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  • April 01, 2004

    Inside the Bar April 2004: State Bar leaps forward into the electronic age

    "Electronic communication is becoming the preferred method for receiving information for many State Bar members," says Executive Director George Brown. "Receiving information electronically delivers the information in a more timely manner, links the reader directly to related information, and saves time and money on printing and mailing. The technology also creates two-way communication between the State Bar and its members."

    Inside the Bar
    April 2004

    State Bar leaps forward into the electronic age

    "Electronic communication is becoming the preferred method for receiving information for many State Bar members," says Executive Director George Brown. "Receiving information electronically delivers the information in a more timely manner, links the reader directly to related information, and saves time and money on printing and mailing. The technology also creates two-way communication between the State Bar and its members."

    The 2003 membership survey shows that State Bar members' level of comfort for receiving information electronically is rising. Approximately 83 percent of the members who responded indicated they are comfortable communicating via email.

    The State Bar recognizes that most people are very discriminating about who they release their email address to. The State Bar does not distribute member email addresses to any non-State Bar groups, agencies, institutions, associations, or vendors for any commercial or informational purposes.

    The State Bar currently uses email in the following ways:

    Time-sensitive announcements periodic communications on issues before the Board of Governors and other timely news.

    WisBar's CaseLaw Express sends free weekly case law updates to more than 5,100 subscribers. Visit www.wisbar.org/legalres/express.html to find out more. To become a subscriber, send a blank email.

    60-Second CLE Update monthly announcements of upcoming CLE seminars and new CLE books.

    Lawyers Legislative Action Network (LLAN) a free grassroots legislative grassroots program that keeps members informed and involved in legislative development. To join, send an email.

    Newsletters Government, Nonresident, and Young Lawyers divisions, Directline (for local bar leaders), and a variety of section and committee newsletters now are distributed in electronic format.

    "As the State Bar looks to delivering more information electronically, I urge you to put your email on file with the State Bar," says Brown. "Saving money on printing and postage also allows the State Bar to allocate its limited resources to other member and public services."

    Members are invited to call State Bar at (800) 728-7788 for guidance with email-related issues. To add a name to the State Bar's database, send an email.


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