FBA Sections are specialty groups that focus on a unique area of law or business―allowing for more in-depth examination of issues, regulations, and local trends. Nearly 1,200 members currently belong to one or more of the Bar's 15 sections, which cover a wide array of practice areas from family law to business law. Membership is $30 per each Section, with the sole exception of the Young Lawyers which is free for eligible participants. 

Click on the links below to learn more about each group. Membership in all committees and sections runs from July 1 through June 30. If you would like to join a committee, please either log in to your membership profile and join online or contact us directly.

Alternative Dispute Resolution - The Alternative Dispute Resolution Section provides a forum for educating the legal community, the judiciary, and the general public on issues relating to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR); Discusses trends in conciliation, mediation, arbitration, and other methods of Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Business Law/Corporate Counsel - The Business Law Section offers business lawyers numerous educational opportunities across a broad range of substantive areas as well as opportunities to network with other attorneys sharing similar professional interests.

Criminal Practice - The Criminal Law Practice Section provides practitioners updates on the most recent developments in criminal law in the Commonwealth.

Elder Law - The Elder Law Section offers advice on substantive law areas of interest to Elder Law practitioners.

Employment Law - The Employment Law Section provides information to practitioners of labor and employment law from both the employee/union perspective and the management/employer perspective.

Family Law - The Family Law Section offers attorneys practicing in the areas of divorce, child support, spousal support/alimony, child custody, and more the opportunity to strengthen their knowledge and skills in this area; Holds monthly meetings at which substantive programming is presented, as well as provide ongoing updates regarding changes in the laws, rules, and court procedures.

Government Contracts - The Government Contracts Section provides an opportunity for attorneys to meet and discuss developments and issues affecting federal and local government procurement law and litigation.

Law Practice Management - The Law Practice Management Section educates its members and the members of the FBA on law practice management topics, including management, marketing, finance, and efficient use of technology.

Legal Administrators - The Legal Administrators Section promotes the exchange of non-confidential information regarding the administration and management problems distinctive to legal organizations, including private law offices, corporate legal departments, government legal and judicial organizations and public service legal groups; Enhances the professionalism of the administrative function by providing to its members avenues for professional growth including educational activities, interaction with other administrators and opportunities for career development; Educates such legal organizations regarding the value and availability of professional administrators.

Paralegal - The Paralegal Section was established in 2001 to represent paralegals and legal assistants working as paralegals, who are an integral part of the legal practice.

Real Estate Law - The Real Estate Law Section meets to discuss developments in the substantive area of real estate law.

Tax Law - The Tax Law Section meets to discuss developments in the substantive area of tax law. 

Wills, Trusts & Estates - The Wills, Trusts, & Estates Section meets to discuss developments in the substantive area of wills, trusts, and estates.