Academy Member Benefits
Membership certainly has its privileges!
FREE CLE
Academy members enjoy FREE access to hundreds of high quality Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs, offered Live on Zoom and via our On Demand platform with Seminar Web. We also invite members to various destinations abroad via CLE Excursions with Academy partner CLE Abroad.
The Academy presents more than enough CLEs for you to fulfill your two-year CLE requirements, including the two new mandatory credit types: Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias & Cybersecurity, Privacy & Data Protection. Your credits are conveniently tracked in the "My Academy" section after logging in.
Member Network
The Academy hosts membership events that network trial lawyers from across the state and is dedicated to preserving and improving the civil justice system through effective and committed political action. Openings at your firm can be shared with our network via our online Job Bank.
What differentiates the Academy from other organizations is the unique commitment of our members to rebuild and enhance our profession. As a member, you can be directly involved in the Academy’s legislative and political initiatives.
Legal Service Providers
Academy members receive preferred status as clients of our many sponsors and partners.
Academy sponsor AnytimeAI offers this exclusive benefit to members:
Enjoy 10% off all Anytime AI services, the All-in-One Legal AI platform designed for plaintiff lawyers. This special offer is available to members of the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers
Academy Publications
Members enjoy access to our CLE Materials Library and Daily E-Clips news service of the latest legal headlines. And, our community receives regular invitations to view Live Court Proceedings as a part of Special Term.
Expert Depositions
Academy partner TrialSmith offers the following exclusive benefit: Academy members can search and instantly purchase more than 700,000+ expert depositions à la-carte. Plaintiff only.
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Membership registrations are for 1 year. If you join in December 2023, your membership will expire at the end of December 2024.
We offer many levels from student to full firm and even judiciary. Review our rates to see what is right for you.
Online registration is easy. But if you have any questions, you are welcome to email us or call 518-364-4044.