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COURTS of LAST RESORT:
Supreme Court of the US;
AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK (Civ Crim), OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX (Civ Crim), UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

See full list of appellate court web sites in the United States, including intermediate appellate courts.

Committee Assignments for 2007-2008

NCACC Logo The Conference has numerous active committees conducting ongoing work on behalf of the conference. A brief description of each committee is listed below, with contact information listed for the current Chair of each committee.

  • AWARDS COMMITTEE: recommends to the Executive Committee nominees for the J.O. Sentell Award and the Morgan Thomas Awards.
    CHAIR: Laura Thielmeier Roy
    Clerk of Court
    Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern Dist.
    111 N. 7th Street, Ste. 350
    St. Louis, MO 63101
    314 539-4311
    Fax: 314 539-4324
    laura.roy@courts.mo.gov

  • BYLAWS COMMITTEE: considers amendments to the bylaws, and makes a written report to the Executive Committee.
    CHAIR: Norman Herring
    Clerk/Executive Officer
    U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
    625 Indiana Ave., N.W., Suite 900
    Washington, DC 20004
    (202) 501-5890
    nherring@vetapp.gov

  • CONVENTION ASSISTANCE COMMITTEE: provides practical guidance, advice and assistance to Clerks who are hosts of upcoming annual meetings.
    CHAIR: Deena C. Fawcett
    Clerk/Administrator
    Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District
    900 N Street, Room 400
    Sacramento, CA 95814
    916 653-0187
    Fax: 916 653-0317
    deena.fawcett@jud.ca.gov

  • EDUCATIONAL FUND COMMITTEE: recommends strategies for growing the corpus of the Educational Fund, solicits donations from members and non-member groups and individuals, and receives memorials on behalf of the Educational Fund.
    CHAIR: Collette Bruggman
    Chief Deputy Clerk
    Supreme Court of North Dakota
    600 E. Boulevard Avenue
    Bismarck, ND 58505-0530
    (701) 328-2221
    (701) 328-4480 (FAX)
    Cbruggman@ndcourts.com

  • FINANCE and INVESTMENT COMMITTEE: Recommends finances and investment to the Executive Committee.
    CHAIR: Marilyn May, Clerk of the Appellate Courts
    303 K Street
    Anchorage, AK 99501
    (907) 264-0606
    mmay@appellate.courts.state.ak.us

  • MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE: Solicits new members and distributes information about the Conference and its activities to new prospective members.
    CHAIR: Holly K.O. Sparrow, Deputy Court Administrator
    Georgia Court of Appeals
    334 State Judicial Bldg.
    Atlanta, GA 30334
    (404) 651-8498
    (404) 651-6187 (FAX)
    sparrowh@gaappeals.us

  • NOMINATING COMMITTEE: Presents nominations for various offices and positions to the Executive Committee for presentation to the membership.
    CHAIR: Terence G. Lord
    Clerk of Court
    Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District
    1300 Oak Street
    Kansas City, MO 64106
    816 889-3600
    tlord@courts.mo.gov

  • PAST PRESIDENTS' COMMITTEE: Assists the President and Executive Committee as needed.
    CHAIR: Sandra L. Skinner
    Clerk of Court
    Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District
    300 Hammons Parkway
    Springfield, MO 65806
    417 895-6811
    Fax: 417 895-6817
    sandra_skinner@courts.mo.gov

  • PICTORIAL DIRECTORY COMMITTEE: Updates and maintains the pictorial directory of the Conference, including the annual meeting summaries cointained therein.
    CHAIR: Charles"Kelly" McNeely, Chief Deputy Clerk
    Louisiana Court of Appeal, Third Circuit
    1000 Main Street
    P.O. Box 16577
    Lake Charles, LA 70616
    (337) 433-9403
    kmcneely@la3circuit.org

  • PROGRAM COMMITTEE: Organizes and presents an educational program at the annual meeting of the Conference to further the objectives of the conference and enhance the skill and knowledge of appellate court clerks.
    CHAIR: Rory Perry
    Clerk of Court
    Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
    1900 Kanawha Blvd. East
    State Capitol, Room E-317
    Charleston WV 25305
    (304) 558-2601
    rory.perry@courtswv.gov

  • PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE: Promotes the mission and objectives of the NCACC by providing information about the Conference and its members to the appropirate individuals and groups.
    CHAIR: Ronald R. Carpenter
    Clerk
    Temple of Justice Court
    P.O. Box 40929
    Olympia, WA 98504-0929
    360 357-2077
    ron.carpenter@courts.wa.gov

  • PUBLICATION COMMITTEE: Informs membership of the activities of the Conference, provides information to enhance the professionalism of appellate court clerks and theri offices, and publishes the NCACC newsletter at least quarterly.
    CHAIR: Diana Pratt-Wyatt
    Clerk of Court/Administrator
    Court of Appeal, Second Circuit
    430 Fannin Street
    Shreveport, LA 71101
    (318) 227-3702
    clerkdpw@lasccoa.state.la.us

  • RESOLUTIONS and MEMORIALS COMMITTEE: Prepares appropriate resolutions for adoption by the Conference as formal expressions of its will and intent, and prepares and arranges memorials for deceased members.
    CHAIR: Peter J. Fitzgerald Jr.
    Clerk
    Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal
    101 Derbigny Street
    P.O. Box 489
    Gretna, LA 70054
    504 376-1400
    pfitzgerald@fifthcircuit.org

  • SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE: Recommends recipients of scholarships to the Executive Committee. 2008 Letter to Members  ||   2008 Application
    CHAIR: Daniel E. Shearouse
    Clerk of the Court
    Supreme Court of South Carolina
    1231 Gervais Street
    P.O. Box 11330
    Columbia, SC 29211-1330
    803 734-1080
    Fax: 803 734-1499
    dshearouse@sccourts.org

  • SITE SELECTION COMMITTEE: Solicits potential hosts for future annual meetings, evaluates invitations from states, and makes appropriate recommendations to the Executive Committee.
    CHAIR: Ms. Lisa Matz
    Clerk
    Fifth Court of Appeals
    Allen Courts Building
    600 Commerce Street
    Dallas, TX 75202-4658
    214 712-0199
    Fax: 214 745-1083
    lisa_matz@txcoa05.com

  • STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE: partners with the Educational Fund Committee in developing and recommending a strategic plan that the Conference may implement for the purpose of attracting donors to the Educational Fund
    CHAIR: Michael S. Richie
    Clerk of the Appellate Courts
    Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeals
    Rm. B-2, State Capitol Bldg.
    2300 N. Lincoln Blvd.
    Oklahoma City, OK 73105
    405 521-2163
    michael.richie@oscn.net

  • TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE: Provides technical support and advice to appellate court clerks and their staffs and coordinates electronic communications between the Conference and other organizations.
    CHAIR: Michael W. Catalano
    Clerk
    Tennessee Appellate Courts
    1000 Supreme Court Building
    401 Seventh Avenue, North
    Nashville, TN 37219
    (615) 741-2681
    mike.catalano@tscmail.state.tn.us

  • WEBSITE COMMITTEE: Recommends and implements measures to improve NCACC presence on the Web and to improve access to web services for members.
    CHAIR: Rory Perry
    Clerk of Court
    Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
    State Capitol, Rm. E-317
    Charleston, WV 25302
    (304) 558-2601
    rory.perry@courtswv.gov