You may become a member of the Institute for Energy Law by completing the membership application online or by downloading the membership application and sending it to us by mail or fax.

To complete the application online, click here.
To renew your IEL membership online, click here.
*If an error message is received when joining or renewing your membership, please contact Marissa Kramer at (972) 244-3423.

To download the application, click here.
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MEMBERSHIP IN THE INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY LAW

Membership in the Institute for Energy Law is available to individuals, corporations, law firms, government agencies and other organizations interested in energy law issues.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES AND BENEFITS:

Sustaining Membership – $5,000
(available to corporations, firms, and other organizations)

• Six representatives on the Institute Advisory Board, each of whom is entitled to all of the benefits of Associate Membership described below;
• The right to designate two additional representatives under the age of 40 on the Institute Advisory Board for free and up to four additional representatives under the age of 40 for $300 each, each of whom is entitled to all of the benefits of Associate Membership described below;
• The right to designate an unlimited number of additional representatives to the Advisory Board (add $500 dues for each additional representative);
• A 20% discount for all other attorneys and employees at all IEL programs;* and
• Recognition as a Sustaining Member in IEL and Center publications.

Supporting Membership – $2,500
(available to corporations, firms, and other organizations)

• Three representatives on the Institute Advisory Board, each of whom is entitled to all of the benefits of Associate Membership described below;
• The right to designate one additional representative under the age of 40 on the Institute Advisory Board for free and up to two additional representatives under the age of 40 for $300 each, each of whom is entitled to all of the benefits of Associate Membership described below;
• A 20% discount for all other attorneys and employees at all IEL programs;* and
• Recognition as a Supporting Member in IEL and Center publications.

Sponsoring Membership – $1,000
(available to individuals, corporations, firms, and other organizations)

• One representative on the Institute Advisory Board, who is entitled to all of the benefits of Associate Membership described below; and
• Recognition as a Sponsoring Member in IEL and Center publications.

Associate Membership -- $650
(available only to individuals)

• Membership on the Institute’s Advisory Board;
• Free attendance at the Annual Oil & Gas Law Conference (non-member price: $595) or the Annual Power and Alternative Energy Law Conference (non-member price: $445)
• Free attendance at the Advisory Board’s annual meeting, reception and dinner on the eve of the Annual Oil & Gas Law Conference;
• The opportunity to participate in the planning luncheons, committees, leadership and other activities of the Advisory Board;
• A 20% discount at all other IEL programs;*
• A 10% discount on IEL/Matthew Bender publications: The Oil and Gas Reporter and the Proceedings of the Oil and Gas Law Conference;
• Free subscription to IEL's quarterly e-newsletter The Energy Law Advisor (ELA), the members-only website and LinkedIn group and the Energy Law Online Articles Index;
• Recognition as an Associate Member in IEL and Center publications.

Academic, Government, Non-profit Membership – $395
(available to universities, government agencies, judicial and arbitral institutions, non-profit corporations and individuals employed full-time at such organizations)

• The right to all benefits of Sponsoring Membership (for organizations) or Associate Membership (for individuals) described above; and
• Recognition as an Academic/Government/Non-Profit Member in IEL and Center publications.

Young Energy Professional Membership – $75
(available to young energy professionals under 40 years old)

• Membership in the Institute’s Young Energy Professionals Committee and the right to attend all programs and other activities of the Young Energy Professionals Committee at the member rate* (does not include membership on the Advisory Board); and
• Recognition as a Young Energy Professional Member in IEL and Center publications.

Law School Membership – By Invitation Only
(available to selected law schools with substantial energy law curricula)

• One representative on the Institute Advisory Board, who is entitled to all of the benefits of Associate Membership described above;
• The right to designate two students to attend each Institute conference for free or at the IEL member rate*; and
• Recognition as an Law School Member in IEL and Center publications.

* The exact discount at programs co-sponsored with other organizations varies from program to program, but is customarily approximately 20%. or more. For a calendar of IEL programs Click here.