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T H A N K YO U August 4, 2016 Tony Weiler, Executive Director North Dakota Bar Association 1661 Capitol Way Bismarck, ND 58501 Dear Tony, Thank you for your enthusiastic hospitality and the nice gift basket during my visit to North Dakota in June. I am so thankful for the opportunity to visit with the North Dakota Bar Association. Because of kind invitations like yours, I was able to reach my goal of visiting American lawyers in all 50 states, two territories and the District of Columbia as part of my Main Street ABA initiative. As I conclude my year as president, I am humbled by the many wonderful people I’ve met throughout the year, and wish to express my deepest gratitude to you for helping to make this possible. Sincerely, Paulette Brown Paulette Brown, center, with Retired Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Alan Page, left, and SBAND Past-President Joseph Wetch, right, at the 2016 SBAND Annual Meeting. SBAND is now offering Clio as a Member Benefit! Clio is the world’s leading, cloud-based legal practice management software. An effortless tool that allows lawyers across the nation to organize and take control of their time, simplify their operations, and improve productivity. As a member benefit, all members of the State Bar Association of North Dakota will receive a 10% lifetime discount on Clio. Clio offers a solution that helps keep lawyers focused on what they do best — practice law. Recommended by over 90 bar associations and the ABA. Sign up today at www.clio.com. 2 THE GAVEL Learn more at: https://landing.goclio.com/ndbar Promo Code: NDBAR