Judges

For information on membership, education, careers, and continuing education, contact
American Bar Association (ABA)
321 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL, 60654-4714
Tel: (800) 285-2221
Tel 2: (312) 988-5000
Email: service@americanbar.org
https://www.americanbar.org

This is a professional membership organization for judges in the United States and its territories (Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands), Canada, and Mexico.
American Judges Association (AJA)
300 Newport Avenue
Williamsburg, VA, 23185-4147
Tel: (757) 259-1841
Email: aja@ncsc.org
https://www.amjudges.org

For information on AALS member schools and workshops and seminars and answers to FAQs about law education, contact
Association of American Law Schools (AALS)
1614 20th Street, NW
Washington, DC, 20009-1001
Tel: (202) 296-8851
Fax: (202) 296-8869
Email: info@aals.org
https://www.aals.org

The FBA provides information for lawyers and judges involved in federal practice.
Federal Bar Association (FBA)
4250 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 301
Arlington, VA, 22203-1665
Tel: (571) 481-9100
Email: fba@fedbar.org
https://www.fedbar.org

The FJC is the education and research agency of the judicial branch of the U.S. government. Contact it for information about educational programs for federal judges. Visit its Web site to read biographies of federal judges since 1789, landmark judicial legislation, and histories of individual U.S. courts.
Federal Judicial Center (FJC)
Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building, One Columbus Circle, NE
Washington, DC, 20002-8003
Tel: (202) 502-4000
https://www.fjc.gov

For information on the Law School Admission Test and choosing and paying for law school, contact
Law School Admission Council (LSAC)
662 Penn Street
Newtown, PA, 18940-2176
Tel: 800) 336-3982
https://www.lsac.org

For information on choosing a law school, law careers, salaries, and alternative law careers, contact
National Association for Law Placement (NALP)
1220 19th Street, NW, Suite 510
Washington, DC, 20036-2405
Tel: (202) 835-1001
Fax: (202) 835-1112
Email: info@nalp.org
https://www.nalp.org

This is a professional organization for female judges, judicial clerks, attorneys, and law students; male law professionals are also invited to become members. It offers scholarships and internships to law students.
National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ)
PO Box 3363
Warrenton, VA, 20188-1963
Tel: (202) 393-0222
Email: nawj@nawj.org
https://www.nawj.org

This professional organization for both female and male lawyers offers career development programs for new lawyers, publications, a mentorship program, and membership for law students.
National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL)
Tel: (312) 988-6186
Email: nawl@nawl.org
https://www.nawl.org

The NCSC offers education, news, and other information on state courts.
National Center for State Courts (NCSC)
300 Newport Avenue
Williamsburg, VA, 23185-4147
Tel: (800) 616-6164
https://www.ncsc.org

For information on judicial education, contact
National Judicial College (NJC)
Judicial College Building/MS 358
Reno, NV, 89557-0001
Tel: (800) 255-8343
Tel 2: (775) 784-6747
https://www.judges.org

For information on the Supreme Court, such as recent rulings, visit the Web site of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS)
1 First Street, NE
Washington, DC, 20543-0001
Tel: (202) 479-3000
https://www.supremecourt.gov