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43 J. Kan. B. Ass'n 2 (1974)

handle is hein.barjournals/jkabr0043 and id is 1 raw text is: From the President NEVER IN the history of man- kind has there been so much said about communication. They are divorced (or at war) because of a complete breakdown of communi- cation. There is hope for peace in the world because of the fan- tastic improvement in the tech- niques of communication. All of our problems are magnified, and some of them caused, by the shock of too much instant communication with consequent over-exposure and over- reaction. These are some of the things which we hear on every side. The leaders and members of the organized bar on every level are acutely conscious of the vital importance of improving communications, both intramurally and intermurally. In mobilizing our resources for the defense which obviously must be made of our system of justice and of our beloved profession, the absolute necessity of maintaining close and constant touch with all segments of our far-flung forces, stands out in bold relief. Despite their strenuous, and productive, efforts to create a great store- house of data and expertise for use of lawyers throughout the country, and despite their efforts to speak for the profession in matters of grave concern to lawyers, for the leader of the American Bar Association, there was no mistaking the warning signals of inadequate contact with the members of the practicing bar. The sharp complaints from the National Conference of Bar Presidents and from individual State and local bar associations, as well as the emergence of the Coordinating Committee of Bar Presidents, were all symptoms of the malady. Heroic measures have been undertaken by the ABA to correct this deficiency. Sections have redoubled their efforts to obtain greater involve- ment in their programs by State bar members. Additional publications have been inaugurated. A more active mechanism has been set up to influence federal legislation in which lawyers have an interest. An all-out campaign has been launched to visit all State Bars. Finally, last Fall the three top ABA officials and their aides formed an ABA Caravan to conduct intensive and intimate discussions in 8 different locations with the top executives of each of the bar organizations of the 50 States. The need for improved means of establishing rapid and comprehensive THE JOURNAL OF THE KANSAS BAR ASSOCIATION

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