Inside the Bar
State Bar Web site receives two national recognition
awards
The State Bar recently received two national awards for its recently
redesigned Web site, www.wisbar.org. The Web Marketing Association (WMA)
presented a 2005 Standard of Excellence WebAward, and the National
Association of Bar Executives (NABE) Communications Section presented an
honorable mention in the 2005 Luminary Award Excellence in Web sites
category.
The WMA WebAward recognizes outstanding achievement in Web site
development and recognizes Web professionals who create and maintain
outstanding corporate Web sites. The NABE Luminary Award recognizes
excellence in bar association Web sites.
"The NABE Luminary Award judges commended WisBar for presenting a
wealth of information, both to the public and to our members, in a
well-organized easy-to-navigate site," says State Bar Executive Director
George Brown, "Judges also commented on WisBar's user friendly appeal to
consumers, law students, and the media."
The State Bar redesigned the association's Web site last spring to
better meet member needs. The changes allow improved site navigation,
content organization and searching capabilities as well as new content
features, including a law practice management area to help lawyers
better manage their practices. State Bar staff involved nearly 100
lawyer-members in the redesign effort.
The Web Marketing Association, devoted to establishing high standards
for Internet marketing and corporate Web development, recognizes Web
professionals who create and maintain outstanding corporate Web sites.
More than 1,300 sites in 85 industry categories were reviewed during
this year's competition. Entries were judged on design, copy writing,
innovation, content, interactivity, navigation, and use of
technology.
The National Association of Bar Executives' mission is to "unite and
inspire bar executives in promotion of excellence in bar association
management." The Luminary Awards program, sponsored by the
Communications Section, recognizes excellence in bar association Web
sites, as well as publications and public relations efforts.
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