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NABE DEI Program: The Role of Psychological Safety in Driving Inclusion
On February 23, the NABE DEI Committee will present "The Role of Psychological Safety in Driving Inclusion." Contra Costa County Bar Association executive director Theresa Hurley will moderate this interactive panel featuring organizational psychologist Connie Noonan Hadley of Boston University and Sandy Paik, deputy general counsel at Foulger Pratt. Participants will be able to engage with the panelists via live polls and a question-and-answer session at the end of the discussion. This program is free of charge for NABE members. Register in advance here.
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Raising Dues Right Now
Is right now the right time to raise dues? In this Associations Now blog post, senior editor Lisa Boylan shares insights from Joy Duling, founder and CEO of the Joy of Membership, on what to consider when raising dues.
Work from Home Woes
According to tech PR executive Ed Zitron, "Remote work lays bare many brutal inefficiencies and problems that executives don't want to deal with because they reflect poorly on leaders and those they've hired. Remote work empowers those who produce and disempowers those who have succeeded by being excellent diplomats and poor workers, along with those who have succeeded by always finding someone to blame for their failures. It removes the ability to seem productive (by sitting at your desk looking stressed or always being on the phone), and also, crucially, may reveal how many bosses and managers simply don't contribute to the bottom line." He discusses "Why Managers Fear a Remote-Work Future" in this article for The Atlantic.
New Year, New Sites in New Mexico & North Dakota
Congratulations to the State Bar of New Mexico and the State Bar Association of North Dakota - both bars recently launched redesigned websites! Check out the new State Bar of New Mexico site here and the State Bar Association of North Dakota's website here. Kudos to both bar associations on the new looks!
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New Lessons for Law Students
Law schools will be required to teach students about bias, racism, and cross-cultural competency as part of their curriculum to maintain their accreditation status under changes to accreditation standards adopted by the ABA House of Delegates. The new standard requires law schools to provide bias training at the beginning of law school and at least one more time before graduation. Read more about the ABA's decision on Reuters.
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Online Lawyering: Give a Listen
Are you making the most of your online interactions? For tips on cultivating connection and authenticity and enhancing your credibility and authority in online interactions, check out this podcast from the State Bar of Texas.
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The Wild World of Lawyer Advertising
Love it or hate it, lawyer advertising isn't going away. This CBS Sunday Morning story takes a historical and often bemused look at the genre and shares insight from marketing experts about this billion-dollar industry.
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Resources to Help You
#naBEmore Knowledgeable
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 The great resignation is real and impacting our bar organizations. To help welcome your new team members proficiently and productively, check out this NABE Onboarding Guide. It includes a timeline and checklist so you won’t miss a beat. Also, don’t forget to sign those new staff up for NABE membership.
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www.nabenet.org
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Not-to-Be-Missed NABE Events
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NABE DEI Committee - The Role of Psychological Safety in Driving Inclusion: A Panel Discussion: February 23
Contra Costa County Bar Association executive director Theresa Hurley will moderate an interactive panel with guests Connie Noonan Hadley, organizational psychologist of Boston University, and Sandy Paik, Deputy General Counsel at Foulger Pratt.
NABE GR Section - Meet the ABA Governmental Affairs Office: February 25
The ABA's Governmental Affairs Office (GAO) represents the ABA to each Congress and Administration. And it serves as the "eyes and ears" of the organized bar in the nation's capital as well. It's through collaboration with bars at every level that our shared concerns like civil legal aid, the attorney-client privilege, and judicial independence are protected. Join us for this highly interactive and informative one-hour session to hear what ABA GAO staffers are hearing, and -- as is tradition -- bring your tips, tools, and war stories from 2021 to help your colleagues at the national, state, and local levels have a successful 2022.
NABE Community Roundtables: March 8
Join your NABE peers at our monthly roundtable meetings, where in March we will discuss opportunities, challenges, and the state of our bar associations related to membership issues and the pandemic.
NABE 2022 Chief Executives Retreat:
March 15-16, Chicago, IL
The CE Retreat is an exclusive opportunity for chief executives of bars of all sizes to gather in advance of the ABA Bar Leadership Institute to discuss personal development, human resource issues, and volunteer/management relationships.
NABE Social - Draw and Talk with Valentino Dixon: March 30
The NABE MORRE Committee invites all members to attend a virtual drawing lesson given by artist and exoneree Valentino Dixon. In this hour-long session, Valentino will help us find our inner creative talent using standard colored pencils and paper, while sharing his story of resilience, faith and pursuing one’s passion.
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Steal This Idea: Expand Your Online Marketplace with Commemorative Merch
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The Illinois State Bar Association offered its members some special merchandise to celebrate the organization's 145th anniversary in a special limited-time online merchandise store. The swag offered ranged from clocks and paperweights to sweatshirts and tumblers with a logo commemorating the special occasion.
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Burning Question? Need Some Guidance? Ask NABE!
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Do you have a question you don't feel comfortable asking your boss? Or an issue you want to discuss with another bar executive but not in the communities? Introducing "Ask NABE." Ask NABE is a place where you can ask a question anonymously. It will be sent to our team of NABE gurus, and the answers will be shared on the NABE website, on social media, and in NABE publications as appropriate. Ask your questions here.
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