{"id":153,"date":"2021-01-25T20:10:47","date_gmt":"2021-01-25T20:10:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sectonproprod.wpengine.com\/?p=153"},"modified":"2021-01-28T15:11:07","modified_gmt":"2021-01-28T15:11:07","slug":"message-from-the-chair-january-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sectiononprobono.org\/index.php\/2021\/01\/25\/message-from-the-chair-january-2021\/admin\/","title":{"rendered":"MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR \u2013 JANUARY, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Be Good.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Be Kind.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Be Gentle.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/em><\/strong>
Make the World a Better Place.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a phrase I used to say to my kids when I dropped them off at school, and yes, it lasted through their high school years, and yes, I was the embarrassing mom.\u00a0 They are now 20 and 21 and making their way through their remote college years and figuring out who they are, and as they are both relatively healthy and interested in learning, I feel quite lucky.\u00a0 I share that to emphasize the theme from the AALS Annual Virtual Conference some of us attended \u2013 The Power of Words.\u00a0 While I thought I was just throwing out a corny phrase, I am struck that my daughter used it in her college application essay and my son just made me greeting cards with this saying on them (he is a Graphic Designer, if anyone has a lead on a job after he graduates, he and I would be eternally grateful!).\u00a0 Our words matter, our intentions matter, our impact matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we begin 2021, and can you believe we are just beginning 2021? It feels like it has been going on for about a year already\u2026this is a moment, a semester, a year and a time when we need to take care of ourselves, our families, our communities, and our world, perhaps more than ever.\u00a0 This year, we will be working to expand the work of our Section and we hope you will join is if you are able and want to connect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Section will be setting some ambitious goals through the work of the following Committees:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Annual Program\/Service Project
\u2022 Awards
\u2022 Collaboration
\u2022 Educational Enrichment
\u2022 Membership
\u2022 Newsletter\/Communications
\u2022 Nominating Committee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If any of those sound interesting, please reach out and we will put you in touch with the Committee leaders.\u00a0 They welcome your help as we aim to grow some new leaders and emphasize the importance of our work \u2013 supporting and strengthening our pro bono and public service programs at our law schools.\u00a0 By learning and sharing what we are doing at our schools, we can collaborate to meet more unmet legal needs and advocate for more resources to bolster our students interested in pro bono and public service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am grateful to get to work with a great team on our Section Leadership. Please join me in welcoming\/welcoming back:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AALS PRO BONO AND PUBLIC SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES 2021 OFFICERS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2021 Section Officers are:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Chair, Sue Schechter, UC Berkeley School of Law
\u2022 Chair-Elect, Kiva Zytnick, The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law
\u2022 Secretary, Tonya Jupiter, Tulane Law School
\u2022 Treasurer, Bridget Fuselier, Baylor University School of Law
\u2022 Newsletter Editor,\u00a0Stephen\u00a0Rispoli, Baylor University School of Law
\u2022 Past-Chair, Sande Buhai, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The incoming and continuing to serve Executive Board members in 2021 <\/strong>(listed alphabetically):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Tara Casey, University of Richmond School of Law
\u2022 Katelyn Cherney, Creighton University School of Law
\u2022 Anna Davis, UC Irvine School of Law
\u2022 Glory McLaughlin, University of Alabama School of Law
\u2022 Darcy McLean Meals, Georgia State University School of Law
\u2022 Nadine Mompremier, Columbia Law School
\u2022 Kelli Neptune, Howard University School of Law
\u2022 Pam Robinson, University of South Carolina School of Law
\u2022 Meredith Schnug, University of Kansas School of Law
\u2022 Angela Schultz, Marquette Law School
\u2022 Shawna Smith-Thornton, Texas A & M Law School\u00a0
\u2022 Jennifer Tschirch, Georgetown University School of Law
\u2022 Eliza Vorenberg, Roger Williams University School of Law
\u2022 Lauren Worsek,\u00a0 Depaul Law School<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And finally,\u00a0a big thank you<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0to Sande Buhai, Loyola Law School (LA), for her 2020 Chairperson-ship.\u00a0Janet Heppard retired from the University of Houston Law Center to become judge of the 387th State District Court in Fort Bend County, Texas, a family court. \u00a0Go Janet! \u00a0Thank you and congratulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Imperfectly and gratefully yours,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Sue Schechter<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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