Rhode Island Bar Association New Lawyer Survey
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1. What are the most significant issues you personally face as a new attorney? (Select all that apply)
Establishing connections within the legal community
Finding a mentor in the legal community
Coping with stress and pressure
Gaining courtroom experience
Time management
Lack of available employment opportunities
Other
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2. What could the RIBA offer to facilitate more of a sense of belonging for newer members?
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3. What types of support or resources do you believe the RIBA could provide to better assist new lawyers in their professional development?
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4. What do you feel are the most valuable RIBA membership benefits for new lawyers? (Select up to 3)
CLEs
Committee meetings
Law Practice Management Consultant (Red Cave)
CorpCare/Lawyers Helping Lawyers
Fastcase legal research
Mentor Programs
List Serve
Career Center
RI Bar Journal
Monthly Newsletters
Networking opportunities
Other
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5. Which of the following RIBA services have you used in the past 90 days?
Continuing Legal Education seminars (CLE)
Committee Meetings
Networking opportunities
Law Practice Management Consultant (Red Cave)
Fastcase legal research
Mentor Programs
List Serve
Career Center
None
Other
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6. What types of networking opportunities and events would you find most valuable as a new lawyer? (Please select three)
Informal social gatherings (held at the Bar Association)
Informal social gatherings (held off-site)
Practice area-specific networking events
Mentorship program events
Speed networking sessions
Panel discussions and speaker events
Virtual events via Zoom
Other
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7. What day of the week would you most likely attend a networking or educational event? (Select all that apply)
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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8. What time of day would you prefer to attend a networking or educational event?
In the morning (between 9:00 – 11:00 am)
In the afternoon (between 12:00 – 2:00 pm)
In the late afternoon (between 3:00 – 5:00 pm)
In the evening (between 5:00 – 7:00 pm)
Other
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9. How many RIBA Committees do you currently serve on?
One
Two
Three
Four
More than four
None
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10. What is your preferred format for Committee meetings?
Hybrid (combination of in-person and Zoom)
In-Person
Zoom only
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11. How do you usually learn about upcoming CLE seminars offered by RIBA? (Select all that apply)
Email Newsletters
RI Bar Journal
Website
Social media
Colleague recommendations
Other
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12. How often do you attend CLE seminars or courses offered by RIBA?
Monthly
Quarterly
Once or twice a year
Never
I only attend the Annual Meeting
Other
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13. What formats of CLE seminars do you prefer? (Select all that apply)
In-person seminars
Live webinars
On-demand webinars
Hybrid (combination of in-person and Zoom)
Other
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14. What types of CLE topics or subjects are you most interested in for future seminars?
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15. Have you ever attended the RIBA Annual Meeting?
Yes
No
16. If you have attended the Annual Meeting, please list the reasons why below.
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17. If you have not attended the Annual Meeting, what would attract you to attend the event?
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18. Would you be interested in applying for the newly established RIBA Leadership Academy? (The Academy is a nine-month leadership-training program designed to foster professional growth and enhance the leadership skills of a diverse group of future Bar leaders.)
Yes
No
Other
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19. If you are not interested in applying for the Leadership Academy, please explain below.
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19. How do you prefer to be informed about RIBA activities, resources, and events? (Select all that apply)
Email notifications
Monthly newsletters
Social media
RI Bar Journal
Event calendar on the website
Word of mouth through colleagues
Other
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