
21st Century Lawyer Virtual Session
Bars Helping Ease Access to Justice in Rural America
January 8, 2020
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. eastern time
(12:00 - 1:00 p.m. central time; 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. mountain time; 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. pacific time)
This program is free of charge but you must register to attend.

In large areas of America, people cannot access advice for a host of legal issues because legal services are often hard to find for people in rural communities. An overwhelming percentage of attorneys in most states locate in urban areas, leaving rural counties without convenient access to legal help. During this webinar, we will discuss the overall issue of “legal deserts” in America, examine what some bars are doing to help ease the problem, and share ideas that bars can undertake in the future.
SPEAKERS
David Gilbertson, Chief Justice of the South Dakota Supreme Court
Taier Perlman, Albany Law School Rural Law Initiative
Suzanne Starr, Director of Policy & Legal Services, South Dakota Unified Judicial System
MODERATOR
Sharon Stern Gerstman, Past President, New York State Bar Association

There is no cost to attend this program, but you must register in advance.
Leadership by Design Follow-Up Webinar
Dan Linna, Jr. hosted a follow-up webinar on Sept. 9, to find out what bar leaders have been doing to implement design thinking for themselves and their bar. See more about what NCBP members are doing with design thinking and watch the video here.
Watch a Previous Session
November 19, 2019: September 17, 2019: 19th Amendment at 100: How Your Bar Organization Can Take Part In This Civics Engagement Opportunity with ABA President Judy Perry Martinez
Click here to watch a previously recorded session. Please note that per-recorded sessions are only available to NCBP members.
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Simple Instructions
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Click on the link above 5 minutes before a scheduled live session
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Type your name (both First and Last Name as you would like for your name to appear throughout the session) and click "Enter Room."
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You will be able to see and hear live video of the presenters, follow their PowerPoints, and interact throughout by typing your questions and comments in real time using theChat and Type a Question pods.
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If you choose, you can even join the session with live video and audio to ask a question or make a comment. To do this, please go to our Get Trained page now.