Why be an ISBA member?

Thank you for your interest in joining the Indiana State Bar Association (ISBA). As the state’s largest association serving the legal community, we help you practice law less stressfully, more productively, and build your professional connections.

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Dues

The ISBA's annual membership period runs from July 1 to June 30. Membership for the 2025-26 year will open 90 days prior, meaning current members will receive monthly reminders to renew for the 2025-26 year beginning in April. Paper invoices are mailed in June to those yet to renew for the coming year.

Dues payment options

The preferred way to renew is online here. When renewing online, you can pay by credit card (to include American Express, Discover, Mastercard and Visa), or you can select the "Bill Me" option to create/print your invoice and mail check to: 201 N. Illinois St., Suite 1225, Indianapolis, IN 46204 (checks payable to Indiana State Bar Association). If you need assistance, don't hesitate to call the ISBA at 317-639-5465.

Please note: Paper invoices are mailed in June to those yet to renew for the coming year.

Dues amount for attorney members

Membership Category	Dues Amount
Government Member, admitted 1-3 years	$71.00
Government Member, admitted 4-6 years	$122.00
Government Member, admitted 7+ years	$150.00
Law Student Member	FREE
Military Member (active duty; must be licensed in IN)	FREE
New Admittee	FREE
Non-Resident Member	$183.00
Resident Associate Member	$278.00
Resident Member, admitted 1-3 years	$95.00
Resident Member, admitted 4-6 years	$183.00
Resident Member, admitted 7+ years	$332.00
Senior Life Member	$139.00
Senior Life Non-Resident Member	$66.00
Retired Member	$50.00

If you are a new admittee (recently admitted to the Indiana Bar) or a law student and have a question about membership, please contact Julie Gott at jgott@inbar.org.

Dues amount for affiliate members

Membership Category	Dues Amount
Court Administrator	$141.00
Law Librarian	$141.00
Legal Administrator	$141.00
Paralegal	$141.00

Section membership dues

Section Membership	Dues Amount
Agricultural Law	$20.00
Alternative Dispute Resolution	$20.00
Animal Law	$15.00
Appellate Practice	$20.00
Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights	$20.00
Business Law	$20.00
Construction & Surety Law	$20.00
Corporate Counsel	$10.00
Criminal Justice	$20.00
Elder Law	$25.00
Employment, Labor & Benefits Law	$25.00
Environmental Law	$25.00
Family & Juvenile Law	$25.00
General Practice, Solo & Small Firm	$25.00
Governmental Practice	$15.00
Health Law	$15.00
Intellectual Property	$10.00
International Law	$15.00
Land Use & Zoning	$15.00
Litigation	$15.00
Professional Legal Education, Admission & Development	$20.00
Probate, Trust & Real Property	$20.00
Senior Lawyers	$15.00
Social Security Disability	$20.00
Staff Counsel	$25.00
Taxation	$25.00
Utility Law	$20.00
Young Lawyers Section	$15.00

Voluntary contributions

Voluntary Contributions	Amount Due
ISBA Sustaining Membership	$200.00
Indiana Bar Foundation	$40.00
BARPAC	$10.00

ISBA Sustaining Membership: By making an annual gift of $200 to the ISBA, you will become a sustaining member, helping support ISBA's mission and many projects. Learn about benefits of being a sustaining member »

Membership Dues Category Descriptions

Affiliate Membership

Court administrators, law librarians, legal administrators and paralegals qualify for membership in the Indiana State Bar Association.

Membership Class (Associate Members): Resident Associate Members shall be entitled to attend and participate in meetings and activities of the Association. Subject to applicable section bylaws, they may vote and serve as an officer, other than chair, of any section of which they are members. Resident Associate Members may vote and serve as an officer of any committee of which they are members. Resident Associate Members shall be ineligible to serve as members or officers of the Board of Governors or House of Delegates, unless it is in their capacity as committee chair.

For more information about each affiliate member type, click below:

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Government Membership

An attorney who resides in Indiana, is admitted to the practice of law by the Supreme Court of Indiana and is employed full time in the public sector.

Membership Class (Voting Members): Voting Members in good standing shall have full voting privileges and shall be eligible to hold any elective or appointive office.

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Military Membership

An attorney who is admitted to the practice of law by the Supreme Court of Indiana and is serving on active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States.

Membership Class (Voting Members): Voting Members in good standing shall have full voting privileges and shall be eligible to hold any elective or appointive office.

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Non-Resident Membership

An attorney admitted to the practice of law by the Supreme Court of Indiana who neither resides nor practices law in Indiana.

Membership Class (Voting Members): Voting Members in good standing shall have full voting privileges and shall be eligible to hold any elective or appointive office.

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Resident Associate Membership

An attorney who is a resident of Indiana and who is admitted to practice law in any country, state, territory, district or possession other than the state of Indiana.

Membership Class (Associate Members): Resident Associate Members shall be entitled to attend and participate in meetings and activities of the Association. Subject to applicable section bylaws, they may vote and serve as an officer, other than chair, of any section of which they are members. Resident Associate Members may vote and serve as an officer of any committee of which they are members. Resident Associate Members shall be ineligible to serve as members or officers of the Board of Governors or House of Delegates, unless it is in their capacity as committee chair.

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Resident Membership

An attorney who resides and/or practices in Indiana and is admitted to the practice of law by the Supreme Court of Indiana.

Membership Class (Voting Members): Voting Members in good standing shall have full voting privileges and shall be eligible to hold any elective or appointive office.

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Senior Life Membership

An attorney who resides in Indiana, is admitted to the practice of law by the Supreme Court of Indiana, and is either 75+ years old and still practicing or is 67+ years old and retired.

Note: If you are 67+ years old and have retired, but your IN law license is not retired, then you qualify for this category. If your IN law license is retired, then you qualify for our “Retired Membership” category.

Membership Class (Voting Members): Voting Members in good standing shall have full voting privileges and shall be eligible to hold any elective or appointive office.

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Senior Life Non-Resident Membership

An attorney admitted to the practice of law by the Supreme Court of Indiana who neither resides nor practices law in Indiana and is either 75+ years old and still practicing or is 67+ years old and retired.

Note: If you are 67+ years old and have retired, but your IN law license is not retired, then you qualify for this category. If your IN law license is retired, then you qualify for our “Retired Membership” category.

Membership Class (Voting Members): Voting Members in good standing shall have full voting privileges and shall be eligible to hold any elective or appointive office.

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Retired Membership

An attorney who is admitted to the practice of law by the Supreme Court of Indiana and whose IN license status is retired.

Membership Class (Voting Members): Voting Members in good standing shall have full voting privileges and shall be eligible to hold any elective or appointive office.