SOUTH DAKOTA DEFENSE LAWYERS ASSOCIATION

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1 SOUTH DAKOTA DEFENSE LAWYERS ASSOCIATION WE ARE THE VOICE OF LAWYERS ENGAGED IN THE PRACTICE OF BUSINESS LAW, GOVERNMENTAL LAW, AND THE DEFENSE OF CIVIL ACTIONS DRI SPONSORED FIVE STATE STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING WOLF, WYOMING 2015 ORGAINIZED BY SOUTH DAKOTA DEFENSE LAWYERS ASSOCIATION (ATTENDEES: ARNDT, NORTHRUP, O LEARY) 1

SPONSORED FIVE STATE STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING WOLF, WYOMING 2015

2 TO BE HEARD WE HAVE TO BE AT THE TABLE. WE MUST GROW BEYOND THE CLASSIFICATION OF BEING INSURANCE DEFENSE LAWYERS. WE MUST BUILD OUR BRAND AS BEING AN ASSOCIATION THAT WILL PROVIDE AN IMPARTIAL PERSPECTIVE ON MATTERS OF INTEREST TO THE JUDICIARY AND PRACTING BAR. JUDICIARY LEGISLATURE OTHER LAWYERS LAW STUDENTS OUR PUBLIC 2

3 OUR STRENGTHS PREOFESSIONAL SOPHISTICATION OF OUR MEMBERS. RECOGNITION OF OUR MEMBERS ACROSS THE STATE AS LEADERS OF THE BAR AND SOUTH DAKOTA COMMUNITIES. SUPPORT OF OUR ASSOCIATION BY LAW FIRMS, BIG AND SMALL. OUR YOUNG LAWYERS MOTIVATION TO CONTRIBUTE IN WAYS TO IMPROVE THE PROFESSION STATUS QUO WILL NEVER BE ACCEPTABLE. STRATEGIC PLANNING WHAT IS IT? 1. WHO ARE WE? 2. WHY AREWEHERE? 3. WHERE DO WE WANT TO BE? 4. HOW DO WE GET THERE? 3

SUPPORT OF OUR ASSOCIATION BY LAW FIRMS, BIG AND SMALL.

4 WHO ARE WE? WE ARE THE VOICE FOR EVERY SOUTH DAKOKTA BUSINESS LAWYER, GOVERNMENTAL LAWYER, AND THOSE LAWYERS ENGAGED IN THE CIVIL DEFENSE OF THOSE NEEDING THE MOST HIGHLY SKILLED, BEST PREPARED, ETHICAL, AND COLLEGIAL LAWYERS AVAILABLE. OUR BANNER THE VOICE OF LAWYERS ENGAGED IN THE PRACTICE OF BUSINESS LAW, GOVERNMENTAL LAW, AND THE DEFENSE OF CIVIL ACTIONS 4

LAWYERS ENGAGED IN THE CIVIL DEFENSE OF THOSE NEEDING THE MOST HIGHLY SKILLED, BEST

5 OUR SLOGAN/OUR INDIVIDUAL GOAL MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH DAKOTA DEFENSE LAWYERS ASSOCIATION CARE DEEPLY ABOUT THEIR PROFESSION AND WE WILL THEREFORE BE THE BEST TRAINED, BEST PREPARED, MOST ETHICAL, AND MOST COLLEGIAL LAWYERS ENGAGED IN ANY MATTER. OUR SLOGAN/OUR INDIVIDUAL GOAL WE ARE THE VOICE OF LAWYERS ENGAGED IN THE PRACTICE OF BUSINESS LAW, GOVERNMENTAL LAW, AND THE DEFENSE OF CIVIL ACTIONS AND ARE RETAINED BY THOSE NEEDING THE MOST HIGHLY SKILLED, BEST PREPARED, ETHICAL, AND COLLEGIAL LAWYERS AVAILABLE. 5

OUR SLOGAN/OUR INDIVIDUAL GOAL WE ARE THE VOICE OF LAWYERS ENGAGED IN THE PRACTICE OF BUSINESS LAW, GOVERNMENTAL LAW, AND THE

6 OUR SLOGAN/OUR INDIVIDUAL GOAL MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH DAKOTA DEFENSE LAWYERS ASSOCIATION PRESENT A BALANCED APPROACH TO LEGAL ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO OUR PUBLIC, OUR JUDICIARY, AND OUR LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA THREATS TO OUR MEMBERS AND THE ASSOCIATION FOR THOSE THAT DON T SEE THE THREATS WE MUST EDUCATE TRANSACTIONAL LAW IS NOW ON LINE POTENTIAL CLIENT S MISCONCEPTION OF COSTS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) IS THE NEW NORMAL FOR MANY INSURERS DEMANDS OF PRACTICE DO NOT ALLOW FOR BALANCE IN LIFE THE NEW NORMAL IS HAVING SUNDAY AND SATURDAY OFF 6

THOSE THAT DON T SEE THE THREATS WE MUST EDUCATE TRANSACTIONAL LAW IS NOW ON LINE POTENTIAL CLIENT S MISCONCEPTION OF COSTS REQUEST FOR

7 WOLF WYOMING IMPLEMENTATION GOALS CREATE OUR BANNER CREATE OUR SLOGANS AND GOALS (OUR WHY AND WHO ) ENGAGE OUR MEMBERS YOUNG LAWYER S BREAKFAST WOMEN IN LAW BREAKFAST PAST PRESIDENTS BREAKFAST NEW MEMBER BREAKFAST REVISE DUES FOR CATEGORY OF NEW MEMBERS (GOVT. $50.00; JUDICARY $0.00; ACADAMIA $50.00; RETIREES $0.00 ) WOLF WYOMING IMPLEMENTATION GOALS PUBLISH NAMES OF NEW MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR RE OCCURING PRESENTATION AT EACH ANNUAL SEMINAR FOR UPDATE ON STRATEGIC PLANNING ESTABLISH THE IMAGE OF OUR MEMBERS AT EVERY OPPORTUNITY PRESS RELEASES AS APPROPRIATE PRESS AND PHOTOS SUBMITTED TO DRI AND THE VOICE SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES COMMITTEE HEARINGS RULES HEARINGS PUBLIC INPUT & PRESS CONTACTS 7

00 ) WOLF WYOMING IMPLEMENTATION GOALS PUBLISH NAMES OF NEW MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR RE OCCURING PRESENTATION AT EACH ANNUAL SEMINAR FOR UPDATE ON STRATEGIC PLANNING

8 WOLF WYOMING IMPLEMENTATION GOALS REINFORCE AT EVERY OPPORTUNITY THE VALUE OF MEMBERSHIP OUR MEMBERS AS LEADERS OF THE PROFESSION DUTY TO THE PROFESSION ENGAGEMENT WITH THE JUDICIARY, LEGISLATURE, AND PUBLIC NETWORKING RESOURCES FOR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND GROWTH LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WRITING AND SPEAKING AWARDS AND RECOGNITION WOLF WYOMING IMPLEMENTATION GOALS ESTABLISH AND GROW NEW AND EXISTING STANDING COMMITTEES: BUSINESS & COMMERCIAL LAW COMMITTEE (NEW) EDUCATION COMMITTEE GOVERNMENT & GOVERNMENTAL LAW COMMITTEE (NEW) JUDICIARY COMMITTEE (NEW) LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE (NEW) YOUNG LAWYERS COMMITTEE 8

SPEAKING AWARDS AND RECOGNITION WOLF WYOMING IMPLEMENTATION GOALS ESTABLISH AND GROW NEW AND EXISTING STANDING COMMITTEES: BUSINESS & COMMERCIAL LAW

9 RE NAMING PRESIDENT S MOTION TO RENAME THE ORGANIZATION TO BE CALLED: SOUTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS, GOVERNMENTAL, AND DEFENSE TRIAL COUNSEL ACRONYM: SDAC (SOUTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF COUNSEL) THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE MARK D. O LEARY MARGO NORTHRUP ERIC DENURE PAUL TSCHETTER TERRY WESTERGARD TREASURER Immediate Past President President President Elect Vice President Secretary TBD at Annual Meeting 9

Section Council Scope Notes Revised September 2006

Section Council Scope Notes Revised September 2006 Administrative Law To inform and advise the members of the bar who practice in the field on current developments in administrative law. To provide a forum