Membership
The membership consists of 80 lawyers, judges, and law students. The membership is widely diverse, bringing together Federal, State, Appellate and Superior Court judges, large firm partners and associates, sole practitioners, City Attorneys, County Attorneys, District Attorneys, Public Defenders, and in-house counsel. Law student members are traditionally recruited from the law schools throughout the Bay Area.
Join Us
New Members
Membership is by nomination. We encourage you to first bring any potential nominee to an Inn Program and Dinner, before submitting the nomination. We are especially interested in getting more federal court practitioners. The potential nominee should see what the Inn is like, see how it functions, and have a chance to meet current members.
Most importantly, the nominating member ideally has an ongoing relationship with the nominee, and should explain to the nominee the time commitments involved, and contributions expected, especially when a member's team is preparing for its presentation. Nominating members may be assigned to the same team as their nominees (if accepted) and should serve as a mentor.
Prior Members
Were you previously a member of the Inn, but drifted away due to other obligations or the need for a sabbatical? We want you back! If you rejoin the Inn for the 2024-2025 Season by April 30, 2024, you will receive $20.00 off your dues. If you’d like to take advantage of this discount, click on the “Apply for Membership” Button above or fill out the form at: Nominee Form.
Current Members
It’s time to renew your membership for the 2024-2025 Season! When you renew early, you make it easier for us to plan for the year and announce teams before the Banquet. Please click on the “Renew Your Membership Button or fill out the form at: Continuing Member Renewal 2024-2025 and remember to include any updates to your contact information and practice areas!
Masters, Barristers, and Associates - take advantage of our $20.00 Early Bird discount by renewing your membership by April 30, 2024, regardless of whether you choose to pay the full amount now or just the first payment.
For more information about your member benefits, please visit the American Inns of Court website.
You can pay your dues in full all at once or pay the first payment by June 5, 2024, with the balance due on September 15, 2024. If you need a different payment plan, please contact the Treasurer.
If you prefer to pay via Stripe, which includes a transaction fee, please remit the amount based on your membership level and desired payment:
If you would like to pay by Zelle, please contact the Treasurer to generate a Zelle request.
To pay by check, please mail your check payment to:
Earl Warren American Inn of Court
1212 Broadway, Ste 1500
Oakland, CA 94612
We have a waiver program for anyone who wants to join but has a financial hardship. That application can be found here: Dues Waiver Application
How It Works
Teams
The Inn divides itself into eight teams. To advance the goal of mentoring new lawyers and law students, each team is comprised of one judge, attorneys of various years of experience, and one law student. At each meeting, one team is responsible for presenting an original legal education program to the greater membership.
