Why become a member?
Since 1882, the Kansas Bar Association has been the premier membership association for Kansas lawyers, law students, and other legal professionals. Joining the KBA as a member means instant access to our exclusive discounts, connections, and resources.
Joining today gives you member benefits through 12/31/2025.
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Law Student Memberships
If you are a current law student, check out the benefits of our FREE Law Student Memberships!
Fastcase Legal Research
KBA members receive complimentary access to the vLex Fastcase legal research service and law library.
Member Benefits
Saving Money
Discounts and Special Offers
We know that practicing law can often place constraints on your budgets. To help, the KBA partners with several legal research, software, and resource providers to provide up to $3,000 in savings each year for our members.
Member pricing for CLE programs
Completing 12 credit hours of CLE each year can add up, which is why the KBA is proud to provide several opportunities for lowering the costs of our premier CLE programs! Members receive automatic discounts on our regular CLE pricing and are eligible for our CLE Pass — allowing you to complete all of your credit requirements for one reasonable fee.
Bookstore Discounts
Keep updated on the latest developments in your practice area using the KBA Bookstore! Members receive automatic discounts on our books, including the annual Kansas Survey of Law series.
Professional Development
Networking Opportunities
Interested in furthering your career? The KBA hosts several events where you can network with other attorneys, judges, and firms! KBA Members are the first to learn about our various networking opportunities and often receive discounted or free attendance.
Why wait to network with our 5,000+ active members? Join today!
Member Sections
As a KBA Member, you will be eligible to join a member section! For just $20, members can join up to four of our 25 practice area sections. If admitted in the past 10 years, members can join the Young Lawyers Section for just $10! Law students and new Bar admittees receive a complimentary Young Lawyers Section membership.
Sections provide instant connections to your practice field, practice-related CLE programs, and curated resources to jumpstart your career!
Career Connection
We are excited to bring our members the KBA Career Connection! If you are an employer looking to hire KBA members or are looking for your next role - the KBA Career Connection is your solution. Our portal contains opportunities for attorneys, law students, or other legal professionals. Check out the Career Connection site today!
Exclusive Resources
KBA Publications
The KBA provides several publications that keep you at the forefront of the legal field:
- Kansas Bar Journal - Our flagship publication offering legal news, court summaries, and other professional resources - available in print or electronically.
- KBA Weekly - Our weekly e-Newsletter to keep you up to date on the many programs, opportunities, and updates for our members.
- Appellate Digests - Condensed, easy-to-read summaries on decisions from the Kansas Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.
- The Advocate - The KBA's blog for Legislative updates and other notable events in the Kansas legal field.
Lawyer Referral Service
The KBA Lawyer Referral Service is an opportunity for attorneys to boost clientele in their law firms. As a member of our referral service, you will receive client referrals based on the specific legal categories you choose. Our service provides an easy, affordable, and proven method of funneling quality leads to your practice.
Kansas.FreeLegalAnswers.com
This is a complimentary service for income eligible Kansans to submit a civil legal question. Attorneys licensed in Kansas volunteer their time to provide legal guidance.
- Visit Kansas.FreeLegalAnswers.org and select the Attorney Registration tab at the top of the page. Once there, you will find FAQs and the Attorney Use agreement.
- Learn more about this national program at ABA Free Legal Answers.
- Questions, contact Anne Woods, public services director at 785-861-8838 or awoods@ksbar.org.
Having the opportunity to directly address a client's need, when they had no other way to access the legal system, matters. It matters to the client, and it matters to the attorney. Those services can have an effect on an entire community when enough people take part.
Zac Hargis, volunteer
Legislative and Lobbying Services
The Kansas Bar Association advocates for legal issues that improve the administration of the law and create avenues to maintain our constitutional right of access to justice. As such, the KBA provides its members both valuable legislative services that promote the legal community and valuable information concerning a wide range of legislative issues that could have a significant impact on their law practice.
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