State FAWL needs YOU! How High Can You Fly?
Want to make a difference? Interested in getting into the leadership pipeline for State FAWL? State FAWL has an exciting year planned and we need you to get involved.
Below is a list of all Committees for the upcoming year. Please pick one (or two!) that is interesting to you and let us know. Note that there is no requirement to travel to do committee work and the time commitment is minimal. The challenge to all chapters is to have not less than two members active in committee work this year!
Questions? Contact Tasha Dickinson, FAWL President, at tdickinson@jones-foster.com.
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Committee List and Description Awards Committee: Solicits and collects nominations for the Rosemary Barkett Outstanding Achievement Award, the Chapter Programming Award and the Outstanding Chapter Award. Establishes guidelines for those awards, along with the Membership Recruitment Award. Makes recommendations to the Board for the recipients of each award.
Communications Committee:
Oversees the various outlets for FAWL communications: press releases, FAWL Journal and enews.
Development Committee:
Solicits non-dues revenue for programs and events. Encourages contributions to the Matte Belle Davis Society.
Governance Committee: Monitors the governing documents for FAWL and makes revisions as necessary to further FAWL's mission. The Endorsement Task Force is currently working under this Committee to analyze our current non-endorsement policy.
Legislative Committee:
Recommends legislative positions to the Board. Tracks legislation of interest to FAWL. Assists in planning legislative events.
Membership Committee:
Supports FAWL chapters, including identifying and promoting member benefits that do not produce revenue to FAWL. Identifies opportunities for expansion. Oversees the YLD/Law School Mentoring Programs, which works with FAWL chapters in establishing partnerships with Florida law school FAWL chapters to mentor students and young lawyers.
Member Advancement and Promotion Committee:
Encourages and supports members in seeking judicial appointments. Advises local chapters of JNC vacancies and judicial vacancies. Coordinates local monitoring of JNC interviews. Supports members' efforts in seeking positions on the Board of Governors and in leadership positions in their local bar associations. Supports members' other career goals, such as board certification.
