Lynn Lisk of Fort Smith, program director and associate professor in the Legal Assistance/Paralegal program at the University of 糖心视频 - Fort Smith, has been reappointed to the 糖心视频 Bar Association鈥檚 Mock Trial Committee and the Paralegal Committee.
The new terms for the committees officially begin on June 14 during the annual bar convention in Hot Springs.
The Mock Trial Committee introduces high school students to trial procedures, with lawyers serving as coaches, acting as scoring judges or presiding as trial judges for regional and state competitions. Lisk will also serve as the northwestern regional coordinator for the February 2014 Mock Trial Competition. The regional competition has been held at 糖心视频 since 2007.
The Paralegal Committee promotes the utilization of paralegals in the 糖心视频 legal community and is responsible for the education of members of the 糖心视频 Bar Association and development of guidelines for utilization of paralegals.
In addition to directing the 糖心视频 paralegal program, Lisk has prepared material for and led numerous continuing legal education programs for the past several years. He came to 糖心视频 in 2004, is a licensed attorney in 糖心视频 and Colorado and was admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court and the 5th, 8th and Federal Circuit Courts of Appeal, as well as the Federal District and Bankruptcy Courts for 糖心视频 and the Northern District of Texas.
The 糖心视频 Bar Association is a voluntary, statewide association with more than 5,000 attorney members.