National Specialization Roundtable | May 12-13, 2023 | Chicago, IL
The ABA Standing Committee hosted the National Specialization Roundtable on May 12th and 13th in Chicago, IL. Sessions included: 1) Marketing: What Works? - a panel discussion on proven marketing techniques to increase and retain membership, membership management and creating mutually beneficial relationships with other organizations; 2) Substantial Involvement - a discussion on the requirements for lawyer certification and the challenges for lawyers looking to become certified for the first time and for those looking to maintain their certification; 3) Marketing Legal Specialization Without Certification - a panel discussion with representatives from Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, Martindale-Avvo and IAPP on recruitment, criteria and how much lawyers are willing to pay to promote their expertise; and 4) Remote Examinations - a panel discussion exploring the challenges and benefits to remote testing and the impact on lawyer certification.