Shares4 Much has been written in recent years about the need for bar associations to adjust to the changing needs of lawyers. Some argue that bar associations have failed to adapt to the digital revolution and as a result, no longer provide the services and benefits sought by 21st century lawyers. There’s no doubt that bar associations face increased competition from online sites that offer lower-cost, and often more convenient, online services that compete with those traditionally provided by bar associations, including online CLEs, virtual networking opportunities, and attorney referral websites. The pandemic has only served to accelerate this trend. Because the social distancing requirements of the pandemic necessitated a rapid shift to remote work, lawyers have become increasingly comfortable with interacting online, something that does not necessarily bode well for bar associations unwilling to innovate.