The Bencher—March/April 2025

Bar Associations

Feature Articles

The Benefits of Bar Service
By Rhonda Jennings Blackburn, Esquire—Page 12

Bar Associations Are at the Crossroads of Tradition and Transformation
By Connor W. Olson, Esquire, and Andi Liebenbaum, EsquirePage 14

Building Connections and Careers: The Benefits of Joining Bar Associations
By Faith N. Watson, EsquirePage 17

A Case For Bar Associations
By Judge Jacqueline Powell—Page 19

The Value of State and Local Bar Associations
By Meade W. Mitchell, EsquirePage 21

Columns

Ethics: How to Properly Use Ethics Hotlines
By John P. Ratnaswamy, Esq.—Page 11

Technology: Lessons for AI from the Early Days of Digital Legal Research
By Judge Michael K. Newell and Ryan P. Newell, Esq.—Page 24

Regular Features

Inn the NewsPage 3
Profiles in ProfessionalismPage 26
Program SpotlightPage 27

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