Introducing CBA Community, 1218 COBJ, Vol. 47, No. 11 Pg. 4
| Author | By JOHN VAUGHT |
| Position | Vol. 47, 11 [Page 4] |
CBA PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
By JOHN VAUGHT, J.
In the
October issue of Colorado Lawyer, I addressed the
importance of expanding broadband connectivity in all
Colorado counties. As important as it is to our profession
for communities to be connected to the Internet, it is
equally important for members of the legal community to be
connected to one another. Imagine waking up every day with
the best legal minds in Colorado just a click away. This is
now the reality with the launch of the newest CBA member
benefit, CBA Community.
Globally, there has been a steady rise in online communities. They are used by businesses, neighborhoods, churches, professions, and countless other entities, including bar associations. In fact, Colorado is the 22nd state bar association to use Higher Logic to create an online community (not including bar associations using other technology to create connectedness). With the launch of CBA Community, members have a space that is private and exclusive to engage with one another about our unique experiences as Colorado attorneys.
Customized for a Personal Experience
Many public-facing online professional communities are good for getting questions answered, but at times can feel overwhelming and impersonal. CBA Community gives every member a customized experience:
■ Personalized views based on membership preferences and interests allow you to focus on what is most important to your career and practice area.
■ Privacy settings are based on your choices, allowing as much or as little information as you want to share with members or the public.
■ Email preferences and community notifications are editable to your liking.
CBA Community is a custom vehicle of what your membership has to offer.
A Colorado-Specific Resource
Because CBA Community is a community of our peers and colleagues, it will be a resource of people who understand the practice of law and specifically, practicing law in Colorado. The discussion element of the site combines listserv functionality with discussion platform technology. You can post questions or start conversations based on specific topics in specific communities. For example, if you are part of the Business Law Section and have a question about a statute, you could post the question to all members of the Business Law...
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