Succession Planning in Legal Services Programs

During the January 25, 2013 meeting of LSC’s Board of Directors, the Promotion and Provision for the Delivery of Legal Services Committee held a panel on succession planning in legal services programs.

The clips below provide an overview of succession planning, as well as highlights on three essential topics:

• The importance of planning for succession.
• The responsibility of a board of directors to choose an executive director.
• Leadership development.

LSC Board's Succession Planning Panel: Overview

LSC Board's Succession Planning Panel: Planning for Succession

LSC Board's Succession Planning Panel: Choosing an Executive Director

LSC Board's Succession Planning Panel: Leadership Development

Panelists:

• Patricia Pap, executive director of Management Information Exchange
• Jon Asher, executive director of Colorado Legal Services
• Dave Pantos, executive director of Legal Aid of Nebraska
• Rhodia Thomas, executive director of MidPenn Legal Services