Engage with and belong to a broad network of colleagues who drive positive change in courts through premier education and training, along with support and resources. Share your voice nationally and locally to reshape and strengthen the judiciary and the NCJFCJ.
NCJFCJ covers a wide range of juvenile and family justice issues, giving members access to essential resources, training, and insights.
Retired judicial officers are eligible to join the NCJFCJ as a Lifetime Member. This category of membership includes all voting rights and all the benefits of an Active Judge Membership in the NCJFCJ for life. Plus you won’t have to worry about remembering to renew, and you will be eligible for special rates to attend the NCJFCJ’s national conferences which covers the non-educational components of the conferences, including welcome receptions and exhibit shows, annual business meetings of the membership and lunch, members-only sessions when offered, and social receptions and events when scheduled. This membership is for any person who holds retired status from an elected, appointed, or tribal judicial office.
The NCJFCJ encourages every judicial officer to become a member. This includes any active, retired, or former juvenile judge, family court judge, circuit court judge, presiding judge, chief judge, chief justice, appellate judge, referee, commissioner, or otherwise designated official exercising or having exercised jurisdiction over juveniles, families, or children in any court.
The National American Indian Court Judges Association (NAICJA) and the NCJFCJ offer a joint membership opportunity for state and tribal judicial officers. The two organizations work together to strengthen the functions and collaborative opportunities of state and tribal court systems, especially as they pertain to juvenile and family courts.
The NCJFCJ is thrilled to announce a new partnership with the American Bar Association (ABA). As an NCJFCJ member, you are eligible to purchase a discounted membership to the ABA Judicial Division. This membership is set on a September through August renewal period.
The NCJFCJ is pleased to offer a joint membership opportunity for judicial officers with both the American Bar Association (ABA) Judicial Division and the National American Indian Court Judges Association (NAICJA). This membership is set on a September through August renewal period.
The NCJFCJ welcomes individuals working within or interested in the field of juvenile and family law to join as a member of our organization. This includes but is not limited to court administrators, attorneys, mental health professionals, law enforcement professionals, probation officers, and educators.
In partnership with the National Association for Court Management (NACM), the NCJFCJ offers a discount on the NCJFCJ Associate Membership to NACM members. The dual membership discount opportunity aligns two organizations working to advance and educate the public on the role and importance of the court system.
To take advantage of this joint membership opportunity, you must become an NCJFCJ member first.
The NCJFCJ welcomes law school students and any degree-seeking students enrolled in a learning institution who does not otherwise qualify as an Associate Member to join as a Student Member of the NCJFCJ. A copy of a current student ID or form of verification of your student enrollment must be provided.
