The State Bar Association of North Dakota Winter 2015 Gavel Magazine | Page 4

SBAND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR committee member then reports to the Legislative Committee, and the committee makes recommendations. TONY J. WEILER SBAND Executive Director Happy 2015!  In this first Gavel of 2015, you’ll find information on SBAND’s member benefits.  We have great partners – LawPay, Casemaker, and ALPS.  SBAND members receive access to clients through the Lawyer Referral Service; no-cost and low-cost CLEs; the Lawyer Assistance Program (LAP); the Member Assistance Program (MAP); the Client Protection Fund; Fee Arbitration, and much more. However, at this particular time, I’ve been focused on the legislative and government relations work done on behalf of SBAND.  The legislature is in session, and the pace of life in Bismarck and at SBAND has quickened. SBAND’s Legislative Committee i ́