Member Associations

American Bar Association

The largest voluntary professional association in the world. With more than 400,000 members, the ABA provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, information about the law, programs to assist lawyers and judges, and initiatives to improve the legal system for the public.

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Defense Association of New York

An association of defense attorneys and qualified non-attorneys in the state of New York that is committed to improving the services of the legal profession, elevating the standard of trial practice, supporting and working for the improvement of the adversarial system of jurisprudence in our courts, and facilitating and expediting trial of disputed claims.

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Defense Risk Institute

A leading organization of defense attorneys and in-house counsel serving the defense bar for over 50 years. Membership in DRI provides access to resources and tools for attorneys who strive to provide high-quality, balanced and excellent service to their clients and corporations and is host to more than 25 substantive committees whose focus is to develop ongoing and critical dialogue about areas of practice.

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Claims Litigation Management Alliance

A nonpartisan alliance comprised of thousands of insurance companies, corporations, Corporate Counsel, Litigation and Risk Managers, claims professionals and attorneys.  Through education and collaboration the organization’s goals are to create a common interest in the representation by firms of companies, and to promote and further the highest standards of litigation management in pursuit of client defense. 

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New York State Bar Association

The leading voluntary bar association for the state of New York dedicated to cultivating the science of jurisprudence, promoting reform in the law, facilitating the administration of justice, and elevating the standards of integrity, honor, professional skill, and courtesy in the legal profession.

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