Profile: Arizona Courts Association

The Arizona Courts Association (ACA) is a non-profit professional organization with a membership of approximately 800 persons from all court jurisdictions in the state. Established by a joint resolution of the Arizona Court Clerks Association and the Arizona Association for Court Management at a joint meeting on November 4, 1988, membership includes nationally known experts in the field who have pioneered innovative systems for resolving major problems.

Many of ACA's activities are centered on the Association's educational Conferences each year. These fully accredited COJET (Council on Judicial Education and Training) programs feature a blend of national expertise and locally recognized experts from Arizona courts.

The ACA offers two programs: the Scholarship Program and the Award of Excellence Program. The Scholarship Program allows ACA members to apply for waiver of registration fees for ACA conferences. The Award of Excellence Program is designed to recognize outstanding contributions to Arizona courts. The recipient receives a plaque and is featured in the Legal Pad.

Membership dues are just $25 per calendar year and benefits include a subscription to the Legal Pad, a membership pin and certificate, and a discounted rate at the ACA Conferences. Members are kept abreast of developments in the field through the Legal Pad and this Web site.

The By-Laws of the Association establish an Audit Committee, Education Committee, Conference Committee, Finance Committee, and Membership Committee. We strongly encourage your participation.