Join/Renew Membership

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Member Information

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Dues Schedule
Year admitted to practice law in any jurisdiction

NOTE: Attorneys' membership category is determined by the first year of admission to ANY bar, not only the Oregon State Bar.
 
 

New Admittee Any attorney initially licensed to practice law in any jurisdiction in 2007. You must still complete this form for join. Please contribute to the Volunteer Lawyers Project.

 $0

Second Year Member Any attorney initially licensed to practice law in any jurisdiction in 2006.

 $60

Regular Member Any attorney admitted to practice law in any jurisdiction before 2006.

 $100

Retired Member Any attorney who is retired from the active practice of law and is 60 years of age or older, or is disabled and is retired.

 $45

Associate Member Any law clerk, paralegal/legal assistant, legal secretary, legal investigator, court reporter, legal administrator, or any other person working in a law-related area who is initially sponsored in writing by two regular MBA members may become an Associate Member of the MBA. Associate members may not vote.

 $70

Affiliate Member Any member of the general public who does not fit the criteria of any other membership category. Affiliate members may not vote, and are not eligible to participate in the MBA health plan.

 $100

Law Student Any student enrolled in an Oregon accredited law school

 $20
LASO Volunteer Lawyers Project (VLP) Helps fund legal aid for the poor. Please donate generously. (A minimum donation of $20 is suggested). Donations in excess of $20 are recognized in the MBA newsletter. $
Multnomah Bar Foundation New charitable nonprofit promoting the understanding of law and justice. $
Total $
 
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Additional Comments

Notice Regarding Tax Deductibility of 2008 MBA Dues

Dues paid to the Multnomah Bar Association are not deductible for income tax purposes as a charitable contribution. However, a portion of the dues may be deductible as a business expense. Check with your tax expert for advice. The portion of your 2008 MBA dues that is not deductible for any purpose is $5.00, which represents your share of expenses incurred or expected to be incurred by the Association for political activity.

Please note: By completing and submitting this form, you authorize The Multnomah Bar Association to charge your bank account or credit card the amount shown above. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us by phone or email as shown on the left-hand side of your screen.

The Volunteer Lawyers Project at Legal Aid Services of Oregon

Meet the Pro Bono Challenge

In 2006, the Volunteer Lawyers Project (VLP) celebrates its 25th anniversary and your help is needed. Access to justice and support of pro bono efforts are long-standing values of the MBA membership. In addition to your pro bono time, the VLP needs your financial support to staff the program. In order to help meet the VLP’s financial needs, the MBA Board of Directors voted in 1990 to include a member contribution as a check-off on the dues statement. The dues check-off program is a significant portion of the VLP’s yearly budget.

Each year, close to 2,000 clients are served by the VLP through six pro bono projects and a direct referral listserv program. Without your financial contribution, clients needing help in contested restraining order hearings, consumer protection matters and end-of-life planning, to name a few, would not receive any legal assistance. The MBA is proud of our members’ support of VLP. It is through the donation of your pro bono time AND your financial contribution that the VLP is able to serve so many clients in need. We urge you to contribute to the VLP and we hope that you elect to give even more than the amount indicated. Thank you!

Multnomah Bar Foundation

Founded in 2005, the Multnomah Bar Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable and educational nonprofit. The purpose of the foundation is to advance community knowledge and respect for the law. Two dedicated funds have been established by the Foundation. For more information about the funds, how to contribute to them or how to apply for a grant, please contact Judy Edwards at 503.222.3275.