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Information for NABL Associates Network (NAN)
As members of the National Association of Bond Lawyers (“NABL”) beginning our practices, several associates believed that there is a desire among less experienced bond lawyers to have a forum within NABL that serves to increase communication, education, and the exchange of ideas among our peers. Such a forum would promote activities and programs the would interest and encourage participation of young lawyers in NABL events, facilitate communication and increased interaction, and enhance the quality of the legal profession in the bond community. In response to this need, the NABL Executive Board approved the creation of the NABL Associates Network (a.k.a. “NAN”)
Mission Statement of the NABL Associates Network: The mission of NAN is to interest and encourage participation of young lawyers in NABL, to develop and conduct programs of value to Associates, to facilitate communication, interaction, and the exchange of ideas among Associates nationwide, and to enhance the quality of the legal profession in the municipal finance community.
Membership: NAN focuses its activities on all current members of NABL that are within the first 8 years of municipal finance practice. The target participants are bond lawyers with 2-8 years of municipal finance experience. Since the primary objective of NAN is to increase education and the exchange of ideas among bond lawyers, NAN is intended to be as inclusive as possible to increase participation while keeping its programs meaningful.
Initiatives: The spectrum of activities for NAN to undertake includes independent social events, more narrowly tailored educational materials, and an aggressive platform for publication and speaking. While the list of potential activities and opportunities is relatively boundless, below are a few initiatives arranged in order of priority that we believe are central to this program:
• Develop a NAN Link on the Current NABL Website. The NAN link aspires to be a valuable resource for the young bond lawyer and would provide a forum for communication and education. For example, the web-link may contain: o A message board with previously asked questions and associated answers in a format that allows a lawyer to anonymously post a question or an answer; o Research materials and other publications organized by topic (including the workshop materials); o Articles written by members of NAN; and o A list of NABL committees and opportunities to get involved in NABL.
• Devote Time at Annual NABL Conferences to Associates. Develop training materials and seminars for annual NABL conferences, such as Fundamentals or the Bond Attorney’s Workshops, catered to the development of Associates.
• Develop Additional Substantive Trainings Focused on the Educational and Developmental Needs of Associates. Trainings may be live or via teleconference and will provide supplemental training to the Fundamentals and Bond Attorney’s Workshops. For instance, if the Fundamentals Workshop is equivalent to “Bonds 101,” such trainings will serve as “Bonds 201,” “301” and so on. Topics may be general, timely, broad or specific. Trainings may also be characterized as “brown bags” and provide educational opportunities on an ongoing basis. Trainings focused on Associates will also present an additional forum for junior bond lawyers to develop materials, give presentations, and lead roundtables.
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