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Get Involved!

Section members have the opportunity to take an “active” role in LPM by volunteering their skills and time. Active members receive additional resources by developing invaluable working and social relationships, having the opportunity to share practice management knowledge with others and planning educational materials and programs. Attend an upcoming meeting to meet other members and experience your LPM membership in an enlightening environment.

LPM content and resources is developed LPM member who participate on various Delivery Board and Committees. Boards and Committees meet up to four times each ABA year at Section Meetings and hold regular conference calls to complete Section work.

Learn more about being involved!

Delivery Boards

ABA TECHSHOW Board

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ABA TECHSHOW is the world's premier legal technology conference and expo. The Board develops content, recruits speakers, works with expo vendors, and oversees the many other details that go into a conference and expo of this size.

Education Board

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This group works to develop education content and opportunities for members – including CLE.

Law Practice Magazine Board

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Responsible for the Section's print magazine, the Board develops content, establishes style guidelines, and other issues relevant to a high-quality magazine.

Law Practice Today Webzine Board

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For the Section's only monthly webzine, the Board develops content, establishes style guidelines, and other issues to deliver the latest in law practice management.

Publishing Board

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The Board discusses submissions of book proposals, marketing content to the profession, and assumes responsibility for the success of all the Section's books and related publications.

Standing Committees and Task Forces

ABA Women Rainmakers Committee

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Develops educational programs and business development opportunities for women in the legal profession.

Career Paths

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Focused on providing information for lawyers in transition at all stages of their career.

Content Community Committee

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This Committee discusses themes and other topics concerning the Section's publications, to maintain brand cohesiveness.

Diversity Committee

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Members of the group are available to help others with diversity issues pertaining to the legal profession.

eLawyering Task Force

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Develops programs and discusses advances in practicing law though the Internet.

Membership Development Committee

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Develops methods to recruit new members, engage current members and encourage more members to become active in the Section.

Nominating Committee

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Develops nominations for Section officers, members of the council, division chairs and other members of the Section.

State & Local Bar Outreach Committee

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Develops methods to share LPM content and build membership with state and local bar associations.

Strategy & Planning Committee

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Develops methods to share LPM content and build membership with state and local bar associations.

How LPM helped me

“Since becoming active in the last year, I have developed many relationships and gained valuable financial and managerial information that I have used in to improve our firm.”

– Robert Young
   Chair, Diversity Committee

Core Areas

Marketing Core Group

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Increase success by increasing awareness of your firm’s expertise among existing and potential clients. Take advantage of the LPM programs and publications that assist you with:

  • Creating and delivering your message
  • Finding and keeping good clients
  • Successful advertising strategies
  • Using sponsorships to market your practice

Management Core Group

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LPM provides the resources to guide you in the right direction. From opening a new office to directing staff and finding a balance between your personal and professional life, manage your practice with a firm grip on:

  • Starting and building a law practice
  • Branching off on your own
  • Effective use of administrative staff
  • Organizations and communication skills

Technology Core Group

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Utilizing the most suitable technology can mean the difference between mediocrity and excellence in your practice. LPM serves as a valid resource for:

  • Choosing the systems for your practice
  • New legal technology trends
  • Technology training strategies
  • Litigation and courtroom technology needs

Finance Core Group

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Responsible financial management is paramount for every legal professional. To ensure steady growth and a solid foundation, LPM offers you fresh advice on:

  • Alterative billing methods
  • Techniques for collecting your fee
  • Growth forecasting

LPM Fellows Program

Each year the ABA Law Practice Management Section (LPM) offers positions in its Fellows Program. Through this Program, LPM expands its strong commitment to recruiting and developing new lawyers, into future leaders of LPM and increasing the diversity of its members.

LPM’s Leadership selects at least two applicants each year to serve two-year terms as Fellows and are required to attend the LPM Fall and Spring Meetings. Fellows are provided a generous reimbursement policy to enable them to travel to meetings. They are appointed to LPM Boards or Committees which directly affect LPM’s strategic direction and service to its members. Through their participation, Fellows receive the experience and guidance needed to prepare them for positions of leadership with LPM and the ABA. For more details on the program, please download the description.

The deadline for the 2009-2010 ABA year has already passed. For questions or further information regarding the Program please contact Mary Beth Thede.

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