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Charles W. Goldner,
Jr. , Chair |
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Harry A. Light,
Chair: The Annual Meeting Chair works with
numerous Association members in planning the
June event which spans 4 days and attracts 20%
to 25% of the Association membership along with
spouses and children. |
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Dana M. Landrum
and Danyelle J. Walker, Co-Chairs: Addresses
the opportunities and challenges for encouraging
and increasing diversity within the Association
and within the legal profession and legal system
generally in Arkansas. |
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Jim L. Julian
, Chair and Dennis Zolper, Vice-Chair |
Arkansas Law Review, Inc.
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Brian Rosenthal,
Chair: Responsible for developing a proposed
mandatory program for new attorneys which would
emphasize professionalism and practice skills. |
Attorney/Client Privilege
Committee |
Bar Leaders
Handbook & Benefits Task Force |
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Zane A. Chrisman,
Chair: Responsible for reviewing the current
means and systems of post-admission legal education
in Arkansas and promoting the CLE programs of
the Association. |
Editorial
Advisory Board for the Arkansas Lawyer
Philip E. Kaplan,
Chair: Responsible for planning and evaluating
The Arkansas Lawyer, including the selection
of authors for desired articles. |
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William D. Haught,
Chair: Responsible for review and update
of the Association practice handbooks. |
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William A. Martin,
Chair: Responsible for assisting the President
in establishing the Association’s annual budget,
monitoring spending, setting guidelines for
officer expenditures, establishing check signature
and bonding requirements and reviewing the report
of the Association’s auditor. An Investment
sub-committee is responsible for reviewing and
recommending changes in the investment policies
for Association funds. |
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Susan R. Brida,
Chair: Responsible for promoting and evaluating
the online attorney directory on the Association's
Web site www.arkansasfindalawyer.com. |
Group
Insurance Committee
Win A. Trafford,
Chair: Reviews and recommends group insurance
programs available to Association members. |
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Frank B. Sewall,
Chair: Responsible for overseeing the use
of space at the Arkansas Bar Center. |
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James D. Sprott,
Chair: Responsible for reviewing association
investments and investment policy. |
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John F. Stroud,
Jr., Chair: Maintains and improves relations
between the Association and the Arkansas Judicial
Council. In accordance with the Judicial Council's
Constitution, the Committee consists of the
Association's President and five members appointed
by the President. |
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Colette D. Honorable,
Chair: Provides an evaluation of the qualifications
of prospective appointees to judicial vacancies
at the request of the Governor and maintains
and furnishes to the Governor a broad-based
current list of attorneys suggested for appointment
as Special Justices on the Supreme Court and
the Court of Appeals. |
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Logan S. Stafford,
Chair: Responsible for studying and reporting
on reforms of substantive law, improvements
in law practice and the administration of the
courts, and responsible for reviewing proposed
legislation for inclusion in the Association's
legislative package and making recommendations
to the House of Delegates. |
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Mark W. Hodge,
Chair: Promotes the practical understanding
of, and respect for, the law throughout the
state through the development coordination and
implementation of quality civics and legal education
materials and programs. |
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Richard L. Ramsay,
Chair: Works with the University of Arkansas
School of Law and UALR William H. Bowen School
of Law in improving and securing funding for
legal education, keeps abreast of law school
concerns, may act as an independent voice for
the law schools with the University administration,
and serves as a Board-of-Visitors at the law
schools. |
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Sam E. Gibson,
Chair: Assists the Association in providing
legal services specific to the needs of veterans
of the United States Military as well as active
and reserve personnel and their families. |
Lawyers
Helping Lawyers Committee |
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Paul T. Bennett,
Chair: Determines and makes recommendations
for ways the Association can help meet the literacy
need in Arkansas and promotes the "Lawyers
for Literacy" program. |
Legal
Services Committee (Civil)
Michael W. Mullane,
Chair: Works to improve the availability
of civil legal services to low-income persons
and works closely with public and private agencies
interested in this objective. |
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John A. (Jack)
Davis, III , Chair: Supports the Association's
lobbyist in promoting the enactment of bills
included in the legislative package and acts
to support the Association's position on legislation
affecting law practice in Arkansas. The committee
also considers and decides the Association's
position when the House of Delegates has not
taken a position on legislation under consideration
or expected to be under consideration by the
United States Congress or the Arkansas Legislature
or its interim committees or on proposed initiated
acts that have been proposed by other parties. |
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Robert K. Jackson,
Chair: Recommends needed changes in the
Association's legislative advocacy program and
the general legislative process in Arkansas. |
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Jim L. Julian,
Chair: Develops and implements a process
for strategic planning for the Association. |
