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"University Club 'Public Service' Discount for Justices Causing a Stir"

"University Club 'Public Service' Discount for Justices Causing a Stir": At the ABA Journal's "Law News Now" blog, Terry Carter has a lengthy post that begins, "The University Club of Washington, D.C believes it has found a way to bring back Supreme Court justices and federal judges who had to give up their free memberships because of a new law prohibiting 'an honorary club membership with a value of more than $50 in any calendar year.' The club recently replaced the 'Honorary Membership' with a new and deeply discounted 'Public Service Membership' category. It is only for justices and judges who previously had the free memberships. Typically, members over age 35 pay $3,400 annually ($185 monthly dues and $100 monthly minimum food and beverage purchase) and that is on top of a $5,000 initiation fee. The justices and judges now pay $588 a year. Their savings in comparison to other members: $2,812. Some believe that looks like a gift valued at more than $50."

Full post as published by How Appealing on March 10, 2009 (boomark / email).