January - February 2006
Volume 30 Number 3Highlights:
Turning the tide: Bar associations and foundations battle Gulf Coast hurricanes
How did bar associations and lawyers in the Gulf Coast cope in the days, weeks, and months following Hurricane Katrina? They pulled together, marshaled their technological resources, worked to keep morale up-and got some help from other bar associations and foundations across the country.Bars address judicial independence issues after 'ugly' elections
Negative and ugly. Does that describe the tone of judicial elections in your state, particularly during the 2004 election year? If so, you're not alone. Read what some states are doing to try to improve the process in time for the next round of elections.Competing for CLE: What can you do that you haven't done?
Branding. That's a word you seem to hear more and more these days. It's also a concept that can help you attract more CLE business, in a field that's becoming increasingly competitive. How are your CLE programs better than all the rest-and how can you get the word out?
If you're a bar leader, your profession needs your help. Now. So says David S. Houghton, chair of the ABA Standing Committee on Bar Activities and Services. See why Houghton seconds ABA President Mike Greco's call for a Renaissance of Idealism in the Profession, and how public and professional service can reward you, too.
