A person qualifies for Regular Membership in the Scottsdale Bar Association if he or she is currently in good standing with the State Bar of Arizona, maintains an office in Scottsdale, P.V., Cave Creek, Carefree, Ftn. Hills, or on the Salt River Pima Maricopa or Ft. McDowell Indian Communities, is a member of the judiciary of any such municipality or Indian Community, is an employee of any governmental agency whose office is located in any such municipality, is in-house counsel for an organization whose office is located in any such municipality or is a dean or falculty member of a law school located in Maricopa County. Annual dues are $40. See Membership Application for details.
The Scottsdale Bar Association, in conjunction with the Paiute Neighborhood Center, sponsors a free monthly legal clinic for low income residents of Scottsdale. The clinic is held on the second Tuesday of each month, from 6:00 p.m. to approximately 8:30 p.m., at the Paiute Center, 6535 East Osborn Road in Scottsdale. All Scottsdale-based law firms or practice groups are encouraged to call Duncan Stoutner (480) 684-1100 and volunteer to sponsor at least one month during the year for this worthwhile and highly visible community outreach program which has become one of our brightest lights. The following firms and individuals have volunteered to staff the clinic during the 2010 year:
January - Bregman & Burt
February - Owens & Perkins, Joel Gildar, P.C.
March - Lang & Baker
April - Family Mediation Center
May - Titus Brueckner & Berry
June - Nussbaum Gillis
July - Sherman & Howard
August - Monica K. Lindstrom
September - Christine Asimou, P.C.
October - Sacks Tierney
November - Clark Hill, P.L.C.
December - Jekel, Howard & Thomson