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ABA Law Student Division

ABA Representatives

Be sure to complete your 2009-2010 ABA Rep Reporting Form today!

Funding Sources

Grant Program
The ABA Law Student Division Grant Program provides financial and program support each year to student organizations of ABA-approved law schools to establish programs/activities which emphasize diversity, ethics, professionalism training and public interest/service activities.

Representatives Fund
A limited amount of funding is available to ABA Representatives from the ABA Law Student Division to increase membership at their law school and to assist the representative attend circuit meeting when school funding is insufficient. Tell me more

Membership Fund
A limited amount of funding is available to ABA Representatives from the ABA Law Student Division for expenses directly related to membership activities such as refreshments, prizes and other items associated with your membership drives. Tell me more

Calendar of Events

January 15 through February 15
Deadlines: ABA Law Student Division Leadership Nominations

February and March
Spring Circuit Meetings and Governor Elections
Details to be released soon

February 3-9
ABA Midyear Meeting
Orlando, FL

April 1
Deadline: ABA Law Student Division National Award Nominations

August 5-8
Law Student Activities during the ABA Annual Meeting
San Francisco Marriott Hotel (San Francisco, CA)
ABA Annual Meeting: August 5-10

August 6
Career Fair
(held in conjunction with the ABA Annual Meeting)
San Francisco Marriott Hotel (San Francisco, CA)

Role of the ABA Representative

The ABA Representative is one of the most important positions in the ABA Law Student Division.  ABA Representatives serve as the link between the Division and law students in their school.

Along with the SBA President, the ABA Representative serves as one of their school’s two official voting delegates to the ABA Law Student Division Assembly (the policy-making body of the Division).  The Assembly convenes annually at the ABA Annual Meeting to review and to vote on policy issues affecting law students, legal education and the legal profession. The Assembly delegates also elect the Division’s three delegates to the ABA House of Delegates, and the SBA Presidents also elect the Division’s Vice Chair-SBA.

The primary purpose of the ABA Representative is to advocate on behalf of ABA Law Student Division members at their school, serve as the school’s point person on the ABA and the Law Student Division, to promote the ABA and Law Student Division, and to communicate the benefits and value of ABA membership at their school. The success of the Division depends on the involvement and commitment of ABA representatives.  This is especially critical when issues relating to legal education and legal education standards are up for review and comment.  The Division relies on the Reps and the SBAs to relay this information to their fellow students and to provide the Division with input on behalf of their school.

Rep Rewards Program

If you haven’t already done so, be sure to send an e-mail to reprewards@abanet.org describing your fall term recruitment activity.  Be sure to include your name, street address (no PO boxes), phone number, and school and we’ll send you a $25 American Express gift card. Please note:  You must be the official ABA Representative at your school to be eligible for this gift card. Please allow 3-4 weeks for processing.

ABA Representative Materials

Be sure to report your election or appointment to the ABA using our fast and easy electronic reporting form. ABA Reps who have completed their reporting form should receive the following items.

Rep Box (shipped in July and August)
An official Rep Box, containing materials for promoting ABA membership during tabling events at orientation and throughout the year are being mailed to all PRIMARY ABA Representatives who completed a 2009-2010 ABA Representative Reporting Form. If there is more than one ABA Representative at your law school, it is the primary Representative’s responsibility to share this information with the other reps and discuss the contents with them. Rep boxes are schedule for shipment one week prior to your schools’ orientation date (as indicated on your Reporting Form submitted to the ABA).

ABA Rep Flash Drive. This handy drive includes resources and information to help you represent the ABA Law Student Division to your classmates.

Print and Online Ads. Print and online ads are available on the flash drive provided to ABA Reps during the Annual Meeting. These ads are designed so you can easily post them to your school’s website or place them in your school’s news publications.

Thank you all for your participation and for agreeing to represent the ABA on your campus. Tell me more

Managing Your Membership Campaigns

Law students can join the ABA Law Student Division for only $25 (or 3 years for $60) by completing an on-line application or by calling 1-800-285-2221.

Making Your Case for Membership

Downloadable Ad, Posters and Flyers

Monthly Membership Reports

Law Student Division Organization and Leadership

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