Finance and Non-Dues Revenue
The Finance Committee, chaired by the Division’s Chair-Elect, is comprised of the Chairs-Elect of the Division Conferences. The Committee oversees finance and non-dues revenue issues.
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Judicial Clerkship Program
The Judicial Clerkship Program Committee, in conjunction with the ABA Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity and support from LexisNexis®, organizes the Judicial Clerkship Program. The two and one-half day program brings judges and minority law students together through structured legal research and networking activities at the ABA Midyear Meeting. The students, under the direction of the judges, research an issue and draft a legal opinion. The Committee provides timely information to our members on the Judicial Division website to enhance the participation of judges and students, and to inform our members of opportunities to assist in promoting the goals of this program.
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Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution, Joint Committee on
The Joint Committee on Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution is comprised of members of the Judicial Division and the Section of Dispute Resolution. The Committee develops ADR programs, including the Mediation for Judges Program, and gathers and evaluates information concerning the use of ADR. The Committee works with other entities both within and outside the ABA in promoting ADR issues and education.
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Membership Committee
The Membership Committee develops and implements strategies to recruit new members and retain existing members. The Committee develops and maintains relationships with ABA and external entities to embark on membership initiatives and marketing campaigns. The Committee reviews and updates membership materials to ensure that they are current, interesting and adequately reflect the many benefits of Division membership. The Committee for 2007-2008 will set as objectives to encourage states to provide mandatory and voluntary bar memberships for their judges including the Judicial Division. The Committee will conduct a survey of the states to determine the amount of assistance provided to judges for bar dues, continuing judicial education, and travel for judicial activities.
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Minorities in the Judiciary, Standing Committee on
The Standing Committee on Minorities in the Judiciary implements ABA and Judicial Division diversity initiatives to promote the full and equal participation of minorities in the judiciary and the Judicial Division. The Committee, in partnership with other entities performs outreach to minorities nationwide and presents programs to educate others on the role of minorities in the judiciary. The Committee also provides guidance to the Division and its Conferences to increase the diversity of Division leadership, membership and presenters. The Committee maintains updates on the Judicial Division website, and produces the Directory of Minority Judges.
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Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee is comprised of the Immediate Past Chairs of each of the six Division Conferences and the Immediate Past Chair of the Division who serves as Chair. The Committee nominates individuals for Division Vice-Chair, the representative to the ABA Nominating Committee, the judicial member-at-large on the Board of Governors and any other nominations necessary to fill vacancies or unexpired terms of all Division officers. The Committee also recommends members for the National Judicial College Board of Trustees to the ABA Board of Governors.
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Program Committee
The Program Committee sets the content and scope of the Division’s Midyear and Annual Meeting programming:

• Encourages, reviews, and selects quality academic programs for the Midyear and Annual Meetings
• Assures the use of diverse faculty and panels
• Cooperates with Division and ABA staff to utilize ABA resources to bring the elected programs to successful fruition
• Ensures that Division programs do not conflict or overlap with other JD/conference programs and activities

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Publications Committee
The Publications Committee oversees all facets of Division publications with the exception of the Judges’ Journal. The Committee edits, prepares and supervises production of the Judicial Division newsletter, The Judicial Division Record. From approval of concepts for books, monographs and other texts to oversight of production and publishing, the Committee strives to ensure that the work product of the Division is of high quality, timely, marketable and meets proposed budgets.
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Public Relations Committee
The Judicial Division Public Relations Committee promotes the positive image of judges, the judiciary and the ABA Judicial Division, through outreach to interested parties, including the media, other branches of government, lawyers and litigants, and the public at large. In addition, the Committee works to raise the profile of the Judicial Division and its programs, within both the judiciary and the ABA itself.
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Rule of Law and International Courts
The Rule of Law and International Courts Committee works with the ABA Rule of Law Initiative, a public service project dedicated to promoting the rule of law domestically and around the world. This important initiative includes the Europe and Eurasian Law Initiative (CEELI), and Divisions in the following areas: Asia, Latin America and Caribbean, Middle East and North Africa. The Committee also collaborates with the ABA Section of International Law and the United Nations Development Programme to provide opportunities for judges to work with foreign jurisdictions, to assist in court reform issues, and to promote and strengthen the rule of law worldwide. The Committee locates judges willing to review and comment on legislation, constitutional provisions and legal documents from emerging nations attempting to formulate plans to achieve democracy as well as those willing to travel abroad to assist with the organization of legal systems. The Committee also works with partners such as the National Judicial College to provide learning opportunities for members of the judiciary who want to travel to foreign courts to learn about their judicial system. In addition, the Committee will work with the above entities to meet with visiting judges from around the world to provide hospitality and education on the American legal system.
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Strategic Planning and Communications Committee
The Strategic Planning and Communications Committee, chaired by the Chair-Elect and vice-chaired by the Vice-Chair of the Division is the primary planning vehicle of the Judicial Division. The Committee is comprised of Chairs-Elect and Vice-Chairs from each of the Conferences and the Division. The Committee reviews and updates the strategic communication plan and develops strategies for its implementation.
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Traffic Court Program
The Committee on the Traffic Court Program is responsible for the National Annual Traffic Court Seminar which provides judges from around the country the opportunity to learn about and discuss the latest developments in traffic court law, scientific evidence and effects of drugs.
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Court Technology Committee
The Court Technology Committee improves the technological understanding and skills of judges and the capability of courts to integrate technological advances into the courtroom. It identifies the technological weaknesses and strengths of judges and courts so that it can develop cost efficient strategies for technological advances. The Committee's work is especially challenging because of the wide disparity in technological resources available to judges, as well as the diverse appreciation of hardware and software technology by judges. To help judges, the Committee recently developed a program about how courts choose and implement different technologies. The Committee will also review and update information relating to technological advancements necessary for the judiciary.
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Ethics and Professionalism Committee
The Ethics and Professionalism Committee examines and reviews issues of ethics and judicial responsibility affecting the Judiciary. The Committee identifies and establishes relationships with other American Bar Association entities that undertake issues and projects concerning judicial ethics. The Committee may propose programs and CJE activities on judicial ethics. For the year, 2007-2008, a major project of the Committee will be to work with the CPR in promoting the implementation of the 2007 ABA Model Code of Judicial Conduct. The Committee reports to and advises the Division regarding these issues and their potential impact on the Judiciary. The Committee maintains on the Judicial Division website, timely updates on the ongoing activities affecting judicial ethics.
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Film Competition Committee
The Film Competition Committee seeks to promote the recognition of short films that promote fair and impartial courts, and seek to enhance the public’s confidence and trust in the integrity of the judiciary. The Committee develops the protocol for submitting films and criteria for judging the films. The Committee provides guidelines for the film competition by the Midyear meeting with the awards to be made at the Annual meeting.
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The International Courts Committee has compiled a website of international opportunities for lawyers and judges. Please visit frequently if you are interested in working on a short- or long-term project overseas.

Judges' Journal Editorial Board
The Judges’ Journal Editorial Board develops, coordinates and publishes the Judges’ Journal.  The Board ensures that information for the Journal is practical and innovative, providing a dialogue between the bench, bar and greater legal community.  The Board evaluates and selects topics and themes on important judicial subjects significant to the work of the Division, its Conferences and Committees.
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Judicial Outreach Network
The Judicial Outreach Network Committee develops and promotes judicial outreach efforts across the country for implementation to increase understanding and public trust and confidence in the justice system. The Committee maintains on the Judicial Division website, timely updates on outreach activities and programs.
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Senior Lawyers Division and Judicial Division on Retired & Senior Judges, Joint Committee of
The Committee collaborates with representatives from the Senior Lawyers Division on issues and programs concerning senior and retired judges.
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