WCBA is 100 Years Strong - Washoe County Bar Association celebrated its 100th Anniversary on January 12, 2005. Formed by a small group of dedicated Reno lawyers to further professionalism and ethics, WCBA continues that work today.

Find A Lawyer - Bar members can join Find A Lawyer , our on-line attorney referral directory with listings also included in the 2008-09 Pictorial Directory. $50 for first practice area and $35 for each additional practice area. Subscriptions runs May 1 through April 30. Deadline is April 30 to be included in Pictorial Directory. Download sign-up form here.

WCBAR.ORG - Totally redesigned and expanded for 2006, our Web site now has local legal news, an RSS feed for national legal news, archived, searchable Writ articles, a calendar, expanded links to research sites, Court news, and a searchable up-to-date member directory with e-mail links. We've added a public information site to assist the public in finding legal assistance.

Pictorial Directory - your reference tool to lawyers, courts, government agencies and law firms in Northern Nevada. Each member receives one free Directory as a benefit of membership. Published annually in July. Purchase extra copies.

THE WRIT - your monthly newsletter with substantive columns, news, calendar and classifieds. Writ articles are searchable on this site.

Bar Flash! -WCBA’s monthly e-newsletter that keeps you informed in between issues of The Writ. Bar Flash! includes up-to-date court and Bar news, events and links for registration forms or more details. Only WCBA members with listed e-mail addresses receive Bar Flash!

Discounts on CLE programs, advertising and mailing list rental. WCBA members save 20% on all CLE programs. Members (including the member’s staff) can join Frontier Credit Union (http://www.frontierfcu.org/) for all the benefits of credit union membership. WCBA also participates in the national Legal Career Center Network with a link to the employment site on our web site.

Monthly luncheons - WCBA luncheons feature a variety of programs, from candidate debates to CLE presentations. WCBA meets at Harrah’s Third Floor Convention Center on the second Wednesday of each month. Join us for interesting speakers and friendly conversation. Pre-paid price is $20 per person which includes CLE if provided that month. Reservations without prepayment are $25. Find upcoming luncheons and events.

Participation - WCBA sponsors several public service events throughout the year along with hosting judicial investiture receptions, the receptions following the swearing-in of new admittees and an annual Pro Bono Awards Luncheon. WCBA also sponsors the High School Mock Trial Competition in Northern Nevada with funding from the Washoe County Bar Foundation. WCBA provides substantial financial assistance to Washoe Legal Services and the Washoe County Law Library.

Questions about membership? Call WCBA Executive Director Christine Cendagorta or Association Executive Director Gina MacLellan at 775-786-4494. Join WCBA.