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Amicus Curiae
COMMITTEE PURPOSE: Review pending appellate cases upon requests of section members which will have a significant impact in the area of family law. The committee shall report to council its recommendation on any such cases and whether the filing of an amicus brief is permitted and appropriate.

Charles Hardy, Chair
Tom Ausley, Executive Committee Liaison
Richard Orsinger, Special Advisor
Prof. Jessica Dixon Weaver
Kyle Sanders
Georganna L. Simpson
Kristal Cordova Thomson

Awards and Scholarships
COMMITTEE PURPOSE: Accept nominations and suggestions for future recipients of the Dan R. Price Award, Hall of Legends, Family Law Article of the Year Award. The committee shall also review requests from pro bono legal clinics for tuition scholarships to the Advanced Family Law Course, and/or other State Bar sponsored family law courses.

Heather King, Chair
Diana Friedman, Executive Committee Liaison
Charla Conner
Charles Hardy
Stephen Naylor
Fred Walker
Judge Judy Warne

Budget & Finance
COMMITTEE PURPOSE: Formulate and monitor the inflows and outflows of Family Law Section funds. The committee shall also be responsible for submission of required budgets to the SBOT in accordance with Bar policy.

Diana Friedman, Chair and Executive Committee Liaison
Tom Ausley
Heather King

By-laws
COMMITTEE PURPOSE: Make suggestions to council as to any needed or required bylaws changes or amendments.

Brian Webb, Chair
Doug Woodburn, Executive Committee Liaison
Ken Fuller
Tip Hargrove
Jim Loveless
Judge Judy Warne

Form Book
COMMITTEE PURPOSE: To amend, draft and/or revise any forms or practice notes contained in the Family Law Practice Manual. In legislative years, the committee shall also monitor legislation in order to assure updates to the Family Law Practice Manual in accordance with statutory changes to the Family Code or other applicable laws which affect the practice of family law.

Georganna L. Simpson, Co-Chair
Norma Trusch, Co-Chair

Sherri Evans, Executive Committee Liaison
Fred Adams
Warren Cole
Stewart Gagnon
Linda Hinds
Alicia Key
William Morris
Melody Royall
Hon. Dean Rucker
Natialie Webb
John Winters

Foundation Liaison
COMMITTEE PURPOSE: To oversee the contract with and effectiveness of the Section's relationship with the Texas Family Law Foundation and to further insure timely discharge of obligations by both the Foundation and the Section.

Tom Ausley, Chair
JoAl Cannon Sheridan
Stephen Naylor
Cindy Tisdale

Legislative
COMMITTEE PURPOSE: To draft proposed legislation commensurate with the needs and changing times of family law. The committee shall also be responsible for monitoring proposed legislation from other sources and to advise council as to any action or suggestions relevant to any such legislation. All such proposed legislation shall be submitted to council for review and vote as to the need, form and/or substance of any proposed bill.

Jack W. Marr, Co-Chair
Diana Friedman, Co-Chair
Tom Ausley, Executive Committee Liaison

Steve Bresnen
Charla Conner
Sherri Evans
J. Richard Fry
Joan Jenkins
Lynn Kamin
Heather King
Kathy Kinser
Brad Lamorgese
Bill Morris
Hon. Dean Rucker
Kyle Sanders
Kristal Cordova Thomson
Jimmy Vaught
Doug Warne
Brian Webb
Chris Wrampelmeier

Membership and Member Services
COMMITTEE PURPOSE: To evaluate and suggest any program or procedure which will directly benefit family law section members.

Jimmy Vaught, Chair
Charlie Hodges, Executive Committee Liaison
Miriam Ackels
Scott Downing
Kathryn Murphy
Michelle O'Neil
Kyle Sanders
Bob Sullivan
Cindy Tisdale

Nominating
COMMITTEE PURPOSE: To report to the executive committee suggestions and recommendations for candidates or nominees for member positions on the family law council in each upcoming year. Approval of new or replacement members are to be approved by vote of the current council members.

Charlie Hodges, Chair
Tom Ausley, Executive Committee Liaison
John George
Sherri Evans
Kathryn Murphy
Stephen Naylor
Chris Nickelson


Paralegals
COMMITTEE PURPOSE: To work with and assist in the development of and education of family law paralegals. This includes recommendations for CLE and publications geared to enhance the proficiency of paralegals who work in the area of family law.

Kathryn Murphy, Chair
Sherri Evans, Executive Committee Liaison
Miriam Ackels
Yvonne Gonzale-Toureilles
Lon Loveless
Victor Negron
Kay Redburn
Christine Trujillo

Pro Bono
COMMITTEE PURPOSE: To continue the work of the Family Law section in providing free CLE to pro bono legal clinics throughout the state. The committee shall be responsible for the selection of speakers and locales for such seminars for the upcoming section year.

Stephen Naylor, Co-Chair
Cindy Tisdale, Co-Chair

Sherri Evans, Executive Committee Liaison
Cindy Barela Graham
J. Richard Fry
Tip Hargrove
Joe Indelicato
Chris Negem
Bob Sullivan
Jimmy Vaught
Fred Walker

Publications
COMMITTEE PURPOSE: To do an historical review of Council publications and determine what, if any, future publications are recommended and should be produced by Council.

Stephen Naylor, Chair
Charlie Hodges, Executive Committee Liaison
Latrelle Bright Joy
Wendy Burgower
Warren Cole
JoAl Cannon Sheridan
Scott Downing
Tip Hargrove
Joe Indelicaor
Heather King
Chris Nickelson
Kyle Sanders

Section History
COMMITTEE PURPOSE: To research and record the history of the section and council.

JoAl Cannon Sheridan, Co-Chair
Kathy Kinser, Co-Chair

Tom Ausley, Executive Committee Liaison
Heather King
Jim Loveless
Don Royall
Hon. Dean Rucker
Brian Webb

Section Report Board of Editors
COMMITTEE PURPOSE: Facilitate the transition from the hard copy Section Report to a fully electronic Section Report, and develop the electronic version to a sophisticated, user-friendly, informative publication while carrying on the high standard of the previous hard copy version.

Georganna L. Simpson, Chair
Sherri Evans, Executive Committee Liaison
Cindi Barela Graham
Warren Cole
JoAl Cannon Sheridan
Scott Downing
Joe Indelicato
Latrelle Bright Joy
Justice Ann McClure
Jimmy Vaught

Special Events
COMMITTEE PURPOSE: To plan and secure accommodations for council meetings, section member socials, and other council related activities.

Kathryn Murphy, Chair
Sheri Evans, Executive Committee Liaison
Yvonne Gonzalez-Toureiles
Stephen Naylor
Bob Sullivan
Cindy Tisdale

State Bar Affairs
COMMITTEE PURPOSE: To interface with the State Bar and its Board, relative to issues that affect the family law section. This includes coordination of issues which impact on State Bar and Family Law section policies.

Warren Cole, Chair
Doug Woodburn, Executive Committee Liaison
John Goerge
Charles Hardy
James Higdon
Victor Negron
Brian Webb

Web Cast & CLE Development
COMMITTEE PURPOSE: To review CLE Curriculum for future presentations, interface with PDP for program development and conceptualize and develop web Cast Production for specialized topics.

Joe Indelicato, Chair
Diana Friedman, Executive Committee Liaison
Rick Flowers
J. Richard Fry
Linda Hinds
Janet McCullar
Cindy Tisdale
Christi Trusler
Fred Walker

Web Site And Technology
COMMITTEE PURPOSE: To interface with the section website webmaster in updating and assuring that the information of Family Law Section website is current. The committee shall also be responsible for including current events of other matters of interests to section members.

Kristal Cordova Thomson, Chair
Sherri Evans, Executive Committee Liaison
Warren Cole
David Kazen
Chris Nickelson
Kyle Sanders


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