Congratulations on your recent appointment to the judiciary! Your membership in and support of the Federal Magistrate Judges Association (FMJA) would really mean a lot to us and give us a real boost for the important work we do on behalf of all federal magistrate judges whether full-time, part-time, or retired.
The FMJA has been successful in advancing the interests of its members by:
- Sponsoring the annual legislative committee reception for congressional members in September.
- Working in partnership with the Federal Judges Association and National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges to advance the interests of the judiciary in pay restoration.
- Working to advance the interests of members of the FMJA in improved benefits.
- Improving communication within the organization through the Association’s newsletter.
- Advancing the scholarly work of FMJA members through the online Federal Courts Law Review (www.fclr.org).
- Representing and advancing the interests of the membership at periodic Administrative Office Magistrate Judge Advisory Board meetings and at the annual meeting with the Chief Justice of the United States.
- Advancing the membership’s opposition to the Sunshine in Litigation Act, which proposes that judges conduct an item-by-item review of documents sought to be protected by a protective order.
Please take a few moments now to become a new member of the FMJA. If you have questions about FMJA membership, please feel free to contact Shari Bedker at sbedker@fmja.org. We thank you for your support of the organization, and we will continue to work hard to advance the interests of our membership.
Membership Information
| Full-Time Magistrate Judges: | $265.00 |
| if paid by February 1 | $240.00 |
| if paid by Direct Deposit | $20.00/month ($240.00) |
| Part-Time Magistrate Judges: | |
| if earning ≥$20,000 as a Magistrate Judge | $120.00 |
| if paid by February 1 | $108.00 |
| if paid by Direct Deposit | $9.00/month ($108.00) |
| if earning <$20,000 as a Magistrate Judge | $68.00 |
| if paid by February 1 | $60.00 |
| if paid by Direct Deposit | $5.00/month ($60.00) |
| Retired Magistrate Judge: | $35.00 |
Direct Deposit Information
To have an automatic monthly withdrawal of $20 per month from your paycheck for your FMJA dues, please download, complete, and email document to Brandi Gehman.