Virgin Islands Bar Assocaition Strategic Plan 2005-2008
     
     GOAL I
     To promote improvements in the administration of justice, and to monitor and advocate public policy issues affecting the judicial system.
     
     Strategies:
      *Pursue and support improvements in the United States Virgin Islands courts system, including advocating the application of technology to advance the administration and efficiency of the judicial system.
     
      *Develop and implement a fair and impartial annual judicial evaluation process for public dissemination
     
      *Develop and implement a fair and impartial process for evaluation of nominees for appointment or reappointment to the bench for public dissemination.
     
      *Develop and implement a fair and impartial process for annual evaluation of the federal and territorial court systems.
     
      *Identify and address proposed legialation affecting the administration of justice and the practice of law.
     
     
     GOAL II
     To ensure the hightest standards of professional competence and ethical conduct of the membership.
     
     Strategies:
      *Ensure the operation of the Ethics & Grievance Committee and the District Subcommittees to follow the Model Rules of Ethical Conduct with respect to processing attorney grievances.
     
      *Develop a system to administer mandatory continuing legal education requirements in accordance with the rules of Territorial Court.
     
      *Establish formal and informal programs designed to assist lawyers in addressing the stresses involved in the practice of law and quality of life issues.
     
     
     GOAL III
     To promote public service and provide public education of the law by members of the Bar, the Board approved the following strategies:
     
     Strategies:
      *Establish and maintain relationships with other organizations to jointly provide programs of service to the public.
     
      *Develop programs to encourage the public service activities of members of the Bar.
     
      *Educate the public about the law and the legal profession's role in our society.
     
      *Strengthen existing programs to provide law related education to Virgin Islands youth.