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You may have heard about @goClio’s new strategic partnership with @ABAEsq, covering a year of membership dues. I’ve been a member of the American Bar Association for many years, and this is why I think you should take Clio up on this offer. [THREAD] https://www.abajournal.com/news/article/aba-and-clio-team-up-to-assist-lawyers-during-covid-19
First, the ABA is as varied as the legal profession itself. If there is an area of society impacted by the law, there is a committee or group at the ABA working to share knowledge, guidance, and advocacy on the part of the impacted and the legal profession that serve them.
At first, I found this bewildering. It is tough to know where to begin when joining @ABAEsq. As a starting point, Clio’s partnership grants free membership in the ABA’s Law Practice and Solo, Small Firm & General Practice divisions. But there is so much more to access.
Lawyers interested in lawyer regulation can join the ABA's Center for Professional Responsibility ( @abacpr). There's the Center for Public Interest Law
( @ABAPubServices), Section of Litigation ( @ABALitigation), & Section on Real Property, Trusts, & Estate Law ( @rptelaw), etc.
( @ABAPubServices), Section of Litigation ( @ABALitigation), & Section on Real Property, Trusts, & Estate Law ( @rptelaw), etc.
There's amazing reporting being done by @abajournal. Community driven articles from @ABAGPSolo and @LawPracticeTips. The @ABAInnovation and @ltrc
are putting out amazing research into how lawyers practice law and use technology.
are putting out amazing research into how lawyers practice law and use technology.
The @ABAesq has also been instrumental in raising awareness and action surrounding #COVID__19's impact on those with legal issues and the legal professionals that support them. https://www.americanbar.org/advocacy/the-aba-task-force-on-legal-needs-arising-out-of-the-2020-pandem/
The ABA's taskforce on the pandemic has brought together some many committees, sections, and outside organizations that just listening to each weekly meeting has given me an appreciation for the concerted effort required to keep the legal system running right now.
If variety is the first reason for joining the ABA, the second reason is how the organization is viewed by people outside the legal profession. The @ABAesq is considered THE voice for lawyers at a national level. It is often (incorrectly) assumed to be a national regulator.
@ABAesq takes this perception seriously. Lobbying work done by @ABAGrassroots has benefited all lawyers on issues like tax reporting, pandemic payroll relief, student loan management, and more. Read their Washington Letter for more insight: https://www.americanbar.org/advocacy/governmental_legislative_work/publications/washingtonletter/
Being an @ABAesq member means helping shape the organization given the most weight by outsiders. I've been thrilled by the stances of past and current @ABAPresident's like @JPMNOLA and @HilarieBass on issues of access to justice and fraudulent or malicious government activities.
I want the most-widely attended lawyer organization to support the progressively-antiquated notion that the rule of law applies to all persons. The @ABAesq is that organization. I hope other members continue to support its advocacy for positive change.
Finally, education via the @ABAesq's increasing library of digital resources is expanding rapidly. There are 600+ webinars to help lawyers with business management, adding new practice areas, and handling technology. https://www.americanbar.org/cle-marketplace/cle-library/
"How to Effectively Conduct "Zoom" Trials during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond," is happening today! It's free to @ABAesq members. https://www.americanbar.org/events-cle/mtg/web/400806212/
