NCAWA Membership Application

NCAWA is a 501(c)6 organization.
NCAWA's membership year runs from January to December of each year.  Any attorney that resides or practices in North Carolina, even if the attorney is licensed in another state, is eligible to join NCAWA.   
 

Membership Dues

Membership dues provide crucial organizational support for NCAWA's operations.
 
NCAWA Membership Dues Levels
Enhanced Levels of Membership (*These include voluntary donation amounts above and beyond regular membership levels).
  • Convener - $500
  • Benefactor - $250
  • Sustainer  - $195  
Regular Levels of Membership
  • Over three years of practice - $145
  • Over three years of practice and also NCABL or NCGALA members - $125
  • Second or third year in practice - $95
  • First year in practice - $45
  • Public Interest attorney - $105 (this includes government employees)
  • Judicial member - $145
  • Law student member - FREE
  • Associate Member (any person interested in furthering the goals of NCAWA) - $70 
  • Firm Memberships- Please contact the Executive Director for more information
Chapter Dues

NCAWA is a statewide organization that also has seven local Chapters throughout the state of North Carolina.  Each local Chapter is an independent voluntary bar association, but its members, by enrolling in the local Chapter, also become members of NCAWA.  At this time, there is no additional cost to be a member of any local NCAWA Chapter, except Wake Women Attorneys (WWA) and Johnston Women Attorneys (JWA).  WWA and JWA require an additional $25 fee.  Please be sure to indicate which Chapter that you would like to join, if any, on the application below. 

 

Current and Renewing Members

Thank you for your continued support!  We appreciate the loyalty of members like you. There are several methods to renew your membership:

  • You may renew your membership by finding your name in the Member Directory and renewing from that record, or
  • You may contact NCAWA's Executive Director at 919-957-0707 or via e-mail at info@ncawa.org.

 

New Members

Please fill out the application below with your choice of payment.  If paying by check, please send your check to NCAWA P.O. Box 17521 Raleigh, NC 27619. Please click here for a PDF copy of the Membership Application. 
 

Firm Partnerships

Please click here for information about our firm incentive program.
 
Disclaimer: We are required to notify you that 17% of NCAWA dues are not deductible for tax purposes, due to NCAWA's lobbying efforts. We are a 503(c)6 organization. Please check with your tax advisor regarding any questions you may have about your contributions.  
 
 
Section 1: User Information
First Name*
  
Last Name*
  
Position Title*
  
Company*
  
Mailing Address*
  
City*
  
State*
  
Zip Code*
  
Work Phone*
  
Fax
  
Home Phone*
  
E-mail*
  
User Name*
  
Password*
confirm password 		 
Law School
 
Graduation Date
 
Judicial District
  
Areas of Practice (Choose up to 8)
1 Administrative/regulatory
2 Antitrust/trade regulation
3 Appellate practice
4 Banking/mortgages
5 Bankruptcy
6 Business/commercial
7 Civil rights/civil liberties
8 Collections/credit
9 Consumer
10 Corporate
11 Criminal/traffic
12 Family law
15 Energy/environment
16 Estates/estate planning/wills/trusts
17 Government
18 Immigration/naturalization
19 Health/hospitals
21 Insurance
22 Juvenile
24 Employment/labor
25 Landlord-tenant/housing
26 Litigation/non-criminal trials/appeals
27 Malpractice
28 Mental health/guardianships
29 Patent/trademark/copyright
30 Pension/profit sharing
31 Personal inj./prop. damage/prod. liab.
32 Public benefits
33 Real estate
34 Social security
35 Taxation
39 Worker's compensation
41 Law professor
43 Criminal prosecutor
44 Legislator
45 Judge
46 Mediation
92 Technology
93 Entertainment
94 Elder law
95 Legal Services
97 Magistrate
99 General Practice
 
County of Practice
Year Admitted to State Bar   
 
State Bar #
  
 
Section 2: Voluntary Disclosure
Optional: Race/Ethnicity   
  White
African American
Hispanic/Latino
American Indian/Alaskan Native
Asian/South
Asian/Pacific Islander
Multi-Racial
Other
 
Optional: Sexual Orientation   
  Heterosexual
Gay/Lesbian
Bi-Sexual
Transgender
 
Optional: Gender   
  Female
Male
 
The NCAWA recognizes the importance of diversity on the long term success of the organization. We are committed to creating an inclusive, open and respectful organization comprised of individuals from diverse backgrounds. In an effort to promote diversity, we would like to capture accurate statistics regarding our members race, gender, and sexual orientation. Submission of this information is optional, and whether you submitt this information will in no way impact your membership in the NCAWA. We thank you in advance for assisting us with this collaborative effort. The information collected will be kept confidential and only numerical data will be released to surveys and publications approved by the NCAWA Board.

 
 
Section 3: Membership Information
Please indicate which Chapter you would like to join: (Limit your selection to one Chapter. No response is required if you are not interested in a Chapter membership.)
Charlotte Women's Bar (CWB) ($0.00)
Durham/Orange Women Attorneys (DOWA) ($0.00)
Eastern North Carolina (ENC) ($0.00)
Johnston Women Attorneys (JWA) ($25.00)
Piedmont Triad Women Attorneys (PTWA) ($0.00)
Wake Women Attorneys (WWA) ($25.00)
Western North Carolina (WNC) ($0.00)
 
How did you hear about NCAWA? (i.e., internet, friend, school, etc.)*   
 
I was referred by: (If applicable, please indicate the name of the NCAWA member who referred you to the organization.)
Are you interested in being a mentor for a woman attorney?*   
  Yes
No
 
Are you interested in being mentored by a woman attorney?*   
  Yes
No
 
Please indicate any committee(s) you would like to join: (You may select more than one.)
Bar Diversity
Career Support and Advancement
Chapter Development and Support
Communication and Technology
Education
Fundraising
Foundation
Government Action
Membership and Marketing
Nominating and Public Service Awards
 
 
Section 4: Payment
Membership Type*
 $500.00 - Convener Membership
$250.00 - Benefactor Membership
$195.00 - Sustainer Membership
$145.00 - Regular Membership for Attorney Practicing More Than 3 Years
$125.00 - Regular Membership for Attorney Practicing More than 3 Years Who is Also a Member of NCABL or NCGALA
$145.00 - Judicial Member
$95.00 - Regular Membership for Attorney in 2nd or 3rd Year of Practice
$105.00 - Regular Membership for a Public Interest Attorney
$45.00 - Regular Membership for Attorney in 1st Year of Practice
$70.00 - Associate Member
$0.00 - Law Student Member
$0.00 - Firm (contact Executive Director for details)
 
Payment Method*
    Credit card
    Check
 
 

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Cancellation Policy (only applies to goods sold in the marketplace (t-shirts, pins, etc.) 

 

Please submit any cancellation request via phone at 919-957-0707 or contact the Executive Director at info@ncawa.org.

Email cancellations must contain the following: First name, last name, order number, and email address. This information must be identical to the information originally submitted on your web order. Please provide contact information so that we may contact you if we have questions in regards to canceling your order.

Every effort will be made to accommodate the cancellation of your order, providing your order has not been charged.  However, if the cancellation was documented as received after the order was processed, we will refund the web order total less processing fees.

Refund Policy 
 

We do not offer any refunds or warrantees.