Join the Criminal Justice Section
What is a Section?
A section is comprised of lawyers who practice in similar legal specialties. Each Section is designed to offer closer association between attorneys engaged in specialized fields of law, thus providing the opportunity to share professional experiences.
To accomplish this, many Sections publish newsletters/reports covering current topics, pending and adopted legislation, and recent updates on cases. Other publications originating with Sections include the Family Law Section’s Law Practice Manual. In addition to their own publications, some Sections send their members outside publications concerning their particular legal field. Responding to the continuing legal educational needs of the rapidly growing bar membership, Sections have increased sponsorship of legal institutes.
A general membership meeting of each Section is held at the State Bar Annual Meeting to elect officers and conduct other business.
Why You Should Participate in State Bar Sections
Membership and involvement in State Bar Sections enables you to gain maximum career potential, study issues, express ideas, enrich your personal development and strengthen the legal profession in our State. Such landmark State Bar Legislation, as the revision of the Family Code, was produced by Sections.
Who is Eligible to Join Sections?
Membership is open to all State Bar members in all but three Sections. The exceptions are the Judicial Section, Municipal Judges Section and James C. Watson Inn of Former Officers and Directors. Public, non-lawyer section memberships are also available.
How to Join Sections
To join a Section, visit MyBarPage and join online.
Dues for this section: $10.00.
For further information, contact the Sections Department at 1-800-204-2222 or (512) 427-1463 ext. 1420.