PLDF Membership Categories & Dues

Membership in Professional Liability Defense Federation is open to attorneys, claims professionals, and risk managers. Insurance producers are also welcome to membership if their careers involve some role in the claims process and if they are recommended by a PLDF member. To qualify for membership applicants must devote most of their professional time, related to malpractice claims, to the defense of such claims.

Attorney at Law

Membership for attorneys is available to those who devote most of their professional time to the defense of malpractice claims.

Attorney at Law Membership Dues:

  • Attorneys in practice 10 or more years: $309.00
  • Attorneys in practice 0-9 years: $154.50

A credit card convenience fee ($9 for attorney in practice 10 or more years; $4.50 for attorneys in practice up to 10 years) is included. To waive the fee, please submit payment by check.


"In-House" Counsel

Membership for "In-house" counsel is available to those attorneys who are employed directly by a corporation and are involved in the defense of malpractice claims.

"In-House" Counsel Membership Dues: Complimentary


Claims Handling & Supervising Professionals

Membership for claims professionals or risk managers are reserved for those claims handling and supervising professionals involved in the defense of malpractice claims.

Claims Handling & Supervising Professionals Membership Dues: Complimentary


Insurance Producer

Membership for insurance producers is reserved for those insurance professionals employed by an insurer.

Insurance Producer Membership Dues: Complimentary


Vendors

Membership for vendors is available to those who are employed by a company which provides goods and services to the legal and/or insurance communities.

Vendor Membership Dues: $309

A credit card convenience fee ($9) is included. To waive the fee, please submit payment by check.


Enjoy savings by avoiding the credit card convenience fee included in the membership dues listed above. For check payments, please submit the following reduced membership dues payment:

  • Attorneys in Practice 10 or more years: $300
  • Attorneys in Practice 0-9 years: $150
  • Vendors: $300

PLDF Membership Dues are not deductible as a charitable contribution for U.S. federal
income tax purposes, but may be deductible as a business expense. 

Please note that $25 of each dues payment may be allocated to the PLDF Amicus Fund.


 

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Contact Us

PLDF
PO Box 588
Rochester IL 62563-0588
309-222-8947
admin@pldf.org

Our Mission

The mission of the Professional Liability Defense Federation is to enhance the stature and effectiveness of professional liability defense professionals through education, training and the exchange of information.