The committee consists of both attorney and lay members. The chair is appointed by the Supreme Court and members must be recommended by the chair for approval by the Governing Council. Legal Fee Arbitration Committee . Members of this committee serve as volunteer arbitrators in the resolution of legal fee disputes between attorneys and clients in Hennepin County. This committee is composed of lay and lawyer members, and arbitrators serve in panels of three.
Arbitrations are voluntary and binding.
Members are recommended by the chair for approval by the Governing Council. Judicial Evaluation Committee . The Judicial Evaluation Committee is responsible for the oversight and implementation of the biennial Judicial Performance and Retention Survey, which is conducted in the fall of every odd-numbered year. The five members of this committee are recommended by the HCBA Executive Committee. Judicial Plebiscite Committee.