NBPA Membership
The National Black Prosecutors Association welcomes individuals to join as members, including admitted attorneys, current law students, law graduates, victim witness coordinators, investigators and other legal or law enforcement professionals. NBPA Members have the benefit of exclusive resources and access to our network.
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Any person is welcome to join regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, orientation or nationality.
It is not required that a member currently be a prosecutor within a government agency. Former prosecutors, future prosecutors and non-lawyers who embrace and want to promote the mission of the NBPA are encouraged to join. Yearly membership permits access to all NBPA programming and events (at discounted rates - including the national conference) and provides opportunities to interact with peers, participate in discussions, connect with people within our network and more.
Membership Levels
Membership Term: September 1, 2025 - August 31, 2026
A person who is currently employed as a licensed attorney within the office of a federal, State, county or municipal prosecutor’s office, or employed as a licensed attorney within any federal, State, county or municipal organization whose job responsibilities primarily involve enforcing the law analogous to those of an elected or appointed prosecutors’ office may become an Active member of the Association upon application and payment of the applicable annual membership dues. An active member is entitled to serve in any capacity in the Association, and may be elected or appointed to any office of the Association, chair or serve on any committee of the Association, vote on any matter pertaining to the business of the Association, and represent the Association upon direction of the Board or appointment by the President of the Association.
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Dues: $100 per membership term
A person who is a former Active member of the Association, who is a licensed attorney and who supports the principles and objectives of the Association, may become an Associate member upon application and payment of the applicable annual membership dues. An Associate member may serve on any committee of the Association, may vote on any matter pertaining to the business of the Association, and may represent the Association upon direction of the Board or appointment by the President of the Association. An Associate member may not hold any office on the Board of the Association.
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Dues: $80 per membership term
A person who is matriculating at any law school in any state or territory of the United States or of the District of Columbia, and who supports the principles and objectives of this Association, may become a Student member of the Association upon application and payment of the applicable annual membership dues. A Student member may serve on any committee of the Association. A Student member may not vote on any matters pertaining to the business of the Association, and may not hold any office on the Board of the Association.
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Class of 2025 lawyers are eligible for this rate
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$25 per membership term
A person, an organization, or a corporation whose principles and objectives are consistent with those of the Association, and who supports the principles and objectives of the Association, may become an honorary member of the Association upon application and payment of the applicable annual membership dues and after receiving a majority vote by the members of the Board. Eligibility as a Honorary member includes, but is not limited, to a person who is not a licensed attorney and is employed by one of the offices as an Active member, a member of the judiciary, and a member of law enforcement. An Honorary member may serve on any committee of the Association. An Honorary member may not vote on any matter pertaining to the business of the Association, and may not hold any office on the Board of the Association.
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$60 per membership term
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Discounted Conference Registration
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Priority Admission & Discounts for Conference Activities
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Eligibility for Mentorship Program
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Eligibility for Leadership Program
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Eligibility to serve on a local chapter board
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Eligibility to hold a national board member position
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Priority Registration for all NBPA Panels + Presentations
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Continuing Legal Education Credits for applicable local and national programs
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Access to the members-only website and resources