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The purpose of the New Haven County Bar Association is to promote intellectual, social and any other pursuits that would uphold and perpetuate the highest standards of the legal profession in the Greater New Haven area. The Association strives to give its members the opportunity to meet, socialize, learn, and grow together in a cordial atmosphere.
Membership in the NHCBA is open to any attorney who is a member in good standing of the Bar of the State of Connecticut or any other jurisdiction. In addition, the association welcomes those persons who qualify for Associate Member status: a law student enrolled in an American Bar Association ("ABA") accredited law school; a teacher or professor of law at an ABA accredited law school; a law clerk in a federal or Connecticut Superior court; and a legal administrator, legal librarian or paralegal/legal assistant who is employed by a law office, including a corporate legal department, a government, judicial or legal agency, or any other entity devoted primarily to the practice of law.
NHCBA membership applications can be downloaded (PDF format) and mailed to the NHCBA office with the appropriate dues payment. Please click on Part 1 or Part 2 below to access the application. Contact us for further information.
The NHCBA partners with various business and services in order to provide special access, discounts or group purchasing benefits to its members.
LexisNexis Member Benefit Program: The NHCBA and LexisNexis have united to provide a special member benefit program exclusive to NHCBA members. These specially priced member benefit options were developed specifically with the needs of solo and small law office practitioners in mind.
Click on the LexisNexis link to learn more about the member benefit program.
INSURANCE NEEDS: Contact ISI New England Insurance Specialists (Nathan Gardner, 888-474-1959, NHCBA Group Representative) for a quote on professional malpractice insurance, long/short term disability plans, long term care, or life insurance needs. NHCBA members receive special rates on certain products. Be sure to indicate you are an NHCBA member.
ABA BOOK DISCOUNTS: Purchase any book published by the American Bar Association at a 30% discount off retail price! Books may be ordered online at www.ababooks.org to receive this discount. Once you have selected a book, enter the NHCBA's code, PAB6ENHB, and receive the special discount. The ABA will ship the book directly to you, and you support the NHCBA. Call or e-mail the NHCBA office for more information. (Discount does not apply to ABA CLE iPod products.)
LAW FIRM MERCHANT ACCOUNT PROGRAM: A credit card acceptance program specifically designed for law firms. Reduced processing fees, separates operating and client funds, and supports the NHCBA. Visit www.affiniscape.com/newhaven or call Affiniscape Merchant Services at 866-376-0950 for details.
CITIBANK'S ATTORNEYS BANKING PROGRAM: Opportunity for preferred rates, waived fees on credit, no monthly maintenance fees, and many other benefits with a Business Checking Account. Unique access to other products, too. (Restrictions may apply.) Contact Tony Rossley at (203) 773-4402.
FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES: Receive a 20% discount on financial planning services for both personal and law firm finances through the bar's organizational discount program with Waddell & Reed Financial Services. Call Mark D. Stevens in their Hamden office (288-2990 x102) for more information.
e-MAIL OPINION ALERT SERVICE: Weekly e-mails sent straight to you that digest the latest Federal and State decisions in your specific practice area(s). Saves on research time! Produced in collaboration with the Connecticut Law Tribune; contact them at 860-527-7900 for more information and to register for the service.
ARBITRATION & MEDIATION DISCOUNT: ADR Center offers to NHCBA members a special discount: $150 off the filing fee for a new case filed with the Center! Call 860-832-8060 for details.
DRY CLEANING DISCOUNT: Jet Cleaners, with locations in both New Haven and Cheshire, provides a 10% discount on all services to NHCBA members. Services include dry cleaning, shirt laundering, leather/suede, tailoring, repairs, and wedding gowns. See www.jet-cleaners.com for more information, or e-mail them at jet-cleaners@cox.net.
MEETING ROOMS: The NHCBA's conference room is available for use by members for depositions and other meetings relating to their practice and bar association activities. A nominal fee applies. Please call the NHCBA office in advance at (203) 562-9652 to reserve the room.
CLASSIFIED ADS: In each issue of “Marble Columns” a classified advertising section appears. These ads cover areas such as positions available, office space and items for sale. The newsletter reaches nearly 2,000 readers in the Greater New Haven legal community. Call the NHCBA office at (203) 562-9652 for more information and deadlines.
AVOIDING LEGAL MALPRACTICE CLE SEMINAR: Offered for free each Fall for members, this program, led by an experienced attorney, discusses potential malpractice situations, how to recognize them and how to avoid them.
The New Haven County Lawyer Referral Service is a not-for-profit public service that has referred members of the public to private attorneys for over 50 years. It is also a valuable member benefit. Participating attorneys receive pre-screened clients in those areas of law in which the attorney registers. The NHCBA receives client inquiries from both telephone calls and via the Internet. LRS membership is individual, not by firm, and is renewed annually through a payment of LRS dues ($95 NHCBA members, $225 non-NHCBA members). To participate, attorneys must be members in good standing of the bar, have no outstanding grievances (reviewed annually), and carry $1,000,000 in malpractice insurance. Several areas of law, called Experience Panels, require an additional application and fee. The service covers all of New Haven County, including the Greater New Haven, Shoreline, Valley and Waterbury regions, and is the only lawyer referral service in Connecticut that meets the American Bar Association's LRS standards. Contact us for more information on joining the service.
Links to LRS information and application materials for interested attorneys are listed below in PDF format.
Experience Panel Applications: