NPBA Committee Volunteer Application
- Bench Bar Conference: Plans and executes programming and sponsorships for the Bench Bar Conference.
- Continuing Legal Education: Plans and executes the many CLE seminars offered throughout the year. Develops topics, identifies instructors and coordinates seminar details.
- Mock Trial: Coordinates annual Mock Trial Program with Norfolk Public Schools. Solicits and organizes attorney volunteers to coach middle school teams for trial competition. Recruits judicial participation. Management and orchestration of competition. Creates rules and curriculum along with the mock trial case and evidence for the Program. Trains teachers and attorney volunteers to manage expectations.
- Pro Bono: The Pro Bono Committee works closely with Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia to:
(1) sponsor programs designed to raise awareness of an attorney's obligation to provide pro bono services,
(2) identify pro bono opportunities for members,
(3) coordinate through the CLE Committee programs specifically designed for training lawyers to perform pro bono services, and
(4) foster and support a culture of pro bono among NPBA members.
- Professionalism: Makes recommendations to the Executive Committee for selection of the Eggleston/I'Anson Professionalism Award, Hoffman Community Service Award and Liberty Bell Award. Available to address professionalism issues as they arise.
- Program: Assists the Association President with speakers and programs for luncheon meetings of the Association. Contacts speakers and corresponds with speakers before and after the event.
*** Please note that committees may already have a full roster and we may not be able to place you on the committee immediately, but your name will be added to a waitlist. ***
