Association Office
The WCBA office is located in the Courthouse at 101 E. Huron, 1st Floor and functions as a communications center for the membership. The Executive Director coordinates all association activities and is a Notary Public.

Health Benefits and More
The WCBA is affiliated with Blue Cross-Blue Shield (Paul Goebel Group 1-800-632-4591) and Professional Human Capital (Chris Beltz, 248-784-1931; This plan does not require more than one participant.), enabling members to obtain health insurance through a health maintenance organization for themselves, their families, and their staff members at competitive rates.

Continuing Legal Education
Seminars on substantive law areas and practice skills are sponsored each year covering a range of timely topics. Printed materials accompany each seminar, and materials from past seminars are available through the WCBA office.

Lawyer Referral & Information Service (LRIS)
The Lawyer Referral and Information Service serves both the public and WCBA members, and is designed to assist people first in determining the need for a lawyer, and then in referring them to attorneys who can handle the problems they are facing. By answering a growing public need, LRIS panelists help enhance the image of attorneys, and referrals sometimes result in ongoing lawyer-client relationships. For more information, contact LRIS Coordinator, Candy Newton, (734) 996-3229 or newtonc@ewashtenaw.org.

Law Library
The County Law Library is located adjacent to the WCBA office. A WCBA committee strives to make the library helpful to practitioners and others. Westlaw computerized legal research is available through the WCBA, and there are two computers located in the library from which people may access Westlaw. The computers may also be used to revise a document, for instance, needed immediately in court.

Law Sections
Sections increase member knowledge through information sharing and informal educational programs. There are 12 sections open to all members. See the list of sections for chairs, phones, etc.

Law Week Programs
Law Day USA is May 1 each year. To celebrate Law Day, the WCBA's New Lawyers Section sponsors a "No Fees Day," at which attorneys provide free legal consultations all day long at a community center.

Member Benefits
WCBA members may use WCBA equipment, free of charge, to make copies, print documents, and send or receive faxes.  There is also an attorney's room with a computer on the 2nd floor of the courthouse (near Courtroom #10) available for use. 

Membership Meetings
Dinner meetings and other social functions are held six or seven times a year, providing opportunities for attorneys to meet in relaxed and informal settings essential for improved working relationships and networking.

Res Ipsa Loquitur and Washtenaw County Legal News
The Res Ipsa Loquitur is a magazine published by and for WCBA members six times a year, and the Washtenaw County Legal News is a weekly publication. These publications offer substantive articles on legal issues, helpful practice pointers, reports on association activities, plus notification of workshops and upcoming events.

U of M Credit Union
WCBA members are eligible for membership in the University of Michigan Credit Union, a non-profit financial cooperative which offers full service banking together with a share in the ownership.

Visa/MasterCard/Discover Merchant Program
Attorneys may enroll in the Bar Association’s charge card program, allowing them to accept VISA, MasterCard, and Discover charges from their clients.

New Lawyers
The New Lawyers Section is an active group of WCBA members dedicated to bridging the gap between school and practice. New lawyers as well as seasoned practitioners benefit from a variety of programs.