Membership

TO JOIN

To join the Federal Bar Association, click here, enter your email address, and follow the instructions to complete the process!

Or, if you would prefer to fill out a paper application rather than joining on-line, download the application, click here, and mail it with dues payment to the address indicated on the form. Be sure to indicate that you are joining the San Antonio Chapter!

MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY

Attorneys in good standing who are licensed to practice before a Federal Court or a court of record in a U.S. state, district or territory, including retired attorneys, may join the FBA as Members.  Law students in the U.S. may join the FBA as Associate Members. 

TO UPDATE MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

To update your membership information, go to the national Federal Bar Association’s website, click here.

Please also notify our local Chapter Membership Committee Chair, Kristin Kimmelman, at Kristin_Kimmelman@fd.org, so that we can keep you up to date on local events until we receive your updated information from nationals.

If you have any questions, feel free to email her for more information.

 

News/Announcements

Federal Or Business Court?
 

Join the San Antonio Chapter of the Federal Bar Association for a discussion of options for commercial litigators considering where to file.

Join U.S. Magistrate Judge Elizabeth S. “Betsy” Chestney and Texas Business Court Judge Stacy Sharp for a discussion of factors litigators should consider when choosing whether to file in business court or federal court.

Please note that we will be collecting food donations for the San Antonio Food Bank at this meeting. You can find a list of most wanted items here: SAFB-12-Most-Wanted-Items-2024-4×6-1.pdf.

Date and time
Wednesday, October 21st, 2026 – 11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Location

Quarry Golf Club

444 East Basse Road San Antonio, Texas 78209

Registration Link