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Name of Committee |
Chair |
Purpose |
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Amicus Committee |
Alexander Reinert |
Prepares and reviews an amicus brief when the Society has an
interest in presenting arguments or a position to a court. |
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Audit Committee |
Dennis Courtland Hayes |
Responsible for overseeing the annual audit of organizational
finances and selection and retention of independent auditor.
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Awards Committee |
Susan Webber Wright |
Responsible for reviewing and approving award nominations and making
recommendations to the Board in areas relating to the overall awards
program carried out by the Society. |
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Center for Forensic
Science and Public Policy |
Chris Mumma |
Assists in providing a framework for policy on criminal justice
system reforms. Provides guidance on substantive work to the AJS
Center for Forensic Science and Public Policy. |
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Center for Judicial Ethics
Advisory Committee |
Dana Fabe |
Advises the Center for Judicial Ethics on issues relating to
judicial conduct and helps plan the National College on Judicial
Conduct and Ethics |
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Center for Judicial
Independence Advisory Committee |
Neal Sonnett |
Seeks to maintain the delicate balance between independence and
accountability which permits our system of justice to function
effectively |
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Corporate & Law Firm
Benefactor Development |
Thomas Leighton, and
Jack Campbell |
Provides board leadership to cultivate, secure and maintain
financial support from corporations and law firms in furtherance of
the work of the Society |
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Editorial Committee |
Larry Baum |
Regularly seeks out sources and generates ideas for editorials,
evaluates proposed editorial topics, and prepares the actual written
work for Judicature editorials. |
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Executive Committee |
Carole Wagner Vallianos |
The
officers of AJS comprise the Executive Committee, which is empowered
to take action between Board of Directors meetings on urgent matters
affecting the Society. |
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Finance Committee |
Jon Comstock |
Reviews the dues structure, financial reporting and accounting
procedures of the organization |
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Investment Policy
Sub-Committee of Finance
Committee |
Jon Comstock |
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Governance Committee |
Carole Wagner Vallianos |
Reviews and makes recommendations to the full Board concerning the
structure and operations of the Board and its committees |
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Hunter Center for Judicial
Selection Advisory Committee |
Thomas Phillips |
Advises the Center on issues relating to judicial selection and
helps to develop projects to increase the Center’s resources to
enhance its programming |
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Membership Committee |
Mary Wechsler |
Provides board leadership to cultivate, retain and promote a strong,
diverse, active and expanding membership constituency in support of
the work of the Society |
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Carpenter National Jury
Center Advisory Committee |
Dallas Holmes |
Helps shape AJS policy and programs on the jury and jury service.
Also develops programs for AJS members at annual meetings and for
civic and community organizations. |
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Nominating Committee |
Gordon Doerfer |
The
By-Laws calls for creation of a Nominating Committee that shall
nominate and submit to the members and to the Directors the names of
persons to be considered for election as Directors and Officers
(other than the President). |
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Program Committee |
Dawn Clark Netsch |
Focuses on developing and implementing research, publications and
substantive programs such as educational activities for the
organization, panel discussions on a range of issues at AJS
meetings, and helps define substantive areas of activity for the
Society |
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Strategic Planning
Implementation Committee |
William Johnston |
Provides board leadership in implementing the AJS Strategic Plan |
