Kurt has it right. A $35 increase in dues is about a 16% increase on dues of $224.00/year. That would be one of the largest increases in bar history.
I have always favored cutting spending first. Raising dues should only be a last resort. There is plenty to cut and, perhaps ask State Bar employees to contribute more. Almost 60% of bar spending goes to employee compensation and benefits. Most lawyers are not making 16% more. They most likely are making 25%-50% less than in 2007.
Kurt Malmquist - 12 years ago
I am a Solo Practioner; Why in blazes with an economy like this would the bar even
consider raising dues; I cannot afford to fix up my building; My clients do not pay me
half the time & heaven forbid that I send a letter for my fees. Meanwhile I see reports
that the big Law firms are feasting & making plenty of money. It is not fair to increase
our burdens of practicing Law; Everytime I turn around I have organizations trying
to extract more money from me; I cannot compete with the Big Law firms & well
funded firms on the Internet;
Kurt has it right. A $35 increase in dues is about a 16% increase on dues of $224.00/year. That would be one of the largest increases in bar history.
I have always favored cutting spending first. Raising dues should only be a last resort. There is plenty to cut and, perhaps ask State Bar employees to contribute more. Almost 60% of bar spending goes to employee compensation and benefits. Most lawyers are not making 16% more. They most likely are making 25%-50% less than in 2007.
I am a Solo Practioner; Why in blazes with an economy like this would the bar even
consider raising dues; I cannot afford to fix up my building; My clients do not pay me
half the time & heaven forbid that I send a letter for my fees. Meanwhile I see reports
that the big Law firms are feasting & making plenty of money. It is not fair to increase
our burdens of practicing Law; Everytime I turn around I have organizations trying
to extract more money from me; I cannot compete with the Big Law firms & well
funded firms on the Internet;