Individual Membership
IBA Individual Membership
Membership of the IBA is open to all members of the legal profession, including attorneys, counsellors, solicitors, barristers, advocates, members of the judiciary, full-time professors, students of law, and everyone else who is versed in the law.
Reasons to Join
Networking and business development opportunities
Build connections with and receive up to date insight from leading international practitioners around the world.
Enhance your recognition and status
Build and maintain a public profile on My IBA to enhance your recognition, status and improve your visibility online.
Free webinars and conference discounts
The IBA organises and supports over 120 webinars and 50+ specialist conferences each year in major cities worldwide. Members can benefit from free webinar attendance and discounted fees to register for conferences.
Access the IBA directory
Gain access to IBA digital content and the IBA directory of members, and start networking with 80,000+ legal professionals around the world.
Develop expertise
Energise your practice with opportunities to discuss and debate key issues in the profession with experts and peers, and learn about the latest legal developments from a library of articles and papers written by leaders in their fields.
Digital content
Gain access to publications, committee updates, webcasts, podcasts, films and training sessions.
Watch member testimonials:
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Make the Most of Your Membership
Become an IBA member and take part in our upcoming conferences and events
The IBA's conferences and virtual events provide a forum for the dissemination of specialist legal information and are a great way to network and discuss the latest updates and developments in your area of practice.
The age of sanctions: opportunities and challenges for the new generation of lawyers
16 Oct 2025 1300 - 1400 BST
Webinar
Mastering the fundamentals: building stronger legal directory submissions and connections
16 Oct 2025 1530 - 1630 BST
Webinar
Recent development in cross-border insolvency in Asia Pacific
17 Oct 2025 0800 - 0900 BST
Webinar