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Committees

The NNBA is comprised of six committees. Admissions Committee

The Admissions Committee is chaired by the Vice-President, and its members must be approved by the Board. It shall consist of seven members. This committee is responsible for determining the qualification of applicants for the Bar, and administering the Bar Examination, as set out by the NNBA Bylaws. The Committee may propose appropriate changes in or revisions of the qualifications for admission.

Disciplinary Committee

The Disciplinary Committee shall consist of seven (7) members. The Committee shall hear and decide subject to appeal of the Board, complaints of violations of ethical or other rules and regulations of the Association by members, shall regulate the unauthorized practice of law, and shall set appropriate penalties. The Committee shall establish written procedures to govern itself, and recommend appropriate changes in the rules of ethics and other rules of the Association, subject to approval by the NNBA, Inc. Board.

Rules Committee

The Rules Committee shall consist of eight (8) members. The Committee shall regularly review the various rules of the Navajo Nation Courts, and shall propose to the Association improvements in such rules, which, upon approval by the Association, shall be forwarded to the Chief Justice of the Navajo Nation Supreme Court. The Committee may also prepare commentaries for all members of the Association.

Training Committee

The Training committee shall consist of eight (8) members at least five (5) of whom shall be regular members of the NNBA, Inc. Members of the Committee shall be selected by the President of the NNBA and shall be confirmed by the Board. The Committee shall have the following duties and powers:

To recommend to the Board of Bar Commissioners minimum standards for the
- Advocacy Training Programs and
- Navajo Culture, History and Law courses.
To Approve courses which meet said approved minimum standards and to certify entities offering such courses and, for good cause show, to suspend or de-certify such entities. The Training Committee may require any persons or entity providing such program or courses to furnish such information as the Training Committee deems appropriate in order to carry out the committee's duties.
To coordinate or offer courses providing training to members of the NNBA or persons seeking to become members of the NNBA (such as Bar Review courses) or who provide support services for NNBA members.
To approve or disapprove on a case-by-case basis requests submitted by NNBA members or persons seeking NNBA membership with respect to approval of advocacy training programs, Navajo culture of History and Law Courses.
To establish a budget subject to approval by the Board, and to make expenditures within this budget.
To establish and collect fees for services provided.
To establish such policies and procedures and documents which may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the duties of the Committee.
To enter into agreements with entities and individuals providing training services or support for training activities (such as facilities where training is conducted to entities making copies of training material).
To hold meetings in places and at times designated by the Training Committee.
To report to the membership and Board on the activities of the Committee.

Judicial Evaluation Committee

The Judicial Evaluation Committee shall consist of seven (7) members. The Committee shall act as the Association's liaison with the Judiciary committee of the Navajo Nation council and the Courts of the Navajo Nation for purposes of evaluating Judge candidates and Judges.

Continuing Legal Education ("CLE")

The Continuing Legal Education ("CLE") Committee shall consist of five (5) members. The Committee shall have all necessary authority over implementing and supervising the MCLE policy for the NNBA, Inc., including, but not limited to: (1) regularly reviewing and, if necessary, proposing appropriate changes in or revisions to the NNBA MCLE standards to the Board; (2) certifying programs for continuing legal education credit; (3) approving continuing legal education credit for persons who prepare articles or make presentations at programs; (4) monitoring members' compliance with the continuing legal education requirements; and (5) encouraging the provision of low-cost or no-cost CLE programs.