Membership
We invite you to join Administrative and Public Law Section (APLS)! APLS is a thriving section with over 1200 members who practice law at or before governmental entities. APLS was formed to “enhance the role and skills of members of the State Bar who are engaged in government service or who are engaged in the practice of law before the various governmental agencies, through study, continuing legal education projects and seminars, the dissemination of materials on matters of interest and concern of the membership, and the exchange of ideas among the membership of the Section.”
APLS Continues Its Original Purposes
Annual Advanced Administrative Law Seminar
Co-sponsored with UTCLE, APLS has planned and sponsored advanced Administrative Law seminars since 1988.
Mack Kidd Administrative Law Moot Court Competition
APLS has held this even for Texas law schools for over twenty-five years, which also provides members unique volunteer opportunities.
Reimbursement Scholarship for Board Certification
Qualifying section members can apply and be reimbursed for the cost of taking and passing the Texas Board of Legal Specialization exam to become board-certified in Administrative Law.
Pro Bono Award and CLE Scholarships
APLS recognizes the member who volunteers the greatest amount of time with Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas (VLS) and provides an additional CLE scholarship at random to an additional member who has volunteered time through VLS.
Student Membership and Internships
Student memberships are free and student members are invited to the Section’s summer student luncheon along with state agency clerks and interns.
APLS Newsletter
Members only information on events to help members plan and stay informed.
Coming soon will be a members-only section of the website with exclusive content.
Joining APLS is Easy
APLS provides numerous benefits and opportunities to get involved for both practicing attorneys and law students. To join APLS for 2025-26:
For Lawyers
Go to TexasBar.com
Click here or log onto My Bar Page at TexasBar.com
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Select APLS
On your My Bar Page, click "JOIN SECTIONS" and choose the Administrative and Public Law Section.
For Law Students
Law Students
Click here to access the "Free Section Membership" form
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Submit the Form
Send your completed form to memmail@texasbar.com
Membership FAQ
How do I join APLS if I’m a law student?
Join the State Bar of Texas first. Then fill out the Section Registration Form and select the Administrative & Public Law Section. Membership is free to our section.