Membership
Become an MBWA Member
Join or renew your membership and take advantage of the many opportunities for career development, education, and networking.
The MBWA seeks to ensure the equal administration of justice, promote legal education, and help Black women attorneys become more effective advocates to their clients and communities. We provide our members with a network to build, develop, and support their careers including through internal and external educational programs and community service initiatives. MBWA members get access to exclusive benefits such as discounts on Boston Bar Association memberships, discounts to MBWA events, and more. We invite you to join or renew your membership today!
Lifetime Membership |
$1,000 |
Discounts on Boston Bar Association Membership Discounts to MBWA events Internal and External Speaking Opportunities Leadership Development Advanced Practices for Careers & Professional Growth Quarterly newsletters Join or Renew |
Attorney Bar certified more than 5 years |
$150/year |
Discounts on Boston Bar Association Membership Discounts to MBWA events Internal and External Speaking Opportunities Leadership Development Advanced Practices for Careers & Professional Growth Quarterly newsletters Join or Renew |
Attorney Bar certified less than 5 years |
$125/year |
Discounts on Boston Bar Association Membership Discounts to MBWA events Internal and External Speaking Opportunities Leadership Development Advanced Practices for Careers & Professional Growth Quarterly newsletters Join or Renew |
Legal Services | Government | Public Sector Attorneys |
$100/year |
Discounts on Boston Bar Association Membership Discounts to MBWA events Internal and External Speaking Opportunities Leadership Development Advanced Practices for Careers & Professional Growth Quarterly newsletters Join or Renew |
Judiciary and Law Students |
FREE |
Discounts on Boston Bar Association Membership Discounts to many MBWA events including the annual Ida B. Wells Award Tea Internal and external speaking opportunities (not guaranteed but available) Mentorship, advanced practices for careers, professional growth, and leadership development Quarterly newsletters Join or Renew |
Lifetime Members
Shahria Boston Kidd | J.W. Carney | Patrice C. Dixon | Jessica R. Early
Carolyn Golden Hebsgaard | Bernice McIntyre | Carla A. Reeves | Dorothy G. Sanders
Pro Bono & Community Service Opportunities
We encourage you to get involved in MBWA by attending an upcoming event,joining a committee, or volunteering in a pro bono or community service initiative.
Small Landlord Project Collaboration with the Volunteer Lawyers and the Massachusetts Black Women Attorneys
The Volunteer Lawyers Project in Collaboration with the Massachusetts Black Women Attorneys invites you to volunteer with our Small Landlord project. With your help, small landlords will receive much needed legal support that will prevent lasting harm on the rental market. We look forward to your support. Scan the QR code to sign up now!