Do I qualify for AILA membership as a Department of Justice Accredited Representative?
No. Here are your options if you are a DOJ Accredited Representative.
DOJ Accredited Representatives do not meet the second requirement for AILA membership listed below. See https://www.aila.org/eligibility for more information.
In accordance with AILA bylaws, any attorney, excepting a person in the employ of the government of the United States (but for attorneys in the employ of the Office of the Federal Public Defender, such as federal public defenders, community defender organizations, or federal court-appointed private counsel) is eligible to be a Member of this Association if such attorney:
- at the time of application, is in good standing with, and for three years immediately preceding application has not been suspended or disbarred by, any court, mandatory bar association, administrative agency, or other disciplinary authority;
- is licensed to practice law and is a member in good standing of the bar of any state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia or, on June 14, 2007, was an active, approved member of the association and who thereafter has maintained that membership and eligibility for it under these by-laws without interruption; or
- is employed full-time as a law professor at a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and is eligible for full membership in the American Bar Association but is not admitted to practice in any state or the District of Columbia and
- if engaged in the practice of law, is so engaged in compliance with the law applicable in every place where the attorney maintains an office for the practice of law.
Those ineligible for AILA membership are still encouraged to create a free AILA.org account. Create an account on AILA.org to gain access to saved searches, email alerts, and more. Government employees are encouraged to create a free Government Access account using a ".gov" or ".mil" e-mail address.
Contact Membership@AILA.org for more information.