May-June 2022

Leadership Development

The right decision at the right time: How the bar president can help the board do its best work

By Marilyn Cavicchia

One of the bar president's main roles is as facilitator in chief. At the 2022 ABA Bar Leadership Institute, former bar CEO and now consultant John Phelps shared how to do that work inside the board meeting room.

Leadership Development

Conscious conflict, compassion, and creativity: Setting the meeting table for everyone

By Marilyn Cavicchia

Conflict can be healthy, and creativity is critically needed. At BLI 2022, Second City alumni and consultants Andy Eninger and Butch Jerinic offered tips on how to make sure everyone feels welcome to share their ideas.

Leadership Development

Student loan debt relief, privilege for attorney-client emails, and more: ABA Day 2022

April 5-6, 2022, marked the 25th anniversary of ABA Day, when bar leaders, lawyers and others learn about important issues and contact their members of Congress. Here's a recap of this year's event and some key issues where your voice is needed.

Leadership Development

Speaking of staff transition: Changes within the ABA Division for Bar Services

Spring 2022 brought some big changes to the ABA Division for Bar Services. We say thank you to Pamela Robinson and Joanne O'Reilly as they embark on new adventures, and congratulations to our new division director, Jennifer Lewin.

Leadership Development

2021 Benchmarks Survey spotlight: A quick overview of administration questions and responses

Which bars have moved in the past two years, and do they own or rent their space? How many bars have outsourced some staff positions? Here's a quick look at some of the administration data from the 2021 Benchmarks survey.