Diversity
Chair
Hon. Lorraine Lee
Immigration
Co-Chairs
Hon. Joan Churchill
Hon. Gabe Paul
Description
Maintain current information regarding significant developments and issues in immigration law and provide liaison to Immigration Judges and their Association to assist, where possible, with the solution of those issues. Through that liaison, explore areas of common interest with Immigration Judges to find areas where we can work together with them
Editor
Hon. Danette Mincey
Editors
Hon. Jennifer Russell
Hon. John Allen
Judicial Clerkship
Chair
Hon. Andrew Gollin
Membership
Chair
Hon. Mimi Tsankov
Description
Continually seeks and promotes the membership, active participation and retention of all eligible administrative adjudicators.
Nominating*
Chair
Hon. David Welch
Description
This is a required, special purpose committee, established by our Bylaws, which is appointed by the Conference Chair and approved by the Executive Committee. Following the Bylaws, Goals and Objectives of the Conference, this committee is responsible to publicize expected vacancies in the Fall issue of the Conference Newsletter, to consider the applications of candidates who have expressed an interest in filling various positions as NCALJ officers or as members of the Conference Executive Committee, to prepare a slate of nominees and to announce the slate of nominees to the membership. This committee is further responsible for working with the Membership, Minority and Recruiting Committee to advise members on the procedures for candidacy as well as ways to further their NCALJ involvement toward becoming a future nominee for the Executive Committee.
Program
Co-Chairs
Hon. Mimi Tsankov
Hon. Christopher Costa
Description
Oversee the development of Conference educational programs to ensure their design and objectives will benefit and educate the administrative judiciary on issues of timely importance to local, state and federal administrative adjudicators. Such programs should be consistent with the ABA diversity requirements and, where feasible, consistent with the overall yearly themes from the ABA President, and the Chairs of the Judicial Division and NCALJ. Plan, coordinate and organize committee, social, and other events of the Annual Meeting and Midyear Meeting, as appropriate. The Chair of this committee automatically also serves as a member of the JD Programs committee.
State, Local, Central Panel
Chair
Hon. Adam Wolkoff
Description
Promote improvement of state, local, and central panel administrative adjudication by working with the Federal Administrative Adjudication Committee and jointly focusing on judicial independence, fair judicial selection and performance evaluations (when utilized), judicial tenure, compensation, benefits, security, and facilities. Establish and strengthen liaison relations among and with central hearing agencies in order to report the development and successes of creating central hearing agencies on the state and local levels. Work with the ABA and Judicial Division to develop recommendations to improve state, local, and central panel administrative adjudication and to aid those adjudicators in performing their jobs.
Strategic Planning
Co-Chairs
Hon. Mimi Tsankov
Hon. Jennifer Russel
Hon. Gabe Paul
Description
Evaluate and periodically revise the current Strategic Plan at each annual and mid-year meeting (including the mission statement, goals, objectives and action steps, as well as deadlines and persons responsible to complete the stated actions) and develop recommendations for changes, additions or improvements to guide the future direction of NCALJ. Maintain communication and a working relationship with NCALJ committee chairs to balance and coordinate their respective committee activities, objectives and goals with the NCALJ Strategic Plan. Conduct a brainstorming session at the Mid-Year Executive Committee Meeting, with a focus on the Strategic Plan.
Technology
Chair
Hon. Adam Wolkoff