ABA Slashes Dues for Solos by Half #ABAMidyear

The ABA’s policy-making House of Delegates has cut dues solo practitioners will pay on bills that begin being sent in May by almost 50 percent. The ABA also cut dues paid by government lawyers, judges and legal services attorneys by 25 percent.

"We have talked a lot about solos," said Patricia Refo, chair of the ABA’s Standing Committee on Membership. “It’s time to do something about it.” Fewer than seven percent of solos belong to the ABA, yet more than 30 percent of American lawyers are solo practitioners.

Government lawyers, judges and legal services attorney have traditionally paid 25 percent less than other ABA members. The cut passed by the… full story

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