Membership Types & Rates

The Genesee County Bar Association exists to serve the professional needs of our members, improve the justice system, and educate the public about the law and the role of lawyers. Become a member of the Genesee County Bar Association. It’s good for your profession. It’s good for our community. It’s good for you!

New Admittee  - $110. 00
0-5 years since admission to the State Bar of Michigan. Members are eligible to vote and hold office.

Regular Member - $230.00
Over 5 years since admission to the State Bar of Michigan. Members are eligible to vote and hold office.

Associate Member - $80.00
Licensed to practice, however has not engaged in the practice of law for compensation in the last year and will not practice law for compensation in the forthcoming year. Members shall participate in all Association functions, except Lawyer Referral, but shall not be eligible to vote on Association matters nor as a committee member.

Law Student Member -$38.00
Submit evidence demonstrating current student in good standing in an accredited Michigan Law School. Members shall not be eligible to vote on Association matters nor as a committee member.

Law Group Member - $27.00
Submit evidence demonstrating current student in good standing in an accredited Michigan undergraduate program. Members shall not be eligible to vote on Association matters nor as a committee member.

Honorary Member - $0.00
Attorneys who have been a member of the Association for 40 years having reached the age of 70 shall be exempt from dues. An Honorary member is eligible to vote on all Association matters as well as committees, able to be a chairperson or member of the Board of Director/Executive Committee, and entitled to participate in Lawyer Referral.

Sustaining Member - $405.00
Attorneys who agree to pay increased membership dues for additional privileges as established by the Board of Directors. Members are eligible to vote and hold office.

Affiliate Member - $44.00
Any person employed in Genesee County as a legal professional, including but not limited to, paralegals, legal secretaries, judicial secretaries, court clerks, court administrators, court reporters, legal support staff. Members enjoy all privileges of membership except those specifically restricted to attorney members. Affiliate Members may serve on any committee or sub-committee but may not be a chairperson of a lawyer practice area committee. However, an Affiliate Member is not prohibited from serving as a chairperson of an Affiliate Member professional development/ practice committee.

Business Affiliate - $275.00
Employee or owner of an active and authorized business operating in Genesee County, Michigan. Business Members may serve on any committee or sub-committee but may not be a chairperson of a lawyer practice area committee, and otherwise enjoy all privileges of membership except those specifically restricted to attorney members or unless otherwise restricted by the Board of Directors. Business Members shall not be eligible to vote nor to serve on the Board of Directors of the Association and shall not be eligible for the various insurance plans available to attorney members and shall not have access to mailing lists of members, or contact information of members unless authorized by the Board of Directors of the Association.  The Board of Directors of the Association may also allow advertising and sponsorships in any and all Bar publications or events at rates above those of Attorney Members.

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Questions?

Contact Executive Director Tatilia “Tina” Burroughs at 810-232-6000 ext. 101 or at tyb@gcbalaw.org.