2008 COMMITTEES

Contact information regarding the committee members can be found on the Members' PLA Contact Page.

For non-members, refer to the Public PLA Contact Page.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEES

FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
Rajneesh "Raj" Sharda (Chair)  (ex officio)
Gerard J. Michaud
Frances Wood

PERSONAL COMMITTEE
John O'Kane (Chair)
David Acri
Susanne Balpataky

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Susanne Balpataky (Chair)
Patricia Szwed
Rachel "Rae" White
Melissa Firth (ex officio)

STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE
David Acri (Chair)
Susanne Balpataky
Vince Houvardas
Gerard Michaud
John O’Kane
Rajneesh "Raj" Sharda

Governance Committee
Gerard Michaud (Chair) (ex officio)
Carman McClelland
John O’Kane

KEY OBJECTIVE COMMITTEES

Publications Committee
Bonnie Racz (Chair)
Surinder Aujla
Frankie Wood
Melissa Firth (ex officio)

Website Committee
Gerard J. Michaud (Chair)
Patricia Szwed
Surinder Aujla
Melissa Firth (ex officio)

Public Relations Committee
David Acri
Rajneesh "Raj" Sharda

Legal Education Committee
Marvin Kurz (Chair)
Surinder Aujla
Vince Houvardas
Sherri Moss
Bonnie Racz
Patricia Szwed

Library Committee
Vince Houvardas (Chair)
Surinder Aujla
Patricia Szwed
Bonnie Racz
Frankie Wood
Melissa Firth (ex officio)

Social Activities Committee
Rae White (Co-Chair)
Frankie Wood (Co-Chair)
David Acri
Vince Houvardas
Bonnie Racz

Family Law Section Steering Committee
Marvin Kurz (Chair)
Frankie Wood
Gerard Michaud
Richard Bennett (non-director)
Kemi Dare (non-director)
Fiona Docherty (non-director)
Marty Klein (non-director)
Christine Torry (non-director)
Rollie Willis (non-director)

Family Lawyers' Forum Subcommittee
Gerard Michaud (Chair)
Marvin Kurz
Bonnie Racz
Marty Klein (non-director)
Christine Torry (non-director)

TASK FORCES

Judicial Resources Task Force
Rajneesh "Raj" Sharda
Surinder Aujla
Carman McClelland

OUTSIDE COMMITTEES/ORGANIZATIONS