1. American Bar Association Law Student Division Representatives Training

2. Introductions Marcus Fernandez, Vice Chair Marcus Fernandez, Vice Chair South Texas College of Law located in Houston, Texas South Texas College of Law located in Houston, Texas Undergraduate degree from the University of Central Florida Undergraduate degree from the University of Central Florida

3. ABA/LSD Governance 2007-2008 Daniel Suvor, Chair Patty Brennan, Director Peggy Pissarreck, Assistant Director Carol Simmons, Marketing/Technology Sabrina Harris, Administrative Asst. Katie Dowd, Administrative Asst. Division Delegates (3) Marc Baranov Ashley Ligas Chris Sprowls Lt. Governors SBA Presidents ABA House of Delegates ABA Marketing/Membership Michael Wynne Gary Alexander Ilene Breithbarth Sherion Reason Marcus Fernandez, Vice Chair Jenna Moomau, Secretary/Treasurer Ben Gibson, Vice Chair of SBAs Law Student Division Assembly Circuit Governors ABA Representatives LSD National Officers Nate Bernstein LSD Representative ABA Board of Governors

4. Ways to Increase Membership Set up a recruitment table during 1L orientation Set up a recruitment table during 1L orientation –Have a computer at the table set to https://www.abanet.org/join/lsd_enroll/ls_enroll. cfm Spend 10-15 minutes in 1L classrooms discussing and answering questions about the Law Student Division Spend 10-15 minutes in 1L classrooms discussing and answering questions about the Law Student Division Host a hospitality suite with food, drinks, and provide information about the Law Student Division. Host a hospitality suite with food, drinks, and provide information about the Law Student Division.

5. How to Get Funding for Law Student Division Meetings Contract your Dean or Dean of Student Affairs as soon as you know the date of the meeting Contract your Dean or Dean of Student Affairs as soon as you know the date of the meeting Provide them with a meeting agenda and explain how attending the meeting will benefit the student body Provide them with a meeting agenda and explain how attending the meeting will benefit the student body If they feel the agenda does not have enough substance contact your circuit governor and voice your concerns If they feel the agenda does not have enough substance contact your circuit governor and voice your concerns

6. Representative Webpage www.abanet.org/lsd www.abanet.org/lsd www.abanet.org/lsd www.abanet.org/lsd/schoolreps/home. html www.abanet.org/lsd/schoolreps/home. html www.abanet.org/lsd/schoolreps/home. html www.abanet.org/lsd/schoolreps/home. html

12. PMBR Multi-State Bar $70-$100 Discount for ABA/LSD Members $70-$100 Discount for ABA/LSD Members Circuit Meeting Sponsorship Opportunities Circuit Meeting Sponsorship Opportunities

13. Product Offering: ABA Visa Signature Credit Card No Annual Fee and Low APR ABA Student Incentive: Receive $20 upon approval of credit card Receive $30 by incurring $50 in purchases, cash advances, or balance transfers

14. Other Benefits Bar/Bri Bar/Bri –Coupon for a free Legalines –Course scholarship opportunity Starwood Preferred Guest Starwood Preferred Guest Hertz Hertz Competitions offering cash prizes Competitions offering cash prizes Free and discounted Section memberships Free and discounted Section memberships Student Lawyer Magazine and ABA Journal Student Lawyer Magazine and ABA Journal Injury/Sickness, Auto, and Homeowners Insurance Injury/Sickness, Auto, and Homeowners Insurance

15. Basic Program Reward Conduct an orientation program Conduct an orientation program –Table Talk, speak at orientation, etc. E-mail reprewards@abanet.org E-mail reprewards@abanet.orgreprewards@abanet.org –Include name, school, address, program Receive a $50 gift card Receive a $50 gift card

16. Representative Program AUGUST (2 promotions) 1. Most online sign-ups = $500 airline certificate 2. Name in drawing for every 10 online sign- ups = 1 drawing for $500 airline certificate Student can enroll online at: www.abanet.org/lawstudent Student can enroll online at: www.abanet.org/lawstudent www.abanet.org/lawstudent SEPTEMBER 1. Most online sign-ups = $500 airline certificate

17. Division Funding Opportunities Grants Grants –Public Interest –Diversity –Ethics and Professionalism Representative Funds Representative Funds Membership Funds Membership Funds –$75 per school

18. Contact Info Marcus Fernandez marcusjfernandez@aol.com (813) 739-9983