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Annual CLE Planning Committee The Annual CLE Planning Committee organizes the annual CLE, including the selection of keynote and CLE speakers and arranging for publicity. Chair - M. Elizabeth Crum Catherine Kennedy	Awards and Nominating Committee The Awards and Nominating Committee solicit nominations for recipients of the Jean Galloway Bissell award presented at the annual CLE, and nominates the slate for the upcoming year's Board of Directors. It also pursues recognition for SCWLA members through nominations for awards on a local, state and national level. Chair - Rosalyn W. Frierson Natalie Parker Bluestein Cathy Hoefer Dunn M. Elizabeth Crum	By Laws Committee This committee is responsible for determining the need for, and drafting amendments to the bylaws. Chair - Elaine Fowler Cheryl H. Bullard Alice Paylor
Career Development Committee (mentor/mentee) The goal of the Career Development Committee is to provide members with opportunities for professional development and networking. This Committee oversees the mentoring program in which law school students and recent graduates are paired with more experienced lawyers. It also, upon request, provides speakers for presentations and panels and ensures that women are adequately represented at speaking engagements. We look to expand the goals of this committee. Chair - Stephanie Nye Tamara Curry Cheryl H. Bullard Rita Margaret McKinney Laura Valtorta	Community Outreach The Community Outreach Committee plans and implements projects that focus on service, education and assistance to those outside the legal profession in hopes of improving their lives and the public's perception of attorneys. Chair - Tara Shurling Malissa Burnette Laura Valtorta E. Katherine Wells Elizabeth Ann (Liz) Zeck	Diversity Committee The purpose of this committee is to work as a positive force with other committees to ensure that SCWLA is diverse in its function and program opportunities and to assist in seeing that our members and potential members are aware of our commitment to diversity. This committee will also act as a clearing house for concerns raised about the diversity of SCWLA. The initial purpose of this committee will be to create a mission statement including a definition of diversity and SCWLA's commitment to diversity. Chair - Alice Paylor Tamara C. Curry Toya Green Zandra L. Johnson Barbie Seymour Tara Dawn Shurling Elizabeth Ann Zeck
Editorial Committee (also, Website and Listserv) The Editorial Committee is responsible for developing and implementing written editorial policies and guidelines, assisting in advertising sales, and assistance to the editorial staff for the Briefcase. It is also responsible for assisting the editorial staff of www.scwla.org. Chair - Amie L. Clifford Stephanie Nye Nancy Layman Sarah E. Leverette Eleanor Kellett Stephanie Nye Barbara (Barbie) Seymour	Education Committee The Education Committee provides educational services to the membership, and its responsibilities include planning CLE's to complement the Annual CLE, planning the Supreme Court Trip, and the completion and marketing of our documentary. Chair - Toya Hampton Green Carolyn Blue Bebe Barton (documentary) Kif CookSupreme Court trip M. Elizabeth Crum Elaine Fowler Catherine H. Kennedy Tara Shurling	Ladder Group Chair - Barbara Barton
Long Range Planning Committee The Long Range Planning Committee was established to establish long term goals for the SCWLA dealing with membership, the organization's efforts in endorsing and promoting our members involvement in judicial and bar leadership positions, potential lobbying efforts, and participation in state and national arena dealing with similar women law associations. The immediate past and current president of SCWLA are standing members of this committee. Chair - Mary Sharp Kif Cook Katherine Dudley (Kathy) Helms Elaine Fowler Toya Hampton Green Alice Paylor Barbara (Barbie) Seymour	Membership The Membership Committee works primarily on recruiting new members, retaining current members, and providing support to the Regions and Regional Representatives. Chair - Natalie Parker Bluestein M. Elizabeth Crum Cathy Hoefer Dunn Zandra L. Johnson Ginny Nissen Rachel Peavy E. Katherine Wells Elizabeth Ann (Liz) Zeck	Public Policy Committee The Public Policy Committee serves as a forum for those members interested in learning about and participating in legislative developments and identifying issues of importance for women and our membership. This is our newest committee. Chair - Sarah E. Leverette Katherine Dudley (Kathy) Helms Tara Shurling Laura Valtorta
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