Congratulations on Passing the Bar!
Welcome to the Houston Bar Association, the leading legal professional organization in Houston!
As soon as you pass the Texas State Bar Exam, you are a member of the Houston Bar Association.
To take advantage of your free one-year membership, click on the Login button at the top of the page or below to get started. There you can look up your account, create your username and password, and gain access to your account.
Login or Create your HBA Account
From there you can update your contact information, and start taking advantage of member exclusive benefits such as:
- Need CLE credit? View our CLE video library with over 100 videos to watch at your convenience.
- Looking to network with other attorneys in your practice area? View our upcoming events calendar.
Having trouble gaining access to your account? Email the Membership department (membership@hba.org) with your name, license number and we'll take care of you!
Please note: The Houston Bar Association and the Houston Young Lawyers Association are not the same organization. Membership in HBA and HYLA are not mutually exclusive.
As a newly licensed member, you are entitled to one free section membership for the remainder of your first bar year. The Houston Bar Association has 25 substantive law sections that provide education and networking opportunities for attorneys in specific practice areas such as:
- Litigation
- Labor & Employment Law
- International Law
- Family Law
- Law Practice Management
- Taxation
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Appellate Law
- Entertainment and Sports Law
- Environmental Law
- Real Estate Law
- Construction Law
- Criminal Law & Procedure
- Bankruptcy Law
- and many more!
If you have any questions about a particular section, please contact that section’s chair. If you have questions about section membership in general, feel free to email membership@hba.org.
Engage in one of our 30+ committees!
As an active HBA member, we invite you to take part in a cause you care about, make connections, and develop leadership skills by joining a committee! With 30+ committees and three ancillary organizations, there is something for everyone, including:
- AIDS Outreach
- Bench Bar Conference
- Communities in Schools
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Gender Fairness
- Habitat for Humanity
- Lawyers for a Beautiful Houston (L4BH)
- LGBTQ+
- Project TRAIN
- Special Olympics
For more information about HBA committees, contact Ashley Gagnon Steininger at ashleyg@hba.org or 346-471-3431.
Looking for a mentor?
Join our Mentor Mentee Program!
The HBA Mentor Mentee Program, sponsored by the HBA Professionalism Committee, pairs attorneys licensed three years or less with more experienced attorneys who will provide advice on career development.
Click here to sign up as a mentee
Resources for Newly Licensed Attorneys
Out of law school and entering practice? The resources below will help you as you transition from legal education to legal career.
Guidelines for Women Attorneys Juggling Work/Life Balance
The HBA Gender Fairness Committee has developed a list of things to consider when interviewing with law firms or legal departments. You can view them here.
TYLA Presents “Office in a Flash”
A guide provided by TYLA for aspiring solo attorneys who are newly licensed or ready to be their own boss. This site is full of useful information on each aspect to help get your new business started. Click here for Office in a Flash.
After the Bar Exam
A free resource for persons who have taken the Texas bar exam and are awaiting the results. Visit www.afterthebarexam.com
Law Practice Management Resources
Click here for helpful resources on managing a law practice.
Wellness Resources
Click here to find wellness resources, including resources through the Texas Lawyers' Assistance Program, which offers confidential help for lawyers, law students & judges with substance use and mental health issues.