The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI) is seeking nominations to fill vacant positions on its Board of Directors. Self-nominations also are welcome. The nominations deadline is October 17. Nominees will be contacted during the first week of November.

Directors are required to attend two meetings a year (June during the CALI Conference and January during AALS). In addition, Directors serve on committees at the behest of the President of the Board and work on other projects and issues relating to CALI governance, strategy-setting and promotion of CALI’s mission and activities.

Directors serve for three years at which time their service is evaluated by the Nomination Committee, as other nominees are being considered. Service on the CALI Board is voluntary and gratis. Travel expenses for the Board meetings can be covered by CALI if institutional support is unavailable.

The list of all nominees will be submitted to the Nominating Committee which will determine a slate of candidates to be presented to the CALI Membership at the Annual Luncheon held on Saturday, January 10, 2009 during AALS in San Diego.

CALI is a dynamic and forward-thinking 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation with big plans and big ideas. Qualified Directors should have knowledge and experience that they can contribute to the ongoing research and development of CALI’s mission. If you have any questions or wish to submit a nomination, please contact John Mayer, Executive Director at 312-906-5307 or jmayer@cali.org.

I have been a member of the CALI Board of Directors since 2005 — it is one of the most enjoyable and rewarding things I do in this business.  If you are interested in the use of technology in legal education, I hope you will consider joining the Board.