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We encourage you to join the Transportation Lawyers Association and be a part of one of our nation's oldest and most active specialty bar associations. The mission and goal of the Transportation Lawyers Association is to keep all of our members up to date on the constantly changing world of transportation law and the transportation business environment in general.

Benefits
You will receive the following benefits as a member of TLA:

Five issues of The Transportation Lawyer, jointly produced by TLA and the Canadian Transport Lawyers' Association.

Subscription to the Transportation Law Journal, published by the University of Denver College of Law.

Listing in the on-line TLA Membership Directory of over 900 lawyers in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe and Australia. The Directory, updated monthly, can be used to locate other attorneys for you or your clients to assist transportation and other legal matters.

Invitation and member's discount to all TLA seminars and conferences (See the Calendar under the Upcoming Meetings and CLE section for current information).
  • The Transportation Law Institute held each Fall.
  • The Chicago Regional Seminar, held each January
  • The New Orleans Regional Seminar, held in February or March every other year
  • The Annual Conference, held in May of each year


    • Involvement in an energetic and vibrant committee structure, providing more opportunities for interaction and updates on various aspects of our legal practices.

    Access to the TLA website "Members Only" section at www.translaw.org

    Membership Categories

    Active Members - $225. Any person who is licensed to practice law in any country, state or jurisdiction, who is of good moral character and who is engaged in any field or phase of transportation law shall be eligible for Active Membership. An Active Member shall remain in good standing upon payment of periodic dues prescribed by the Executive Committee of the Corporation pursuant to Section 10.A of this Article II.

    Law Professor Members - $85. Any person who is licensed to practice law in any country, state or jurisdiction, who is engaged in the teaching of the law at any accredited law school or college on a full-time basis and who is of good moral character shall be eligible for Law Professor Membership. A Law Professor Member shall remain in good standing upon payment of periodic dues prescribed by the Executive Committee pursuant to Section 10.A of this Article II and continued adherence to the qualifications for Law Professor Membership. A Law Professor Member shall have the same rights and privileges as an Active Member, except the right to vote or to hold any office of the Corporation.

    Government Attorney Members - $135. Any person who is licensed to practice law in any country, state or jurisdiction, who is employed full-time by a governmental body or agency as a judge, hearing officer, legal counsel or staff attorney (regardless of title), and who is of good moral character shall be eligible for Government Attorney Membership. A Government Attorney Member shall remain in good standing upon payment of periodic dues prescribed by the Executive Committee pursuant to Section 10.A of this Article II and continued adherence to the qualifications for Government Attorney Membership. A Government Attorney Member shall have the same rights and privileges as an Active Member, except the right to vote or to hold any office of the Corporation.

    Student Members - $35. A law student who is engaged in a course of study at a law school and is of good moral character shall be eligible for Student Membership. A Student Member shall remain in good standing upon payment of periodic dues prescribed by the Executive Committee pursuant to Section 10.A of this Article II and continued adherence to the qualifications for Student Membership. A Student Member shall have the same rights and privileges as an Active Member, except the right to vote or to hold any office of the Corporation.

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    History

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