Vol. 31, No. 3, #4. Executive Director's Report.

• Author: Author: Sleeter C. Dover

Wyoming Bar Journal

2008.

Vol. 31, No. 3, #4.

Executive Director's Report

Wyoming Bar Journal Issue: June, 2008 Author: Sleeter C. Dover Executive Director's Report

Can we talk?With the onset of warmer and reinvigorating weather, I thought it time to reinvigorate and bring the membership up-to-date on various issues, actions and goings-on of the Bar. Believe it or not, we are a bit beyond the half-way point of the Woodhouse administration, and I find it very rewarding that the progress, advancement and accomplishments achieved so far have been even more than initially believed possible.

There remains one issue though that has proven to be disappointing for me personally. This issue is one that I want to have a sincere and serious talk with each of you about. As referenced many times before, Goal Number One of the Wyoming State Bar's Strategic Plan is to "...actively promote the role of law in society and raise awareness about the merits of our legal system." In furtherance of this goal, several action items have been outlined as means to accomplish it. Law Day and Mock Trial programs lead the way as viable actions to promote and advance this goal. I am aware of at least one program here in Laramie County promoting this goal via a "Law Night" here at the Laramie County Library, with attorneys in the local area volunteering to provide free legal assistance to clients over a two-hour period. My disappointment arises from the fact that no other county bars have reported any planned or completed Law Day or Mock Trial programs throughout the rest of the state. I know full well that such programs have or will take place, but unless and until we are advised of such undertakings, it is impossible for me to track and report progress, or lack thereof, to the Officers and Commissioners regarding this Strategic Plan item. I call on all county bar officers and members to please unearth county bar programs and report same to the Bar office here in Cheyenne. Reports need not be in formal or complex formats -- a simple e-mail; fax of program notices; telephone call, etc. of what, when, where and why will suffice, and we will make sure that each county bar is credited with its individual contributions.

I do note the estate planning program on Wyoming Public Television in Riverton as a great example of creative public interest...