Membership
The ABA Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section (RPTE) is a leading national forum for lawyers, and currently has over 30,000 members. The Real Property Division addresses all legal aspects of property use, ownership, development, transfer, regulation, financing, taxation and disposal. The Trust and Estate Division addresses all aspects of trusts, estate planning, employee benefits, insurance, and trust and estate litigation.
Membership Benefits
Become A Section Member Today!
Whether you're a lawyer, law student, paralegal, law office administrator or any other individual interested in the law, you'll receive a variety of benefits as a Section member.
Group or Committee Participation - Get Involved!
Join a group or committee and collaborate with your colleagues from across the country via face-to-face meetings, conference calls and list serve discussion groups. You'll stay on the forefront of the changes in your law specialty, network with colleagues facing the same issues and challenges, and discuss pertinent timely law cases. Group and committee membership is free of charge to all Section members.
Continuing Legal Education
Keep current with your law specialty or easily fulfill your mandatory CLE requirements. Attend a conference offering CLE credits, participate in one or more of our numerous CLE Teleconferences/Webcasts, or take an online course. Additionally, CLE program materials from past "live" conferences, audio teleconferences and teleconferences/webcasts are available online.
Up-to-Date Practice Information
Tap into a wealth of industry information with your RPTE Section membership! Whether you're looking for Section news, law specialty issues and cases, or news-and-feature articles, we provide a variety of informational resources:
 The RPTE eReport - A bi-monthly electronic publication of the RPTE Section which includes practical information for lawyers working in the real property and estate planning fields, together with news on Section activities and upcoming events. The eReport also provides resources for law students and young lawyers. |
 Probate and Property - A bi-monthly magazine designed to provide lawyers with up-to-date, practical information regarding real estate, wills, trusts and estate planning to better help serve clients. |
 The Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Journal - A scholarly journal published four times annually by the Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section with assistance from the University of South Carolina School of Law. |
 Real Estate Quarterly Report - A summary of and commentary on prominent cases in real estate law. |
 Past Conference Program Materials - Speaker presentations, program papers, and CLE materials from past conferences and teleconferences/webcasts are available online. |
Guide To Committee
An in-depth guide to the various Groups and Committees associated with the RPTE Section.
Join The RPTE Section
If you're already an ABA member, simply add the Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law to your membership. The Section dues are $55 annually. Use your ABA membership ID to log in to the ABA website. If you need help with your password, or to join the Section by phone or mail, contact the ABA Service Center at 800-285-2221 to speak with a membership representative. You must first be a member of the ABA to join the Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section.
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Join a Group or Committee Today!
RPTE members can join a group or committee (or several) online at www.abanet.org/rpte/join. For questions regarding membership, contact the Section at (312) 988-5651 or e-mail rpte@staff.abanet.org.
