Quality of Life

Save Time and Money the ABA Way

What's in a membership? A lot, if you join the ABA. However, motivating young lawyers to join the ABA is sometimes a difficult task. Affiliates from across the country are having a difficult time recruiting young lawyers into the ABA. One of the major stumbling blocks to membership is the cost. Affiliate members pay for local and state bar memberships, and as a result, find it difficult to pay for membership in the ABA. Difficult as it may be, membership in the ABA guarantees advantages not attainable by membership in local or state bars. The following provides a sample of some of the advantages of ABA membership that saves young lawyers both time and money.

The Professional Advantage

Save Time and Money by Joining the ABA

• AT&T Automotive Services - As an ABA member, you have a connection with one of the largest auto leasing companies in the world, including preferred rates, negotiating leverage, and the freedom of having an AT&T expert leasing agent assist you in getting the deal you want. For more information, call AT&T Automotive Services at 1-800-572-8768.

• Dell Computer Corporation - By calling the ABA hotline at Dell Computer Corporation (1-800-308-3355), you will receive 2-14 percent off of all computer products, including desktops and server equipment.

• Hertz offers ABA members and spouses special discounts and automatic membership in the Hertz #1 Club as well as other advantages. For more information call Hertz's ABA desk at 1-800-654-2230.

• Franklin Quest Company - By being an ABA member, you will receive a 15 percent discount on most Franklin Quest products including the Franklin Day Planner Lawyers' Edition, the only day planner designed in conjunction with the ABA. For more information, contact Franklin Quest Company Client Services at 1-800-654-1776.

• LEXIS/NEXIS - ABA members in firms of ten or fewer lawyer receive unlimited access to core state specific material, including case law and statutes, and/or twelve specialty libraries for a low monthly fee. This service also provides ABA members with unlimited access to a wide selection of ABA publications. Call LEXIS/NEXIS at 1-800-356-6548 for more information.

• MCI offers members an exclusive discount of 10-20 percent on conference calling, toll free services and other services. For more information, contact 1-800-444-4100.

• Meeting Discount Program Save 5 to 15 percent from United Airlines, USAir, and Delta Airlines for travel to ABA meetings listed on the Master Calendar. Call the ABA Service Center at 1-800-285-2221 for more information.

• Preferred Rate Hotel Program Offers discounts of more than 20 percent in deluxe and luxury hotels and the Value Program provides discounts at moderately priced hotels. Prior to booking your next hotel, call the ABA Service Center at 1-800-285-2221.

• UPS As an ABA member, you can send Next Day Air Letters at a $2.00 discount per package and send Next Day Air package shipments at 10 percent off. Just call UPS at 1-800-325-7000 to learn more about the discounts available to ABA members.

• U.S. Bankcard Center - Save on VISA and Mastercard processing fees when you accept credit card payments from your clients. Contact Kay Truman with U.S. BankCard Center at 1-800-727-1143 to learn more about the low rates available to ABA members.

• Xerox - ABA members can save discounts of 5 to 10 percent on Xerox copiers, fax machines, and printers with Xerox's total satisfaction guarantee. Call 1-800-275-9376 ext. LAW.

Given the wide range of advantages, a young lawyer cannot afford NOT to join the ABA.