American Bar Association Forum on Communications Law
The more than 2,500 members of the Forum on Communications Law represent a wide variety of specialized legal talent. The principal aim and objective of the Forum are:
- To encourage discussion of problems relating to legal counseling and representation of the the print media, the telecommunications industry, and the electronic media.
- To promote the exchange of information among practitioners in the field. To support and promote research, forums, and publications focusing on communications
- To keep abreast of developments in the law and to discuss evolving issues.
- To preserve and develop professional competence and integrity in the practice of law.
Member benefits:
- Great opportunities for networking. Many members are clients who are active in the organization. This is an advantage to in-house and outside counsel, as they can each benefit from the other in our varied programs and activities.
- A subscription to Communications Lawyer, the Forum's quarterly newsletter with in-depth, well written articles by practitioners, jurists, and scholars on topics the latest issues in the field.
- A subscription to CommLawAlert, the Forum's e-mail service advising its members of key decisions, statutes, and other legal developments in the publishing and communication fields as soon as they are available.
- Discounted rates for attending the Forum’s excellent Annual Conference. Each winter the conference features interesting panels with noteworthy speakers as well as practical workshops discussing crucial topics -- and plenty of time to meet and socialize with others communications lawyers.
- Training for young lawyers in conjunction with our Annual Conference. The Forum sets aside a day for young lawyers to participate in a hands-on training exercise under the direction of more experienced lawyers, with immediate, honest feedback.
- Access to specialized committees including the Forum’s Women in Communications Law group for women to address issues of concern in a supportive atmosphere and the new Teaching Committee, geared to Forum members who teach media law full or part-time at the undergraduate and post graduate levels.
- A free subscription to our planned Journal of International Media and Entertainment with detailed analysis of international media law issues, published in cooperation with the Entertainment and Media Law Institute at the Southwestern University School of Law.
- An online membership directory listing members alphabetically and geographically.
- Discounts on Forum programs and publications.
Membership Dues
- $45 Regular and Associate Members
- $5 Law Students
