By: Jack Zemlicka, [email protected]//April 18, 2012//
By: Jack Zemlicka, [email protected]//April 18, 2012//
Many attorneys in state don’t realize how much they pay in annual bar dues and are dealing with challenges of pressure and work-life balance, according to the results of a State Bar of Wisconsin study.
The first stage of a comprehensive member needs assessment study by the bar also revealed mix results in terms of satisfaction with the current status of the organization.
Last July, the bar, in conjunction with Madison-based consulting firm Decision Point, mailed 12-question surveys to approximately 45 percent of the 24,246 members of the bar to solicit feedback on the direction of the organization.
The survey yielded 923 completed and useable responses that served as the starting point for analysis presented to the Board of Governors on April 13. The second phase of the research, expected to be presented to bar leaders in September, will focus on potential changes to improve engagement with the bar and its services, programs and products.
Some of the results of the initial survey include:
Bar Direction
Dues
Dues value
Personal struggles
Professional concerns