ALA Committees

*Annual Meeting and Retreat Committee (AMR)

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The AMR shall be responsible for planning ALA’s annual meeting/banquet and retreat. The AMR will be responsible for all matters and plans relating to the annual meeting and retreat. These items include, but are not limited to: selection of host hotel or other site, obtaining corporate sponsorship, planning social activities in conjunction with the meeting and retreat, scheduling of activities, selection of menus, banquet ticket price, preparation of registration material, annual program and/or souvenir book, selection of CLE presenter(s), selection of banquet speaker, advertisement, and anything the committee deems necessary to carry out the Annual Meeting and Retreat.

Bylaws Committee

Chair(s): Mark Debro

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*Community Education and Affairs Committee (CEA)

Chair(s): Katrina Brown

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The CEA shall be responsible for coordinating community programs for ALA. The CEA shall be responsible for keeping ALA abreast of any community programs mandated by the National Bar Association. The CEA shall coordinate community programs with ALA affiliate chapters. The CEA shall be directly responsible for planning the “Know Your Rights Seminar”. The CEA shall be responsible for forging relationships between ALA and other community groups.

*Continuing Legal Education Committee

Chair(s): Angela Kennedy

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The CLE Committee shall be responsible for assisting in the planning of CLE activities for ALA. The committee, when requested, will find presenters for CLE programs. The CLE Committee is responsible for ensuring that all of the requirements are met with the Alabama State Bar for approval of ALA’s CLE Programs.

*Finance Committee

Chair(s): Summer Wells

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The Finance Committee shall oversee the financial management of the Association and recommend to the Board of Directors an annual budget and measures to insure the continued financial stability of the association. The Treasurer shall serve as a member of the Finance Committee.

Hall of Fame Dinner /Program

Chair(s): Tamika Miller

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Hall of Fame Nominating Committee

Chair(s): Larry Golston

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Judicial Selection Committee

Chair(s): Judge U. W. Clemon

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*Law Student Division (LSD)

Chair(s): Tamika Miller

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The LSD shall be responsible for coordinating programs with law students. The programs include a Law Student Reception and workshop to be held in conjunction with ALA’s Winter meeting, Law Student Summer Intern Program, ALA’s Mini Bar Review and Law Student Mentor Program. Other Programs may be created by LSD. LSD is also responsible for assisting in gaining Law Student membership.

Long-Range Planning Committee

Chair(s): Judge Eugene Verin

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*Membership Committee

Chair(s): Nesha Wright

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The Membership committee shall be responsible for recruiting membership into ALA. The Committee will spearhead all efforts to increase ALA’s membership.

Michael Figures Legislative Committee

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Newsletter Committee

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Nominating Committee

Chair(s): Glenda Freeman

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Political Action Committee

Chair(s): Terri Reynolds

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