2009 Bar Leaders Conference

"Leading in Changing Times"

The 14th annual ATJ/Bar Leaders Conference was held in Yakima, Washington on May 29–31, 2009. The conference was a huge success with over 300 people attending. Below are Bar Leaders Conference Materials listed alphabetically by workshop title:

Challenges Facing New Lawyers and Pro Active Solutions

Workshop Summary
Workshop Outline
Summary of Young Bar Leaders Summit (March 20, 2009)
Article - "CUNY to Train Start-up Lawyers in Business Basics to Enhance Justice" (CUNY School of Law Alumni Magazine, Fall 2008)
Article - "Learning the skill of low bono" (The National Law Journal, November 19, 2007)
Greater Access & Assistance Program (GAAP)
Roadmap for Implementing a Successful Unbundling Program

Roundtable Discussion with the Washington State Supreme Court and the WSBA Board of Governors

What the Future Holds: The Practice of Law in the 21st Century

Workshop Summary
Panel Presentation (PowerPoint)
Article - "Why do lawyers witnesseth such dreadful legalese?" (Financial Times, March 25, 2009)
Article - "Legal Strategy 101: It's time for law firms to re-think their business model" (Knowledge Wharton, April 29, 2009)

Bar Leaders Conference Speaker Bios

Click here for the complete ATJ/Bar Leaders Conference Schedule.

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If you have additional comments, questions, or ideas for the 2010 Bar Leaders Conference, please e-mail Moni Law, Bar Leaders Program Manager at monil@wsba.org.

2009 Bar Leaders Conference"Leading in Changing Times"

2009 Bar Leaders Conference

"Leading in Changing Times"