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30 Int'l L. News 1 (2001)

handle is hein.journals/inrnlwnw30 and id is 1 raw text is: VOL. 30 NO. 1 [AL WWW.ABAN ET.ORG/I NTLAW Section of International Law and Practice Background Papers from the Santa Fe Leadership Retreat The Section held its bi-annual Leadership Retreat in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on October 26-29, 2000. The retreat focused on strategic issues concerning the future direction of the Section and on day-to-day operational ques- tions of interest to those involved in leading committees or other Section activities. In preparation for the retreat, several leaders were asked to prepare background papers on some of the topics to be discussed, ranging from Sec- tion membership and finances to the Section's role in the ABA and the impact of technology on the future of the Section. In order to share this invaluable information with members who were unable to attend the retreat, the ILN Edi- torial Board has decided to publish these excel- lent background papers. -Edward L Rubinoff Background Papers #1 Technology Impact on the .............. 1 Future of the Section By Charles Routh #2 Section Membership ................... 20 By Raquel A. Rodriguez #3 Section Finances ...................... 24 By Barbara B. Aldave and Mark S. Sandstorm #4 The Section's Role in the Greater ABA ..... 25 and as a Nongovernmental Organization By Edison W Dick Background Paper #1 T ahmc I y Imp1=t= DF1 FutLr DI= t-H= SmatiDIr By Charles Routh Current Status of Section The Section is currently fairly effective in the use of technology We have one of the most sophisticated websites on the ABA webpage. Virtually every committee has a listserv and most are using them. Some committees are actively using a Webboard; and Webboards have been set up for all the other committees, as well. Use of e-mail has largely replaced fax and letters in everyday communication. This has been paralleled with developments at the staff level. We now have a much more sophisticated computer setup than we did a year or so ago. ABA programs such as TIMSS have made meeting organization and accounting more automated and timely. Finally we have better membership data through Brio, although that is a project which is far from complete. continued on page 18