JOIN THE WINNEBAGO COUNTY BAR TODAY!

Explore all of the bar benefits, connect with fellow attorneys, and promote your practice – all for one low yearly fee!

Regular membership in the Winnebago County Bar Association is open to all lawyers who are in good standing and licensed by the bar of Illinois.

What is the Annual Cost?

The cost for bar membership is as follows:

• 1st and 2nd years after admission to practice  – $60.00
• 3rd and 4th years after admission to practice – $140.00
• 5 to 10 years after admission to practice – $235.00
• 10 years or more since admission to practice – $320.00
• Non-Resident (Not practicing in 17th Circuit) – $140.00
• Law students – $25.00
• Law Professors – $140.00
• Government/Non Profit (after Year 4)* – $140.00
• Inactive – $120.00
• Honorary – No Charge (over age 70 and a continuous member for 25 years)

*Government/Non Profit rate applies to Assistant State’s Attorneys, Assistant Public Defenders, Assistants in the City of Rockford Legal Department, Assistants at Prairie State Legal & 17th Circuit Court Administration positions. Please contact the WCBA if your position is not listed or if you have a question.

Optional Additional Items:

• Young Lawyers up to 37 years of age – $15.00
• Young Lawyer Associate over age 37 – $20.00
• Sustaining Membership – $100.00 (1 free 4 hours CLE included)
• Foundation Donation (suggested dontation) – $25.00
• Alta Hulett Scholarship (suggested donation) – $5.00
• Contribution to Reserve Fund – up to member

Enhanced Profile – $50.00/year

The benefits of an enhanced profile include:

• Inclusion in the “Search for an Attorney” functionality.  Only members with enhanced profiles will be featured when the search for an attorney functionality is used (such as if a person is searching for a personal injury or divorce lawyer).

• Increased information on an attorney profile.  Here are the differences between an Enhanced profile and a Regular profile:

Regular Membership Profile

Enhanced Membership Profile

• Featured on the home page of a website.  Attorneys having an Enhanced profile will be randomly displayed at the bottom of the home page of the website.

Ready to Join?

• Step 1 – Complete the following application.
• Step 2 – You will be notified by email by the Bar upon approval of your application.
• Step 3 – Pay your annual dues online (a link will be sent to you by the Bar for payment)
• Step 4 – Login to your profile with the information contained in an email that will be sent by the Bar following payment, update your profile, and begin enjoying member benefits!