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2009 - 2010 COMMITTEES I Application for Committee Appointment
Bench and Bar Committee – deals with issues of common interest to the Bar and Polk County District Court. Issues may include procedures or broader issues on the administration of justice.
Hon. Eliza Ovrom, CO-CHAIR
Polk County Courthouse
500 Mulberry Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone (515) 286-3889
eliza.ovrom@iowacourts.gov
Matthew McDermott, CO-CHAIR
Belin Law Firm
666 Walnut St., Suite 2000
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone (515) 243-7100
mmcdermott@belinlaw.com
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CLE Committee – arranges and conducts CLE conferences that provides Polk County Bar Association members with free CLE credit in a wide variety of legal topics, including ethics, real estate, torts, family law, bankruptcy, social security, and others.
Donna Miller, CHAIR
Grefe & Sidney, P.L.C.
2222 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50312
Phone (515) 245-4300
dmiller@grefesidney.com |
Ethics Committee – reviews complaints against attorneys to determine if the attorneys violated any ethical rules. Membership on this committee is by recommendation of the Nominating Committee (past presidents) and by election of the membership.
Ray Blase, CHAIR
Polk County Attorney's Office
206 6th Avenue, Suite 400
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone286-33737
rblase@attorney.co.polk.ia.us |
Family Law Committee – deals with issues relating to family law, including any needed revisions in the existing family law/juvenile justice system which can be addressed on a local level.
Timothy Pearson, CHAIR
Laden & Pearson, P.C.
3231 E. Euclid Ave., Suite 300
Des Moines, IA 50317
Phone 266-6000
tim@ladenpearsonlaw.com
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Fee Arbitration Committee – hears disputes between attorneys and clients, primarily regarding fees.
James L. Sayre, CHAIR
James L. Sayre, P.C.
13375 University Ave., Suite 101
Clive, IA 50325
Phone 457-7086
jimsr@sayrepc.com
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Juvenile Law Committee - furthers the interests of families and juveniles by encouraging cooperation and communication between the juvenile bench and bar. The committee will meet regularly to address issues pertinent to the juvenile practice of its members. The emphasis is on current issues facing new and established members of the juvenile bar.
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Law Day Committee – plans activities for the observance of Law Day.
Tara Hall, CO-CHAIR
Davis, Brown Law Firm
215 10th Street, Suite 1300
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone 288-2500
tarahall@davisbrownlaw.com
Kathleen Law, CO-CHAIR
Nyemaster Law Firm
700 Walnut St., Suite 1600
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone 283-3116
kklaw@nyemaster.com
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Membership Committee – encourages and recruits attorneys for membership; develops ideas and events to promote membership.
Anna Mundy, CHAIR
Nyemaster Law Firm
700 Walnut Street., Suite 1600
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone 283-3100
awmundy@nyemaster.com
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Newsletter Committee – publishes the PCBA newsletter “The Advocate”.
Tammi Blackstone, CO-CHAIR
Gaudineer, Comito & George, LLP
3737 Westown Pkwy. Suite 2 D
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Phone 327-1750
tammiblackstone@qwestoffice.net
Erik Fisk, CO-CHAIR
Whitfield & Eddy, P.L.C.
317 6th Ave., Suite 1200
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone 288-6041
fisk@whitfieldlaw.com
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Publicity/Public Relations – publicizes the activities of the Association, educates the public as to what we do, and deal with public relations issues.
Hon. Robert Blink, CO-CHAIR
Polk County Courthouse
500 Mulberry Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone 286-3852
robert.blink@iowacourts.gov
Jesse Linebaugh, CO-CHAIR
Faegre & Benson, LLP
801 Grand Ave., Suite 3100
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone 248-9000
jlinebaugh@faegre.com
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Real Estate Committee – deals with a special range of issues involving real estate law and title standards.
Larry James, Jr., CHAIR
Dickinson Law Firm
699 Walnut St., Suite 1600
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone 244-5519
ljames@dickinsonlaw.com
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Social Committee – plans social events for the bar.
Kent Gummert, CO-CHAIR
Gaudineer, Comito & George, L.L.P.
3737 Westown Pkwy., Suite 2D
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Phone 327-1750
kentgummert@qwestoffice.net
Lora McCollom, CO-CHAIR
Skinner, Nielsen & McCollom, P.L.C.
4000 Westown Parkway, Suite 120
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Phone 327-1222
lora@skinner-nielsen.com
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YLD Committee
The purpose of the PCBA/YLD committee is to provide young lawyers in Polk County with an opportunity to make connections through social events and to foster the professional development of its members.
Nicholas Cooper, CO-CHAIR
Whitfield & Eddy, P.L.C.
317 6th Ave., Suite 1200
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone 288-6041
cooper@whitfieldlaw.com
Jennifer Zwagerman, CO-CHAIR
Faegre & Benson, LLP
801 Grand Ave., Suite 310
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone 248-9000
jwzwagerman@faegre.com
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Court Administration Liaison:
Beth Baldwin
Office of the District Court Administrator
Polk County Courthouse
500 Mulberry St.
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone 286-3083
beth.baldwin@iowacourts.gov
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