Appointments Committee—Boards,
Committees and Commissions
(see pp. 22-23 of the Membership Directory for the schedule of openings
and candidate criteria)
Recommends members to serve on statewide/national boards, committees
and commissions that have designated State Bar seats.
A separate application (602-340-7329, www.azbar.org/media/182160/
volunteerattyapplicationform.doc) is required to serve on the following: ABA
House of Delegates; Arizona Commission on Judicial Conduct; Arizona
Commission on Judicial Performance Review; Arizona Foundation for Legal
Services & Education Board of Directors; Arizona Supreme Court Committee
on Character and Fitness; Arizona Supreme Court Committee on
Examinations; City of Glendale Judicial Selection Advisory Board; City of
Mesa Judicial Selection Advisory Board; City of Phoenix Judicial Selection
Advisory Board; City of Scottsdale Judicial Appointments Advisory Board;
City of Surprise Judicial Selection Advisory Commission; City of Tempe
Judicial Advisory Board; Client Protection Fund Board of Trustees;
Community Legal Services Board of Directors; Conflict Case Committee;
DNA–People’s Legal Services, Inc. Board of Directors; Judicial Nominating
Commissions (Commission on Appellate Court Appointments, Maricopa
County Commission on Trial Court Appointments, Pima County Commission
on Trial Court Appointments); State Bar of Arizona Board of Governors (
non-lawyer, public members); Town of Guadalupe Judicial Selection Advisory
Board.
Fill out the online application at www.azbar.org. Deadline: April 17, 2013
In-House Counsel
Advises and assists in matters relating to the
registration, education and representation of
Bar members who practice law as in-house
counsel within the State of Arizona.
Legal Services
Studies and recommends ways to meet the
legal needs of the poor and near-poor in
Arizona.
Mandatory Continuing Legal
Education
Provides advice and recommendations
regarding the interpretation of the MCLE
Rules and Regulations. Oversees the annual
reporting, annual audit, suspension and reinstatement process regarding the MCLE
requirements.
Member Assistance
A confidential program providing assistance
to members and law students who have
problems with alcoholism, drug addiction,
mental health and other stress-related problems.
Mentor
Oversight committee for the Mentor
Program. Provides experienced attorneys as
mentors to answer substantive and procedural questions and offers management ideas for
less-experienced attorneys.
Military Legal Assistance
Addresses legal issues and needs associated
with military personnel and veterans and their
families in Arizona.
Minorities and Women in the Law
Studies issues of concern to minority and
women lawyers and develops programs to
encourage the advancement of minorities and
women in the law.
Peer Review
Committee members resolve professionalism complaints received by the Bar that do
not evidence a violation of the Rules of
Professional Conduct. Members should be
able to devote approximately five hours per
month to the Committee. Applicants are
needed throughout the state in all areas of
practice. Applicants must be active members
in good standing with the Bar who have
practiced law or served in a judicial capacity
for at least 10 years, demonstrate some
experience in resolving ethical issues and
have held Bar and/or community leadership positions. (Qualified volunteers
urgently needed.)
Persons With Disabilities in the
Legal Profession
Provides resources for students and lawyers
with disabilities and their employers; provides
education on disability issues; studies accessi-
bility of court facilities; provides personal and
situational mentors.
Professionalism
Provides assistance in reviewing and delivering the Professionalism Course, works with
other Bar committees to ensure their programs and activities represent the highest
standards of professionalism.
Rules of Professional Conduct
Provides both formal and informal written
ethics opinions to assist members of the State
Bar as well as telephone advice. Members
should be able to attend approximately six
meetings a year and research and draft three
to four written ethics opinions a year.
Sexual Orientation and
Gender Identity
Addresses situations and problems regarding
discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression
within the legal profession and the justice
system.
Technology
Addresses challenges and opportunities arising from the ever-increasing effects of technology on the practice of law. The committee
acts as the Bar’s primary body for the consideration of all technology issues affecting the
practice of law and the members of the Bar.
