Process and Rules for New Members: MEMBERSHIP IS BY INVITATION, ONLY.

Any trial lawyer who is of high personal character and honorable reputation, and who is a member of the Bar of the State, province, district, territory or country in which he or she practices, and who has met the qualifications as prescribed in Article III, Section 2, may become a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates upon nomination, election, and payment of initiation fees and dues.

• Membership Application Procedures
• Membership FAQs
• Application Deadline Dates

New Membership Applications:

• Membership Application
• Worksheets (For Use in the Required Case Listing)

Applications for Current Members

• Application for Elevation in Rank (Item 14)
• Application for Emeritus Status (Item 17)
• Application for Senior Status (Item 18)
• Application for Inactive Status (Item 12)

Application for Reinstating Membership

• Application for Reinstatement (Item 13)

Additional Los Angles Chapter Requirements

• Secondary Sponsor Form
• Supplemental Worksheet