Goal
To provide a forum for Republican-minded trial lawyers to be more involved in AAJ by building relationships with other lawyer members as well as Republican elected Members of the United States House and Senate.
Duties/OpportunitiesState Chairs
State chairs are responsible for communicating with their particular state’s Republican membership.
Executive Committee
Executive Committee members assist with Outreach dinners in Washington, DC and grassroots operations.
General membership duties/opportunities include:
- Communicating with other AAJ Republicans;
- Participating in business meetings at AAJ conventions; and
- Finding common ground with Republican Senators and House members in educating them on civil justice issues.
Supporting pro-civil justice Republican Senators
There will also be substantial opportunities to get involved in supporting pro-civil justice Republican Senators. The breakdown of the Senate for the 109th Congress will include 55 Republican Senators, and we are very hopeful about building bridges with new Senators as well as working to further our ties with returning Senators.
Meetings with Republican Senators
It is also important that we find Republican AAJ members to meet with Republican Senators both in Washington, DC and back in the home state of the Senator. This will be a critical element of defending the civil justice system in the wake of expected pressure from the White House to move various legal reforms through Congress.
As a member of the RTLC:
- You can have your name published in the AAJ directory.
- Your membership record will indicate your party affiliation as Republican.
- You will have access to the Republican List Serve via the Justice.org website.
- When Congress is in session, the Right Side of the Aisle column will be updated on a bi-weekly basis, providing RTLC members the latest information about how what Congress is doing may affect their ability to effectively represent their clients.
