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Bench/Bar Committees
These committees, co-chaired by a judge and an attorney, provide forums for discussion related to the courts and their practice areas:
Bench/Bar Bankruptcy
Co-Chair - Hon. James Shapiro, 297-3291
Co-Chair - Peter C. Blain, 298-8129
Bench/Bar Circuit Court - Civil
Co-Chair - Hon. David Hansher, 278-5340
Co-Chair - Arthur Simpson, 273-8550
Bench/Bar Circuit Court - Criminal
Co-Chair - Hon. Jeffrey Kremers, 278-4498
Co-Chair - Donna Thompson-Schneider, 750-1880
Bench/Bar Circuit Court - Family
Co-Chair - Hon. Maxine White, 278-4482
Co-Chair - Susan Hansen, 273-2422
Bench/Bar Circuit Court - Juvenile
Co-Chair - Hon. Mary Triggiano, 257-7220
Co-Chair - Duke J. Lehto, 778-1540
Co-Chair - J. D. Watts, 228-8022
Bench/Bar Circuit Court - Probate
Co-Chair - Hon. John DiMotto, 278-4463
Co-Chair - Lisa Foley, 727-5352
Co-Chair - Gregory Banchy, 262-377-0700
Bench/Bar Court of Appeals
Co-Chair - Hon. Patricia Curley, 227-4682
Co-Chair - Amelia Bizzaro, 283-9300
Bench/Bar Municipal Courts
Co-Chair - To Be Appointed
Co-Chair - To Be Appointed
Regular Committees
To join a committee please contact Brian Juech
CLE
Liason between Board of Directors and Sections concerning all aspects of CLE programming, pricing and section creation and termination. Develops policy for and directs development of CLE programs to serve MBA members' needs and interests in a cost-effective manner.
Board Liaison - David Westrup, 287-1528
Community Relations
Works on public and media relations for the MBA.
Chair - Hon. Carl Ashley, 278-5316
Vice-Chair - Hon. Patricia Gorence, 297-4165
Courts
Liaison between the MBA and the courts; studies and suggest improvements in practice and procedure, including proposed legislative changes; maintains a general awareness of all conditions relating to the courts which may effect attorney practice and public in general.
Chair - Patrick Schoen, 277-5665
Vice-Chair - Herman John, 332-7459
Fee Arbitration
Maintains panels of volunteer attorneys who arbitrate fee disputes between attorneys and their clients.
Chair - W.H. Levit, Jr., 287-9540
Vice-Chair - Theodore Hertel, (262) 240-0229
Law Day
Plans and organizes annual Law Day activities in collaboration with MYLA, AWL, WAAL and WHLA.
Chair - David Westrup, 287-1528
Vice-Chair - To Be Appointed
Law Practice Management
Monitors issues affecting the practice of law. Recommends and implements programs to address these issues with an emphasis on the solo and small firm practice.
Chair - Sarah Blackwell, 964-1900
Lawyer Referral & Information Service
Monitors issues and recommends policy to the Board of Directors related to the MBA's Lawyer Referral & Information Service.
Chair - Steven C. McGaver, 271-1440
Vice-Chair - To Be Appointed
Legal Services to the Indigent
Studies and monitors issues and recommends action and policies to the Board of Directors related to the delivery of legal services to indigents including pro bono.
Chair - Laura Gramling Perez, 298-8167
Memorials
Prepares and conducts annual memorial service for local attorneys who have died during the preceding year.
Chair - Hon. Kitty Brennan, 278-5116
The Messenger
Plans, writes and edits the MBA Quarterly Magazine, The Messanger.
Chair / Editor - Charles Barr, 298-8178
Professionalism
Develops and implements programs to promote professionalism.
Chair - Sheryl St. Ores, 277-9070
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