May-June 2016

Practice Management

A LAP director’s wish list for addressing cognitive impairment

by Robert J. Derocher

As the legal profession and the organized bar continue to age, what will help build and strengthen the safety net when it comes to age-related cognitive impairment? A veteran LAP director offers her personal "wish list."

Trade, Sports & Professional Associations

Service in small bites: Microvolunteering and member engagement

by Marilyn Cavicchia

Did you know that even one very small volunteer task can make a member more likely to recommend your bar association to others? Or that the traditional “leadership ladder” might not be the best model for today’s members? At the 2016 ABA Bar Leadership Institute, Peggy M. Hoffman highlighted ways to find opportunities for micro-volunteering—and how to use those to attract, retain and engage members at every stage of life.

Legislation & Lobbying

The bar president as advocate: Expert advice on working with legislators

by Marilyn Cavicchia

When it comes to lobbying on behalf of the organized bar, it’s a very different world out there. For one thing, there are a lot fewer lawyer-legislators than there used to be. What’s more, social media has led to a relentless cycle of informal lobbying—and an awareness by legislators that they could be “on camera” at all times. How can your bar association cut through the clutter and build important relationships amidst these challenges? At the 2016 ABA Bar Leadership Institute, two governmental relations and lobbying experts offered time-tested tips.

Professional Development

Making the connection: Bar presidents and member engagement

by Marilyn Cavicchia

As a bar president, you manage so many different roles. Do you really have to worry about member engagement on top of everything else? In a word, yes. At the 2016 ABA Bar Leadership Institute, an executive director and a past president told attendees how much you can achieve simply by showing up (everywhere and often) and reaching out.

Trade, Sports & Professional Associations

Thank you to 2016 ABA Bar Leadership Institute sponsors

Once again, the Division for Bar Services and Standing Committee on Bar Activities and Services extend a special thank-you to the sponsors who helped make the 2016 ABA Bar Leadership Institute such a successful event.