D.C. 大澳博app公会常务委员会

The Audit Committee provides independent oversight of the D.C. Bar and D.C. Bar公益中心’s financial reporting, 内部控制, 以及审计功能, on behalf of the Board of Governors of the D.C. 澳博app和D.C. Bar公益中心.

The Budget Committee assists the Board of Governors of the D.C. 澳博app和D.C. Bar公益中心 in its duty to make appropriations and authorize disbursements from the funds of the D.C. Bar and D.C. Bar公益中心(统称, the “Organization”) by overseeing the preparation of, 以及对, the Organization’s operating and capital project budgets. The committee helps identify and allocate resources to meet organizational and program objectives and satisfy the Board’s fiduciary duties to responsibly use of member license fees.

The 执行委员会 is authorized to exercise all the powers and perform all the duties of the D.C. 澳博app公会理事会 (“Board”) between the regular Board meetings, 但委员会不得, unless otherwise authorized by the Board, (a)修订附例, (b) make rules or regulations governing nominations or elections, or (c) initiate the taking of any referendum or poll of members of the Bar. The committee shall also perform such duties as called upon by the Board.

The 投资委员会 assists the Board of Governors of the D.C. 澳博app和D.C. Bar Pro Bone Center in its duty to oversee the D.C. Bar and the D.C. Bar公益中心的(集体, the “Organization”) investment matters by monitoring, reviewing, and reporting on the Organization’s investment activities and performance; as well as on the activities, services, and advice provided or facilitated by any independent investment advisers engaged by the Organization.

The 检查委员会 recommends to the Board of Governors of the D.C. Bar the appointment of qualified individuals to serve on certain D.C. Bar committees and Commissions or boards of organizations to which the D.C. Bar is statutorily mandated to appoint or recommend members. The Committee recommends the appointment of qualified individuals to the following entities:

1. 社区法律服务项目
2. D.C. 司法提名委员会
3. D.C. Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure
4. 澳博app/客户仲裁委员会
5. 职业行为准则 Review Committee
6. 法律操守委员会
7. 哥伦比亚特区澳博app基金会
8. 专业责任委员会
9. 客户保障基金

The 澳博app/客户仲裁委员会 (ACAB) oversees a Fee Arbitration Service which includes a Voluntary Mediation Program. The Fee Arbitration Service has jurisdiction over disputes about fees paid, charged or claimed for legal services between attorneys and their clients. It includes a mandatory program for attorneys when named as respondents, and for clients when named as respondents where the parties entered into a pre–dispute agreement to arbitrate fee disputes if the agreement complies with 法律伦理意见. It also includes a voluntary program when clients are named as respondents in the absence of a pre-dispute agreement between the parties addressing how fee disputes will be handled. The ACAB consists of 11 members — seven active members of the Bar and four nonlawyers. The ACAB holds approximately five to six committee meetings, 一次仲裁员培训, and one arbitrator and mediator appreciation reception per year.

The Audit Committee provides independent oversight of the D.C. Bar and D.C. Bar公益中心’s financial reporting, 内部控制, 以及审计功能, on behalf of the Board of Governors of the D.C. 澳博app和D.C. Bar公益中心.

The 公益委员会 advises the Board of Directors of the D.C. Bar公益中心 and provides voluntary oversight of the D.C. Bar公益中心 activities including, 但不限于, its clinics, projects, programs, 社区外展活动, 筹款活动, 以及财务事务.

The Budget Committee assists the Board of Governors of the D.C. 澳博app和D.C. Bar公益中心 in its duty to make appropriations and authorize disbursements from the funds of the D.C. Bar and D.C. Bar公益中心(统称, the “Organization”) by overseeing the preparation of, 以及对, the Organization’s operating and capital project budgets. The committee helps identify and allocate resources to meet organizational and program objectives and satisfy the Board’s fiduciary duties to responsibly use of member license fees.

The 社区委员会 oversees the operation of the D.C. Bar Communities Program which advances the professional development and competence of members of the D.C. Bar by delivering high-quality educational programming and professional networking opportunities. The committee serves as a liaison entity between the D.C. 澳博app公会理事会 and the voluntary Communities; ensures compliance of Communities and their steering committees with Communities Policies and Procedures; and advises the D.C. Bar Communities staff on governance and programming.

The 持续法律教育委员会 oversees the District of Columbia Bar 继续法律教育 Program and the education component of the Mandatory Course on the D.C. 职业行为准则 and District of Columbia Practice. The committee evaluates course proposals, 发展课程思路, and recommends course chairs and faculty members.

The 执行委员会 is authorized to exercise all the powers and perform all the duties of the D.C. 澳博app公会理事会 (“Board”) between the regular Board meetings, 但委员会不得, unless otherwise authorized by the Board, (a)修订附例, (b) make rules or regulations governing nominations or elections, or (c) initiate the taking of any referendum or poll of members of the Bar. The committee shall also perform such duties as called upon by the Board.

The 投资委员会 assists the Board of Governors of the D.C. 澳博app和D.C. Bar Pro Bone Center in its duty to oversee the D.C. Bar and the D.C. Bar公益中心的(集体, the “Organization”) investment matters by monitoring, reviewing, and reporting on the Organization’s investment activities and performance; as well as on the activities, services, and advice provided or facilitated by any independent investment advisers engaged by the Organization.

(Previously Regulations/Rules/Board Procedures Committee)

The 治理委员会 reviews the District of Columbia Court of Appeals Rules Governing the District of Columbia Bar, the D.C. 澳博app章程，以及D.C. Bar Membership Manual and proposes changes as needed. The committee reviews other policies and procedures of the D.C. Bar and D.C. Bar公益中心 upon request of the Board of Governors of the D.C. 澳博app或董事会的D.C. Bar公益中心.

The 检查委员会 recommends to the Board of Governors of the D.C. Bar the appointment of qualified individuals to serve on certain D.C. Bar committees and Commissions or boards of organizations to which the D.C. Bar is statutorily mandated to appoint or recommend members. The Committee recommends the appointment of qualified individuals to the following entities:

1. 社区法律服务项目
2. D.C. 司法提名委员会
3. D.C. Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure
4. 澳博app/客户仲裁委员会
5. 职业行为准则 Review Committee
6. 法律操守委员会
7. 哥伦比亚特区澳博app基金会
8. 专业责任委员会
9. 客户保障基金

The 法律实践创新委员会, formerly called the Global Legal Practice Committee, studies issues arising from globalization in the practice of law that have a significant impact on law practice for the D.C. 澳博app公会及其会员. The committee makes recommendations concerning the changing models for obtaining and delivering legal services in the United States and abroad. These models include but are not limited to, 替代法律服务提供者, 业务结构, 多学科的实践, non-traditional financing of law practice operations, and regulatory innovations for the protection of consumers of legal services.

The 司法评价委员会 conducts annual confidential evaluations of selected judges on the District of Columbia Court of Appeals and the Superior Court of the District of Columbia by way of an online survey instrument. The committee’s purpose is to create a fair, secure, and anonymous tool for D.C. 解析:选D.C. Court judges and to provide that feedback to the Chief Judges of the D.C. Courts and the D.C. Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure. The committee uses an independent consultant to administer the survey to streamline the survey process and provide a secure and anonymous method of evaluation, thus encouraging candid responses and reaching a broader participant pool.

The 澳博app援助计划 (LAP) assists individuals with substance abuse, 心理健康(包括压力), and emotional problems that interfere with their professional or personal lives. The LAP’s services are available to members of the D.C. Bar, judges serving on any court located within the District of Columbia, 申请入读D.C. Bar, and law students enrolled in law schools located in the District of Columbia if they have stated the intent to apply for D.C. Bar membership. Members of the 澳博app协助委员会 address policy issues, 帮助外联, and identify ways to improve the program.

The 领导力发展委员会 oversees the District of Columbia Bar John Payton Leadership Academy (“Academy”) and its education component. The committee assists with outreach and recruitment for the Academy and nurtures the continued leadership development of Academy alumni within the D.C. 澳博app协会和法律界. The committee also assesses the need for and develops and promotes additional leadership training opportunities.

The 法律操守委员会 issues formal opinions on questions arising under the D.C. 职业行为准则. The D.C. 澳博app公会理事会 typically appoints lawyers with experience in legal ethics including teaching, 为某人的公司或代理提供建议的, writing and/or serving on a related committee.

The 提名委员会 presents a slate of candidates to the membership in accordance with the procedures set forth in the District of Columbia Bar Bylaws. The committee actively recruits and solicits well-qualified and eligible D.C. Bar members as nominees to run for election for the Board of Governors of the D.C. 澳博app和D.C. Bar公益中心 the American Bar Association House of Delegates.

The 职业行为准则 Review Committee reviews the D.C. 《澳博app下载网》(“D.C. Rules”). On its own initiative, or upon request by the Board of Governors of the D.C. 澳博app协会(“董事会”)的成员.C. Bar, the courts, or the public, the committee examines a particular rule or rules and may make recommendations to the Board. The committee also reviews changes to the ABA Model 职业行为准则 proposed and adopted by the American Bar Association and considers related developments or events that may warrant changes to the D.C. Rules.

The 公益委员会 advises the Board of Directors of the D.C. Bar公益中心 and provides voluntary oversight of the D.C. Bar公益中心 activities including, 但不限于, its clinics, projects, programs, 社区外展活动, 筹款活动, 以及财务事务.