Montana Lawyer August/September 2024

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2024 VOL. 49 ISS. 4

FEATURE ARTICLES

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STATE BAR OFFICERS President J. Stuart Segrest, Helena President-Elect

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Antoinette “Toni” Tease, Billings Secretary-Treasurer (Acting) Erica R. Grinde, Missoula Immediate Past President David Steele, Missoula Chair of the Board Aislinn Brown, Helena BOARD OF TRUSTEES Area A Randy Snyder, Bigfork Area B Erica Grinde, Missoula Beth Hayes, Missoula Natasha Jones, Missoula Area C Saidee Johnston, Butte Area D Anthony Gallagher, Great Falls Claire Lettow, Great Falls Area E Rich Batterman, Baker Area F

STATE BAR OF MONTANA’S 2024 AWARD WINNERS Winners of the State Bar of Montana’s 2024 Annual Awards are (left to right) Carey E. Matovich , William J. Jameson Award; the Honorable Benjamin P. Hursh , Karla M. Gray Equal Justice Award; D. Michael Eakin , Neil Haight Pro Bono Award; (row two) Meri K. Althauser , Frank I. Haswell Award; and Jean E. Faure , George L. Bousliman Professionalism Award.

Pro Bono Advocacy Beyond Family Law: Opportunities to Make a Difference

What Would Cindy Do?

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Position Vacant, Helena Anna Kecskes, Helena Lindsey Simon, Helena Area G Sherine Blackford, Bozeman Matthew Haus, Bozeman Area H Shane P. Coleman, Billings Eli Patten, Billings Michelle Sulivan, Billings ABA DELEGATES Position Vacant, ABA Delegate ( Young Lawyers’ Division ) Matt Thiel, Missoula (Statewide Delegate) Tucker Gannett, Billings (State Bar Delegate)

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE 4 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 6 MEMBER NEWS

21 TECH TIPS 24 RISH MANAGEMENT 29 STATE BAR NEWS 30 JOB/CLASSIFIEDS

13 ART FOR JUSTICE 16 JURY ECONOMICS