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American Bar Association Law Student Division

American Bar Association Law Student Division. Representatives Training. Introductions. Chris Sprowls, Chair Galen Hair, Vice Chair Wells Griffith, Vice Chair-SBA Tanisha Robinson, Secretary-Treasurer. ABA/LSD Governance 2008-2009. LSD National Officers. Patty Brennan, Director

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American Bar Association Law Student Division

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  1. American Bar AssociationLaw Student Division Representatives Training

  2. Introductions • Chris Sprowls, Chair • Galen Hair, Vice Chair • Wells Griffith, Vice Chair-SBA • Tanisha Robinson, Secretary-Treasurer

  3. ABA/LSD Governance 2008-2009 LSD National Officers Patty Brennan, Director Peggy Pissarreck, Assistant Director Carol Simmons, Marketing/Technology Katie Dowd, Administrative Asst. Sabrina Harris, Administrative Asst. Chris Sprowls, Chair Galen Hair, Vice Chair Tanisha Robertson, Secretary/Treasurer Caitlin Fitzgerald, Rep to ABA Board Wells Griffith, Vice Chair of SBAs Division Delegates (3) Yasmin Gabriel Caitlin Groh Raju Vyas ABA House of Delegates Circuit Governors Lt. Governors ABA Marketing/Membership Michael Wynne Gary Alexander Ilene Breitbarth Sherion Reason ABA Representatives SBA Presidents Law Student Division Assembly

  4. Representative Webpage • Law Student Divsiion Home: www.abanet.org/lsd/ • Representatives Home: www.abanet.org/lsd/schoolreps/ • Rep Rewards: www.abanet.org/lsd/schoolreps/rep-rewards/

  5. Programming • September through May • Public Interest Initiatives • Applications accepted for the ABA Law Student Division Grant Program • First 2 weekends of OctoberWork-A-Day Community Service • December-April Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program • March 2Diversity Day • March 27Law Student Mental Health Day

  6. January-February Leadership Nominations April 1Award Nominations June Leadership Nominations January 15 Representative to the ABA Board of Governors February 1 Chair Vice Chair Secretary-Treasurer Circuit Governors Student Editor February 15 Law Student Division Liaisons to ABA Entities National Student Directors June 1 Vice Chair/Student Bar Associations Division Delegates to the ABA House of Delegates (3 positions) Leadership and Awards

  7. Benefits • UnitedHealthcare Sickness/Injury Insurance • Liberty Mutual Auto, Renter/Homeowner Insurance • Bar/Bri course scholarship opportunity • Kaplan-PMBR course discounts • Starwood Preferred Guest • Hertz • Discounts on computers, Sprint and more • Competitions offering cash prizes • Free and discounted Section memberships • Student Lawyer magazine and ABA Journal

  8. Rep Rewards Program The success of the 2008-2009 ABA Law Student membership year depends on you! Throughout the year, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to recruit and encourage your fellow law students to become ABA members. http://www.abanet.org/lsd/schoolreps/rep-rewards/

  9. Basic Program Reward The Basic Program offers opportunities in the fall and spring to earn gift cards! • Fall 2008: • Host an ABA membership table at orientation events/present a speech at orientation. • Earn a $25 Gift Card • Spring 2009: • Host an ABA membership table during spring term/present a speech at a law school event. • Earn a $25 Gift Card • E-mail us at reprewards@staff.abanet.org and include your name, address, school, and event recap to receive your gift cards.

  10. Bonus Program In addition to the Basic Program, you’ll have more opportunities to recruit ABA law student members and earn incentives. Look for e-mail notifications for Bonus opportunities throughout the year. Be sure the ABA has your most current e-mail address on file!

  11. 1st Bonus Opportunity Boost Enrollments at the Beginning of the Fall Semester! For every 20 law students you get to enroll by September 10th, 2008 the ABA will send you a $50 gift card! Get as many law students as possible to apply via the sign up sheet provided in your Rep Box. It’s quick and easy! To return the sign up sheet: • FAX it to the ABA at 312.988.5531 • SCAN and E-MAIL a PDF to reprewards@staff.abanet.org • MAIL the sign-up sheet to: ABA Rep Rewards 321 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL 60654-7598

  12. Other Ways to Qualify Enrollments made at www.abanet.org/join or by submitting an application will also count. But hurry, enrollments must be received by September 10th to qualify! American Bar Association 321 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL 60654-7598 312.988.5521 - reprewards@staff.abanet.org Watch your e-mail for more details!

  13. Division Funding Opportunities • Grants • Public Interest • Diversity • Ethics and Professionalism • Representative Funds • Membership Funds • $75 per school

  14. Contact Info Galen Hair ghair@tulane.edu

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