American Bar Association membership upgrades

Law students can now upgrade their free American Bar Association membership to Premium Membership to access exclusive benefits and savings. Premium ABA members save $250 on BARBRI Bar Review; get $25 off West Academic case books and study guides; and receive a free legal ethics course outline from Quimbee.com (a $29 value). "We're excited to connect law students with the tools they need to succeed in law school, pass the bar and launch their legal careers," ABA President Linda Klein said. "These benefits help alleviate some of the costs of law school education and joining the profession." Premium members are eligible for Law Student Division leadership opportunities and to compete in the Law Student Division's four annual professional skills competitions. They will also have the opportunity to connect with lawyers and other ABA legal professionals for networking and resume review. Additionally, Premium members receive a free "ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct (MRPC)" e-book and discounts on the print and annotated hard copies. Premium Membership is only $25, and offers all of the benefits of Free Membership. Free Membership includes five ABA Practice Specialty Groups (a $50 value); a three-month subscription to Quimbee.com (a $72 value); access to ABA Advantage Member Discounts; and a subscription to the Law Student Division's "Student Lawyer" magazine. All law students are eligible for Free Membership and can upgrade to Premium Membership at any time. To join for free or upgrade to Premium Membership, visit abaforlawstudents.com. Published: Thu, Sep 01, 2016