Mission
The Lawyers Committee of the National Center for State Courts provides an opportunity for the leaders of the nation’s preeminent law firms to partner with the NCSC in building public understanding of the need for a strong and independent judiciary. Members participate in dialogues with state chief justices and state court leaders on judicial reform issues, and provide valuable input on NCSC activities in a range of areas from jury reform to judicial independence.
Membership
Members
- Serve as advocates for the fair and timely resolution of disputes through stable, effective, and efficient state courts.
- Collaborate with state chief justices and corporate general counsel to debate issues and recommend solution.
- Promote the rule of law and champion the importance of good government.
Members of the Lawyers Committee make a leadership annual contribution to NCSC. The generosity and valuable participation of the Lawyers Committee members is deeply appreciated by the leadership of the National Center for State Courts. To learn how your firm can become a member, please email Francie Teer or call her at (757) 259-1858.
Leadership and Service
Chairs of the Lawyers Committee are selected from among the current membership for three year terms. The committee is currently co-chaired by C. Mitchell Brown of Nelson Mullins and Kathleen Flynn Peterson of Ciresi Conlin. The Membership chair is Robert Maloney of Lane Powell.
The Committee meets annually in Washington, D.C. as part of a suite of events including the William H. Rehnquist Award Reception & Dinner at the U.S. Supreme Court.
Member Firms
Andrews Myers
Baker Botts
Barrett & Gilman
Beck Redden
Butler Snow
Campbell Conroy & O'Neil
Cassem Tierney Adams Gotch & Douglas
Center for Constitutional Litigation
Christensen Law
Christian & Barton
Ciresi Conlin
Colson Hicks Eidson
Comerford & Britt
Cravath Swaine & Moore
Dalton & Associates
Dechert
Dentons
Doffermyre Shields Canfield & Knowles
Drinker Biddle & Reath
Gentry Locke Attorneys
Gibbs Law Group
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher
Goodwin Proctor
Gordon Tilden Thomas Cordell
Gray Ritter & Graham
Greenberg Traurig
Hansen McClintock & Riley
Hare Wynn Newell & Newton
Haynes and Boone
Hite Fanning & Honeyman
Hunton Andrews Kurth
Ice Miller
Johnson & Bell
Jones Walker
King & Spalding
Kirkland & Ellis
Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel
Lane Powell
Leader & Berkon
Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein
Lightfoot Franklin & White
Mandell Boisclair & Mandell
McCarter & English
McGuireWoods
McLane Middleton
Meyers & Flowers
Michael Maguire & Associates
Miller Canfield Paddock & Stone
Munger Tolles & Olson
Nelson Mullins
Noteboom - The Law Firm
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe
Osborn Maledon
Patrick Malone & Associates
Paul Hastings
Pepper Hamilton
Perkins Coie
Pierce Atwood
Potter Anderson & Corroon
Power Rogers & Smith
Ramon Worthington
Reed Smith
Robinson & Cole
Rumberger Kirk & Caldwell
Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley
Shook Hardy & Bacon
Sidley Austin
Smith Gambrell & Russell
Spagenberg Shipley & Liber
Starn O'Toole Marcus & Fisher
Stoel Rives
Sullivan & Cromwell
Thompson & Knight
Venable
Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz
Walkup Melodia Kelly & Schoenberger
Wicker Smith
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Womble Bond Dickson