ABA YLD 2013-2014 Committee Training

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

Committee & Liaison Leadership Structure

Christina Liu

Mor Wetzler

Sakima Kelly

Vice-Director AssignmentsMor Wetzler

• 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

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

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

More Web Form Screenshots

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

YLD Assembl

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ABA House of Delegate

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Association Policy

Teleconferences

60 Min, RecordedOptimal: 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-SponsorshipOther ABA Entities Other YLD Committees

Carrots & SticksRecognition &

Reimbursement• 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

Non-Responsiveness & Removal

• Call in Vice-Directors; Then Move Up the Leadership Chain

• Prep Work Arounds• Removal is Rare

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