DIVISION FOR BAR SERVICES
The mission of the Division for Bar Services is to serve as the primary link between the ABA and state and local bar associations by:
- Enhancing the working partnership between the Association and its interbar partners.
- Serving as a clearinghouse of information on developments impacting the organized bar
- Facilitating the professional development of bar association leaders
DBS Staff Roster
Division Administration:
Director
(312) 988-5344
lucianekr@staff.abanet.org
Manages the Division for Bar Services and serves as liaison to the ABA Standing Committee on Bar Activities and Services.
Leticia D. Spencer, CMPFinance and Meetings Administrator
(312) 988-5347
ldspencer@staff.abanet.org
Manages the financial and administrative needs of the Division and serves as the primary meeting planner.
Quander Abercrombie
Program Assistant
(312)988-5343
abercroq@staff.abanet.org
Bar Management & Information Unit
Elizabeth Derrico
Associate Director
(312) 988-5346
derricoe@staff.abanet.org
Directs the Information Clearinghouse and Field Service and Consulting Services programs. Supervises development and marketing of DBS publications.
Molly Kilmer Flood, MSLISInformation Coordinator
(312) 988-5362
kilmerm@staff.abanet.org Manages the DBS Library & Information Clearinghouse, provides reference assistance and answers information requests; serves as webmaster to the DBS web site.
Karyn Linn
Staff Director,
Field Service Program
(312) 988-5350
klinn@staff.abanet.org
Oversees the Field Service Program, which provides on-site visits to bar associations for exchange of information. Facilitates unified bar network meetings and the ABA Staff Working Group on State and Local Bar Associations.
Jennifer LewinField Service Representative
(312) 988-5361
lewinj@staff.abanet.org
Manages the Consulting Services Program, facilitates strategic planning sessions, conducts operational reviews and on-site visits, and authors publications on bar management and leadership topics.
Joanne O'Reilly
Staff Director,
Publications and Marketing
(312) 988-5348
oreillyj@staff.abanet.org
Develops DBS publications such as the Bar Activities Inventory. Supervises the marketing of DBS products and services.
Michael Ward
Information Research Specialist
(312) 988-5356
wardm@staff.abanet.org
Produces and edits DBS publications such as The Bridge and Best Projects. Provides additional support to the DBS Clearinghouse and DBS website.
Aminah Bhatti
Program Assistant
(312) 988-5349
BhattiA@staff.abanet.org
Provides staff support to the Field Service Program, Consulting Services, and Information Clearinghouse.
Leadership Training (BLI, NCBP, NABE) Unit
Pamela E. Robinson
Associate Director
(312) 988-5345
robinsonp@staff.abanet.org
Plans and coordinates the annual Bar Leadership Institute. Oversees the staff support provided by DBS to the National Association of Bar Executives, National Conference of Bar Presidents and the National Conference of Bar Foundations.
Craig Johnson
Staff Director, National Association of Bar Executives
(312) 988-6008
johnsonc@staff.abanet.org
Manages the National Association of Bar Executives; provides administrative and liaison support to the Board, Sections, Committees and Forums of that organization.
Kimberly Vann
Communications Coordinator,
Leadership Services
(312) 988-5364
vannk2@staff.abanet.org
Supports programs and services directed toward elected leadership of bar associations, including the Bar Leadership Institute and the activities of the National Conference of Bar Presidents and the Metropolitan Bar Caucus.
Tondanisha Nevels
Membership Services Coordinator
(312) 988-5343
nevelst@staff.abanet.org
Provides staff support to NABE including dues processing, meeting registration, database management and administrative assistance to the Board, Sections, Committees and Forums.
Chrishelle Thomas
Membership Services Coordinator
(312) 988-5353
thomasc@staff.abanet.org
Acts as the registrar for meetings of the NCBP and for the BLI. Also manages membership database for the NCBP and the Metropolitan Bar Caucus including dues processing. Provides administrative support for the Division's Leadership Training and Publications Unit.
