Improve member service that is responsive to changing member needs
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2000 Annual Report
1. Increase and diversify participation in Bar activities.
2. Increase public understanding of citizens' legal rights and responsibilities.
3. Enhance public understanding of the administration of justice.
4. Improve access to justice.
5. Improve member education that is responsive to changing member needs.
6. Improve member service that is responsive to changing member needs.
7. Use technology to improve education, communication, member services, cost-effective access to legal resources, and effective management.
8. Evaluate and improve our own governance and administration to best effectuate our mission.
9. Advocate for the integrity and effectiveness of the legal profession.
10. Support and promote attorneys as problem solvers.
WisLAP reaches out to improve lawyers' well-being. The Wisconsin Lawyers Assistance Program (WisLAP) continues to help attorneys, judges, law students, and their families cope with alcoholism, other chemical addictions, depression, acute and chronic anxiety, and other problems relating to the practice of law. WisLAP travels to local bar associations, law firms, and other member gatherings to present programs on stress and depression; drug, alcohol, gambling, and Internet addictions; and avoiding grievances filed in the attorney regulatory system. The presentation qualifies for three CLE ethics credits. WisLAP's motto, "You're never alone," now appears on Bar membership cards, along with its toll-free number.
Bar Leaders Conference targets changing needs. Recognizing and addressing change was the theme of the 2000 Wisconsin Bar Leaders Conference. More than 60 lawyers representing 33 local and specialty bar associations gathered at the Bar Center in April for a day-long program focusing on enhancing member participation in today's changing professional environment. Sessions provided advice on planning productive business meetings, identifying how associations can serve and benefit from a diverse membership, surveying association members, developing member-specific programs, and enticing member participation with creative activities.
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