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Individual Membership

Price: $320

For lawyers in private practice who devote a substantial portion of their professional time to the representation of businesses, insurance companies and/or their insureds, associations, or governmental entities in civil litigation.

Includes:

Access to all DRI Substantive Law Committees and specialized litigation groups.
Subscriptions to For the Defense, The Voice, The Brief Case, and In-House Defense Quarterly.
Free or discounted pricing on all seminars, webinars, on-demand learning, and more.
Exclusive access to DRI’s member Solutions Marketplace and its vetted Affinity Programs.
Speaking opportunities to demonstrate your expertise and establish yourself as a thought leader.
Countless networking opportunities with potential clients and attorneys for business referral.

Individual Application (PDF)

Young Lawyer Membership

Price: $185+

For lawyers who have been admitted to the Bar for five years or less.

Includes:

Access to all DRI Substantive Law Committees and specialized litigation groups.
Subscriptions to For the Defense, The Voice, The Brief Case, and In-House Defense Quarterly.
Free or discounted pricing on all seminars, webinars, on-demand learning, and more.
Exclusive access to DRI’s member Solutions Marketplace and its vetted Affinity Programs.
Speaking opportunities to demonstrate expertise and become established as a thought leader.
Countless networking opportunities with potential clients and attorneys for business referrals.
A free registration to one DRI seminar. Excludes the Deposition Institute.

Learn more about becoming a Young Lawyer

Young Lawyer Application (PDF)

Corporate Membership

Price: $500 for four employees; each additional member is $150

For corporations with at least four employees who will participate as members of DRI. Corporate Membership does not apply to law firms.

Includes:

Four Memberships to DRI (Each additional member, beyond 4, is $150).
Access to all DRI Substantive Law Committees and specialized litigation groups.
Subscriptions to For the Defense, The Voice, The Brief Case, and In-House Defense Quarterly.
Free or discounted pricing on all seminars, webinars, on-demand learning, and more.
Exclusive access to DRI’s member Solutions Marketplace and its vetted Affinity Programs.
Speaking opportunities to demonstrate expertise and become established as a thought leader.
Countless networking opportunities with potential clients and attorneys for business referrals.

Corporate Membership Brochure (PDF)

Corporate Application (PDF)

Corporate Membership (Amendment)

Price: $150 each

For a corporation with DRI Corporate Membership. This form can be used to amend a corporation’s existing corporate membership.

Includes:

Access to all DRI Substantive Law Committees and specialized litigation groups.
Subscriptions to For the Defense, The Voice, The Brief Case, and In-House Defense Quarterly.
Free or discounted pricing on all seminars, webinars, on-demand learning, and more.
Exclusive access to DRI’s member Solutions Marketplace and its vetted Affinity Programs.
Speaking opportunities to demonstrate your expertise and establish yourself as a thought leader.
Countless networking opportunities with potential clients and attorneys for business referrals.

Corporate Amendment Application (PDF)

SLDO/NDO Membership Offers

Price: Free!*

For lawyers who are a member of a participating State and Local Defense Organizations (SLDO) or National Defense Organization (NDO). From time to time, DRI partners with SLDOs/NDOs on Membership offers.

Includes:

Access to all DRI Substantive Law Committees and specialized litigation groups.
Subscriptions to For the Defense, The Voice, The Brief Case, and In-House Defense Quarterly.
Free or discounted pricing on all seminars, webinars, on-demand learning, and more.
Exclusive access to DRI’s member Solutions Marketplace and its vetted Affinity Programs.
Speaking opportunities to demonstrate expertise and become established as a thought leader.
Countless networking opportunities with potential clients and attorneys for business referral.

*Only for members of participating SLDOs/NDOs.

SLDO/NDO Free Membership Program

Law Student Membership

Price: $20+

For full-time law students.

Includes:

Complimentary registration to all DRI seminars and Annual Meeting.
Committee membership for the Young Lawyers Committee.
Subscriptions to For the Defense, The Voice, The Brief Case, and In-House Defense Quarterly.

Law Student Application (PDF)

Senior Membership

Price: $50

For DRI members who are 65 years or older and not actively engaged in the practice of law.

Includes:

Access to all DRI Substantive Law Committees and specialized litigation groups.
Subscriptions to For the Defense, The Voice, The Brief Case, and In-House Defense Quarterly.
Free or discounted pricing on all seminars, webinars, on-demand learning, and more.
Exclusive access to DRI’s member Solutions Marketplace and its vetted Affinity Programs.
Speaking opportunities to demonstrate expertise and become established as a thought leader.
Countless networking opportunities with potential clients and attorneys for business referrals.

Senior Application (PDF)

Seminar Attendee Membership

Price: $320+

For first time DRI members who have attended a DRI seminar within the last 60 days.

Includes:

Access to all DRI Substantive Law Committees and specialized litigation groups.
Subscriptions to For the Defense, The Voice, The Brief Case, and In-House Defense Quarterly.
Free or discounted pricing on all seminars, webinars, on-demand learning, and more.
Exclusive access to DRI’s member Solutions Marketplace and its vetted Affinity Programs.
Speaking opportunities to demonstrate expertise and become established as a thought leader.
Countless networking opportunities with potential clients and attorneys for business referral.

Seminar Attendee Application (PDF)

Affiliate Membership

Price: $125

For CLE managers and marketing professionals who work for defense-oriented law firms of all sizes. Please note the affiliate program is only available to those professionals of firms/companies with DRI members in good standing.

Includes:

Access to all DRI Substantive Law Committees and specialized litigation groups.
Subscriptions to For the Defense, The Voice, The Brief Case, and In-House Defense Quarterly.
Free or discounted pricing on all seminars, webinars, on-demand learning, and more.
Exclusive access to DRI’s member Solutions Marketplace and its vetted Affinity Programs.
Speaking opportunities to demonstrate expertise and become established as a thought leader.
Countless networking opportunities with potential clients and attorneys for business referrals.

Affiliate Application (PDF)

International Membership

Price: $320

For international lawyers in private practice who devote a substantial portion of their professional time to the representation of businesses, insurance companies and/or their insureds, associations, or governmental entities in civil litigation.

Includes:

Access to all DRI Substantive Law Committees and specialized litigation groups.
Subscriptions to For the Defense, The Voice, The Brief Case, and In-House Defense Quarterly.
Free or discounted pricing on all seminars, webinars, on-demand learning, and more.
Exclusive access to DRI’s member Solutions Marketplace and its vetted Affinity Programs.
Speaking opportunities to demonstrate expertise and become established as a thought leader.
Countless networking opportunities with potential clients and attorneys for business referrals.

International Application (PDF)

Government Membership

Price: $160

For lawyers employed by a governmental entity, and who devote a substantial portion of their professional time to the representation of governmental entities in civil litigation.

Includes:

Access to all DRI Substantive Law Committees and specialized litigation groups.
Subscriptions to For the Defense, The Voice, The Brief Case, and In-House Defense Quarterly.
Free or discounted pricing on all seminars, webinars, on-demand learning, and more.
Exclusive access to DRI’s member Solutions Marketplace and its vetted Affinity Programs.
Speaking opportunities to demonstrate expertise and become established as a thought leader.
Countless networking opportunities with potential clients and attorneys for business referrals.

Government Application (PDF)

Corporate Counsel Membership

Price: $320+

For licensed attorneys who are employed exclusively by a corporate or other private sector organization for the purpose of providing legal representation and counsel only to that corporation, its affiliates, and subsidiaries.

Includes:

Access to all DRI Substantive Law Committees and specialized litigation groups.
Subscriptions to For the Defense, The Voice, The Brief Case, and In-House Defense Quarterly.
Free or discounted pricing on all seminars, webinars, on-demand learning, and more.
Exclusive access to DRI’s member Solutions Marketplace and its vetted Affinity Programs.
Speaking opportunities to demonstrate expertise and become established as a thought leader.
Countless networking opportunities with potential clients and attorneys for business referrals.
Free attendance to any DRI seminar or webinar* if the in-house counsel joins DRI’s Corporate Counsel Committee (at no charge).

*Excludes DRI's Annual Meeting

Corporate Counsel Application (PDF)