Committees' Purpose

Committees develop policy options for the Council and recommend actions for its consideration and approval. Upon Council approval, the committee implements the action, ranging from holding a special event such as Law Day, to creating new panels of attorneys for ARS referrals. The work of SCBA committees is tremendously varied indeed, reflecting the diversity of interest of the Bar membership.

A committee's size, the expertise of its members, an its focused charge enable it to deal with issues in greater detail than can the full Bar Council. Small groups are often more adept at problem solving than are large groups. Through discussion, study and review, committees can analyze issues within their jurisdiction more quickly, arrive at more thoroughly deliberated recommendations, and usually reach consensus more quickly. Accordingly, the Council relies upon committees to do much of the groundwork for its ultimate decision making which in turn may lead to the adoption, revision, or clarification of policy for the entire organization.

The primary role of any committee is to examine and act upon its specific mission statement (description) or assigned task.