If you do civil litigation defense work, you may be interested in joining the Defense Research Institute (DRI).  DRI offers financial incentives to join for young lawyers with 5 years or less in practice.  The reduced $165 membership fee includes a free seminar of your choice (excluding the Annual Meeting and Deposition Institute), plus a $100 CLE credit, a value of approximately $895 included with new membership.  DRI has more than 29 substantive committees including Young Lawyers Committee, Women In The Law, and Diversity & Inclusion.  For more information, please go to the DRI website at http://www.dri.org or contact Larry Smith, Chair of the DRI Diversity & Inclusion Membership Subcommittee, at LSmith@southerntrialcounsel.com.