Bar Associations and Non-Profits
Bar Association Technology
- Annotated Guide to Technology Resources
for Nonprofits and Legal Associations
- Website Strategies:
See Changes
Presented at the 2004 Bar Leadership Institute, March 13, 2004. Focuses on ways to improve design, navigability, and search on a bar website. Also looks at content management software, hosted systems, and security issues. - Don't Miss the Boat: Effective
Electronic Communications for Small Bar Associations
Presented at the 2004 Bar Leadership Institute, March 13, 2004. This presentation outlines some efficient communications tools - e-mail, Web logs, content management - that can enable a small bar association to reach out to members more effectively. - 12 Things
You Need to Know About Web Site Planning (To Pull the Rabbit
from the Hat)
Presented at the Bar Leadership Conference held in Chicago, IL, on March 8, 2003. Covers three critical aspects of web site planning--including staffing, technology and financing. Topics range from defining the role of the webmaster, to selecting effective web development tools, to setting up a reliable mechanism for web site ROI.
See the annotated handout: Selected Resources on Staff, Technology and Financial Planning for Web Sites - Great - and CHEAP
- Ways to Give Your Web Site a Boost
An article in Bar Leader describing some free and inexpensive tools to give your Web site the power and punch of a bigger Web site without breaking the bank. If your bar association is interested in a Web site audit, feel free to contact the LTRC to discuss your needs further. - Bar Association Technology:
Challenges and Opportunities
A presentation-format handout for a 2 hour discussion at the 2002 Executives of California Legal Associations (ECLA) meeting. The discussion focused on local California bar associations use of technology for their Web sites and the connection between their Web sites and their association management software. - Power Up Your Portal:
Personalize, Plug and Play!
Presentation on the use of personalized Web portals by universities, libraries and non-profit enterprises. Emphasis on use of open source software alternatives and their application to bar association web sites. - Guide to Web Portal
Resources (pdf)
Annotated bibliography of resources on both commercial and open source Web portal technologies and products. Includes links to product sites, reviews, articles and statistics. - Where is the Knower?
Brief presentation on how bar associations can use technology to connect with their members. - The Digital Association
Presentation on bar associations using technology to reduce paper and to create multiple communication methods. - Leveraging Internet Resources
Information on using technology to keep members informed and communicating. - Informing the Member
Short presentation on providing information to bar association members. - Making Sparks Fly:
Using Technology for Bar Communication
Presentation on how small bar associations can use readily available technology for better communication.
Nonprofit Technology
- LRIS Software Analysis Report: A Practical Guide
Presented at the 2003 National Lawyer Referral Workshop held in Denver, CO. Gives an overview of the current software options for LRIS.
See handouts from the session:
Lawyer Referral Software: An Overview
Software Comparison Spreadsheet
Things To Know Before You Buy - Building Web Portals for the Legal Services Community
Presented at the 2003 Equal Justice Conference. Outlines the use of personalized Web portals by universities and libraries, drawing comparisons to legal services organizations. Emphasis on use of open source alternatives. - Nonprofit Web Site Essentials: A Look Under the Hood
Presentation that gives an overview of planning, marketing, designing, and building a nonprofit Web site. - Resources for Building Your Nonprofit Web Site (pdf)
List of resources for nonprofit organizations that focus on Web site development. - Web-based Fundraising Services Comparison Chart
A chart comparing the various Web-based fundraising services that specialize in nonprofit organizations.
