April 20, 2016 – Don’t miss this opportunity to up your involvement with local and specialty bars using the strategies you’ll learn at the 2016 Annual Bar Leaders Conference on May 6 at the State Bar Center in Madison.
Earn CLE/EPR Credits for Free
Register for free before April 22 to reserve your spot in in the discussion of innovative ideas for social media uses, marketing, event planning, and increasing membership. Find out more about valuable resources available from the State Bar of Wisconsin, and see how these resources can help you help your members improve their practices.
You’ll also have the opportunity to delve into hot-button issues in professional ethics including: flat fees, alternative protection for client funds, client files, social media, and using mobile devices. Hosted by the State Bar of Wisconsin and the Local Bar Relations Committee, this conference gives you the information, training, and assistance you need to support your members at every stage of their careers.
The Benefits of Local and Specialty Bars
You don’t have to be a current bar leader to attend: anyone involved or interested in becoming involved in leading their local bar association is invited to register and attend the conference at no cost. With this conference, the State Bar is providing programs, activities, and information for lawyers to take back to their local and specialty bar associations.
The benefits of being involved in your local and specialty bar associations are many, according to Ben Lane, president of the Chippewa County Bar Association (CBBA). This includes access to information not otherwise available.
“Local bar members are the first to know when circuit courts change rules and procedures, or new events and opportunities are available,” Lane said. “This gives local bar members a leg up on those who aren’t members of the local bar.”
And membership generates opportunities to establish close professional relationships that may not occur with membership in larger organizations. “Not only are CCBA members colleagues, we are also resources for referrals and information, including on changes to local court rules, professional events, CLE opportunities, and social events,” Lane said.
Don’t Miss the Keynote Presentation by Cecelia Klingele
Balancing a successful professional career with a rich personal life is something everyone struggles with daily. For lawyers, finding “balance” between meeting professional, personal, and familial demands can be especially challenging. Join Cecelia Klingele – a U.W. law professor, former U.S. Supreme Court clerk, wife, and mother of nine – for a conversation about tools for navigating competing demands, and finding fulfillment in the midst of a busy life.
Door Prizes and More
Lunch is included for attendees. And those who stay for the conference wrap-up have a chance to win door prizes, including certificates toward State Bar of Wisconsin PINNACLE® seminar tuition, books, or an Ultimate Pass subscription. Two lucky participants will go home with free tuition to the 2016 Annual Meeting & Conference. And for Milwaukee Brewers Baseball fans, among the grand prizes is a set of four tickets for the June 11 game against the New York Mets.
Register By April 22
For more information and to see the schedule and list of presenters, go to the conference’s WisBar Marketplace event page.
Anyone with questions about the conference should contact Kris Wenzel at (800) 444-9404, ext. 6185, or (608) 250-6185.
Registrations are due April 22, 2016. Registration is free, but required.
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