Current Members if you need to update your address, phone number or biographical information during the year log-in under Member Resources and follow the link then follow the directions in the gray box near the top of the page. Forget your  ID number?  Give us a call at (925) 686-6900 x 2. To join a section mid-year contact our Membership Coordinator at (925) 686-6900 x2.

Former Members If you wish to reactivate an old membership then call our Membership Coordinator at (925) 686-6900 x2 for instructions.

New Members Click here any time to apply for membership. 

Our Mission

The Contra Costa County Bar Association’s mission is to represent its members and to advocate on their behalf; to educate its members and the public concerning the law, the legal profession, and the judicial system; to provide a means of communication both among its members, and between its members and the public; and to provide services that will support its members in their legal practice.

In keeping with its mission, the CCCBA is committed to assist its members in developing and improving their practice of law by providing information, services, networking opportunities, career development programs, and other resources. Most programs conducted or sponsored by CCCBA offer substantial discounts to members.  

Professional development and networking

 CCCBA, together with its numerous sections and committees, offers frequent seminars, courses and forums that fulfill the State Bar of California’s MCLE requirements, including our annual MCLE Spectacular in November. MCLE courses are available on-line through our website and we periodically offer self-study MCLE tests in our monthly publication, Contra Costa Lawyer.  Membership in any of our 21 sections also provides opportunities to network with other practitioners who share common interests.

Lawyer Referral and Information Service

 The Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) provide referrals to attorneys who have met specific experience requirements for membership. More than 5,000 client consultations are scheduled with members of our Lawyer Referral and Information Service each year through both our phone-based service and the Internet. Special malpractice insurance rates are also available for sole practitioners participating on our Lawyer Referral and Information Service. For information on LRIS membership and malpractice insurance, call (925) 686-6900 or click here. (Please refer clients to (925) 825-5700)  

publications

 Members receive a subscription to our highly regarded monthly magazine, the Contra Costa Lawyer, as well as our annual pictorial membership directory. Our directory is published mid-year. All members who join before the end of June will receive a copy.  Members who join after June, and those who wish to purchase extra copies of the directory, may do so for $25.00 if extras are available.  If you are not a member by March 1, you will not appear in the directory. The bar also hosts this comprehensive website with an abundance of professional and community resources, including a current calendar of bar-sponsored programs and events, as well as an up-to-date, searchable directory of all members. 

MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNTS

Members enjoy reduced rated on a wide range of goods and services.  After you join you will receive a CCCBA ID # that will allow you to access the Member Resources section of the website for up-to-date listings.

insurance programs

 Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance plans are available to you, your family and your employees through our broker/administrator, Myers-Stevens-Mello & Co., Inc.  

Ø      Dental: The CCCBA Dental Plan, underwritten by Lincoln Financial Group offers two different calendar year maximum options which are available to law firms with two or more attorneys and /or employees.  Both plans allow you to choose any dentist; however, you can maximize your benefits by utilizing PPO providers.  Unlike other dental plans, firms with five or more enrolled attorneys and/or employees do not have a waiting period for major dental work such as bridges and crowns.  Groups of five or more can have major dental work immediately.

Ø      Vision: The CCCBA Vision Plan, underwritten by MES/Blue Shield Life Insurance Company, provides for eye exams and eyewear (including contact lenses).  Members may use any optometrist or ophthalmologist but will receive higher benefits when they use participating providers or vendors.   

Ø      Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment:: Members of CCCBA may apply for up to $2,000,000 with super-preferred rates on amounts more than $500,000 (>Available at age 30 and up).  Coverage is guaranteed renewable to age 75 and convertible to a permanent policy anytime before the policy terminates at age 75.  This plan includes an accelerated life benefit payout for terminal illness.  CCCBA members’ spouses are able to apply for coverage if the member does not apply.  A rider is also available to cover children.  New members Age 59 and younger may apply for a guaranteed issue amount of $50,000.  Contact Myers-Stevens-Mello for details.  ING/ReliaStar Life Insurance Company, one of the largest nation’s insurers, underwrites this plan.  

Ø      Disability Insurance:: Underwritten by Standard Insurance Company, this plan offers two benefit options and you select from a 60 or 90-day waiting period.  You can insure up to 60% of your pre-disability earnings, to a monthly benefit maximum of $5,000.  This plan features a Return to Work Incentive, Survivor Benefit, Rehabilitation Benefit, Lifetime Security benefit and more. New members may apply for a guaranteed issue amount. Contact Myers-Stevens-Mello for details.  

Ø      Health Insurance:  The CCCBA does not have a sponsored health plan at this time.  However, through its long-term relationships with the major healthcare providers, Myers-Stevens-Mello is able to research the various health insurance plans and programs that are available to you, whether as an individual or a law firm with employees.  They will review and analyze your current program, help you select a plan that meets your objectives and assist you through the enrollment process.  Thereafter, they will continue to provide assistance with renewals and all other claim/customer service issues.  You are invited to take advantage of Myers-Stevens-Mello’s expertise and services to get competitive rates and benefits for your health insurance needs.  Group Life and Disability plans are also available for law firms.

These are brief summaries prepared for this publication.  Complete descriptions of benefits and limitations of these plans will be found in the Insurance Policies.  If you would like more information on any of these plans, call Myers-Stevens-Mello at 1(800) 862-4243 or email getaquote@myersstevens.com   

If you have any questions regarding membership, please contact our Membership Coordinator, Jenny at (925) 370-2543.