Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE STATE BAR OF ARIZONA IS A PRIVATE/NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT EXISTS TO SERVE AND PROTECT THE PUBLIC WITH RESPECT TO THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE. CONSISTENT WITH THESE GOALS, THE STATE BAR OF ARIZONA SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE (CONTINUED ON SCH O)ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND THE COMPETENCY, ETHICS, AND PROFESSIONALISM OF LAWYERS PRACTICING IN ARIZONA.
REGULATES ACTIVE ATTORNEYS IN AZ & PROVIDES EDUCATION/DEVELOPMENT FOR THE LEGAL PROFESSION & PUBLIC.
REGULATORY - PURSUANT TO RULE 32 OF THE SUPREME COURT OF ARIZONA, THE STATE BAR OF ARIZONA ASSISTS THE COURT WITH THE REGULATION AND DISCIPLINE OF PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE PRACTICE OF LAW. THE STATE BAR RECEIVES, SCREENS, AND INVESTIGATES COMPLAINTS AGAINST ATTORNEYS, WHICH MAY BE DISMISSED, REQUIRE REMEDIAL ACTION OR LEAD TO MORE FORMAL PROCEEDINGS RESULTING IN VARIOUS FORMS OF DISCIPLINE.
COMPLIANCE - PURSUANT TO RULE 32 OF THE SUPREME COURT OF ARIZONA, THE STATE BAR IS CHARGED WITH ENSURING THE COMPETENCY OF LAWYERS. CONSISTENT WITH RULE 44, LEGAL SPECIALIZATION, THE STATE BAR ADMINISTERS A PROGRAM THROUGH THE BOARD OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LEGAL SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 45, MANDATORY CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION, THE STATE BAR ENSURES ACTIVE MEMBERS COMPLETE REQUIRED CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE STATE BAR ALSO ASSISTS IN PROCESSING PRO HAC VICE ADMISSIONS UNDER RULE 39 AND PROCESSES IN HOUSE COUNSEL REGISTRATIONS UNDER RULE 38.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - PURSUANT TO RULE 32 OF THE SUPREME COURT OF ARIZONA, THE STATE BAR IS TO CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS REGARDING SUBSTANTIVE LAW, BEST PRACTICES, PROCEDURE AND ETHICS AND PROVIDE FORUMS FOR DISCUSSION REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND PRACTICE OF LAW. THE STATE BAR IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR FOSTERING IDEALS OF INTEGRITY, LEARNING, COMPETENCE, AND PUBLIC SERVICE AMONG ATTORNEYS AND SERVE THE PROFESSIONAL NEEDS OF ITS MEMBERS. THE STATE BAR FOSTERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ATTORNEYS THROUGH OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE ON ADVISORY GROUPS, COMMITTEES, SECTIONS, AND TASK FORCES, AND BY PROVIDING CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION, PRACTICE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE, LEGAL RESOURCES AND VARIOUS OTHER MEMBER SERVICES.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Maret Vessella | CHIEF BAR COUNSEL/DEPUTY E | 50 | $171,834 |
| Joel F England | CEO/EXEC DIRECTOR | 55 | $170,696 |
| Lisa Fontes | ADVERTISING SALES MANAGER | 50 | $155,783 |
| Elizabeth H Deane | CHIEF MEMBER SERVICES OFFI | 50 | $148,225 |
| John F Phelps | FORMER CEO | 55 | $147,456 |
| Amy Rehm | DEPUTY CHIEF BAR COUNSEL | 50 | $144,518 |
| Kathy L Gerhart | CFO | 55 | $134,571 |
| Lori Maxwell | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | 50 | $131,212 |
| Lisa Panahi | GENERAL COUNSEL | 50 | $120,920 |
| Paul Senseman Thru 62019 | AT-LARGE GOVERNOR | 5 | $0 |
| Jason E Cobb Public Thru 62019 | PUBLIC GOVERNOR | 5 | $0 |
| Gaetano Testini Thru 62019 | ELECTED GOVERNOR | 5 | $0 |
| Patrick K Greene Thru 62019 | ELECTED GOVERNOR | 5 | $0 |
| David Wm Engelman Thru 62019 | ELECTED GOVERNOR | 5 | $0 |
| Tyler J Carrell Thru 62019 | ELECTED GOVERNOR | 5 | $0 |
| Geoffrey Balon Thru 62019 | YLD DIVISION PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Willis Thru 62019 | PRESIDENT | 7.5 | $0 |
| Doreen Mcpaul | AT-LARGE GOVERNOR | 5 | $0 |
| Lori A Higuera | AT-LARGE GOVERNOR | 7.5 | $0 |
| David K Byers | AT-LARGE GOVERNOR | 5 | $0 |
| Anna C Thomasson | PUBLIC GOVERNOR | 5 | $0 |
| Jonathan Martone | PUBLIC GOVERNOR | 5 | $0 |
| John W Gordon | PUBLIC GOVERNOR | 5 | $0 |
| Robyn M Austin | PUBLIC GOVERNOR | 5 | $0 |
| Benjamin P Taylor Ii | ELECTED GOVERNOR | 5 | $0 |
| Jimmie Dee Smith | ELECTED GOVERNOR | 5 | $0 |
| Sara A Siesco | ELECTED GOVERNOR | 5 | $0 |
| Dee-Dee Samet | ELECTED GOVERNOR | 5 | $0 |
| Amanda Salvione | YLD DIVISION PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| Samual J Saks | ELECTED GOVERNOR | 5 | $0 |
| D Christopher Russell | ELECTED GOVERNOR | 5 | $0 |
| David B Rosenbaum | DISTRICT GOVERNOR | 5 | $0 |
| John M Moody | DISTRICT GOVERNOR | 5 | $0 |
| Robert J Mcwhirter | ELECTED GOVERNOR | 5 | $0 |
| Leticia Marquez | ELECTED GOVERNOR | 5 | $0 |
| Sharon A Flack | ELECTED GOVERNOR | 5 | $0 |
| Hector M Figueroa | ELECTED GOVERNOR | 5 | $0 |
| Mark Harrison | ELECTED GOVERNOR | 5 | $0 |
| Sandra Bensley | DISTRICT GOVERNOR | 5 | $0 |
| Jessica S Sanchez | SECRETARY-TREASURER | 7.5 | $0 |
| Jennifer R Rebholz | VICE PRESIDENT | 7.5 | $0 |
| Denis M Fitzgibbons | PRESIDENT-ELECT | 7.5 | $0 |
| Brian Y Furuya | PRESIDENT | 7.5 | $0 |
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