Welcome to the SDCBA,
New Attorney!
Congratulations on your fantastic achievement! Did you know that as a first-year attorney, you have a free membership with the SDCBA good through the end of this year? Take advantage of all that your membership provides and get connected today!
Welcome message from 2021 SDCBA President
Renée N.G. Stackhouse
Join the New Lawyer Division (NLD) Community & Listserv
The SDCBA’s NLD is a community designed for law students and attorneys in their first 7 years of practice. As an SDCBA member, you are also automatically part of NLD! Use the listserv to get your questions answered, share resources, ask questions, develop leadership skills, and cross-network at social events specifically for law students and new lawyers.
Join a Section
The SDCBA has 27 Sections which are communities created regarding a specific area of law. Section memberships are all free! Join as many sections as you would like and get connected with upcoming programs and events, post questions on Section listervs, and interact with others in your interested field of practice. This is a great way to learn about different areas of law and meet other members.
Attend our Networking & Social Events
The SDCBA holds numerous in-person and virtual networking, mentoring, and social events throughout the year so please join us to connect with attorneys from various practice areas and meet our local judges too.
Attend Timely, Practical Educational Programs
The SDCBA produces cutting-edge programs and a comprehensive catalog of CLEs for attorneys of all experience levels, including our Court Practice Series and nuts and bolts/101 intro to different areas of practice, as well as small and solo law practice management content for attorneys starting and running their own firms.
Enjoy our Bar Center CoWorking Space and Member Lounge
The SDCBA Bar Center is free and exclusive to members! Grab a hot desk, reserve private conference rooms to meet with clients, make copies and scan documents, and help yourself to free snacks and beverages. Come on in to use our Bar Center whenever you are in the downtown area.
Attend our All-Member Annual Signature & Major Events
The SDCBA produces several premier events throughout the year to celebrate our profession and connect our legal community, including:
- Legal Community Open House & Law Student Welcome Reception
- Judicial Reception – celebrating newly installed and recently retired judges
- Spring Mixer & Celebration of Diversity
- SDCBA Service Awards Ceremony & Law Week Poster/Video Contest Winners
- Breakouts with the Bench – have a casual lunch with a judge and fellow attorneys
- Lawyers as Leaders – leadership speaker series
- SDCBA+New Lawyer Division (NLD) annual social event
- Holidays Around the World – celebrating the rich diversity of our community
- Stepping Up to the Bar – celebrating our newly elected Board of Directors and our legal community
- And more! You can see all of our upcoming events here »
Get Exclusive Member Discounts on Products & Services
Enjoy substantial discounts on law practice management, business, and lifestyle products and services through our official Member Benefit providers – available only through your SDCBA membership. See all the latest benefits here »