Thank you to Stephen for taking the lead in resurrecting this terrific blog, and for welcoming me to be a contributor. This is sure to be a lot of fun!

Speaking of fun, I hope readers of the blog will consider applying to help lead the AALS Criminal Procedure Section next year. I'm the Chair of the Section until the board turns over in January, and we are in need of fresh leadership. Specifically, we have openings for Chair-Elect, Secretary, Membership Secretary, and At-Large Executive Committee members. Most of these positions entail one-year commitments. This is a neat opportunity to get involved, give back, and work together with some truly first-rate humans. See below for additional information, from the email I circulated to Section members earlier today. (And please note that, to apply for a leadership position, you first need to be a member of the AALS Criminal Procedure Section. If you aren't already a member, you can sign up, and that obstacle will then be removed!)

 

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Hello Criminal Procedure Section Members,

I'm excited to announce the opening of nominations for leadership positions within the Section. Serving in one of these roles is an excellent opportunity to work with an inspirational group to shape the direction of our relatively new Section. I encourage everyone to consider nominating themselves or a fellow member. 

Nominations should be emailed to crimproaals@gmail.com by Friday December 6, 2024. Nominations should include a C.V. and a statement of interest of less than 250 words. The Section will hold elections from amongst the nominations in advance of the AALS annual meeting in January. All positions are for one-year terms, with some ascending to other leadership positions as outlined below. We are seeking to fill the following positions: 

  • Chair-Elect: The Chair-Elect will perform duties as determined by the chair, including but not limited to developing programming for the AALS annual meeting and directing sub-committee chairs and members as necessary. The Chair-Elect shall ascend to the position of Chair at the end of their one-year term. 
  • Secretary: The Secretary is responsible for maintaining meeting minutes for the Executive Committee, overseeing the notice of meetings, and fulfilling other duties as required by the Chair. The Secretary shall ascend to the position of Chair-Elect at the end of their one-year term.
  • Mentorship Secretary: The Mentorship Secretary will oversee mentorship programming throughout the section, including the annual junior-senior conference held by the section. The mentorship secretary may serve a one-year term or a longer term, at the Chair's discretion.
  • Executive Committee Member: Executive Committee Members advise the Chair, Chair-Elect, and Secretary, participate in sub-committee work, and may undertake votes regarding section business. 

If you have any questions about the roles or the nomination process, please feel free to reach out to me at jmurray@nyls.edu. We look forward to working with our new leaders to advance the Criminal Procedure Section!

Best,
Justin Murray