1. NYSBA will assist every lawyer in having a computer with email and Internet access by June 2004.

2. NYSBA will provide expanded resources to assist members to go online.
   i)   Broaden scope, diversity and accessibility of CLE offerings.
   ii) Expand information about benefits of going online.
   iii) Offer member discounts on hardware and software.
   iv)  Promote section and committee efforts to research innovative approaches for the use of emerging technologies.

3. NYSBA will expand the use of technology to conduct Association business.
   i) Support section and committees' efforts to utilize teleconference and video conferencing in an effort to encourage member participation in meetings, meetings and implement a pilot teleconferencing project at the Bar Center in Albany and at least 2 other locations in NYS before end of 2003.
   ii) NYSBA's Executive Committee will begin using the web and email lists for the distribution and exchange of documents before end of 2002.
   iii) NYSBA to publish House of Delegate and Executive Committee actions onto the web site before end of 2002.

4. The NYSBA web site will become the online, "community for New York law practice."
   i) Support sections' efforts to build online communities.
   ii) Expand NYSBA's web presence to become a filter or portal to public information maintained by state and Federal agencies.
   iii) Develop new rules relating to privacy, security and accessibility of public information for this online community.

5. NYSBA will expand the use of electronic networks and Internet-based solutions to provide expanded information to the public.

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