“I had never been to section events where I was more warmly welcomed,” recalls new chair Jill Pilgrim when thinking back to attending her first Dispute Resolution event years ago.
Now, as section chair, Pilgrim is committed to building on the group’s reputation for being open, welcoming and social. To that end, the section hosted a party at Jones Beach in August for section members and NYSBA members interested in checking out the section.
“We want members to say ‘hey, how cool is that DR section?’ You are going to meet really nice people and have a good time. We need to do more to engage with our members, offering a connection and personal attention so they feel like you are seeing them and responding to their needs,” she said.
By Jennifer Andrus