General Notices
1. The International Bar Association Launches Student Membership
As of November 2010, full-time law students from around the world are able to join the International Bar Association (IBA) via a new student membership scheme.
The Global Voice of the Legal Profession
Historically, the core of the Association’s membership has been made up of bar associations and law societies, senior individual in-house counsel and private practitioners, and major national and international law firms.
Over the past decade the Association’s membership has broadened in focus to include younger lawyers and associates – with an interest in international and cross-border legal issues – in an ongoing effort to foster relationships and facilitate the exchange of information between more experienced practitioners and the legal minds of the future.
Following the success in engaging young lawyers with the IBA, the IBA is opening its membership to undergraduate and postgraduate law students, so that the benefits of membership can be enjoyed by all those involved in the legal profession, from the lawyers of tomorrow through senior and retired practitioners.
Mark Ellis, Executive Director of the IBA, describes Student Membership of as ‘one of the most significant steps the Association has taken in its history… because we feel that students of the law have the potential to provide such an important partnership with the IBA.’
Bridge The Gap Between Legal Education And Professional Practice
IBA Student Membership was founded as a platform for students to access the wealth of information and experiences available through the IBA and its committees. By joining the IBA as a Student Member, members have an opportunity to bridge the gap between their academic legal education and future professional practice, becoming a part of exciting developments at one of the largest and most influential legal organisations in the world.
For just £20.00 a year (approximately $30.00 USD) Student Members can gain access to:
· A vast online library of substantive legal information, including: newsletters, practice-area specific journals and magazines, webinars and the IBA’s bi-monthly flag-ship magazine, International Bar News
· A growing network of fellow law students from around the world
· Information and guidance from leading qualified practitioners in various areas of law
· The ability to participate in cutting edge research, writing and editing in specialised legal practice areas
· A number of CV enhancing projects including serving on the Student Steering Committee, and online writing and advocacy competitions.
For more information about IBA Student Membership visit:
www.ibanet.org or email student@int-bar.org
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