Vice Chair(s). The Vice Chair(s) perform such duties as may be delegated by the Co-Chairs. In the temporary absence of all Co-Chairs, the Vice Chair(s) preside at Board meetings and oversee Chapter events. If a Director position is unfilled, Vice Chair(s) are expected to assist with fulfilling those duties. There may be up to three Vice Chair(s).
DIRECTORS:
Director(s) of Programming organizes and executes programs; schedules and organizes program meetings; coordinates with Director(s) of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to ensure that Chapter programming and speakers align with ACS National and the Chapter’s diversity values (see Section 5 below); works with potential and current co-sponsorship organizations; and ensures that program summaries, photos, and publicity are submitted to ACS National and other Board leadership, as needed. There may be up to two Director(s) of Programming.
Director(s) of Legal Legends Luncheon are responsible for all aspects of the luncheon, including sponsorships, logistics, marketing, and relationships with other key stakeholders. There may be up to two Director(s) of Legal Legends Luncheon.
Director(s) of Membership and Lawyer Outreach recruit and retain ACS National members and members of the Chapter and the Board; coordinate Board and Chapter membership recruitment efforts; contact lapsed members and those whose membership is about to lapse; and assist with and plan social activities, including Chapter-hosted happy hours. There may be up to two Directors(s) of Membership and Lawyer Outreach.
Director(s) of Law School Outreach advise, encourage, and assist Chicago-area law school chapters by supporting their chapter events and panels, as needed; communicate about and coordinate law school chapter updates, Board updates, and Chapter-wide events with ACS law student leadership before each monthly Board meeting; invite ACS law students to monthly Board meetings; assist the Director(s) of Membership and Lawyer Outreach with social activities to engage law school students; and create and execute ideas that strengthen the Chapter’s relationships with local law schools. There may be up to two Director(s) of Law School Outreach.
Director(s) of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion ensure that the Board maintains its focus on improving diversity within the Chapter and the Board. With this mandate in mind, the Director(s) of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion recruit and retain Board and Chapter members that reflect the diversity of the community the Board and Chapter serve and support; coordinate with the Director(s) of Programming to ensure that Chapter programming, panels, and events meet ACS National and the Chapter’s diversity values; and promote the Chapter for collaboration with other like-minded organizations. There may be up to two Director(s) of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Director(s) of Communication monitor local media and social media, and submit articles and announcements about the Chapter to ACS National for inclusion on the Chapter’s website; manage the Chapter’s social media accounts and post regularly about Chapter-wide, ACS National, and related events and programming; in partnership with the Director(s) of Programming and the Director(s) of the Legal Legends Luncheon, and as necessary, publicize programs, discussions, and the Luncheon; raise the public profile of the Chapter; and assist with content for the Chapter’s website and social media accounts. There may be up to two Director(s) of Communication.
Director(s) of Board of Advisor Relations promote Chapter programming, panels, and events to the ACS Chicago Board of Advisors; recruit Board of Advisor members to serve on Chapter panels, fundraise for the Legal Legends Luncheon, and participate in Chapter programming; and lead the planning, logistics, and advertisement of the annual Board meeting with the Chicago Board of Advisors. There may be up to two Director(s) of Board of Advisor Relations.
Director of the Path to the Bench monitors and provides regular updates, including at monthly Board meetings, related to federal judicial nominations, candidates, and vacancies
