Judicial Division

    Committees & Councils

    The committees of the Judicial Division contribute and assist the initiatives and work of the Division. Committee participation is included with membership. Members are encouraged to enroll in the JD committees to learn, network and engage in problem-solving issues regarding the court and judicial system.

    Committee Enrollment

    • Terms begin on September 1 and end August 31 annually.
    • All committee members must re-enroll on a yearly basis. Enrollment will NOT be carried over.
    • You must be a current member of the Judicial Division.
    • There is no fee to join a committee or council and is a benefit to JD members.

    To enroll, contact Jill Charles with your Name, Member ID and Committee selection(s).

    Committee Descriptions

    JD Committee Descriptions: Committee goals, designated staff, and time commitment.

    Enrollment to the following Committees/Councils are open to all Judicial Division members:

    2018-2019 Open Enrollment Committees

    • Courts and Community Relations
      Hon. Marcella Holland, Chair
    • Court Technology
      Hon. John Allen, IV, Chair
    • Diversity in the Judiciary 
      Hon. Richard Nunes, Chair
      Hon. Marcella Holland, Vice-Chair
    • Ethics and Professionalism 
      Hon. Linda Bell, Chair
      Marla Greenstein, Vice-Chair
    • Fighting Implicit Bias
      Hon. Bernice D. Donald, Co-Chair
      Phyllis Pickett, Co-Chair
    • Forensic Science
      Hon. Stephanie Domitrovich, Chair
    • Judicial Outreach Network
      Mark O'Halloran, Chair
    • Mediation and ADR
      Hon. Thomas Snook, Chair
    • Planting the Seed for a Judicial Career Path
      Hon. Lorraine Lee, Co-Chair
      Hon. Julia Weatherly, Co-Chair
    • Pro Bono Week
      Monica A. Fennell, Chair
    • Rule of Law and International Courts
      Hon. Elizabeth Snow Stong, Chair
    • Tribal Courts Council
      Hon. Lisa Atkinson, Chair
      Hon. Kirk Saunooke, Vice-Chair

    Appointed Committees

    To participate in the following committees, members must be appointed by the Chair or in accordance of the JD Bylaws.

    • Communications
      Hon. Pamila Brown, Chair
    • Finance and Non-Dues Revenue
      Hon. Elizabeth Lang-Miers, Chair
      Hon. J. Michelle Childs, Vice-Chair
    • John Marshall Award Selection
      Hon. Nannette Baker Co-Chair
      Hon. James Wynn, Co-Chair
    • Judicial Clerkship Program
      Hon. Heather A. Welch, Chair
      Robert Saunooke, Vice-Chair
    • Judicial Division Record
      Hon. Diana Song Quiroga, Co-Chair
      Hon. David Thomson, Co-Chair
    • The Judges’ Journal
      Hon. Nannette Baker, Co-Chair
      Hon. Sam Thumma, Co-Chair
    • Membership
      Col. Linda Murnane, Co-Chair
      Hon. Richard Luis, Co-Chair
      Hon. Patricia Miles, Vice-Chair
    • Nominating
      Hon. Ann Breen-Greco, Chair
    • Program
      Hon. Annette Scieszinski, Chair
      Christopher Browning, Vice-Chair
    • Resolutions 
      Richard Bien, Chair
    • Strategic Planning
      Hon. Elizabeth Lang-Miers, Chair
      Hon. J. Michelle Childs, Vice-Chair

    Join a Conference Committee

    In addition to participating in Judicial Division committees, members may join committees of their affiliated Conference. Visit your Conference committee page to learn more.