January-February 2016

Unbundling: The bridge between going it alone and full representation

by William Hornsby

When it comes to helping pro se litigants while still preserving lawyers’ ability to make a living, William Hornsby believes the unbundling of legal services is the way to go. Here, the staff counsel for the ABA Division for Legal Services shares an update on the status of unbundling across the country—and some ideas for how and why your bar association should support it in your jurisdiction.

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity and inclusion: Challenges and opportunities for mainstream bar associations

by Sandra S. Yamate

Diversity and inclusion have been widely studied as they pertain to what goes on in the legal profession. But largely unaddressed are some common challenges that often bring down even the most well-meaning efforts within bar associations. That’s according to Sandra S. Yamate, CEO of the Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession. What are some of those challenges, and how can a “mainstream” bar better include and engage all of its diverse members and potential members?

Diversity & Inclusion

Different bars, different ways to work toward diversity and inclusion

by Sandra S. Yamate

As with anything else that bar associations do, there’s no single model that works best for every bar leader who hopes to increase diversity and inclusion. But—as is also typical—there are many great examples from across the country, ready for you to borrow or adapt. Sandra S. Yamate spotlights a few of those successful ideas.

Trade, Sports & Professional Associations

Ready for Round 2? The return of the One Great Name contest

by Marilyn Cavicchia

You might recall that Bar Leader once held a just-for-fun contest to showcase effective names of CLE programs, events, and other “bar things.” If you wanted to get in on that action—or have done some great naming since then—here’s your chance!

Practice Technology

The world on your phone: Periscope offers a powerful new tool for bar associations

by Kristen Senz

Have you heard of Periscope, the Twitter-owned app for streaming live videos? And … do you know how your bar could use it? Kristen Senz from the New Hampshire Bar Association fills us in on how some bars are using Periscope to add some excitement to their events and to social media. How can you use it effectively? And what are some of the legal implications when you “invite the world in?”