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What NCBP Does...
NCBP hosts bi-annual conferences
of state and local bar presidents that are held
in conjunction with ABA midyear and annual meetings.
These conferences feature joint programming with
the National Association of Bar Executives and
the National Conference of Bar Foundations, organizations
whose meetings also take place during ABA meetings.
See Purpose. Join NCBP
Registration Now Available Online
for NCBP Annual Meeting in San Francisco
Attend the NABE/NCBP/NCBF Annual Meeting at the Hilton San Francisco, August 5-7. Enjoy informative programming as well as social events with your colleagues from state and local bar organizations.
Advance registration closes July 12, 2010.
Register online or download a faxable registration form. Be sure to select the NABE/NCBP/NCBF option or form. Email your registration questions.
Read the complete meeting program. See you in San Francisco!
ABA Offers Special Dues Rate for 2010-2011 Year
At the ABA Midyear Meeting this past February, the House of Delegates approved a new tiered dues structure that reduces dues for solo practitioners, government lawyers, legal aid attorneys and judges. The new rates take effect for the 2010-2011 membership year beginning September 1, 2010.
Under these special rates, a lawyer admitted to the bar from one to four years will pay $100, from four to six years, $125; from six to ten years, $145; and over ten years, $225.
To find out more about the ABA Special Dues Rate, call 1-800-285-2221.
NCBP Seeks Nominees for Executive Council, Secretary
Joe Crosthwait, NCBP Nominating Committee Chair, invites interested individuals to apply for nomination or to submit the name of a colleague for consideration as a member of the NCBP Executive Council or to the office of NCBP Secretary. The council serves as the governing board of the NCBP and nomination to the office of secretary is the first step toward serving as NCBP President.
Read the council member duties and criteria for the office of secretary.
Letters of interest/nomination letters and resumes must be submitted by June 18, 2010. Letters of recommendation may be submitted separately and must be received on or before July 9, 2010.
Support NCBP, Volunteer for a Committee!
Support the efforts of NCBP by volunteering for one of the following committees -- Communications, Diversity, Finance, Membership, Program and Sponsorship. NCBP President-elect James P. Nolan will make appointments to these committees for the 2010-2011 year.
Read more about NCBP committees and download a committee preference form.
Current committee members also should complete the form to request reappointment to present committees or to request another assignment. Applicants will be notified of their assignments by July 9, 2010.
Need Help Writing
Your President's Page? Visit the ABA-DBS Web Site
NCBP, through the efforts of
the ABA Division for Bar Services, is pleased to
provide a resource page that contains links to
president pages, helpful articles and practical
advice from bar communications staff. Click on
Writing Effective President
Pages: Resource Page .You
can also access this page from the Resources page on
the NCBP Web site.
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