speaker only and are not necessarily the views of the Arizona Women Lawyers Association or its members.

Cost-Effective Education. AWLA provides free or low-cost CLE through monthly luncheons, special programs, and an annual convention. Though not all luncheons offer CLE topics, luncheon speakers unfailingly address issues important to the lives and work of our members.

Networking. Members know that the relationships fostered not only provide professional benefits, but also personal satisfaction. After all, the attorneys and judges you add to your circle of friends are ultimately colleagues who understand the pleasures and pressures of practicing law. AWLA encourages referrals among members by creating an annual Membership Directory, listing members by geographic and practice areas, and providing the directory on-line via our websites. AWLA also sponsors “members only” social events, encourages the creation of mentoring relationships, participates in community events, and promotes the accomplishments of members

Advocacy. AWLA offers comprehensive assistance for members seeking appointment or election to judicial office and champions diversity on the bench by monitoring the process of judicial appointments in Arizona and by actively supporting AWLA member campaigns. AWLA has also undertaken a study of gender equity practices in the State of Arizona, with the goal of identifying, creating and promoting best practices for the workplace.

AWLA is a member of the National Association of Women Lawyers (www.abanet.org/nawl) and the National Conference of Women's Bar Associations (www.ncwba.org). AWLA members can join NAWL at the reduced price of $55 per year (instead of the regular price of $80). Visit these web sites for more information.