Annual reports go digital.

• Author: Harkness, John F., Jr.
• Position: Florida Bar

Just as it's natural to take a look back and reflect on the accomplishments of the past 12 months as the calendar turns to a new year, the same is true as we get ready to turn the page on another Bar year.

In April, your president traditionally asks the chairs of the Bar's standing committees, sections, and divisions for a report on their group's activities for the year. And as always, the Journal complies and publishes these reports to inform the membership of the important work these varied entities perform in their efforts to improve our system of justice. These annual reports also remind us of the dedication these many hundreds of volunteer lawyers bring to their work for the betterment of the profession.

But just like it's doing in so many other aspects of our lives, technology is evolving many of our Bar traditions, too.

This year--for the first time--the annual reports of the committees, sections, and divisions will not appear in the printed edition of the June Journal. Rather, they will be published on the Journal's web page at www.floridabar.org/journal.

This move is not meant to diminish the importance of these reports; it is just taking full advantage of the technology on hand. Archiving these reports online will ensure their accessibility for many years to come, as well as save the Bar money in printing and postage costs. Printing the close...