NABE Bulletin - October 6, 2022 - National Association of Bar Executives

October 6, 2022

May the Force of PSLF Be With You: Helping Staff Get Student Debt Relief Without Jedi Mind Tricks

As changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program are coming to light, what will bar association staff need to know? Join us on October 12 at 2:00 p.m. Central for this webinar featuring PSLF expert Heather Jarvis, along with knowledgeable bar association professionals Ken Goldsmith, Nancy Sylvester, and Scotti Hill. This webinar is free for NABE members and non-members. Learn more and register here.

Of Interest

Employee Promotions
“Not every employee thinks of 'promotion' the same way. For execs, that’s an opportunity to rethink how you assess staff and set goals for them,” says Mark Athitakis of Associations Now. He discusses “How to Lead a Staffer Who Doesn’t Want That Promotion” here.

Three Meeting Types
Our new work environments are less about whether you are at home or at the office, and more about maximizing three different meeting types, according to Amy Bonsall, CEO of Collective. She shares more on each meeting type here.

Share With Your Members

Bar Pros: Is there an article in your journal or another publication that might benefit lawyers throughout the country? If you have an article that would make for a great "Share With Your Members" piece, email a link to Karen Korr at Karen@FullKorrPress.com.

Converting Your Practice Into a Business
“The law is a ‘learned profession.’ As such, lawyers traditionally ‘set up practice,’ ‘hang a shingle,’ and apply all the knowledge that law school and other learning opportunities [have] given them. This process is often relatively devoid of any practical knowledge of how to run a business. And, for many of us, it shows,” writes attorney Christopher T. Anderson. He discusses running your practice like a business in this article for the Washington State Bar News.

Your Firm's Financial Foundation
Have you spent adequate time establishing your firm’s financial structure? This article from the American Bar Association’s Law Practice Today magazine offers guidance on the fundamentals of accounting for lawyers.

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.

Not-to-Be-Missed NABE Events

NABE Webinar: May the Force of PSLF Be With You: October 12
As changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program are coming to light, what will bar association staff need to know? Join PSLF expert Heather Jarvis and knowledgeable bar staff Ken Goldsmith, Nancy Sylvester, and Scotti Hill at this webinar to find out.

2022 NABE Governmental Relations Section Workshop, Washington, DC, November 30-December 2
Register now and join your GR Section peers in Washington, DC, for this year's GR Section Workshop.

Save the Date - 2023 Chief Executives Retreat: Chicago, IL
Save the date for next year's Chief Executives Retreat in Chicago! Details on registration are forthcoming.

Steal This Idea: Four-Legged Friday

As part of its Member Appreciation Week, the Tarrant County Bar Association invited its members to show off their four-legged friends in the bar center parking lot—offering free photoshoots for members and their pets and special prizes for the first pets to arrive. Learn more here.

Do you have an idea or program worth stealing? Let us know! Email information to Karen Korr at Karen@FullKorrPress.com.

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Of Interest

Share With Your Members

Burning Question? Need Some Guidance? Ask NABE!

Not-to-Be-Missed NABE Events

Steal This Idea: Four-Legged Friday