Committees
Much of the work of the Boone County Bar Association is performed by its committees.
Several standing committees are defined by the BCBA Bylaws, and a number of special committees also have been formed.
Bar members wishing to serve on a committee should contact either the committee chair or current President.
Mission
The ADR/Mediation committee seeks to promote dispute resolution processes and principles by organizing educational opportunities with local professionals, the Center for Dispute Resolution at the University of Missouri School of Law, statewide mediation groups and the local community.
Duties
- Annual CLE, possibly coordinated with Center for Dispute Resolution
- Assist law school in recruiting judges for ADR competitions
- Notifying members of upcoming trainings
- Coordinating with Columbia Public Schools to assist in training student conflict mediators
Mission
To enhance diversity, eliminate bias, improve the legal profession and advance the rule of law.
Mission
The Community Involvement committee is tasked with organizing an annual community fundraising event for a charitable purpose related to the legal field. Since 2007, the committee has organized the annual Chipping in for Charity Golf Tournament that supports Mid-Missouri Legal Services.
Mission
To serve BCBA’s criminal law practitioners and to promote excellence in the practice of criminal law in Boone County.
Mission
The Mission of the Family Law Committee shall be to enhance the practice of Family Law in the Boone County Courts by promoting the following principles:
Mission
The Juvenile Law/Guardian ad Litem Committee seeks to promote excellence in legal representation for children in the juvenile and family court of Boone County.
Mission
The Legal Aid Committee seeks to increase awareness of pro bono opportunities and promote participation of Boone County Bar members in local pro bono activities.
Mission
The mission of the Bar/Schools Partnership Committee is to work with the Columbia Public Schools Social Studies Coordinator to find and fill opportunities for members of the bar to contribute to student development of the critical thinking and literacy skills needed for effective citizenship and to further students’ understanding of the role and purpose of government in a society. Activities will be aligned with the new Common Core State Standards adopted by the State of Missouri. The committee also is responsible for coordinating the BCBA’s involvement in the high school mock trial competition. The committee will coordinate with other committees as needed.
Mission
The Picnic Committee puts on the annual Jim Butcher Memorial Picnic for the members of the BCBA and their families on a Friday in late summer or early fall.
Mission
This committee shall conduct a continuing study of the rules, practice and procedure in effect in our state and local courts; and, shall meet on a regular basis with the local Judiciary and its appointed administrative representatives in an attempt to maintain and establish open lines of communication between said Judiciary and the practicing bar; and, shall make recommendations from time to time of proposed changes regarding the rules, practices and procedures before said courts.
Mission
To serve BCBA’s criminal law practitioners and to promote excellence in the practice of probate law in Boone County.
Mission
The mission of the Program/Entertainment is to arrange programs for regular BCBA meetings, to make arrangements for special events such as the Holiday Party and Bench-Bar Meeting, to cooperate and coordinate with the Picnic Committee in arranging the annual Jim Butcher Memorial Picnic, and to arrange periodic social events for bar members.
Mission
To interface between the local bar and our community and to foster a positive relationship between our community and lawyers and the perception of lawyers. Create goodwill between attorneys and our community. Become involved in community activities that promote the health, education and/or welfare of community members in general and specific members of the community that may need our assistance.
Mission
The Young Lawyers Committee seeks to foster the professional and personal growth, development, and camaraderie of all Boone County Bar Association lawyers who are 35 years of age or less or who have been practicing law in Boone County for 5 years or less.