Individuals who meet the eligibility criteria set forth in the following membership categories may apply for Regular BWLNC Membership:
1) REGULAR: Any person admitted to practice law in the State of California and in good standing with the California State Bar shall be eligible for regular membership in this association, provided that the person resides in or practices law in Northern California, as defined in Article I, Section 1.02. Only members who are active members of the California State Bar may hold elected office in this Association.
2) ASSOCIATE: Any person (a) who is admitted to practice law in the State of California and is in good standing with the California State Bar and who neither resides in nor practices law in Northern California, or (b) who is admitted to practice law in any other state, the District of Columbia, or any territory of the United States, shall be eligible for associate membership in the Association, but shall not be eligible for election to office in the Association. Said persons may, however, hold appointed office in the Association.
3) CONTRIBUTING: Any person who is interested in attending law school or is a graduate of law school or a legal professional, shall be eligible for contributing membership in the Association. Legal professionals are defined as paralegals, legal assistants, law firm or law department diversity officers and law office managers. Said persons shall not be eligible for election or appointment to office in the Association.
4) FACULTY: Full time members of the faculty of accredited law schools in Northern California, as defined in Article I, Section 1.02, shall be eligible for faculty membership in the organization.
