Bar Association Enters the 21st Century
Lawyers have been using the Internet for a decade, and even the most unsophisticated consumers have had Internet access at home for at least five years. In this context, a directory that would enable consumers to find lawyers online should have seemed like a logical project for bar associations -- which purport to serve the public by helping increase access to law. The bars did little to provide lawyers with ways to list themselves online and, consequently, a few months ago, one company -- Avvo -- stepped in to fill this void and, in doing so, attracted a controversial response.
Eric G. Young on 12 Apr 10Helen Haste, Professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, has listed what she calls 5 personal core "competencies" for the 21st century. These are well worth reading and reflecting upon. There is a link to a video of Professor Haste discussing each of these competencies, which I highly recommend that you watch.\n\nWhat do you think of these 5? Do you think there is anything missing? Over-arching these 5, I would add that, as a society, Ii think we need to reach for greater empathy, as was discussed in a recent post here, if not equanimity.
