Become a Member

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• Join now online here. Membership dues are based on your principal office address. If your principal office is located in Illinois, you are not eligible for non-resident dues.
• Call Paula in the ITLA office at 800-252-8501 or email her at pallen@iltla.com
• Download a paper Membership Application here and return it with dues payment

Membership Benefits

ListServ
An email discussion group to exchange information and seek referrals among plaintiff attorneys. This has become one of the most sought benefits of ITLA membership. Available to members only. Members must be in good standing and engaged actively in the representation of injured plaintiffs. ITLA members who wish to be added to the listserv must sign and return this ITLA listserv agreement.

Paralegal listserv 
An email discussion group exclusively for ITLA paralegal members.

Educational Programs
The most comprehensive civil educational programs in the state. Reduced rates for 9 seminars a year.

Educational Materials
Our course handbooks and CDs offer you legal education advancement at your home or office. Reduced rates for members. DVDs and On-Demand programs qualify for MCLE credit.

Member rates for these exclusive publications —
Medical Malpractice Trial Notebook
Written and edited by revered trial lawyers.
Workers’ Compensation Notebook
35 chapters indexed with updated cites.
Complaint Book
Over 70 complaints in digital format for ITLA members only. The Complaint Book is available for members to order in the CLE Store.

Expert Testimony Exchange
Over 11,000 depositions and trial testimonies of defense experts. Available for purchase to members only.

Amicus Involvement
The Amicus Curiae Committee offers support for members with significant cases by filing briefs on issues of major importance to Illinois’ citizens.

Brief Bank
An excellent reference source saving hours of search time. Available for purchase to members only.

Committees
Join committees specific to your area of practice and utilize the committee listserv and e-community. Attend committee meetings to engage with other members.

Trial Journal
Semi-annual magazine offering feature articles on current legal trends and tips to help you in your practice.

Vested Interest
Emailed newsletter containing a message for ITLA's President and current “tort briefs” and “trends” from Illinois and across the nation affecting you.

Legislative Representation
The efforts to completely rewrite the tort law of Illinois have not ended. ITLA represents its members and their clients in the halls of the State Capitol, every day, in every possible way.

Conference Room
ITLA has a small and large conference room available for member use for meetings and depositions. Call the ITLA office to inquire.

Membership Directory
Contact ITLA members directly for information and advice. An up-to-date searchable membership directory is always available on the ITLA website. Click on the 'For Members' tab.

Available to ITLA Contributing Members
Regular member benefits plus…Free attendance at ITLA seminars and/or on-demand seminars conducted by ITLA all year.* Eligible for MCLE credit. *Travel seminar, Workers’ Compensation Notebook and Medical Malpractice Trial Notebook are not included.

For new members only:
Optional free one-year subscription to TrialSmith – $299 value.