Members may pay online using a credit card or may mail a check. Upon completion of the Member Sign Up or Membership Renewal form, members will receive an e-mail confirmation. Those who prefer to mail a check should note Membership Dues for [Member's Name] in the memo portion of the check and include a copy of their confirmation email. Checks can be made payable to FCCA and mailed to:
U.S. District Court
Eastern District of Michigan
c/o Julie Owens, FCCA Treasurer
231 W. Lafayette, Room 523
Detroit, MI 48226
Members are encouraged to review and update their profile each year. It is also important that retirees provide an e-mail address to receive FCCA notifications.
[1] The purchase of a lifetime FCCA membership entitles the member to a lifetime membership in the Federal Court Clerks Association while employed by the Federal Judiciary. Should the member retire or separate from the Judiciary, their membership with the FCCA will continue to remain in effect. However, should the FCCA be notified that an FCCA lifetime member was terminated for cause or resigned in lieu of termination, the Board of Directors shall determine if that lifetime membership should be revoked for good cause shown. Lifetime membership dues are not refundable.
What FCCA Offers You!
1. A Voice in Court Administration and Employee Benefits.
FCCA has been your voice on national concerns including:
- Work Staffing Formula
- Staffing Equalization Plan
- Budget Cuts
- Caseload Increases
- Healthcare Cost Containment
- Leave Sharing Program
- Enhanced Employee Benefits
- Disaster Relief
- Inclusion of Federal Court Employees in Retirement Programs
2. Personal and Professional Development.
FCCA hosts an Annual Conference with seminars and training opportunities including:
- Court Personnel System Updates
- Development of Employee Skills
- Judiciary Specific Continuing Education
- Roundtable Discussions among Groups of Employees - Peer to Peer
- Pre-Retirement Information
- FCCA publishes its JOURNAL offering articles on timely federal court administration topics
- FCCA sponsors an annual $2,000 Deputy Clerk Scholarship Program. Individuals may receive up to $500 for a work or career-related course or up to $250 (or the amount of the registration fee, if higher) toward the FCCA conference.
3. Career Enhancement & Network of Contacts.
We are one of the largest associations of federal judicial employees in the U.S.:
- Members from circuit, district and bankruptcy courts, as well as members from the Court of International Trade, U.S Court of Federal Claims, MDL Panel, Probation and Pretrial Officers and administrators, the Federal Public Defenders, and the Arizona and Texas Training and Support Centers.
- Membership will put you in touch with the most experienced and capable people in the judiciary.
- A network of contacts, through the JOURNAL, annual conferences, and a framework to meet people who can help you find answers to the recurring efforts we all face in the federal court administration.
- FCCA's Career Guidance Program (CGP). The CGP is a peer-to-peer process which utilizes the knowledge and career advice of our more experienced members to assist other FCCA members who seek guidance in their career development.
- Clerk and Chief Deputy Mentor Programs.
- Antietam Leadership Workshops.
- Diversity and Inclusion Committee including on line programs.
- Monthly “Insights” Newsletter that includes resources and information from the Diversity and Inclusion Committee.
For any inquiries regarding membership contact:
Steven Marshall
Membership Chair
Your membership matters.
Join a committee and help us grow together as an association.