Free HBA Membership for Law Students in Every Year and LL.M.s
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HBA Benefits for Law Students
The Houston Bar Association offers law students, LL.M. candidates and newly licensed attorneys free HBA Membership* and one free HBA Section membership during the bar year.
To join using our online membership application, click here to begin enrollment.
Note: Students pursuing Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Master of Laws (LLM) degrees currently enrolled at an ABA-accredited law school in the U.S.
Law students are welcome access the digital version of The Houston Lawyer, the HBA's award-winning, bimonthly legal publication.
HBA Work Programs for Law Students
1L Summer Clerkship Program:
The HBA sponsors the area’s only summer clerkship program for 1L law students. The positions provide mentoring and real work experiences for students who might not otherwise have the opportunity for a clerkship at a law firm, corporate legal department or legal nonprofit. Participating students also have the opportunity to attend seminars on professional writing, getting the most out of internships, and making the best impression on your employer.
Learn More and Apply for the 1L Clerkship Program
Equal Justice Works Fellowships
Equal Justice Works Fellowships provide the opportunity for lawyers to positively impact vulnerable communities around the country. Have you ever wondered how to make the job of your dreams a reality? Equal Justice Works provides the blueprint for young lawyers to pursue their public interest law career dreams. Each year, the Equal Justice Works Fellowship competition selects qualified and passionate lawyers who have developed new and innovative legal projects that can impact lives and serve communities in desperate need of legal assistance.
Click here for more information and a link to the application
Lavender Law® Conference & Career Fair
The Lavender Law® Conference & Career Fair is the largest LGBTQ+ legal conference in the country.
HBA Auxiliary Scholarship
The Houston Bar Association Auxiliary awards an annual scholarship to graduating 2L students. For more information, contact Anne Boss at aboss@bossgroup.com.
Events/Links for Law Students
Special upcoming events at Houston law schools and helpful links for law students.
- Houston Young Lawyers Association
- HYLA Law Student Engagement Committee
- State Bar of Texas Law Student Information
- Texas Young Lawyers Association Ten Minute Mentor for Law Students
- ABA Law Student Division
- Select Resources for the Soon-To-Be Solo or Small Firm Practitioners
