Membership Information
| First-time Members |
Membership fee waived first year only |
| Renewal |
$40.00 Annually |
Retirees Annual
Retirees Lifetime |
$25.00 Annually
$100.00 one-time fee |
The Membership Year is January 1 – December 31
*Please note that online payments include the additional fee assessed by ClubExpress.
Payments by check:
• Payable to: FJAA
• Mail to: Nicole Loveless, c/o Hon. Michael M. Mihm
Address: Federal Building 100 N.E. Monroe Street, Suite 122 Peoria, IL. 61602
• Please notify your Circuit Representative via email that you have mailed your membership dues to Melissa
Individual membership is available to all judicial assistants holding current appointments by Justices of the United States Supreme Court, Article III Judges or United States Magistrate Judges. In the absence of a person in chambers hired under that title, any individual who performs the essential job duties of a judicial assistant, such as paralegal, courtroom deputy or law clerk, shall be encompassed by the term "judicial assistant' and be available for membership. Sustaining membership is available after retirement or upon resignation from employment, in good standing, as a judicial assistant. Associate membership carries all privileges of membership except those of voting or holding office and is generally available to judicial assistants to U.S. Bankruptcy Judges, federal Administrative Law Judges, Judges of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and U.S. Tax Court.
FJAA's By-Laws provide for the annual election of a President, President-Elect, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Additionally, a representative from each circuit is elected annually. The Association has the following standing committees: Audit, Budget & Finance, By-Laws, Legislative, Long-Range Planning, Membership, Nominations & Elections, Ways & Means, Public Relations/Newsletter, Professional Development & Continuing Education, History & Archives, and Annual Conference.
FJAA sponsors an annual conference held in various locations throughout the United States. These conferences are a mixture of business, learning, fun and fellowship. FJAA was established as an association dedicated to a very special group--federal judges' assistants. Your input is vital to its success in accomplishing goals with your interests at heart.
Please contact your Circuit Representative or one of our officers for further membership information. Join now and become a part of this unique group.
Your membership will make a difference.
Membership Chair: FJAA Vice-President