The Facilities Committee concludes it is time to do something about the shortcomings of our 40-year-old facility. Discussions about space limitations, resulting in inefficiencies and restricted member access, have been going on for 10 years.
Pro:
By Gerald M. O'Brien
The current State Bar Center is 40 years old. It was built when membership was approximately 6,500. Today, we have more than 19,000 members, 78 staff, 50 committees, 23 sections and three divisions and a long list of member service activities. As we approach the 21st century, our technology needs are changing and our membership is growing by at least 400 attorneys each year.
Con:
By Robert R. Goepel
In September the Board of Governors authorized $10,000 to study sites and requirements for a new Bar building. In summary, a new building is not needed, is staff driven, poorly documented in terms of exploration of alternatives, a burden upon the members and sold by a campaign of misinformation.
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