Criteria For Membership

1. Membership is open to attorneys and all those who possess a juris doctor or equivalent degree and are licensed or authorized to practice law under the jurisdiction of any country. 
2. The attorney renders legal services for the benefit of older adults and people with disabilities or is in an endeavor which encompasses the legal needs of older adults and people with disabilities. 
3. The attorney has an understanding of the aging process and sensitivity to the needs of older adults and people with disabilities. 
4. The attorney is committed to the highest standards of ethics in representing the needs or promoting the welfare of older adults and people with disabilities. 
5. The attorney, as a condition of membership, pledges to support NAELA’s Aspirational Standards.   
6. The attorney has knowledge of the aging network and those services available through other agencies which benefit older adults and people with disabilities, or wishes to gain such knowledge. 
7. The attorney has a commitment to positive involvement in the work of NAELA and its purposes.