Become a Member
Membership Criteria
ALANYC offers five types of memberships: Regular, Secondary, Hardship, Retired and Student.
- Regular Membership ($295): A member who is in good standing with ALA National, who meets regular membership criteria as outlined in ALANYC’s Chapter Bylaws. The annual Regular Membership entitles you to the full suite of membership benefits.
- Secondary Membership ($100): A member who is in good standing with ALA National and is a current member of another ALA National chapter. Proof of primary chapter membership is required. Annual Secondary Membership entitles you to limited membership benefits.
- Hardship Membership ($75): ALANYC is able to offer a financial hardship plan to members who are unemployed or temporarily disabled, and are in good standing with ALA National and meet Regular Membership criteria as outlined in ALANYC’s Chapter Bylaws. View Terms and Conditions.
- Retired Membership ($75): A member who is in good standing with ALA National and is retired and no longer actively working. View Terms and Conditions.
- Student Membership ($25): A person who is currently enrolled full-time or part-time in a degree program and is interested in pursuing a career in the business of law. Proof of student status is required. Annual Student Membership entitles you to limited membership benefits.
Membership Benefits
Download the 2026-2027 Membership Benefits At-A-Glance
Download the 2026-2027 Member Benefits Brochure
Membership Application
The ALANYC membership application can be completed here.
To start your ALA national membership, complete the ALA National application.
For questions about membership, contact: info@alanyc.org