March - April 2008
Volume 32 Number 4March-April highlights
Loud and clear: Bars pledge ongoing support for rule of law in Pakistan
It's tough to think of a recent event that has united the nation's judges and lawyers quite like the ongoing crisis in Pakistan. Here, what take another look at how some bar associations have responded, and at some of the stirring personal stories that have emerged.
Nominations sought for awards given at Annual Meeting
If you'd like your bar or foundation to be recognized with one of the awards given at the ABA/NABE/NCBP/NCBF Annual Meeting in August, the time to enter is NOW. You can find the deadlines, contact people, and more details here.
Fast forward: Bar academies develop tomorrow's leaders today
Now that some bars have had leadership academies for a few years-or many years-Bar Leader decided to look at how some of them are doing. What have been some of their successes? And what have they changed as the years have passed? If you have such a program or are looking to start one, here's your chance to learn by example.
Profiles in leadership: BLI attendees share their history, and their hopes for the future
In preparation for the ABA Bar Leadership Institute, we spoke with a few of the incoming leaders who planned to attend. They shared with us their hopes, a few fears, and their path to leadership. If you're reading this at BLI, consider this a great way to break the ice!
Looking over your shoulder: The next generation of leaders
If you're a bar president, you may be looking forward with some relief to the time when you'll hand the reins to someone else. But what is your bar doing to make sure there's always "someone else" eager and ready to take on this task? Michelle A. Behnke, chair of the ABA Standing Committee on Bar Activities and Services, shares some ideas for ensuring your bar's future by identifying and developing future leaders.
