Arizona Attorney - September 2017

BAR COMMUNITY

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The State Bar of Arizona Board of Governors held its annual meeting on June 13, 2017, in conjunction with the State Bar’s Convention at the Westin La Paloma Resort

& Spa in Tucson.

3 President Lisa Loo called the board meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.

3 President’s Report—Lisa Loo welcomed those present to the

2017 State Bar Convention and introduced the newly elected and appointed board members:

3 District 6 (Maricopa County):

3 Benjamin P. Taylor, Taylor

& Gomez LLP

3 Samuel Saks, Smith Paknejad PLC

3 Jessica S. Sanchez, Tempe Union High School District

3 Jennifer R. Rebholz, Law Offices of Farley Choate & Bergin

3 Pouria Paknejad, Smith Paknejad PLC

3 David Wm. Engelman, Engelman Berger PC

3 Tyler J. Carrell, Gallagher & Kennedy PA

3 Sara A. Siesco, Ely, Bettini, Ulman, Rosenblatt & Ozer

3 Robert J. Mc Whirter, The Law Offices of Robert J.

McWhirter

3 District 8 (Pinal County):

3 Denis Fitzgibbons

3 Public Member:

3 Jason E. Cobb, Compass Fiduciary Group

3 YLD President:

3 Daniel J. Mazza, Mazza Law Center

3 At-Large Members:

3 Dave Byers/Mike Baumstark, Administrative Office of the Courts

3 Lori Higuera, Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

3 Paul Senseman, Policy Development Group

3 President Loo also:

3 Summarized changes in the manner in which the board conducts business, as agreed upon at its 2016 retreat, including:

3 moving policy discussions to the top of the monthly agendas

3 incorporating the Young Law-
yer Division’s Strategic Plan
into the Bar’s Strategic Plan

3 giving deference to the work and recommendations of the Bar’s committees and other working groups

3 becoming more educated on the Bar’s programs, services and activities

3 Attended the American Law Institute May 22-24; the Bar president receives a complimentary membership during their tenure.

3 Was honored by the Arizona Asian American Bar Association on June 6.

3 Applied to serve on the National Conference of Bar Presidents Executive Council, after being encouraged to do so, further elevating Arizona’s influence within the national legal community.

3 Call to the Public—President
Loo made a Call to the Public.
Board member-elect and YLD
Past President Tyler Carrell
thanked outgoing board member
Richard Coffinger for his support
of the YLD over many decades,
beginning with his election as
State Bar YLD president in 1979.
3 CEO/ED Report—John Phelps:
3 Busy restructuring Bar entities
and developing procedures and
scheduling training to comply
with the Supreme Court-
directed Public Meetings Pol-
icy, which takes effect August 1.
The policy, along with a pend-
ing Public Records Policy, are
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