Membership

AP-LS membership is for the calendar year January 1 - December 31.

Interested in becoming a member?

$100/year

Full or Associate

Individuals with psych or related:
  • Doctoral Degree
  • Juris Doctorate
  • Masters Degree
  • Terminal Bachelors Degree
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$50/year

Early Career

Individuals within 10 years of receiving:
  • Doctoral Degree
  • Juris Doctorate
  • Masters Degree
  • Terminal Bachelors Degree
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$30/year

Student

Individuals currently enrolled as either:
  • Undergraduate Student
  • Graduate Student
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Questions?

If you have any questions about membership, please contact the American Psychology-Law Society:

(704) 456-7276
office@ap-ls.org
6510 Telecom Dr, Suite 370 Indianapolis, IN 46278

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Please complete this renewal form and continue receiving member benefits with AP-LS.

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Why join AP-LS?

The American Psychology-Law Society (AP-LS) is an interdisciplinary organization devoted to scholarship, practice, and public service in psychology and law.

AP-LS is both a free-standing organization as well as a division (Division 41) of the American Psychological Association (APA). Membership in AP-LS is therefore separate and independent from membership in Division 41 of APA, although many members belong to both organizations (AP-LS and APA).

Members of AP-LS enjoy a variety of benefits including:
Online access to the official journal of AP-LS, Law and Human Behavior.
Online subscription to the AP-LS monthly newsletter.
Eligibility to apply for grants, fellowships, and awards.
Discounts on AP-LS conference registration.
Ability to vote in annual AP-LS elections.
Access to additional resources and networking opportunties.

Who can join?

Membership is open to interested professionals and students in other disciplines beyond psychology. AP-LS encourages APA members, graduate and undergraduate students, and persons in related fields to consider joining.

If you are interested in obtaining Forensic Psychology Diplomat status in the American Board of Forensic Psychology and American Board of Professional Psychology, please contact:

ABPP
600 Market Street, Suite 300
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 537-8031
(919) 537-8034

More information can be found on websites: American Board of Forensic Psychology and American Board of Professional Psychology.

Membership Types

There are six categories of membership in AP-LS including:

Full

Individuals with a doctoral degree (Ph.D., Psy.D., M.D., or Ed.D.) in psych or related field or a Juris Doctorate.

Associate

Inviduals with a master's degree in psych or related field or a terminal bachelors degree.

Early Career

Individuals within 10 years of receiving latest degree.

Fellows

Individuals granted Fellow Status (Full Members) or Distinguished Member status (Full Afilliates) by the society.

International

Individuals who reside outside the United States with a relevant doctoral degree. All join as International Affiliates.

Student

Individuals currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate program. All join as Student Affiliates.

For a more detailed description of each category of membership, see the AP-LS Bylaws.