Diversity Section
Mission Statement
To promote diversity in the local legal community and ensure equal opportunity and inclusion for Spokane attorneys regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age and disability in the membership, leadership and activities of the Spokane County Bar Association. Through collaboration with the Gonzaga University School of Law and other organizations, the Diversity Section is committed to promoting inclusiveness through ongoing efforts focusing on recruitment and retention of diverse attorneys within the local bar association and judicial system.
Co-Chairpersons:
Vice-Chairperson:
Secretary-Treasurer:
Exec. CMTE:
Term of Office:
BOT Liaison:
Annual Meeting/Elections:
Report to the SCBA BOT:
Meeting Schedule:
Meeting Notice:
Meeting Minutes:
Operating Year:
Elections:
CLEs Planned:
Scholarship to be awarded?
Melissa Haney and Natasha Hill
Vacant
Brooke Hagara and Jerry Scharosch
Above 3 officers plus immediate past Chairperson
1 year, annual meeting to annual meeting (annual mtg date not set)
Vacant
January as determined by Exec Cmte. Bylaws §3.1. Because not aligned w/SCBA annual meeting, FLS must ensure their officers renew SCBA membership 9 months into their term of office.
Annually, formulate and present the Section’s prior year’s work “as required by the Bar.” §5.2
3rd Tuesday of each month (except June, August, Nov. and Dec.)
Reasonable
Bylaws silent
September 1 – August 31
During January annual meeting. SCBA membership required for both current and following SCBA fiscal years (Sept. 1– August 31)
February Diversity Luncheon, August Unity in the Community
Yes, as associated with, administered by and as determined by the Spokane County Bar Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization.