Governing Bodies Report House and Board Begin 2010 Planning
The Association’s House of Delegates met January 23, 2010, at the Mid-Year Meeting at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis. The Board of Governors met April 9-10, 2010, at Mt. Magazine Lodge with Frank B. Sewall, Board of Governors Chair, presiding. The governing bodies addressed several issues facing the Association in 2010, including a new online research benefit, a new Association Web site and database, and a new member benefit from Regions. Association President Donna C. Pettus announced a new online legal research benefit for the Association being provided by Fastcase. The Online Legal Research Committee recommended Fastcase after their extensive research of top providers. Fastcase will replace Arkansas VersusLaw on July 1, 2010. Executive Director Karen K. Hutchins reported on the progress of the Association’s new Web site and database that will be online soon and will feature the Fastcase benefit. Past President Lamar Pettus, Chair of the Governance Committee, presented a series of recommendations to the House regarding the development of an Association policy manual. The committee has reviewed the historical decisions of the Association and made recommendations for a comprehensive manual covering the Association’s policies. President Pettus reported to the House on behalf of Member Benefits Committee Chair John T. Vines. She introduced the addition of several benefits including a new Cyber Risk Insurance service from Regions Insurance. This new benefit will provide insurance coverage to protect attorneys’ cyber liability as the practice of law takes place more and more via computers and the internet. Regions is also offering a Judicial Bond service which many members are already incorporating into their practice. President-Elect Jim L. Julian announced to the Board that Sean T. Keith would be the Board of Governors Chair and Cliff McKinney would be the Annual Meeting 30
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Committee Chair in the upcoming bar year. President Pettus updated the Board on the outcome of the 2010 Mock Trial competition. The state champion team from Parkview Arts and Sciences Magnet High School is set to compete in the national competition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 5-9, 2010. The following outgoing Governors were recognized for their service to the Board: Rosalind M. Mouser, Charles D. Roscopf, Anthony W. Juneau, Charles L. Harwell, Causley Edwards, Tom D. Womack, and David B. Vandergriff. President-Elect Designee Tom D. Womack briefed the Board on his attendance at the ABA Bar Leadership Institute in Chicago in March. President Pettus announced plans to attend ABA Day in Washington which is designed to allow our leaders to meet with the Arkansas congressional delegation in Washington, D.C. President Pettus, President-Elect Jim Julian, and Immediate Past President Rosalind M. Mouser repre-
sented the Association. ABA Day is a unique opportunity that allows state Bar representatives to meet with their congressional representatives to educate Congress on issues of importance to lawyers. President Pettus announced four meeting dates for the Leadership Academy. The Leadership Academy Committee has recommended the basic structure of the Academy and will begin selecting speakers and planning agendas for each meeting. The Leadership Academy selection committee will select a diverse class of attorneys from applicants who have at least 7 years in practice. All members who meet the criteria will be encouraged to apply for admission into the Academy. President Pettus presented Board of Governors Chair Frank B. Sewall with a plaque for his service this past year. The next meeting of the House of Delegates will be held during the Annual Meeting on June 12, 2010, at the Arlington Hotel in Hot Springs. The next meeting for the Board of Governors will be August 3-4, 2010, at Petit Jean Mountain Lodge. n
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