AzAJ Commitees

AzAJ Sidney T. Marable Annual Conference Planning Committee

Plan the agenda for AzAJ's biggest event of the year, The Advanced Trial Advocacy Conference. Members of the committee recruit out-of-state speakers and exhibitors, fundraise, and encourage attendance for this two-day conference.

Co-Chairs: Brian Leonard & Brian Snyder
 

Amicus Curiae Committee
Through the work of the Amicus Curiae Committee, AzAJ represents the position of AzAJ Members in precedent-setting cases. AzAJ Members are eligible to contact the committee co-chairs to request an appearance by the committee. 

Co-Chairs:  David Abney, & Mick Levin with The Honorable Stanley Feldman, Max Larnerd, Daniel Rubinov, and Adam Studnicki

Learn at Lunch Committee
Help plan the monthly hour-long Phoenix and Tucson Learn at Lunch CLE programs. Members brainstorm topics and recruit speakers.

Co-Chairs:  Nick Verderame, Adrienne Jones & Kari Ramos- PHOENIX
Co-Chairs:  Pilar Mendoza & Carl Piccarreta - TUCSON

Legislative Committee
Members monitor current case law and legislation and work on proactive policy pertaining to trial lawyers and their clients. They also prepare position papers and testify at legislative hearings. 

Chair:  Justin Henry with Ronda Kelso, Richard Langerman, Jonathan Litster, Fred Thomas

Membership Committee
Our members are the heart, soul and strength of AzAJ and the Membership Committee is responsible for recruitment and retention of new and current members.

Co-Chairs: Austin Kurtz , Cristina Perez , Steven Weinberger

Publications Committee
The Publications Committee works with the staff on the AzAJ newsletter The Advocate, member communications, public outreach and more. 

Chair: Frances Lynch with David Abney, Larry Coben, Lisa Counters, Bonnie Dombrowski, Jenny Jansch, and Evan Lloyd

Seminar Committee

The Seminar Committee creates AzAJ's day-long Seminars for the year, and works to enhance the quality AzAJ's CLE Seminar offerings.

Co-Chairs: Brian Leonard & Brian Snyder