Why join the IBA?
Benefits of IBA membership
People
Whether you are looking to develop businesses or to strengthen connections in your own and other countries, the IBA provides a cost-effective forum to help you do so. The IBA is the perfect place to form a wider view on issues affecting the industry, size up possibilities for correspondent relationships or mergers, or reassess your strategies by debating issues with your peers.
Information
The IBA is the world’s largest international resource centre. Legal experts in every specialisation add regularly to our global library of articles and papers, made available to members through specialist publications both in print and online.
Learning
Each year some 30 events are staged around the globe, from specialist events that address numerous areas of practice, to the highlight of the legal calendar, our Annual Conference attracting up to 3,000 delegates. Expert practitioners and leading representatives from government and regulatory bodies present extensive programmes – where participants can get actively involved in discussion and debate.
The content and style of all our conferences and publications is designed by lawyers for lawyers – dialogue is the key, ensuring the sharing of practical experience, resulting in increased educational value.
Attending an IBA conference is a great way to fulfil your CPD/CLE requirements. (Please see individual conference programmes for details of participating bar associations/law societies)
Support
The IBA’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) was established in 1995 under the honorary presidency of Nelson Mandela. It works to promote, protect and enforce human rights under a just rule of law, and welcomes members from all areas of practice.
For further reasons to join to the IBA, and to see what some of our existing members say about the Association, please click here.
The membership package
Members' Directory
Gain instant access to a network of more than 30,000 lawyers worldwide through our multi-search, online Members' Directory.
Interactive website
Gain unrestricted access to the vast online library of legal resources and the online Members' Directory.
Quickly and simply manage and renew your membership, register for conferences and update your personal details via the 'My IBA' area of our website.
Keep abreast of current international legal events through access to our Global Competition Forum Website, Anti-Money Laundering Website, International Pro Bono website and International Rule of Law Directory.
Conferences
Receive discounted rates at all IBA events as well as the online CLE sessions.
Journals and newsletters
Learn the latest developments in international law through the IBA’s high quality publications, its magazines Construction Law International, The In-House Perspective, and flagship magazine International Bar News, its specialist journals: Business Law International; Competition Law International; Convergence; Journal of Energy and Natural Resources; Insolvency and Restructuring International and Dispute Resolution International; and its committee newsletters.
E-news bulletin
Receive the monthly e-news bulletin, providing the latest news from the international legal arena.
Books
Receive discounts on the many books published by the IBA covering a wide range of subjects.
IBA Special Offers
Members can take advantage of extensive discounts across a range of leisure and industry services, including Law Business Research publications, The Grange Hotel group and TM Lewin to name a few.