Membership Information
Regular membership in the Forensic Consultants Association includes those forensic specialists and expert witnesses who serve the community in a professional capacity. The Forensic Consultants Association offers three (3) classifications of Regular membership - Regular, Senior & Emeritus plus three (3) classifications of Associate membership - Individual, Business & Student. A description of each classification can be found in the FCA's Bylaws.
Member Responsibilities
- FCA maintains an application and member file. Each member is responsible for keeping his/her information current.
- Your advertising and business conduct must be consistent with information contained in the FCA file.
- Only Regular members may hold office and are eligible to have a display listing in the FCA Directory.
Join the FCA
Application & Information Sheet...
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Questions regarding FCA or membership requirements should be directed to an officer of the organization, the contact information is located on About Us page of this website.
Your application must include...
- A completed FCA Application - Information provided in connection with the application is subject to verification.
- A current copy of your curriculum vitae
- Copies of certificates, licenses & other required documents
- Attestation Letters - Each applicant is required to obtain a sponsor; Regular membership requires two (2 ) sponsors.
- Your $40 application fee made payable to FCA
Mail your completed application to:
Forensic Consultants Association
Attn: FCA Administrator
P.O. Box 191340
San Diego, CA 92159-1340
Since you're required to obtain sponsor statements, you should plan to attend FCA meetings during the application process. This helps you to become acquainted with FCA and FCA to become acquainted with you. The Association requires attendance at three (3) FCA meetings prior to membership application approval.
Application
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Fees
FCA charges a non-refundable $40 application processing fee. Annual dues are currently $125 for Regular members and $50 for Individual Associate members. Contact the Administrator about current dues for the other member classifications.
Special-project assessments are occasionally considered.
FCA Directory
Directory
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he FCA Directory is published annually and mailed to members of the San Diego County Bar Association and selected others. The cost to those FCA members who participate in this Directory has been about $250 annually. You must be a Regular member and pay the directory fee to be included in the Directory.
Meetings & Newsletters
Monthly dinner meetings normally include brief member presentations, committee reports and a topical guest speaker.
Information on meetings in general can be found on the About Us page.
For information on the current meeting or to view our newsletters, please visit Meetings & Newsletters.