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ABA YLD 2013-2014 Committee Training. Public Service Project. Lawyers Combating Bullying 3 Areas: 1) Educating Schools; 2) Educating Lawyers; 3) Legislation Crafting P rogramming & Content for Committees. YLD Diversity . Role of Diversity Team Introduction of Diversity Team Leaders
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Public Service Project • Lawyers Combating Bullying • 3 Areas: 1) Educating Schools; 2) Educating Lawyers; 3) Legislation • Crafting Programming & Content for Committees
YLD Diversity Role of Diversity Team Introduction of Diversity Team Leaders Diversity Committees Speakers Working with the Diversity Team Next Steps Diversity Challenge YLD Scholars
MEMBERSHIP Committee Leaders as YLD Marketers Keeping Membership Engaged in Committee Activities Membership Drives Section Connect Touch 10,000
National Conferences • Fall: Lawyers Combating Bullying & Local Topics (Phoenix/Arizona) • Midyear: Practical Skills • Spring: International • Sept. 2013: Moderator Training Podcast
YLD Assembly & Delegates • Midyear & Annual Meetings • Resolutions • Delegations from Each State • Process to be a Delegate • Resolution Process
Publications • The Young Lawyer • The Affiliate
Vice-Director Assignments MorWetzler Sakima Kelly All Profession Committees Select Substantive Committees: Family Labor & Employment Public Contract Public Utility/Communication Real Property, Trust & Estate Science & Technology Tax Tort Trial & Insurance Practice • Select Substantive Committees : • Administrative • Air & Space • Antitrust • Bankruptcy • Business • Criminal Justice • Dispute Resolution • Elder Law • Entertainment & Sports Industry • Environment Energy & Resources • Health • Homeland & National Security • Immigration & Naturalization • International Law • Intellectual Property • Litigation
13-14 Committee Expectations • 4 Newsletters - 1 per quarter • 2 Live Program Proposals - 1 for Fall/Midyear ; 1 for Spring/Annual • 2 Teleconference - 1 for 2013; 1 for 2014 • 2 Resolutions - 1 for Midyear; 1 for Annual • 1 Collaborative Content or Programming w. Liaison • 1 Website Update per month • 4 Listserve Emails - 1 per quarter (at most 2 per month) • 1 Membership Initiative/Drive
Deadlines • Newsletters: 8/30/13, 1/3/14, 4/4/14, 6/28/14 • Live Program Proposal: 6/28/13 & 12/6/13 • Teleconference Proposal/Completion.: • 11/15/13 & 2/5/14 • 7/15/14 & 8/7/14 • Resolution Proposal: 12/15 & 6/1
Reporting Detailed Quarterly Reports on Web Form Metrics Recognition Monthly Check-Ins
Committee Organization Tips • DELEGATE • Follow up Religiously • Build in Buffer Time • Address Issues Early: Contact Vice-Directors • Expectations as Floor Numbers
Committee Social Media • Logistics for Creating Committee Social Media Accounts • LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, Tumblr • Types of Content that can be Posted • Committee Social Media Database and Monitoring
Resolutions • Policy Positions on Cutting Edge Issues • Work with Resolutions Team on Framing • Go to YLD Assembly Page
Teleconferences 60 Min, Recorded Optimal: 2-3 Speakers & Moderator Written Materials : PDF Only. No Links to External Sources. -Co-Sponsorship
Live Program Proposals • Broad Interest, Conference Theme Goals, Hot Topics in Committee • Speaker & Moderator Selection • Diversity / Engagement • Co-Sponsorship : YLD Committees/Broader ABA • Use of Technology/CLE
Newsletters • Lead Time: 48 Hrs (w/o 101 or 201s), Longer w/101 or 201s • Send Text Only to Adam/Renee; No fancy PDFs; No Links • Posted to Committee Website • Content • Substantive Articles and/or 101/201 Practice Series (Speaker Releases First) • Committee Activities • Recent Legal Developments for the Committee • Member Benefits/Events from Corresponding ABA Entity
Preventing Delays • Call or Email with Questions • Follow Directions • Get Organized • Start Early
Committee Listserv Emails • 1 per Quarter - Min / 2 per Month - Max • Content: • Committee Updates • Opportunities for Involvement • Yes : Images / No: Animation – Send to Adam • Contact: Renee; CC: Adam
Open Committee Calls • Optional Programming • Member Benefit • Non – Recorded, 60 Min. • Speakers &/or Committee Announcements • Contact Renee to Schedule & Call-In Info.
Committee Website Updates: At least 1 a month Send Updates to Renee /Adam Content: Message from Chair: PDF to Adam/Renee Committee Programming Committee Initiatives Articles/Newsletter Updates posted within 48 Hrs.
Committee Expo - Midyear Meeting • Staffing: 2 Committee Representatives • Purpose: Membership, Network, Publicity • Theme: TBD • Table: Newsletters, Contact Info, Swag etc.
Working with your Liaison • 1 Collaborative Piece of Content/Program • Include Liaison in Committee Activities • Brainstorm about Opportunities • Programming/Content Ideas
Co-Sponsorship Other ABA Entities Other YLD Committees
Carrots & Sticks Recognition & Reimbursement Non-Responsiveness & Removal Call in Vice-Directors; Then Move Up the Leadership Chain Prep Work Arounds Removal is Rare • Quarterly Director’s List • Chair of the Year • Midyear Funding: • Telecon Prop. - 11/15/13 • Live Prog. Prop.- 6/28/13 • Newsletter - 8/30/13