Education Committee: The Education Committee assesses the educational needs of the membership and develops and coordinates the educational goals, plans, and programs of the Association. The Education Committee also develops the educational program for the annual meeting and such other meetings and conferences as may be scheduled by the Board of Directors, acts as a clearinghouse for information about educational opportunities in courts, provides educational articles for the Association’s newsletter, the Legal Pad, recommends funding plans for educational programs, and develops a long-range educational plan for the Association. The Directors are members of the Education Committee. The President appoints one of the Directors to chair the Education Committee.