<p>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.</p><p><strong>Additional Resources:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.americanbar.org/groups/young_lawyers/resources/after-the-bar/professional-development/how-new-lawyers-use-american-bar-association-to-further-career-goals/">How New Lawyers Can Use the ABA to Further Their Career Goals</a></p><p><a href="https://www.americanbar.org/groups/young_lawyers/resources/after-the-bar/professional-development/how-to-make-your-law-firm-see-the-benefits-of-bar-involvement/">How to Make Your Law Firm See the Benefits of Bar Involvement</a></p><p><a href="https://www.americanbar.org/groups/young_lawyers/resources/tyl/professional-development/how-to-be-admitted-to-the-supreme-court-bar-and-why-you-should/">How to Be Admitted to the Supreme Court Bar and Why You Should</a></p><p><a href="https://www.americanbar.org/groups/law_students/resources/student-lawyer/professional-development/law-students-are-the-future-guardians-of-justice/">Today’s Law Students Are the Future Guardians of Justice</a></p><p><a href="https://www.americanbar.org/groups/young_lawyers/about/initiatives/student-loans/">ABA Student Loans Resources</a></p><p><a href="https://www.americanbar.org/careercenter/">ABA Career Center</a></p><p><a href="https://www.americanbar.org/groups/law_students/">ABA Law Student Division</a></p><p><a href="https://www.americanbar.org/groups/young_lawyers/about/initiatives/disaster-legal-services/">Disaster Legal Services</a></p><p><a href="https://www.americanbar.org/advocacy/global-programs/who-we-are/rule-law-initiative/">About the Rule of Law Initiative</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/americanbarsocial">americanbarsocial Linktree </a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-bay/">Bill Bay on LinkedIn</a><br></p><p>Associate Producer: Montana Funk</p><p><br></p><ul><li>(00:00) - Introduction: Bill Bay </li> <li>(01:29) - Bill Bay’s Career </li> <li>(03:24) - Bill’s Path to the ABA Presidency </li> <li>(04:45) - Defining the American Bar Association </li> <li>(11:07) - How Best to Get Involved in the ABA </li> <li>(13:31) - How Young Lawyers Can Get Their Ideas Heard </li> <li>(18:47) - Addressing Declining Confidence in the Judiciary </li> <li>(21:05) - Resources for Young Lawyers from the ABA </li> <li>(27:13) - Bill’s Advice to Young Lawyers</li> </ul><a href="https://share.transistor.fm/s/d7fa4677/transcript" title="Click here to view the episode transcript.">Click here to view the episode transcript.</a><br>

Young Lawyer Rising

American Bar Association

Why the ABA Matters for Lawyers and Everyone

APR 24, 202531 MIN
Young Lawyer Rising

Why the ABA Matters for Lawyers and Everyone

APR 24, 202531 MIN

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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 GoalsHow to Make Your Law Firm See the Benefits of Bar InvolvementHow to Be Admitted to the Supreme Court Bar and Why You ShouldToday’s Law Students Are the Future Guardians of JusticeABA Student Loans ResourcesABA Career CenterABA Law Student DivisionDisaster Legal ServicesAbout the Rule of Law Initiativeamericanbarsocial Linktree Bill Bay on LinkedInAssociate 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 Click here to view the episode transcript.