Click here for an enrollment form. The Purpose of Committees Committees develop policy options for the Board and recommend actions for its consideration and approval. Upon Board approval, the Committee implements the action, ranging from holding a special event such as Law Day, to creating new panels of attorneys for LRS referrals, to producing a new publication such as the ADR Provider Directory. The work of ACBA Committees is tremendously varied indeed, reflecting the diversity of interests of the membership. A committee's size, the expertise of its members, and its focused charge enable it to deal with issues in greater detail than can the full Board.
Small groups are often more adept at problem solving than are large groups.
Through discussion, study and review, committees can analyze issues within their jurisdiction more quickly, arrive at more thoroughly deliberated recommendations, and usually reach consensus more quickly. Accordingly, the Board relies upon Committees to do much of the groundwork for its ultimate decision making which in turn may lead to the adoption, revision, or clarification of Board policy for the entire organization. Descriptions of each Committee follow. Standing Committees are permanent committees that relate to ongoing activities of the association, membership in which is open to all ACBA members who wish to participate. Special Committees are committees with either a limited charge created for a specific purpose or have specific program oversight responsibilities for which special knowledge and expertise is required.