Porter County Inn General Membership Information

The Porter County American Inn of Court currently has 37 active members divided into four classifications. Master of the Bench, or "Masters," include lawyers and law professors with 15 or more years of experience and federal, state and local judges. Barristers include lawyers and law professors with from five to 15 years of experience. Associates include lawyers with fewer than 5 years of experience. Finally, Pupils include law students who are in their final year of law school.

The Inn's members are drawn from Porter County and the surrounding counties. Membership is open to all qualified persons, regardless of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, or handicap. Thus, the Porter County American Inn of Court reflects the rich diversity of the bench and bar in Northwest Indiana and includes representatives of the plaintiffs' bar, defense counsel, solor practitioners, government lawyers, corporate counsel, law professors, persons working in large and small firms, and federal, state, and local trial and appellate judges. Efforts are made to ensure that no law firm or type of practice is disproportionately represented.

Porter County Inn Attendance Policy

  • All active members are expected to attend and to participate actively in the Inn's meetings.
  • Two unexcused absences during a program year will be deemed to be a resignation unless the executive committee waives the provision for good cause.
  • Persons who are unable to attend a particular meeting must inform the secretary prior to the meeting of the reasons for their absence.
  • Absences without advance notice are considered to be unexcused.
  • Members who desire to be excused from a meeting should telephone or e-mail.

Porter County Inn Dues Schedule

Rates for dues paid on or before November 12:

  • Masters and Barristers (Attorneys practicing 5 years or more): $200
  • Associates (Attorneys practicing less than 5 years): $175
  • Pupils (Law Students): $55

Rates for dues paid after November 12:

  • Masters and Barristers (Attorneys practicing 5 years or more): $210
  • Associates (Attorneys practicing less than 5 years): $185
  • Pupils (Law Students): $55