The Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association is proud of the programs and services we offer our more than 6,000 members. CMBA membership is open to attorneys and judges, paralegals, law students and other affiliates. Together, we serve as the collective voice of the legal profession in Greater Cleveland, both bench and bar. Membership to the CMBA means having a sense of belonging that comes with tangible and intangible benefits for your career, profession and community.
Member benefits and services include real bottom-line savings like CLE discounts; free access to legal research software through Fastcase; discounts on insurance, computer services, theater tickets and more. We offer professional support like exposure in the CMBA Legal Directory, participation in our Lawyer Referral Service, member-only events, and section and committee involvement opportunities, to name a few. The CMBA is also home to a large number of community and pro bono programs, allowing us to serve and give back to Greater Cleveland.
There are many reasons to join the CMBA, but if you need some starters, here are 7.
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Be A Better Lawyer:
Enhance your professional development through (member-discounted) CLE institutes/seminars emphasizing local practice, ethics & professionalism. Learn from fellow attorneys and judges in person at CLE and section events and educate yourself through insightful and relevant articles in the CMBA Journal and other CMBA publications.
Be A Leader:
Set the pace in the legal community by serving on a task force or committee, participating in a section, publishing CMBA Journal articles or helping produce or present CLE seminars.
Expand Your Business And Client Base:
Network and gain referrals through section social activities and programs, CLEs, committee work, volunteer projects, and the opportunity to join (at a member-discounted rate) the CMBA Lawyer Referral Service.
Access to Powerful Legal Research And Other Valuable Member Benefits:
CMBA members have free unlimited access to Fastcase, a comprehensive 50-state and federal case law database with an annual retail value of $995. Additionally, CMBA has established various relationships with local product- and service-providers to pass discounts/savings on to its members.
Enjoy The CMBA Center:
Our state-of-the-art training and conference rooms afford members comfortable, technology-equipped space, including a wireless internet signal covering the entire facility, access to teleconference units and areas in which to work or meet with clients in an “office away from the office” setting, all in a central-downtown location.
Stay Informed:
The monthly CMBA Journal, Daily E-News (including links to relevant local, national, and international legal stories) and Weekly (highlighting coming CMBA events and initiatives) keep members up-to-date on the latest developments, legislative updates, proposed rule changes and legal precedents that shape the ways in which lawyers in Cleveland practice law on a daily basis.
Impact the Greater Community:
Serve the community and help improve the image of lawyers by participating in national award-winning Justice for All Programs such as the 3Rs, Ohio Mock Trial Competition, Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, and more. Let your voice be heard in areas in which the bar makes public statements and works to improve the administration of justice in our community.