May-June 2017

Leadership Development

Need more help understanding and meeting members’ needs? Call on ABA Division for Bar Services

by Joanne O’Reilly

Perhaps now more than ever, attracting, retaining, and providing members with the services and information they need takes a careful, well-researched approach. The good news is, the ABA Division for Bar Services has a lot of resources that can help. Publications and Survey Manager Joanne O'Reilly explains what those resources are and how to connect with the Division today.

Leadership Development

Help us choose the ‘best of’ Bar Leader!

by Marilyn Cavicchia

Every July-August issue of Bar Leader marks the end of a volume, before we kick things off again with September-October. We thought the next issue would be a good time to look back on some of your favorite articles this "Bar Leader year." Find out how you can help us choose which articles to spotlight.

Leadership Development

Confronting ‘Uberization’ takes strong member focus, BLI speaker says

by Marilyn Cavicchia

What disruptors are currently shaking things up for you and for your members? And are there some that you might not have even thought of before? At the 2017 ABA Bar Leadership Institute, association expert and keynote speaker Tom Morrison shared his thoughts on how to prepare yourself and your members for the arrival of Uber-sized change.

Professional Development

Member engagement takes passion, value, and targeted communication

by Marilyn Cavicchia

Whether your bar is voluntary or unified, you don't want your members to just write the dues check and call it a day. How do you make sure they're fully engaged and feel passionate about your association and its cause? In a follow-up workshop, Tom Morrison explained how to build, and keep, this deep connection with your members.

Leadership Development

It’s a different time for bar associations … What’s your membership strategy?

by Marilyn Cavicchia

Do you pursue all the nonmember lawyers in your area, offering discounts and other incentives, or do you make sure your current members are happy and that they renew each year? Is it feasible to try to do both? At the 2017 ABA Bar Leadership Institute, three bar executives explained how they determine their bar's membership strategy—and how they make the tough decisions that are sometimes involved.

Leadership Development

Thank you to 2017 ABA Bar Leadership Institute sponsors

Once again, the ABA Division for Bar Services and Standing Committee on Bar Activities and Services wish to thank all the sponsors that helped make the 2017 ABA Bar Leadership Institute such a big success.