President
The president presides at all Inn functions, ensures that the
officers and the executive committee perform their duties, and
provides general leadership and guidance to the officers and
membership of the Inn. The president also maintains contact with
the Foundation office and Board of Trustees of the Foundation. He
or she sees that the local Inn adheres to the policies of the
Foundation as enunciated in its charter and in the policies
promulgated by the Foundation's Board of Trustees.
Counselor
The counselor, or vice-president as some Inns prefer, performs the
functions of the president in his or her absence. The counselor
assists the president in all of his or her duties.
Treasurer
The treasurer maintains all financial accounts, collects dues and
pays all bills. The treasurer annually accounts to the executive
committee for all monies collected and spent. With the secretary,
the treasurer maintains contact with the Foundation office,
submitting the Officer Information Form and the membership
roster.
Secretary
The Secretary sends notices of each meeting of the Inn and other
announcements to the members. He or she also records the minutes of
Executive Committee meetings. In conjunction with the Publications
Chair, the Secretary may also submits news, including photographs,
of the Inn's activities to the Foundation for publication in the
"Local Inn News" section of The Bencher.
Program Chair
The Program Chair directs the educational component of the Inn. He
or she is responsible for meeting with the Master Chairs of each
pupillage group to see that a program is presented at each of six
meetings. He or she is also responsible for communicating with the
Louisiana State Bar Association Mandatory Continuing Legal
Education Committee to obtain credit for the programs and to
transmit information about who has attended the programs.
Membership Chair
The Membership Chair maintains annual and permanent rosters of
active and alumni members including the address, telephone number,
fax numbers and e-mail address of each members, as well as their
membership category. The Membership Chair also maintains records of
attendance. He or she also is the point person for receiving
applications for membership. The Membership Chair should assist the
Executive Committee in any recruiting campaign the Inn may
hold.
Social Chair
The Social Chair is responsible for making arrangements for food
and drink at the Inn meetings. The Social Chair is also responsible
for assisting the Executive Committee in planning the three socials
of the Inn year. He or she is responsible for making the location
and food arrangements and for collecting monies for reservations
and attendance.
Law Schools Liaison
The Law Schools Liaison is responsible for communicating with
Louisiana State University Law Center and Southern University Law
Center to inform them of the Inns of Court movement, of our local
Inn and to obtain applications for membership for pupil positions
in our Inn.
Publications Chair
The Publication Chair is responsible for submitting news,
including photographs, of the Inn's activities to the Foundation
for publication in the "Local Inn News" section of The Bencher. The
Publication Chair also submits news items to local and state news
outlets, including the Louisiana State Bar Journal, Around the Bar,
InRegister, and City Social.