Bar presidents share strategies, tools and insights for attorneys growing into leadership roles. Learn from real stories of growth, crisis management, and innovation in NCBP's Leading the Bar podcast. Listen monthly for compelling stories the next generation of lawyer-leaders can use to develop skills, confidence, and vision to lead with purpose and integrity.
What Bar Associations Can Do to Uphold Free and Fair Elections
Americans have the right to vote, and protecting the integrity of our elections has become an increasingly pressing concern in communities across the country. Amanda Arriaga welcomes Juan Thomas, Robin Wolpert, and Keith Ellison to discuss the role of legal professionals in upholding the rule of law and doing their part to preserve free and fair elections. Setting partisan politics aside, they explore the importance of understanding and applying the rule of law to protect voting rights. They also share practical strategies for engaging with local communities through education and support to help strengthen election processes.
Juan Thomas is NCBP President.
Robin Wolpert is a Past President of both NCBP and the Minnesota State Bar.
Keith Ellison serves as Attorney General of the state of Minnesota.
To learn more about NCBP or to become a member, visit ncbp.org
21 Sept 2026
Service-Minded Leadership
“To whom much is given, much will be expected.” For leaders, that means embracing the opportunity to identify challenges in our communities and find meaningful ways to meet those needs. Amanda Arriaga welcomes Sherie Edwards for a conversation about the power of servant leadership and how bar leaders can inspire their members to engage, give back, and make a difference in their communities.
To learn more about NCBP or to become a member, visit ncbp.org
8 Sept 2026
What’s Your Why? How Your Past Fuels Your Purpose
As attorneys, we have a responsibility to confront injustice and uphold the rule of law. For some members of our profession, that commitment is deeply personal, shaped by family histories in which justice failed and corrupted laws were used as instruments of oppression.
At the recent National Conference of Bar Presidents Annual Meeting, NCBP President Juan Thomas and Past Connecticut Bar President Monte Frank reflected on how their families’ experiences with persecution during Jim Crow and the Holocaust influenced their decisions to become lawyers and leaders. They share how those histories shaped their understanding of justice and strengthened their commitment to preserving the rule of law and protecting the principles upon which our legal system depends.
To learn more about NCBP or to become a member, visit ncbp.org
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