NJSBA Law Student Membership
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Build connections with New Jersey lawyers and fellow law students. Find your place in the profession, starting today.
Free Law Student Membership
$0
For students currently enrolled in law school.
Through March 31, 2028
No credit card required.
Build Your Network
Connect with New Jersey lawyers and fellow students as you prepare for practice.
Explore the Profession
Discover practice areas, professional conversations, and your next steps.
Find Your Community
Become part of the New Jersey State Bar Association while you are in law school.
Join The NJSBA
All NJSBA practice-oriented sections and the Young Lawyers Division are free for eligible law student members.
Explore All Law Student Benefits And Resources
Your details. Your law school. Your professional community.
Have your school, current year, and expected graduation date ready.
Annual Updates And Renewals
Update your information every March, including graduation and bar-admission status. Your initial membership runs through March 31, 2028; after that, renew annually each March.
Law Student Membership FAQs
Who Can Join?
Students currently enrolled in law school. Choose Seton Hall, Rutgers, another U.S. law school, or enter an unlisted school in the application.
What Do Law Student Members Get?
Law student members receive free registration for CLE seminars offered in person, virtually, and on demand; a complimentary digital subscription to New Jersey Lawyer; and free membership in the Young Lawyers Division and all NJSBA practice-oriented sections. You also have access to networking, career resources, and wellbeing support through the Member Assistance Program and NJLAP. Save 20% on StudyBuddy Pro and 10% on Quimbee Bar Review and Bar Review+. Study and bar-preparation subscriptions are discounted, not included at no charge. Contact [email protected] for help accessing your benefits or joining sections.
When Should I Update My Information And Renew?
Update your contact information, current school year, expected graduation date, and bar-admission status every March. Your initial membership term through this application runs through March 31, 2028. After that, renew annually each March for the next membership year, April 1 through March 31. Sign in to review your profile, and contact [email protected] when you graduate or are admitted so your membership category stays current.
What Happens When I Graduate Or Am Admitted To The Bar?
Law student membership is for students currently enrolled in law school. After graduation, if you have not yet been admitted to the bar, NJSBA offers a separate free graduate membership category for up to three years. Once you are newly admitted, your first year of NJSBA attorney membership is free, along with membership in practice-oriented sections of interest. Contact [email protected] when you graduate and again when you are admitted to update your category and confirm your membership term. Read the graduate membership policy and explore first-year attorney membership.
Are YLD And Section Memberships Free?
Yes. Young Lawyers Division membership and all NJSBA practice-oriented section memberships are free for eligible law student members. Explore groups that match your interests and connect with lawyers in different areas of practice. Select the free YLD option in the application and enter your birth date to include YLD membership with your join. For other sections, contact [email protected]. Explore the YLD.
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Need Help With Your Application?
Contact [email protected] or 732-249-5000.