Membership to EALS guarantees unlimited access to a huge regional and international network of contacts, a unique learning opportunity, and the chance to actively participate in discussions pertaining to development of regional and international legal practice.
EALS has four categories of membership
Bar Association Membership
The seven National Bar Associations of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda,South Sudan and Zanzibar are already members of EALS and procedures are underway for South Sudan to join.
Legal Professionals and Jurists Membership
EALS currently has more than 28,000 individual members who are practicing in different jurisdictions across East Africa.
Affiliate Membership
EALS has affiliate members drawn fromlegal professionals and legally affiliated organisations and firms both within and beyond East Africa.
Honorary Membership
EALS periodically recognises members who have rendered distinguished service to the Public, Company or the law in East Africa and those who are able to assist the Company in achieving its objectives with honorary membership.