Amateurs often find it necessary to consult with professionals in their field. This can mean contacting a lawyer or an engineer. ARRL offers amateurs the Volunteer Counsel (VC) and Volunteer Consulting Engineer (VCE) Programs. VC's are amateurs who are also lawyers.

ARRL is also actively seeking amateurs who are lawyers and professional engineers to enter into these programs. If you are a lawyer, you can apply on-line. If you are a registered professional engineer, you can apply on-line.