Events

The annual State Legislative Workshop combines the efforts of the National Association of Bar Executives Government Relations Section (NABE GR) and the ABA State Legislative Clearinghouse to bring together legislative and governmental relations professionals from across the country for informative policy briefings, professional development and networking events.

For questions, contact Pam Robinson at robinsonp@staff.abanet.org or (312) 988-6008.

2009 WORKSHOP | Registration form (PDF) | Agenda (PDF)
Wednesday, November 11 – Friday, November 13, 2009
Seattle, Washington
Hosted by the Washington State Bar Association, 2101 Fourth Ave., Suite 400, Seattle, WA 98121

• Housing: Hotel Monaco Seattle, 1101 Fourth Street, Seattle, WA | S/D: $149/night (plus 15.6% tax), which includes complimentary continental breakfast. For reservations, call (206) 621-1770 (reference “NABE State Legislative Workshop) before October 2.
• Topics
  • National Roundtable Discussion – Hot Topics & Recent Issues Among Bar Staff
  • The Judiciary: Elections, Reforms, and Impartiality
  • Government Relations Staff: Best Practices for Bar Associations
  • "Selling" Your Advocacy Issue / Message: Communications Strategies That Work
  • Impact of the Economy on State Judiciaries and Legislatures: What’s the Cost to Bars?
  • Updates on Federal Legislation Affecting the Bar Association Community
    • FTC and Red flag Rule
    • John R Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act
    • The Price of Law: Tax on Professional Services
    • Emergency Service
    • Legal Services Funding / IOLTA
    • Uniform Adult Guardianship Act
    • Indigent Defense Funding
    • State bars taking public policy positions
• Program inquiries: Contact Don Philips, 2009-10 Section Chair at (860) 612-2033.

• Agenda
• Judicial Independence Policies
• Raftery presentation, part 1 | part 2
• Lawyers Serving Warriors
• Uniform Law Commission Handouts: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
• Workshop photos 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7