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LOCATION: Capital Club
Three James Center, Fourth Floor
1051 East Cary Street
COST: $15.00 for members
$18.00 for non-members
RSVP:
acushmac@oag.state.va.us
voice mail: 213-9295
Please respond by 10:00 a.m.,
Monday, February 5
PAYMENT: Mail in advance to:
MRWBA
P.O. Box 538
Richmond, Virginia 23218-0538
PARKING: Use James Center parking deck
Validated parking up to $5.00
NOTICE:
All luncheon reservations must be made by the deadline specified above. Reservations may be cancelled prior to this deadline. You must make a reservation even if you mail your check. No reservations made after the deadline are guaranteed. Limited walk-in spaces are available for each luncheon on a first-come-first-served basis.
If you do not attend the luncheon after making a reservation and do not cancel prior to the deadline, you will be charged for the cost of the luncheon. If you have made a reservation and cannot attend the luncheon, you may substitute someone in your place. However, you (or your substitute) must advise Anne Marie Cushmac, Finance Chair (786-6557 or
acushmac@oag.state.va.us) of such substitution prior to or at the luncheon.
If you have any questions about the billing process, please contact Susan Atkinson, Treasurer (935-7762 or
swa89jmu@aol.com).
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Luncheon Program:
Bylaws Revision: Revamping the Judicial
Endorsement Process
The Board of Directors approved proposed bylaw changes that will dramatically change the way the Association goes about endorsing candidates for judicial vacancies. The proposed bylaw changes are the result of a two-year study by the former Long Range Planning Committee, and the drafting efforts of the present Judicial Nominations Committee. The revamped process is intended to facilitate greater participation by both candidates and the membership by making it easier to participate.
Under the proposal, the Judicial Candidate Endorsement Committee - a new name to reflect a new role - can jointly interview candidates with other bar associations. The Judicial Candidate Endorsement Committee will not nominate a candidate or candidates for endorsement. Rather, the Committee will rank each
candidate it interviews as highly qualified, qualified or not qualified. The Committee's recommendations will be placed in a password protected location on the Association's web site, and also mailed or faxed to members who indicate in writing that they do not have Internet access. Members may submit letters of support for any candidate interviewed by the Committee, and these also will be posted on the web site, and mailed or faxed to those without Internet access. There will be no meeting of the Association to consider the candidates and vote on endorsement. Voting will be by mail, fax or email.
Copies of these, and other proposed revisions to the Association's bylaws will be mailed to the membership. The proposals will be explained, discussed and voted on at the Association's regular meeting on February 7. Please be there!
COMING IN MARCH...
General Assembly 2001. Several members from the Richmond delegation will give a retrospective look at the 2001 Session and be available for discussion on legislative issues. Come see what the hot topics were at the Capitol!!
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