BLS Membership: The Value Proposition 

 It is a pleasure to invite you to join the Business Law Section (BLS) of the California Lawyers Association – and to share with you of some of the benefits of membership, and if you are a member, to thank you for your continuing support. 

Why join the BLS? Because it will help you become a better attorney. Whether it is networking with other professionals; engaging in educational opportunities (either as an author, presenter, or student); actively engaging in the legislative process; developing your leadership skills; or just being surrounded by top talent in your practice area or industry, your involvement with the BLS will help you develop skills and build relationships that allow you to provide better services for your clients. 

I hope you will take this moment to join with us to become part of this 6,000+ worldwide network. 

The Benefits of BLS Membership 

Your membership provides you with actionable intelligence that will help you develop and improve the skills which empower you to deliver exceptional services to your clients, including timely updates about cutting-edge legal issues, educational programs featuring experienced practitioners and topics ranging from business law fundamentals to “hot topics”, opinions and practice guides, and the opportunity to publish articles. Through its 14 Standing Committees, the Section provides its members with opportunities to join and actively participate with experts focused on specialty practice areas of business law, such as agribusiness, litigation, corporate law, consumer protection, insolvency, artificial intelligence, and financial institutions. 

What the BLS Does for You 

Membership in the Section entitles you to significant benefits which will enhance your practice, your professional development, and your professional network, such as: 

• Timely information on cutting-edge legal developments; 
• Opportunities to actively participate in improving California statutes and regulations through affirmative legislative proposals and comments, supported by the BLS and its lobbyists; 
• Opportunities to collaborate and submit amicus briefs in state and federal cases on issues important to business professionals and their clients; 
• Informal interaction with fellow members, including state and federal officials, including regulators and legislators who, like you, seek to better serve their clients and constituents; 
• Access to an online searchable library of the best e-bulletins; 
• A free subscription to the quarterly Business Law News and daily e-bulletins delivered directly to your inbox, now available exclusively to section; 
• A free copy of the Section’s Annual Review of recent developments in business law; 
• A free subscription to the monthly E-News highlighting events and programs of the BLS; 
• Online access to Members-Only resources (including MCLE) of the BLS; 
• Myriad professional networking, leadership, and mentoring opportunities; and 
• Preferential opportunities to develop and present webinars and live programs and to write and publish articles, “e-bulletin” legal alerts, practice treatises, guides in your area of expertise, and other content. 

Join Us 

You can explore these opportunities and find out more about the Business Law Section by visiting our webpage and by following us on LinkedIn. 

Over the past 45 years, we’ve heard from so many practitioners who feel that the single greatest contributor to the enrichment of their respective practices was the decision to join the BLS community. We are here to help you excel in your practice and in your service to clients, colleagues, and the public. Join today!