About US
The Federal Bar Association is the professional organization for private and government lawyers and judges who are involved in federal practice and has offered an unmatched array of leadership opportunities and services for more than 80 years. The FBA is dedicated to the advancement of the science of jurisprudence and to promoting the welfare, interests, education, and professional development of all attorneys involved in federal law.
The Capitol Hill Chapter was formally constituted in 1963 to promote the objectives of the FBA among members of the federal legal profession serving in the legislative and judicial branches of the Federal Government in the Capitol Hill area. The Chapter strives for excellence, and has been repeatedly recognized by the Federal Bar Association for its contributions to the legal profession. To find out more about the awards received by the Chapter, visit http://www.fbacapitolhill.org/awards; to find out more about the Chapter's history, visit http://www.fbacapitolhill.org/history; and for a list of the Chapter's Presidents, visit http://www.fbacapitolhill.org/presidents.
Any member of the FBA is eligible for membership in the Chapter at no additional charge. If you are not already a member of the FBA, we urge you to join. Please contact our Membership Chair, Adam Bramwell (Adam_Bramwell@sec.senate.gov) for more information on becoming a member or join the FBA now by visiting http://www.fedbar.org/join.html. Be sure to indicate that you would like to be a member of the Capitol Hill Chapter.
The Capitol Hill Chapter is comprised of seven component units: (1) the House of Representatives; (2) the Senate; (3) the Library of Congress; (4) the Supreme Court; (5) the Government Accountability Office; (6) the Government Printing Office; and (7) a component unit consisting of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, the Federal Judicial Center, the United States Sentencing Commission, and the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation.
The governing body of the Chapter is known as the Council. The voting members of the Council are (a) the officers; (b) the two most recent past Presidents of the Chapter; (c) two elected at-large representatives; and (d) two elected representatives from each of the Chapter's seven component units. In addition, the President may appoint up to four voting members of the Council to serve at large. All past Presidents of the Chapter, not otherwise members of the Council, shall be non-voting Council members. For a list of the current Officers and Council Members, visit http://www.fbacapitolhill.org/officers. If you would like more information on becoming an Officer or Council Member, please contact Chapter President Adam Bramwell at (202) 224-8789 or e-mail him at Adam_Bramwell@sec.senate.gov.
Much of the Chapter's work is done through committees. The standing committees of the chapter are the nominations and elections committee, the membership committee, the professional affairs committee, the programs committee, the younger lawyers division. The Chapter also forms ad hoc committees as needed to perform specific functions. For more information on the Chapter's committees, visit http://www.fbacapitolhill.org/committees.
For more information on the organization of the Chapter, please see our Constitution at http://www.fbacapitolhill.org/constitution.