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Committees
Committees are established by the Board of Directors and appointed by the President-Elect to consider matters of interest to the Bar membership, update professional materials, recommend changes to policies and procedures, and study legal issues affecting the legal profession and the public.
Consider Serving on a Committee
Committee appointment terms commence after the annual meeting each year. Unless otherwise noted, appointment terms are for three years and no member may serve on more than one committee at a time. Participation is important and failure to contribute in the work of the committee may result in removal from the committee. To express interest in serving on a committee beginning in the upcoming bar year (starting June 1, 2012), please fill out this online form by Dec. 7, 2012.
| Committee (underlined names have websites) | Role |
|---|---|
| Administration
of Rules
of Evidence Chair: Fields Alexander, Houston 713-951-3700 | Monitors Rules of Evidence, related statutes |
| Advertising
Review Chair: John J. McKetta III, Austin 512-480-5616 | Lawyer advertising rules, attorney compliance |
| Annual Meeting Co-Chairs: Beverly Godbey, Dallas - 214-999-4855 Robert Witte | Plans State Bar Annual Meeting |
| Bar Journal Board of
Editors Chair: Michael C. Smith, Marshall 903-938-8900 | Advises and assists Bar Journal editor |
| Child Abuse and Neglect Chair: Carole Hurley, Austin 512-231-5723 | Profession's role in addressing child abuse and neglect, public education. Maintains handbooks for parents and guardians in child protection cases in English (PDF) and Spanish (PDF) |
| Continuing Legal
Education Chair: Deborah J. Bullion, Sugar Land 281-340-7000 | CLE needs of lawyers, programming |
| Council of Chairs Chair: Patrick J. Maher | Chairs of all State Bar sections meet regularly |
| Court
Rules Chair: Joseph David Hughes, Austin 512-936-1729 | Revisions to rules of practice, statutes, seeks fairness and efficiency |
Crime
Victims
| Educate legal profession, public about resources for crime victims Su propósito es educar a la profesión legal y al público sobre los recursos legales y sociales disponibles a las víctimas de crimen. |
| Disability Issues Chair: M. Daisy Everhart, El Paso 915-533-7216 | Address concerns of lawyers and the public with disabilities |
| Diversity
in the Profession Chair: Dawn Rachelle Tezino, Houston 713-655-1200 | Increase opportunities for and involvement of minorities in the profession, increase diversity |
| Jury Service Chair: Susan Lynn Burnette, Amarillo 806-372-4900 | Improving jury service, compensation, and participation |
| Law
Focused Education Chair: Daniel D. Hu, Houston 713-567-9518 | Programs for public regarding civic responsibility |
| Law
Practice Management Chair: William W. Miller, Jr., Texarkana 903-791-9300 | Enhance management of and ethical delivery of legal services |
| Laws Relating to
Immigration and Nationality Chair: Rebecca R. Garcia Massiatte, Plano 972-673-2475 | Study current, proposed laws related to immigration and nationality |
| Lawyer
Referral & Information Services Chair: Mark Donald Lee, Houston 713-831-6966 | Directs statewide lawyer referral service certification and regulation |
| Lawyers'
Assistance Program Chair: Daniel P. Garrigan, Dallas 214-219-1000 | Rehabilitation of attorneys with mental illness or addiction |
| Legal
Services to the Poor in Civil Matters Chair: Matthew Brian Probus, Sugar Land 281-242-0303 | Programs to assure delivery of legal services to persons who cannot afford counsel in civil matters |
| Legal
Services to the Poor in Criminal Matters Chair: Jeff Blackburn, Amarillo 806-371-8333 | Programs to assure delivery of legal services to persons who cannot afford counsel in criminal matters |
| Local Bar
Services Chair: Janna Ward Clarke, Fort Worth 817-335-1615 | Services to local and specialty bar associations |
| Minimum Continuing Legal
Education Chair: Edward Trey Bergman III, Houston 713-977-1717 | MCLE rules, regulations, and accreditation |
| Paralegals Chair: Hon. Linda B. Thomas, Dallas 214-744-5267 | Services for paralegals, policies covering paralegals, oversight of Paralegal Division |
| Pattern Jury Charges - Business,
Consumer, and Employment Chair: Hon. Justin Brett Busby, Houston 713-274-2800 | To prepare and periodically revise pattern jury charges |
| Pattern Jury Charges -
Criminal Chair: Alan Lee Levy, Fort Worth 817-705-9009 | To prepare and periodically revise pattern jury charges |
| Pattern Jury Charges - Family and Probate Chair: Joan Foote Jenkins, Houston 713-600-5500 | To prepare and periodically revise pattern jury charges |
| Pattern Jury Charges - General Negligence and Intentional
Personal Torts Chair: Brock C. Akers, Houston 713-552-0232 | To prepare and periodically revise pattern jury charges |
| Pattern Jury Charges - Malpractice,
Premises, and Products Chair: Jeffrey S. Levinger, Dallas 214-855-6817 | To prepare and periodically revise pattern jury charges |
| Pattern Jury Charges -
Oversight Chair: Hon. Tracy Kee Christopher, Houston 713-274-2819 | To prepare and periodically revise pattern jury charges |
| Professionalism Chair: Kenda Lurlene Culpepper, Rockwall 972-204-6800 | Increase professionalism, improve development of new lawyers |
| Public Affairs Chair: Katari Dawn Buck, Richardson 214-570-0700 | Expand public understanding of legal system, role of lawyers |
| Real Estate
Forms Chair: Richard L. Spencer, Houston 713-652-2525 | Review and update the Real Estate Forms Manual |
| Texas Disciplinary
Rules of Professional Conduct Chair: Patricia Chamblin, Beaumont 409-835-5011 | Evaluate and suggest revisions to disciplinary rules |
| Web
Services Chair: Michelle Mei-Hsue Cheng, Austin 512-476-4346 | Review and advise on improvement of bar websites |
| Women
in
the Profession Chair: Judy L. Ney, Houston 713-924-2200 | Increase opportunities for women in the legal profession |
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