Why the ABA Matters for Lawyers and Everyone

Bill Bay, President of the American Bar Association, joins Montana to discuss the role the ABA plays in supporting lawyers, promoting justice, and advocating for the rule of law.  Regardless of where you are in your career, the ABA offers not only a wealth of material for you to improve your practice and serve your clients better, but also an opportunity to get involved, get inspired, and effectuate a broader impact as part of something bigger than yourself. Discover the ways the ABA can help you advance your career, serve your community, and take a leading role in making a meaningful difference.

Additional Resources:

How New Lawyers Can Use the ABA to Further Their Career Goals

How to Make Your Law Firm See the Benefits of Bar Involvement

How to Be Admitted to the Supreme Court Bar and Why You Should

Today’s Law Students Are the Future Guardians of Justice

ABA Student Loans Resources

ABA Career Center

ABA Law Student Division

Disaster Legal Services

About the Rule of Law Initiative

americanbarsocial Linktree 

Bill Bay on LinkedIn

Associate Producer: Montana Funk

• (00:00) - Introduction: Bill Bay
• (01:29) - Bill Bay’s Career
• (03:24) - Bill’s Path to the ABA Presidency
• (04:45) - Defining the American Bar Association
• (11:07) - How Best to Get Involved in the ABA
• (13:31) - How Young Lawyers Can Get Their Ideas Heard
• (18:47) - Addressing Declining Confidence in the Judiciary
• (21:05) - Resources for Young Lawyers from the ABA
• (27:13) - Bill’s Advice to Young Lawyers

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