Fall 2011

Trade, Sports & Professional Associations

Introducing bar group officers for 2011-2012

The following law-related organizations have selected new officers for the 2011-2012 year.

Leadership Development

The tweeting president: How to boost your bar’s online presence

by Dan Kittay

As bars increase their use of social media to connect with members, their leaders should also develop an online presence.

Professional Development

Book review: Leadership for Lawyers

by Ralph A. Chatoor

Lawyers often occupy special seats of influence and power, placing them in privileged positions in our society. They often find work in both the nonprofit and for-profit sectors, and when asked to lead social causes invariably assume positions of leadership (Griffin, 2007).

Continuing Legal Education

Ohio’s metro bars: Three new executive directors, a strong partnership

by Marilyn Cavicchia

For nearly 20 years, the bar associations of Toledo, Cleveland, Akron, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Dayton have shared resources and expertise in a number of ways, including designing joint CLE programming, securing member benefits, and speaking as one voice in statewide matters that affect the profession.

Practice Technology

Is there an app for your bar? Should there be?

by Dan Kittay

While it seems that in many parts of life, there truly is “an app for that,” in the bar association world, there is not yet a consensus over whether apps for mobile devices are necessary for bars to have—and if they are, which form they should take.