The Lawyers Conference

    About Us

    The Lawyers Conference is a home for legal professionals within the ABA Judicial Division. Members work closely with judges and law professionals to advance the judicial administration.

    Who We Are

    The Lawyers Conference (LC) is composed of both judicial and non-judicial members including lawyers, judges, court managers, legal teachers, writers and publishers, and law students.

    Our Mission

    The Lawyers Conference of the Judicial Division provides a forum for attorneys and law students to interact with members of the judiciary and the community; to improve the administration of justice; to advance confidence in the judiciary; and to promote a diverse and adequately funded justice system

    Governance

    LC Bylaws: The LC is governed by its bylaws, last amended in 2010.

    Recharge 2018 Strategic Plan: Most recently updated in February 2018, RECHARGE is the Lawyers Conference Strategic Plan.

    Committees: The LC conducts much of its work through standing and ad hoc committees.

    2020-2021 Lawyers Confernece Executive Committee

    CHAIR
    Monica A. Fennell
    Greencastle, IN

    CHAIR-ELECT
    Shenique A. Moss
    Detroit, MI

    VICE-CHAIR
    Daniel F. Gourash
    Westlake, OH

    SECRETARY
    Colemon Potts
    Detroit, MI

    IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
    Carolyn A. Dubay
    Raleigh, NC

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
    Melissa Aubin
    Eugene, OR

    Josephine Bahn
    Washington, DC

    Merril Hirsh
    Washington, DC

    Jess Mekeel
    Denver, CO

    Gregory Parks
    Winston Salem, NC

    James Pauli
    Silver Spring, MD

    Colemon Potts
    Detroit, MI

    Neal Sonnett
    Miami, FL

    Mario Sullivan
    Chicago, IL

    ABA BOARD OF
    GOVERNORS LIAISON
    James Holmes
    Los Angeles, CA

    DELEGATE TO THE ABA
    HOUSE OF DELEGATES
    Richard Bien
    Kansas City, MO

    Our History

    In 2010, the Lawyers Conference marked its 35th Anniversary of dedicated service to the justice system, the profession and the public. The Lawyers Conference 35th Anniversary Monograph highlights the many achievements of the LC members over the years.