July-August 2002 Volume 26 Number 6 Bar Leader Home Subscriptions News/Story Ideas Form Current Issue Older Issues This page uses JavaScript. To take advantage of this feature, please download Internet Explorer or Navigator 4.x. Bar Leader Home|Subscriptions|Current Issue|Older Issues Table of Contents Cover stories: Smaller bars find different ways to get the job done “Small bar” doesn’t necessarily mean “small workload.” From linking with their state bar, to relying on volunteers, to turning over some administrative functions to an outside company, here are some ingenious ways staff members at smaller bars get it all done. Also, tips on how to choose an association management company. Double duty: E.D.s juggle bar associations and foundations Speaking of staffing, this article looks at several cases in which one executive director handles both the bar association and the bar foundation. How do they balance the needs of both and preserve the identity of each—while also maintaining their own sense of calm and control? Some of the country’s best jugglers discuss some of the challenges and rewards of their double-duty jobs Bars across the country delve into a hairy new side of the law Can an elderly widow leave money to ensure the care of her pet octopus—who’s expecting? This is but one of the many intriguing questions that arise in the field of animal law. Several bars have recognized this as a distinct field, one worthy of its own committee or section, and some see a trend developing. What is the purpose of a bar entity devoted to animal law, and why are members eager to join? Looking back on a productive year, and toward a promising future In his final column as chair of the ABA Standing Committee on Bar Activities and Services, Stephen N. Zack reflects on the successes and challenges of the past year, on the sense of purpose and devotion exhibited by committee members and by the staff of the Division for Bar Services, and on what lies ahead for his successor, Allan Head of the North Carolina Bar Association. Back to Top Copyright American Bar Association. http://www.abanet.org
July-August 2002 Volume 26 Number 6
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Cover stories:
Smaller bars find different ways to get the job done
“Small bar” doesn’t necessarily mean “small workload.” From linking with their state bar, to relying on volunteers, to turning over some administrative functions to an outside company, here are some ingenious ways staff members at smaller bars get it all done. Also, tips on how to choose an association management company.
Double duty: E.D.s juggle bar associations and foundations
Speaking of staffing, this article looks at several cases in which one executive director handles both the bar association and the bar foundation. How do they balance the needs of both and preserve the identity of each—while also maintaining their own sense of calm and control? Some of the country’s best jugglers discuss some of the challenges and rewards of their double-duty jobs
Bars across the country delve into a hairy new side of the law
Can an elderly widow leave money to ensure the care of her pet octopus—who’s expecting? This is but one of the many intriguing questions that arise in the field of animal law. Several bars have recognized this as a distinct field, one worthy of its own committee or section, and some see a trend developing. What is the purpose of a bar entity devoted to animal law, and why are members eager to join?
Looking back on a productive year, and toward a promising future
In his final column as chair of the ABA Standing Committee on Bar Activities and Services, Stephen N. Zack reflects on the successes and challenges of the past year, on the sense of purpose and devotion exhibited by committee members and by the staff of the Division for Bar Services, and on what lies ahead for his successor, Allan Head of the North Carolina Bar Association.
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