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    November-December 2012

    Vol. 37 No. 2  

    Professional Development

    One big happy family?: The relationship between bar associations and their sections

    by Dan Kittay

    When it comes to attracting and retaining members, producing CLE programs, and generating revenue, sections can be real powerhouses. But maintaining the relationship between sections and the “big bar” can take a lot of effort—not to mention, tact. Here’s how some bars are helping new sections grow, bringing others more into the fold, and making sure that what’s good for the sections is good for the rest of the bar family, too.

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    Sections and social media: What is the bar association’s role?

    by Dan Kittay

    Every so often, a section might stray over a boundary that has been set for it by leaders of the association. In the old days, those often inadvertent missteps were easy to address privately. But in the era of Facebook, Twitter, and the like, many bars fear that these potential problems can now be all too public. When a section wants its own Facebook page or Twitter account, what should the bar say—and how hands-on should it be?