2005 Bar Activities Inventory

Find the answers to these questions

How many bars generate advertising (other than classifieds) through their Web sites?
How many bars have a for profit subsidiary?
How many bars have discontinued an annual or midyear meeting and why?

The 2005 Bar Activities Inventory provides a snapshot of the administration and programs of state and local bar associations. Over 200 questions were asked and 55 state bars and 112 local bars responded. See the table of contents for a list of the areas covered.

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Answers:

Question 1: 47% of state bars and 22% of local bars generate advertising revenue (other than classifieds) through their Web sites. These include:

State Bars
State Bar of Arizona
State Bar of California
The District of Columbia Bar
The Florida Bar
Louisiana State Bar Association
State Bar of Michigan
State Bar of Montana
Nebraska State Bar Association
State Bar of Nevada
State Bar of New Mexico
State Bar Association of North Dakota
State Bar of Texas
West Virginia State Bar
Arkansas Bar Association
Illinois State Bar Association
Indiana State Bar Association
Kansas Bar Association
Maryland State Bar Association
Massachusetts Bar Association
New Jersey State Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
Ohio State Bar Association
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Tennessee Bar Association
Vermont Bar Association
Virginia Bar Association

Local Bars
Los Angeles County Bar Association (CA)
San Fernando Valley Bar Association (CA)
Santa Clara County Bar Association (CA)
Orange County Bar Association (FL)
Indianapolis Bar Association (IN)
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (MO)
Clark County Bar Association (NV)
Association of the Bar of the City of New York (NY)
Columbus Bar Association (OH)
Allegheny County Bar Association (PA)
Memphis Bar Association (TN)
Tarrant County Bar Association (TX)
Sonoma County Bar Association (CA)
Bar Association of Northern San Diego County (CA)
Brevard County Bar Association (FL)
Volusia County Bar Association (FL)
Kane County Bar Association (IL)
Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association (MI)
Macomb County Bar Association (MI)
Orange County Bar Association (NY)
Akron Bar Association (OH)
Knoxville Bar Association (TN)

Question 2: 11% of state bars and 8% of local bars have a for-profit subsidiary. These include:

State Bars
New Hampshire Bar Association – Insurance agency
Delaware State Bar Association – Insurance provider
Indiana State Bar Association – Insurance agency
Massachusetts Bar Association – Insurance agency
New Jersey State Bar Association – Weekly legal newspaper
Virginia Bar Association – Insurance and financial services

Local Bars
The Chicago Bar Association – Administrative services
Tulsa County Bar Association – Legal placement services
Allegheny County Bar Association
Memphis Bar Association – Placement service
Nashville Bar Association
Bar Association of Lehigh County – Catering
Northampton County Bar Association – Law journal

Question 3: 15% of state bars and 6% of local bars have discontinued a midyear or annual meeting in the last five years.

State Bars
State Bar of California – Converted midyear meeting into a rotating themed meeting, i.e., legal services, diversity in the profession, leadership
Kentucky Bar Association – Discontinued for financial reasons
Nebraska State Bar Association – Discontinued because of lack of participation
Oregon State Bar – Discontinued due to poor attendance
State Bar of Wisconson – Discontinued due to poor attendance
Colorado Bar Association – Discontinued due to declining attendance and support and the growth of sections’ annual meetings.

Local Bars
Monroe County Bar Association – Annual meeting consists only of tallying results of election – no member participation
Association of the Bar of the City of New York – Discontinued due to lack of attendance
Contra Costa County Bar Association – Activities are held throughout the year as well as bench/bar activities in lieu of annual/midyear meetings
Rockland County Bar Association (NY) – Discontinued due to lack of attendance