Join NAACA

Eligibility

To be a member of NAACA, you must be

1. an attorney who is employed by a state or federal appellate court, or
2. retired from appellate court employment, or
3. not retired, but who previously worked for an appellate court, and is no longer engaged in the practice of law

Category 1 above requires Regular Membership.

Categories 2 and 3 above require Emeritus Membership.

Membership Application

Member Benefits

The National Association of Appellate Court Attorneys (NAACA) provides an annual conference with training and education specifically tailored to attorneys at state and federal appellate courts. NAACA members receive a significant tuition discount that is more than the annual membership fee! Join now and you’ll be a member for one full year.

There are other reasons to join NAACA now, even if you are unsure whether you’ll be able to participate in the next conference. Consult this article for detailed information about the benefits of joining NAACA, in the words of some of our longtime members. Or continue reading below for a summary of those benefits.

All NAACA members are subscribed to an electronic listserv that provides ready access to a network of appellate court attorneys working daily to enhance their courts and their professional lives. The listerv allows members to poll their colleagues and gather information about how other courts are addressing personnel, procedural, or substantive challenges.

Recent postings on the NAACA listserv have ranged from dealing with “frequent filers” of frivolous appeals to breaking issues in Section 1983 cases, family law, death penalty, and habeas corpus; from disaster planning and continuity of court operations to permissible communications between pro se litigants and staff attorneys; and from ensuring adequate representation in cases involving Anders briefs to creating and correcting appellate case captions.

Members also receive the quarterly NAACA News. In addition to news about the organization, conference planning, and your colleagues at other courts, the newsletter includes book reviews, substantive articles about legal topics, and lots of information that you won’t find elsewhere. Recent issues have included articles by Erwin Chemerinsky, as well as writing tips and scientific evidence topics.

Dues

Years Since Bar Admission	Dues Amount
Less than 1 year	$50
1-5 years	$100
6-9 years	$150
10 or more years	$200
Emeritus/Retired	$100

NAACA membership dues are crucial to meet ongoing expenses, so staff and members can continue the work of our organization throughout the year. NAACA dues are more affordable than other legal organizations.

Please join today by completing the digital or hard-copy form and transmitting it with the appropriate payment.