HCCLA membership is open to all lawyers who defend the criminally accused. HCCLA also welcomes law students and paralegals/legal assistants working in criminal law practices.
Membership Dues:
$150 Regular Member
$ 75 New Criminal Defense Lawyer* (First Year Only)
$ 75 Public Defender** (Local/Federal)
$ 75 Senior Member (70+)
$ 75 Affiliate Member
$ 50 Paralegal/Legal Assistant***
$ 25 Law Student
* Must be a first-time member and within 2 years of licensing or beginning a criminal defense practice
** Must be employed by a Public Defender’s Office
*** Must be employed by a Regular Member and endorsed by the same employer
PAPER APPLICATION
If you prefer to submit by mail or fax:
download to JOIN download to RENEW
Member Benefits
- A high-volume, members-only listserv
- A subscription to our quarterly magazine, The Defender
- Regular free CLE courses
- Discounts on seminars and events
- Mentoring programs
- Access to members-only file library
- Access to member Strike Force when threatened for your zealous advocacy
