Education Committee
Chair: Alexa B. D’Amato
D’Amato Law Firm, P.C.
401 New Road, Suite 103
Linwood, NJ 08221
Phone: 609.926.3300
Email: alexa@damatolawfirm.com
The Education Committee is charged with working with AAJ Education and the National College of Advocacy to develop and implement NLD education programs throughout the year and specifically at the Annual Convention.
Fundraising Committee
Cochairs: Gerri Colton and Christopher T. Nace
Gerri Colton
Technical & Medical Advisors
Pier 9, Ste. 100
San Francisco, CA 94111-1497
Phone: 415.283.4800
Fax: 415.283.4848
Email: gcolton911@aol.com
Christopher T. Nace
Paulson & Nace
1615 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20009-2520
Phone: 202.463.1999
Email: CTNace@paulsonandnace.com
The PAC Sub-Committee is charged with orchestrating political fundraising efforts on behalf of the NLD. Goals for this year include:
(1) Organize two AAJ PAC phonathons
(2) Assist the State Board of Governors Committee in encouraging all NLD Governors to join AAJ PAC
National Fundraising Committee
Chair: Corban Gunn
Borgan Gunn & Van Cleave, PLLC
146 Porter Ave.
P.O. Drawer 1916
Biloxi, MS 39533-1916
Phone: 228.432.7826
Fax: 228.456.0998
Email: corban@cgvclaw.com
The National Committee is charged with organizing and promoting political fundraising efforts in 2009–2010 on behalf of pro-civil-justice system political candidates and on behalf of the NLD.
Membership/Outreach Committee
Cochairs: Louis Hakim and Jessica Klarer Pride
Louis Hakim
Miller, Curtis & Weisbrod, LLP
11551 Forest Central Dr., Ste. 300
P.O. Box 821329
Dallas, TX 75382-1329
Phone: 214.987.0005
Fax: 214.987.2545
Email: lhakim@mcwlawfirm.com
Jessica Klarer Pride
Casey, Gerry, Schenk Francavilla Blatt & Penfield LLP
110 Laurel Street
San Diego, CA 92101-1419
Phone: 619.238.1811
Fax: 619.544.9232
Email: jkp@cglaw.com
The Membership Committee is responsible for increasing and maintaining new lawyer membership in AAJ. Goals include:
(1) Organize two membership phonathons
(2) Encourage current members to make individual efforts to recruit using the Membership Game
Law Schools Sub-Committee
Chair: Tom Sinas
Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.
2800 Lasalle Plaza
800 Lasalle Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Phone: 612.349.8281
Fax: 612.339.4181
Email: tgsinas@rkmc.com
The Law Schools Sub-Committee is responsible for working closely with AAJ's Law Schools Committee to ensure that law students upon graduation continue in AAJ as voting members and participates in the New Lawyers Division.
Public Service Committee
Cochairs: Cody Favilla and William Nefzger
Cody Favilla
SimmonsCooper, LLC
707 Berkshire Blvd.
P.O. Box 521
East Alton, IL 62024
Phone: 618.259.2222
Fax: 618.259.2251
Email: cfavilla@simmonscooper.com
William D. Nefzger
BAHE COOK CANTLEY & JONES PLC
Kentucky Home Life Building, Suite 700
239 South Fifth Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
Phone: 502.587.2002
Fax: 502.587.2006
Email: will@bccjlaw.com
The Public Service Committee focuses on civic-oriented projects and is responsible for the substantive content for the Public Service section of the NLD Web site. Goals include the following:
(1) Organize a public service project in conjunction with the AAJ Conventions
(2) Compile substantive information, articles, and photographs on public service projects involving new lawyers around the country for inclusion on the Web site and in The Sidebar newsletter
Publications Committee
Cochairs: William (Brad) Bradford Drummond and James (Jamie) Vaught
William Bradford Drummond
Bird Law Group, P.C.
2170 Defoor Hills Rd.
Atlanta, Georgia 30318
Main: 404.873.4696
Fax: 404.872.3745
Email: wbd@birdlawgroup.com
James (Jamie) Vaught
James Vaught Law Office, PLLC
145 W. Main St., Ste. 300
Lexington, KY 40507
Phone: 859.455.7444
Email: vaughtlaw@gmail.com
The Publications Committee is responsible for all NLD publications. This committee will also serve as a liaison to staff of the various AAJ publications, including TRIAL, the Advocate, and the Law Reporter. Goals include:
(1) Publication of four issues of The Sidebar
(2) Assisting the Chair, as necessary, with preparation and publication of the NLD Annual Report
Social Committee
Chair: Chris Glover
Beasley Allen Crow Methvin Portis & Miles
218 Commerce St.
PO Box 4160
Montgomery, AL 36103-4160
Phone: 334.269.2343
Fax: 334.954.7555
Email: chris.glover@beasleyallen.com
The Social Committee is responsible for the planning and organizing of the NLD parties at both the Winter and Annual Conventions.
Special Projects Committee:
Cochairs: Brian Galligan and Sach Oliver
Brian P. Galligan
Law Offices of Galligan & Reid, P.C.
The Plaza, Suite 5
300 Walnut Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Email: bgalligan@galliganlaw.com
Sach D. Oliver
Bailey & Oliver Law Firm
2000 S.E. 14th Street
Bentonville, AR 72712
Email: soliver@baileyoliverlawfirm.com
The Special Projects Committee responds to requests for help from AAJ leadership. The goals of the Special Projects Committee vary year to year.
Sponsorship Committee
Chair: Jackie Olinger
Jackie Olinger, Esq.
French & Mudd
One Metopolitan Square
Suite 2940
St. Louis, MO 63102
Office: 314.244.1397
Cell: 314.570.8840
Email: jolinger@frenchmudd.com
The Sponsorship Committee is responsible for the funding of the NLD parties at both the Winter and Annual Conventions. Goals for the committee include increasing and retaining sponsors for the NLD parties.
State Board of Governors Committee
Cochairs: Emily Hawk Raley and Brandon Smith
Emily Hawk Raley
Cusimano Keener Roberts & Raley
153 South 9th St.
Gadsden, AL 35901
Phone: 256.543.0400
Fax: 256.543.0488
Email: hawk@alabamatortlaw.com
M. Brandon Smith
Childers & Schlueter, L.L.P
260 Peachtree Street, N.W. Suite 1601
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Office: 404.419.9500
Fax: 404.419.9501
Email: bsmith@candsfirm.com
The State Board of Governors Committee is responsible for recruiting New Lawyers Division (NLD) Governors from each state. Goals include:
(1) Retaining and maintaining governors from each state;
(2) Contacting new NLD members and introducing them to membership benefits and volunteer opportunities; and
(3) Helping to mobilize the NLD Governors for various fundraising, document drive, and membership efforts.
Web Site Committee
Cochairs: Micha Star Liberty and Ed Wallis
Micha Star Liberty
Andrus Liberty & Anderson, LLP
1438 Market St.
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: 415.896.1000
Fax: 415.896.2249
Email: micha@libertylaw.com
Ed Wallis
Glassman Edwards Wade & Wyatt
26 N. 2nd St.
Memphis, TN 38103
Phone: 901.527.4673
Fax: 901.521.0490
Email: ewallis@gewwlaw.com
The Web site Committee is charged with the continued development of the NLD portion of http://www.justice.org/.
Document Library/AAJ Exchange Committee
Cochairs: Orla M. Brady and Sach Oliver
Orla M. Brady
Kreindler & Kreindler
100 Park Ave.
New York, NY 10017
Phone: 212.687.8181
Fax: 212.972.9432
E-mail: obrady@kreindler.com
Sach Oliver
Bailey & Oliver Law Firm
2000 SE 14th St.
Bentonville, AR 72712
Phone: 479.273.1445
Fax: 479.657.6758
Email: soliver@baileyoliverlawfirm.com
The Document Library is charged with the continued collection of documents helpful to the new lawyers for submission to the document library and AAJ Exchange.
