ABA Bar Leadership Institute

    The ABA's premier bar leadership program

    2020 BLI Cancelled!

    The State of Illinois has declared a disaster proclamation related to the Coronavirus outbreak, and we made the difficult decision to cancel this week's ABA Bar Leadership Institute. We are sorry that we are not able to host the event this week, and apologize for any hardship or inconvenience this may cause you. We will share further information with you as soon as possible. Thank you in advance for your understanding.

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    Cancellation Information

    ABA Division for Bar Services staff will be in touch with registrants regarding the cancellation of the 2020 ABA Bar Leadership Institute.

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    Registration has closed for BLI 2020.

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    Sponsored by the ABA Standing Committee on Bar Activities and Services and the Division for Bar Services, the BLI is the ABA's premier bar leadership program. The program features plenary sessions, group discussions, and workshops on every aspect of bar management and leadership and is intended to guide leaders in their roles as stewards of their organizations.

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