Welcome to the Government and Public Sector Lawyers Division!
 Gwendolyn D. Hodge GPSLD Chair 2009-2010 |
I am honored to serve as Chair of the Division for 2009-2010. I first became involved with the Division's Council when I served as the Young Lawyers Division liaison in 1999. Enthusiastic about continuing my work with GPSLD, I ran for a council seat in 2001 and was elected an officer in 2006. After ten years, I am still excited to be a member of the Division's Council and thrilled about the programs and offerings the Division plans to roll out during my year as chair. If you have any comments or questions for me or the Division, please send us an email using the ‘feedback’ link located to the right of this message. |
About the Government and Public Sector Lawyers Division
The Government and Public Sector Lawyers Division's mission is to serve the nation’s public lawyers. By promoting integrity and excellence among public advocates, providing meaningful services not obtainable elsewhere, and by highlighting the extraordinary work of public lawyers, the Division works to enhance the position of public lawyers and create camaraderie and pride within the public sector. The Division is dedicated to providing representation within the ABA for government and public sector lawyers who make up one eighth of the legal profession.
Public Law Office Management
The Division's members-only Public Law Office Management Web page offers resources on improving communication with your clients, dealing with the media, obtaining grants for office programs, supervising employees, and developing mentoring programs. Test your public law office knowledge with the PLOM Quiz!
Public Lawyer Career Center
The Division's Public Lawyer Career Center allows members to access employment and internship openings, links to public law offices across the country, mentoring opportunities, and articles on career issues from Division periodicals.
MEMBER RESOURCES
ABA Resolution Urges Government Lawyers to Serve Through Pro Bono Activities
Visit the Division's Pro Bono Web page for more on the Resolution, and for suggestions, guidelines and sample pro bono policies to help get your office involved.
Take the Pro Bono Survey
The Division and the ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service seek information concerning participation in law-related pro bono service and the factors that may influence involvement. We appreciate your input -- and the survey takes just three minutes to complete.
GPSLD Meetings and Events
The Division wants to hear from YOU!
If you missed our Conflicts of Interest, Duties to Clients, and Other Ethical Dilemmas of Public Lawyers 90-Min. CLE Teleconference/Audio Webcast - order the program on CD!
REQUIRED READING: Pandemic Flu Article with Web Resources
Public lawyers facing the possibility of a flu pandemic need to ensure their office has a continuity of operations plan (COOP) in place. Katherine Mikkelson's Summer 2006 article "Continuity of Operations for Government and the Pandemic Flu Threat" details essential goals and procedures, and features updated links to pandemic flu resources (page 3).
'Notario' Fraud Links: Pass It On, Spring 2009
Protecting Immigrants from 'Notario' Fraud
By Irena Lieberman
Did you miss the Division's CLE Teleconference, High Speed Chases, Dog Bites and Electronic Control Devices: An Overview of Current Police Liability and Use of Force?
This 90-minute CLE is now available on CD through the ABA Web Store. Hefty discounts for ABA and GPSLD members!
CLE Now! Free Online CLE Program
Online, Complimentary ABA-CLE Programs
Preventing Disciplinary Complaints: Advice from a Prosecutor and a Defense Lawyer
Listen and earn free CLE credits as the CLE Now! panel discusses common causes of disciplinary complaints and suggests steps lawyers can take to reduce the likelihood of becoming the subject of disciplinary action.
Click here for details.
A presentation of the ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs, ABA-CLE and the ABA Center for Professional Responsibility, in cooperation with the Division.
