Guide to IBA Membership

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 Congratulations!
As a member of the International Bar Association (IBA)
you have joined our community of 80,000 legal
professionals worldwide.

The IBA offers support to its members in all aspects and stages
of their professional life.

This guide will cover:

•  updating your online profile;
•  managing your personal details;
•  searching the members’ directory;
•  registering for conferences;
•  downloading conference material;
•  making the most of your committee membership; and
•  using the MyIBA app.

Use this guide to discover all the benefits of being an IBA

member and make the most of your membership.

The IBA is here to help you every step of the way. If you have any
questions or feedback please contact us at member@int-bar.org.

Now you can fully enjoy being part of the global voice of the
legal profession.

MyIBA is where you control your membership, manage your

accounts, conferences and personal details as well as purchase
IBA-branded products.

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 Contents
How to use your MyIBA 4

MyIBA Home / How to log in?  4

Updating your membership details / Marketing preferences at the IBA 5

Updating your public profile 6

Searching Members’ Directory 7

Registering for conferences 8

Downloading conference materials, documents or lists of delegates 9

Your committee membership / PPID and LPD committees 10

Amend your committee membership / Key dates to remember 11

How to use your membership  15

Mobile app / IBA Digital 15

Build your profile within the IBA / How to get involved with a committee /
Write articles / Speak at IBA conferences 16

Attend IBA conferences / IBA Annual Conference / Media and publications 17

How to use your app 19

Eligibility / How to download the app Apple and Android / How to login
Articles and downloads 19
How to view and save an article on your device
Push notifications / Your profile on the app / Changing your picture
Add or update your biography 20
How to search the membership directory
Conference attendance 21

Regional offices 23

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 How to use your MyIBA
MyIBA Home
MyIBA is your personal area of the IBA website, where you can find important messages
about your membership.

You will also find personal recommendations on conferences that may interest you, committees
that you may wish to join, or IBA publications and materials that are relevant to you.

Most importantly, MyIBA is an area where you can update your personal details, which will
then be accessible to all IBA members.

How to log in?

Go to www.ibanet.org and click on the ‘MyIBA’ link in the top right-hand corner of the screen
to log in using your username and password.

If you have not received your login details, please contact the IBA at member@int-bar.org.

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 Updating your membership details
1. To start, click the ‘MyIBA’ link and login to your personal area of the IBA website

2. Select ‘Manage Personal Details’, circled in yellow below

3. Review and update your personal information, contact details and VAT preferences, and
click the ‘Save Changes’ button

Marketing preferences at the IBA

At the IBA it is incredibly important that members only get the type of content that they wish
to receive. To unsubscribe from any or all communication, please follow these steps:

1. Go to your MyIBA home page, and select ‘Marketing Preferences’

2. Here you can unsubscribe from any communication

3. You are in complete control, and can re-subscribe at any point

4. Remember to ‘Save Preferences’

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 Updating your public profile
Public profiles have been designed to facilitate networking opportunities for IBA members,
allowing you to create your own personal area of the site. You can let other IBA members see
your profile and learn about your areas of expertise and experience.

To view your profile, click on your name in the top right hand corner and select ‘View My
Profile’. When viewing your profile, you will be presented with a selection of suggested
contacts based on practice area, committee membership, geographical location and
conference attendance.

1. Select ‘Manage Profile’

2. You can now add your biography and a profile picture, which will help other members
recognise you. This will improve your ability to network

Note: profiles with pictures are 80 per cent more likely to receive viewings

3. Make sure to select ‘Yes’ under ‘Make Your Profile Public’. You will now be visible in the
Members’ Directory, and can receive emails and contact other members

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 Searching Members’ Directory
The Members’ Directory allows you to search the IBA membership network for suitable
contacts that you may want to get in touch with. To do so, please follow the steps below:

1. Login to your personal area of the IBA website

2. From your MyIBA home page select ‘Membership directory’

3. You can now search for your contact:

• You can use one or multiple filters at once

• Click ‘Start Search’

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 Registering for conferences
1. To register for conferences, please select ‘Conferences and events’, followed by ‘Conference
diary’ from the dropdown menu

2. Select the conference that you wish to attend, and click ‘Book now’

3. If you are not signed into ‘MyIBA’, please click on the member button and enter your
username and password

4. Complete the required fields – you may register up to five guests and sign up for
social functions

5. If required, select IBA member fee at the end of the process and click ‘Continue’

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 6. Confirm and accept terms & conditions by ticking the box and click ‘Continue’

7. You will be redirected to a secure payment section of the website – you are not registered
for the conference until the payment has been completed

Note: Exclusive savings are available for the majority of IBA conferences when
registering online.

Downloading conference materials, documents or lists of delegates

1. Login to MyIBA

2. Choose ‘Manage Conferences’ from the menu

3. You will then be presented with the conferences you have registered for. To find your Visa
letter, Acknowledgement letter and Statement of Account click ‘view/update’.

4. To view other delegates attending the conference select ‘Delegates’, which will take you
through to the delegate search. A full list of attendees cannot be generated, but you can
search by name, firm or organisation and country

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 Your committee membership
The MyIBA homepage provides you with direct links to the committees of which you are
already a member, in addition to other committees within your section(s) that you could
benefit from joining.

PPID and LPD committees

The IBA is grouped into two divisions: the Legal Practice Division (LPD), which covers all areas
of legal practice, and the Public and Professional Interest Division (PPID), which covers issues
which may be of interest to lawyers regardless of practice area.

Each division is broken down into a variety of specialist committees, which form the core of
IBA membership. Committees are comprised of members grouped by area of practice and
interest. By joining, IBA members benefit from being able to communicate with colleagues
across the world, who practise in the same field. You can find a full list of committees on the
IBA website: www.ibanet.org/Committees/Committee_Index.aspx.Individual members:

General members can join one PPID committee and one regional forum free of charge.
General members wishing to add an LPD committee to their membership will be upgrading to
full membership and will be required to pay the difference in fees for the full membership.

Full members can join one LPD committee, one PPID committee and a regional forum
free of charge.

Make sure to take full advantage of your free committee membership. As an IBA member you
can add further LPD and PPID committees or regional fora to your membership at any time.
Please note there is a £25 fee for each additional committee or forum.

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 Amend your committee membership
Make the most of your committee membership.If you have not selected your free Public and
Professional Division (PPID) committee yet, make sure you select one today!

To add, change or remove a committee, simply log into your MyIBA membership account and
follow these steps:

1. Select ‘Manage Membership’ to see your membership summary

2. Here you can amend your personal details and add any additional committees you might
wish to join

3. To make changes, click ‘edit’ in each relevant section

4. To save the changes click the ‘Preview Invoice’ button

5. Review the invoice, and if happy accept the terms and condition, before clicking ‘Complete
this Application’

Key dates to remember!

From the 1 January you can renew your membership for the year ahead. Remember
Membership only lasts from January 1 to 31 December.

Between 2 November and 15 December we offer you the opportunity to try out as many
committees as you wish free of charge. Simply unsubscribe by 15 December, if you do not
wish to continue as a member of any committee you have signed up to.

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 How to use your
membership
Mobile app
With the IBA Directory app you can search for IBA members by name, city,
country, committee or area of practice and make contact via email. You
can also upload a photo and write a short biography, so make sure your
areas of practice are accurately represented to connect to the right people.

• Simply download the app (search for International Bar Association and
download the IBA Members’ Directory) via the Apple App Store or
Google Play Store

• Login with your IBA membership user ID and password

• Search the full IBA Member Directory or update your profile

IBA Digital
The IBA recognises that not all of our members can attend the IBA
conferences, therefore, many of the conference materials have been made available online.

To catch up on all the latest updates from the IBA’s conferences go to www.ibanet.org/
digitalcontent.aspx to watch sessions online. You can access it for free with your username
and password.

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 Build your profile within the IBA
The committees are an integral part of your membership, and exist to help you network,
build your profile and improve your practice. With so many to choose from it can be hard to
know which committee may be relevant to you, to find out more about each committee, go
to the committee index found under ‘Committees and Divisions’. Here you can explore the
committees, get in contact with current officers, and view the publications of the committees
you’re a member of.

How to get involved with a committee

In order to be active within the IBA we always recommend contacting your committees’
chair or membership officers. They are open to and interested in all members’ ideas, and
experiences, and will guide you on how best to be involved. Member participation is essential
to the growth and development of the IBA committee community, and we find that active
committee members are those that get the most out of their membership.

Write articles
If you are interested in publishing articles on committee webpages or in journals, look out
for IBA calls for articles, which are sent to all committee members. Alternatively, get in touch
with the relevant committee publication officer or chair, or contact the IBA office at editor@
int-bar.org.

You will find officers’ contact details on the individual committee webpage.

Speak at IBA conferences

If you would like to speak at an IBA Annual Conference, or any specialist conference, contact
the chairs or co-chairs of the committees that reflect your expertise or interests. It is advisable
to contact the chairs as soon as possible, with
a brief introduction and biography, and a
short explanation of what you would like to
speak about.

It is the committee officers who set up

the committee sessions at the Annual
Conference. Once the committee decides on
the subjects it will be covering, it will arrange
speaker invitations. If you have already taken
the necessary steps to introduce yourself and
inform the committee chairs of your interest
in participating as a speaker, they will contact

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 you if they wish to pursue your proposal.

For further questions visit our Frequently

Asked Questions webpage:

www.ibanet.org/Membership/
Membership_FAQs.aspx, or contact us at:
member@int-bar.org.

Attend IBA conferences

The IBA stages and supports over 50 specialist
conferences each year in major cities
throughout the world, reflecting the breadth
of practice areas, professional interests and
global scope of the Association.

In addition to providing opportunity for unparalleled international networking, attending IBA

conferences is a great way to meet your continuing professional development requirements,
with all IBA events carrying CPD/CLE accreditation.

Make sure you plan and coordinate your attendance at IBA conferences as far in advance as
possible. There will be early booking discounts available, and some conferences sell out quickly.

Monitor the conference schedule, as new conferences are added regularly at:
www.ibanet.org/Conferences/conferences_home.aspx

IBA Annual Conference

Register early for our Annual Conference, monitor attendees to organise side meetings in
advance, and let others know you will be attending. The Annual Conference takes place on a
different continent every year, and attracts around 6,000 legal professionals from around 130
jurisdictions.

Media and publications

Go to IBA Digital, and explore our Media and Publications website. It contains a wide range
of publications, films and online content, which will help you keep abreast of the latest
developments in your field.

You can log in to access a selection of articles relevant to your committees, as well as
conference materials, journals and committee publications.

You will be the first to receive live webcast interview alerts – sign up to watch them live and
put your questions to high-level experts.

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 Recent interviews include:

Rt Hon Kenneth Clarke CH Mary Robinson  Former Dr Fatou Bensouda

QC MP President of Ireland from Prosecutor of the
1990-1997 International Criminal Court

Paul Rawlinson  Global David Anderson QC  the José Manuel Barroso  11th
Chairman, Baker McKenzie UK’s Independent Reviewer President of the European
Commission

You can access the online version of our flagship magazine, IBA Global Insight or download
the app from the Apple Store, or Google Play.

The IBA produces a wide range of magazines and journals aimed at various practice areas,
which are included in your membership packages, depending on the committees you selected.
They offer in-depth analysis and insight from leading practitioners, covering contemporary
legal issues and developments across the globe.

The committees also produce regular articles and e-bulletins relevant to their practice area
or region, which can feature reports on conferences, events and committee news, as well as
practice rules and guidelines.

The IBA offers a wealth of online resources, from analysis of the latest legal issues, business
and human rights news, to filmed interviews with high-level experts.

At the end of each month look out for our monthly E-News e-bulletin, packed with the latest
updates and news from the IBA.

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 How to use your app
Launched in 2015, the IBA membership app allows you to download articles, receive
automatic updates, search for members and, if you wish for your app profile to be public, be
contacted by fellow IBA Members.

Eligibility
Please note that the app is an exclusive benefit of current IBA members.

How to download the App;

Apple
The app can be used on iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, and you can easily download it from the
App Store on your device or by following this link:

https://itunes.apple.com/la/app/iba-membersdirectory/id1034755558?mt=8

• Via the app store: Simply search for IBA Members’ directory

Android
The app can also be used on Android devices (Android 5 and upwards), better known as
Android Lollipop. You can follow the link below to install the app onto your device:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ibamembers

How to login
1. Open the IBA app and use the same login details as you would use to sign into your
personal area of the IBA website. Please note that the password is case sensitive

2. Select whether you would like your login details to be remembered

3. If you are having trouble with signing in, you can select ‘contact the IBA’, which will take
you to an email window

Articles and downloads

Once signed in, you will see the content page with the latest articles. These can also be saved
and returned to later.

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 How to view and save an article
on your device
1. Click on an article of interest, followed by ‘View
article’

2. You can save a link to the article onto your device

by clicking on the download icon at the top right-
hand side of your screen. The articles can then be
viewed later

Push notifications
You can receive push notifications and latest updates
on your device, which will show up on your home
screen with a short description – this is a great way
to stay informed and keep in touch with the IBA. If
you no longer wish to receive push notifications, go
to ‘Settings’ on your phone, select apps, find the IBA
app, and change the notification settings.

Your profile on the app

As an individual, group or corporate member, you
can access your membership profile via the app by
selecting the profile icon (the location will vary if you are using an Apple or Android device).
You are also able to make changes to your profile via your device.

Changing your picture

To change your picture, go to your profile and tap on the picture. On Apple devices a menu
with options will appear, while on Android you will be taken directly to your images.

Profiles with pictures are more likely to be viewed by other members; therefore, we strongly
recommend uploading a picture to make the most of your membership and networking
opportunities with the IBA. Please make sure to upload a professional picture.

Add or update your biography

The biography section allows you to share a little more information about yourself with the
membership network. To make changes, you can click on the editing icon next to the bio.
Here, you can also select whether you would like your profile to be public or private. If you
choose for your profile to be visible to other IBA members, they will then be able to find and
contact you. If you opt for your profile to remain private, your name will not appear in search
results and other members will not be able to reach out to you.

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 How to search the membership directory
With the IBA app membership directory, you can search the IBA membership network and
contact other IBA members whose profiles are public. Please note that only individual, group –
or corporate members can make use of the search option in the app.

1. Click on the search tab in the left-hand corner of the menu at the bottom of your screen

You will then be able to search by name, firm, city, country etc

2. Your search results will be listed upon selection of the blue search tab, once you have
completed the search fields

3. You will then be able to select a profile and view it

4. By selecting the star or heart, you can favourite a profile. This creates a shortcut in
your ‘Favourites library’. This list can be found at the top of the delegate search, in the
favourites tab

5. Clicking on the email address will instantly open an email window for you to contact them

Conference attendance
If you have or are about to attend an Annual
Conference, a round tab will show on your screen.
This tab can be selected, which will lead you to a
separate page. After signing in, you will be able
to view conference details including maps of the
venue, delegate lists and the working programme.
You will also be able to message your fellow
delegates directly to their mobile device. If they
have not downloaded the IBA app, they will receive
an e-mail notification.

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 The eyeWitness mobile app; seeking
justice for the worst international crimes
eyeWitness to Atrocities begins with a simple eyeWitness becomes an
vision: a world where the perpetrators of the worst advocate for the relevant
international crimes are held accountable for their footage it receives,
actions. As an initiative of the International Bar ensuring it is used to
Association (IBA), with the support from LexisNexis promote accountability
Legal & Professional, the eyeWitness to Atrocities for the atrocities filmed.
app provides a means of documenting human An expert legal team
rights atrocities in a secure and verifiable way so analyses all footage
that the material can be used as evidence in a received and identifies
court of law. the appropriate
authorities, including
Every day, around the world, human rights
international, regional
defenders, investigators, journalists and ordinary
or national courts, to
citizens capture photos and video of atrocities
investigate further.
committed by violent and oppressive states and
eyeWitness also works
groups. eyeWitness provides these individuals
closely with organisations already
with a tool to increase the impact of the
documenting such crimes to incorporate the app
footage they collect by ensuring the images
into existing workflows that seek accountability for
can be authenticated and, therefore, used in
these same crimes.
investigations or trials.
By offering a solution to the evidentiary challenges
With the eyeWitness mobile app, users capture
of mobile phone footage, the eyeWitness app
photos or videos with embedded metadata that
empowers those courageous individuals who are
shows where and when the image was taken
capturing footage with the ability to use these
and confirms that it has not been altered. The
the images to bring the perpetrators of serious
images and accompanying verification data are
international atrocity crimes to justice.
encrypted and stored in a secure gallery within the
app. Users then submit this information directly to a The eyeWitness to Atrocities app is available to
storage database maintained by the eyeWitness download for free on Android smartphones. For
organisation, creating a trusted chain of custody. more information, visit www.eyewitnessproject.org,
Users retain the ability to share and upload copies follow @eyewitnessorg on Twitter or Facebook, or
of their now verifiable footage to social media or watch the eyeWitness YouTube channel.
other outlets.

www.eyewitnessproject.org @eyewitnessorg /eyewitnesstoatrocities /eyewitnessproject

 Regional offices

London office Asia office

International Bar Association International Bar Association Asia Office
4th Floor Trade Tower, Suite 1703
10 St Bride St 511 Yeongdong-daero (Samseong-dong)
London EC4A 4AD Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea 06164
United Kingdom Tel: +82-2-6279-8100
Tel: +44 (0)20 7842 0090 Fax: +82-2-6279-8101
Fax: +44 (0)20 7842 0091 email: asia.membership@int-bar.org
email: member@int-bar.org

North America office

Latin America office International Bar Association
International Bar Association 1667 K Street, NW, Suite 1230
Rua Helena, 170, 14° andar Washington DC, 20006
04552-050 Sao Paulo/SP USA
Brazil Tel: +1 (202) 827 3250
Tel: +55 (11) 3046 3321 Fax: +1 (202) 733 5657
Fax: +55 (11) 3046 3324 email: member@int-bar.org
email: latin.membership@int-bar.org

All routine enquiries should be sent to

member@int-bar.org.

All conference enquiries should be sent to

confs@int-bar.org.

International Bar Association

4th Floor, 10 St Bride Street
London EC4A 4AD
United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)20 7842 0090

Fax: +44 (0)20 7842 0091

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International Bar Association
4th Floor, 10 St Bride Street
London EC4A 4AD, United Kingdom
email: member@int-bar.org
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Tel: +44 (0)20 7842 0090
Fax: +44 (0)20 7842 0091