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NLA Membership brings together a network of attorneys of common heritage who strive for excellence in their practice of law.

NLA Membership is especially designed to advance your career and improve your practice. Professional development, updated legal news and up to the minute Nigerian news are part of the list of growing benefits that come with an NLA membership.

For excellent networking opportunities and professional development, NLA membership simply makes sense!

Please select your NLA account type below and continue to complete the NLA membership registration form.

Continuing Legal Education

NLA offers several Continuing Legal Education seminars approved by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board to its members and other lawyers.

NLA’s State-of-the-art Intranet Services

One of the premier NLA benefits is a unique email address personalized for each member (yourname@nigerianlawyers.org) and accessible from anywhere in world, free of charge. Each NLA member also has access to his/her own self-administered personal profile page.

NLA’s Monthly Newsletter

Each member is entitled to the Association’s NLA Monthly Update

Join Sections and Committees

NLA Membership allows you to get involved. Committee membership enables you to become active in the Association’s affairs while Section membership helps advance your career.

Law Student Membership

Law students in good standing in accredited institutions and not admitted to practice are eligible for Student Membership. Law student members shall be entitled to all privileges of the Association except for voting and holding office.

Member Discount Programs

NLA members qualify for discounts on a variety of products and services.

Membership Dues Discount & Waiver Program

Attorneys who are presently unable to afford full membership dues due to temporary inability may qualify for discounts or waiver of the membership dues.

Job Listings

NLA draws on its extensive network to bring members updated listing of available jobs and opportunities to advance your career.

Lawyer Disputes

NLA Dispute Resolution Committee will arbitrate conflicts between attorneys. We also make available to the public our attorneys who are trained in Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Legal Referral Service

NLA helps to advance your practice. Our website provides an interactive referral program for members of the public seeking to locate attorney services.

Pro Bono Projects

NLA offers its members unique pro bono opportunities to serve the public anywhere around the world and on a broad variety of different issues.

Complete the online membership registration.

Please select your NLA account type below and continue to complete the NLA membership registration form. You will gain instant access your your NLA account and services. Your membership payment is processed through 2CO.com, and you will need a Credit or Debit card to complete your membership registration.

Complete the offline membership registration.

If you prefer to join NLA by via mail or fax, please download the NLA Membership Application and follow the instructions to return it by fax or mail to the NLA. Please allow 2 weeks from receipt of your application for processing.

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1	Free Law Student Membership and KAPLAN PMBR discount (from 10/1/11 to 12/31/11)
2	New Member Application
3	NLA MEMBERSHIP BROCHURE 2011 Become an NLA member and enjoy the benefits of membership.

Member (Level 3)

Select this account if you are licensed to practice law in any jurisdiction. One time registration fee of $50 and annual membership dues: admitted to practice for more than 5 years ($100).

Member (Level 2)

Select this account if you are licensed to practice law in any jurisdiction. One time registration fee of $50 and annual membership dues: admitted to practice for more than 2 years but less than 5 years ($50)

Member (Level 1)

Select this account if you are licensed to practice law in any jurisdiction. One time registration fee of $50 and annual membership dues: admitted to practice for less than 2 years ($35).

Student Member

Select this account if you are a student. One time registration fee of $ 50, but exempt from annual membership dues.

Honorary Member

Select this account if you are (i) a justice, judge, legislator, government official or a member of the legal profession with pre-eminent distinction in any jurisdiction, or (ii) if you support the goals and objective of the NLA and you pay $500 annual membership dues. First annual membership due at registration.