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Hennepin County Bar Association

Serving its membership since 1919, the HCBA is Minnesota’s largest district bar association. The HCBA provides its 7,900 members with continuing legal education, social events, publications, professional development and mentoring, and opportunities for pro bono work and service to the community.

Online membership application for HCBA & MSBA is available here.
Printable application for HCBA & MSBA in PDF format is available here.

For additional information on joining the HCBA, contact:
Joy Hamilton at (612) 752-6614 or joy@hcba.org

  Enjoy the Benefits of Membership

HCBA Professional Development
- Education, and Networking:
• Lunch hour Continuing Legal Education seminars—about 130 hours of programming each year.
• Half-day and full-day CLE programs match your schedule—over 55 live programs per year.
• Webcast programs and tele-seminars for your convenience.
• CLE ONE CARD discount pass for HCBA seminars.
• No dues for section membership.
• Attorney Discussion Groups (Small Group Mentoring).
• One-on-one mentoring in the LAWYER-2-LAWYER program.
• Diversity initiatives for the profession.
• LINC program--training for non-profit leadership.

HCBA Member Communications - Keeping You Informed:
• The Hennepin Lawyer: Our member magazine covers substantive law issues,
   practice development, judicial profiles, membership activities, and calendar of events.
• Web site: Featuring the latest bar association news; online event registration, searchable
  membership directory, classifieds, Hennepin Lawyer articles and index, court information, and more.
• E-news: Exclusive weekly updates sent to your desktop.
• The Complete Lawyer: New e-zine for attorneys.

HCBA Member Services
- Business and Social Opportunities:
• Lawyer Referral and Information Service:
  An affordable way to market your legal practice.
• Professional conduct initiatives and ethics committee.
• Social events and athletic activities throughout the year.
• Brochures and materials available for you and your clients.

HCBA Community Involvement
- Services and Public Education:
• Hennepin County Bar Foundation: Supporting legal services and enhancing public
  understanding of the law.
• Speakers Bureau: Serving community groups and schools.
• Volunteer Lawyers Network—pro bono opportunities.
• TEL-LAW: A free phone bank of legal-help messages.
• Ask-A-Lawyer events providing free legal advice.
• Legal education programs for high school students.
• LINC program: Training for non-profit leadership.
 

HCBA/MSBA membership application is available here in PDF format.

For additional information on joining the HCBA, contact:
Joy Hamilton at (612) 752-6614 or joy@hcba.org