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Leta Hollon, Co-Chair
David R. Jordan, Co-Chair
Viola Nave
Meena Allen
James Fitting
Patricia Salazar Ives
Justin Jones
Richard Wade
The Training committee shall consist of eight members at least five 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.