Sections

Practice Area Sections & Special Interest Groups

2023-24 Section Leaders at the 2024 Annual Meeting on May 16th.

Join your practice area group in the new bar year!

Sections keep you up to speed on the latest issues impacting your practice, provide professional growth and connect you to your colleagues, and are complimentary with your DBA Membership! 
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practice area groups
These sections hold regular meetings from September through May to discuss current issues and developments in the named field of practice. Meetings may consist of a guest speaker, CLE presentation or case law updates.
Appellate Court Practice
Civil Trial / ADR
Corporate Counsel
Criminal Law
Domestic Relations
Employment Law
Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law
Federal Practice
Juvenile Law
Paralegal
Real Property/Environmental Law
Workers' Compensation/Social Security

SERVICE & SPECIAL INTERESTs
These sections operate as steering committees for a wide variety of member services and special interests.  No regular meetings are held for these sections. To get involved, please contact the DBA Liaison of the section. 
Bar Exam & Qualifications
Bar Briefs Editorial Board
Bench Bar 
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Ethics, Certified Grievance & Fee Disputes 
LGBT+
Health & Wellness
Member Services
New Lawyers Division
Social Justice Initiative
UDSL Student Chapter
Women in the Law