January-February 2021

Employees

Even from a distance, bars keep an eye on staff morale

By Dan Kittay

As the pandemic goes on longer than most of us ever imagined, what are bars and other employers doing to relieve some daily stresses and lift the staff's spirits?

Courts & Judiciary

Bars’ COVID-19 surveys offer a snapshot of how lawyers are faring, what they need most

In recent months, several bars have conducted surveys of their members regarding what their biggest COVID-19 challenges are, how they're doing, and what they need from the bar. Here's a look at common findings from some of those surveys.

Professional Development

New ideas for a new year: A conversation with Sheri Jacobs

It's a new year, and many of us were glad to see the old one end. But with some of the same, old challenges continuing, and with not everything from 2020 deserving to be left behind, how can bars find the best way forward? Bar Leader recently spoke with business and membership expert and past ABA Bar Leadership Institute faculty member Sheri Jacobs for her take on this transitional time.

Professional Development

Leadership Chat: Checking in with leaders from the Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area

In the second installment of Leadership Chat, Eric Cooperstein talks with Michelle Park Chiu and John Hamasaki, the president and immediate past president of the Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area. How does this fairly large bar keep its volunteers motivated to do a lot of work, with assistance from just one full-time staff member?

Leadership Development

How to lead your team through a global crisis

By Jordan Furlong

Jordan Furlong is a well-known blogger and consultant on the future of the legal profession, as well as a past faculty member of the ABA Bar Leadership Institute. In this article from the ABA Law Practice Division's Law Practice Magazine, Furlong shares his thoughts on how to lead during COVID-19.