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Saturday, March 13, 2010

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ACLEA Awards Committee

	This committee evaluates submissions for ACLEA's "BEST" Awards in 5 categories: Best Marketing, Best Program, Best Publication, Best Use of Technology, and Public Interest. Members should have extensive experience in one of the above categories. Co-Chair: Jonathan Small Director of Programs Massachusetts CLE Term expires: August 2010 Co-Chair: Roy S. Ginsburg Roy S. Ginsburg, J.D. Term expires: August 2011 Marketing Subcommittee Co-Chair: Holland Garland Langworthy Minnesota CLE Co-Chair: Dawn McKnight Colorado Bar Association CLE Programs Subcommittee Co-Chair: Michele Lane Pennsylvania Bar Institute Co-Chair: Jonathan Small Massachusetts CLE Public Interest Subcommittee Co-Chair: Roy S. Ginsburg Roy S. Ginsburg, J.D. Co-Chair: Susan Gecho Gobbs People's Law Center / State Bar of Montana Publications Subcommittee Co-Chair: James Edwin Jackson II Virginia CLE Co-Chair: John M. Lawlor Massachusetts CLE, Inc. Technology Subcommittee Co-Chair: Martin Chait State Bar of Texas Co-Chair: Lisa DeCaro Courtroom Performance, Inc.

Exhibitors and Sponsors Committee

	This committee coordinates exhibitors and sponsors for ACLEA meetings. Members are responsible for maintaining past and developing new exhibitor and sponsor contacts and for securing underwriting for events and programs at ACLEA meetings. Co-Chair: Kathryn Bellman Director of CLE Nebraska State Bar Association. Term Expires: August 2010 Co-Chair: Heather Eilers Sales Engineer LegalSpan Inc., a Manexa Company Term Expires: August 2011

International Committee

	This committee focuses on issues relating to continuing legal education in jurisdictions around the world and provides updates on current international CLE trends. This committee also coordinates with non-North American ACLEA members. Co-Chair: Jennifer Dabson Director of Special Events and CLE American University- Washington College of Law Term expires August 2010 Co-Chair: Jennifer LC Flynn Managing Director, Continuing Legal Education Legal Education Society of Alberta Term expires August 2011

Mandatory CLE Committee

	The focus of this committee is mandatory CLE requirements in U.S. jurisdictions. The committee maintains a relationship with ORACLE, the association for MCLE regulators. Co-Chair: Susan Tomita Director, Audio and Visual Law Review ALI-ABA Term expires August 2010 Co-Chair: H. Lalla Shishkevish Director Continuing Legal Education District of Columbia Bar Term expires August 2011

Newsletter Editorial Committee

	The members of this committee actively identify topics and themes for ACLEA's newsletter, In the Loop, as well as potential authors. Gaye Mara Editor and Publisher Professional Development Services Term Expires August 2010 Joy Tataryn Legal Editor Continuing Legal Education Society of B.C. Term Expires August 2011 David P. Owen Legal Editor Continuing Legal Education Society of B.C. Term Expires August 2011

Public Interest Committee

	This committee supports efforts of ACLEA's members to increase lawyers' commitment to pro bono service. Among its activities, the committee sponsors workshops and gathers contact information to assist members in working with legal services and other public interest organizations to provide low-cost, relevant training that will permit volunteers to serve the needs of people and institutions who otherwise would have no access to the legal system. Co-Chair: Roy S. Ginsburg Roy S. Ginsburg J.D. Term Expires August 2010 Co-Chair: Kathryn Bellman Director of CLE Nebraska State Bar Association Term Expires August 2011

Planning Committees for Future ACLEA Meetings

	ACLEA's 46th Mid-Year Meeting - Orlando, Florida - January 30 - February 2, 2010 Co-Chair: Daniel J. McCarroll University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law Co-Chair: Donna J. Passons ACLEA Executive Director ACLEA's 46th Annual Meeting - New York City, New York - July 24 - 27, 2010 Co-Chair: Sandra R. Geller Practising Law Institute Co-Chair: Donna J. Passons ACLEA Executive Director