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The 2008-09 Committees and Task Forces were appointed by President Rosalind M. Mouser. The chairs and purpose of each commitee are outlined below. Members of committees and task forces are appointed each spring for the following bar year.  A new bar year commences at the conclusion of the Annual Meeting in June.
 Committees: 
Media Advisory Committee
Works with the President on important issues which may be covered by the media.
Member Benefits Committee 
John T. Vines, Chair: Acquaints attorneys with the benefits of joining the Arkansas Bar Association. Reviews and recommends approval of various benefit programs.
Membership  Development Committee
Brian M. Rosenthal, Chair and April Rye Shy, Brant Perkins, Michael Harrison, Paul T. Bennett, Vernon L. Dutton, Vicki S. Vasser, Co-Chairs and John F. Peiserich, Vice-Chair: Works to increase Association membership through a variety of activities and recommends improvements in member development efforts.
Mock Trial Committee
Taura L. McDaniel, Chair and Elaine M. Kneebone, Vice-Chair: This program introduces high school students to trial procedures. Lawyers serve as coaches for teams throughout the state, act as scoring judges or preside as trial judges for regional and state competitions. The winning team participate in the national mock trial competitions.
Modern Judiciary Committee 
Judge Mary S. McGowan and James A. Ross, Jr., Co-Chairs: Works for improvement in the efficiency of the administration of justice in Arkansas by the Courts, including an equitable statewide funding process, with a goal of reducing the total costs involved.
Past Presidents Committee
Carolyn B. Witherspoon, Chair: Serves as an advisory committee; conducts investigations, studies, makes recommendations and reports and renders advisory opinions as requested by the Board of Governors or by the President.
Personnel Committee 
Spencer F. Robinson, Chair: Responsible for reviewing the personnel policies and staff evaluation system of the Association.
Professional Ethics Committee
Floyd M. Thomas, Jr., Chair: Develops and recommends improved disciplinary methods and procedures; issues advisory ethics opinions to Association members in specific circumstances.
Professionalism Task Force 
David F. Guthrie, Chair:  Evaluates professionalism initiatives already underway both within the Arkansas Bar Association and beyond and will develop a proposal for advancing professionalism as an integral part of Association activities.
Public Information Committee
Andrew B. Faulkner, Chair: Develops the Arkansas Bar Association's public service program and provides information to the public about the Association and its many public support activities.
Resolutions Committee 
David W. Sterling, Chair:  The five voting members consider all resolutions referred to it by the President and report to the House of Delegates.
Harry Truman Moore , Chair 
Senior Task Force
Stephen A. Matthews, Chair: Provides assistance in the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs or projects undertaken by the Association upon the request of the President, Board of Governors or the House of Delegates.
Sustaining Member Committee
Charles L. Harwell, Chair: Solicits sustaining members who pay an annual sustaining dues of $100 which is used to finance special projects for the Arkansas Bar Association.
Jack T. Lassiter, Chair  
Howard W. Brill, Chair 
Technology Committee
Tim Tarvin, Chair: Assists the Association in educating members about new technologies, and makes recommendations to the Association concerning the technology needs of attorneys.
Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee 
James Marlon Simpson , Chair:  Explores the problems in our state with the unauthorized practice of law, and recommends appropriate changes to correct said problems.
Underwriting Committee
William H. Kennedy, III , Chair: The Underwriting Committee assists the Association in the development of resources by recommending individuals and entities which may be prospects for sponsorships, advertising, or similar support. The Committee’s role is supplementary to the sponsors and advertisers secured on a regular basis by staff. In addition, Committee members may wish to assist staff through the initial communication with a potential sponsor or advertiser.
Uniform Laws Committee 
Phillip Carroll and John C. Calhoun, Jr., Co-Chairs: Acts as a liaison between the Arkansas Bar Association and the state Uniform Laws Commission by reviewing uniform legislation for Association consideration.
Website Oversite Committee 
Pamela B. and Sam E. Gibson, Co-Chairs: Oversees the development and improvement of the Association’s website.
Women in the Profession Committee
Danna Jo Young, Chair: Studies the status of women in the legal profession in Arkansas and strives to sensitize all members to the continuing need to recognize and eliminate discrimination which has an adverse or unfair impact on members of our profession.

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