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Space Lawyers

Unions and Associations

Space attorneys do not belong to unions, but many join professional associations. The International Institute of Space Law is a membership organization for space attorneys from more than 40 countries. It offers an annual colloquia on space law and other events, publishes a quarterly newsletter, and provides other resources. The American Bar Association is the leading association for lawyers in the United States. It provides job-search information, accredits law schools, and has a Young Lawyers Division, Space Law Committee, and Business Law Section. The American Society of International Law, International Bar Association, and International Law Association also have space law committees or interest groups. The Association of Corporate Counsel is a membership organization for in-house counsel in the United States and more than 50 other countries. It offers useful information on certification and careers at its Web site. The Association of American Law Schools is a nonprofit organization of nearly 193 law schools. It provides useful information for prospective law students at https://www.aals.org. The Law School Admission Council (https://www.lsac.org) and the National Association for Law Placement (https://www.nalp.org) also provide many resources for law students and lawyers.

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