Clare Gaynor Willis

  • CALL Position: CALL Vice President/President-Elect, 2016-2017; Mentorship & Leadership Development Committee, Co-Chair, 2015-2016; CALL Secretary, 2013-2015

February business meeting summary

CALL held its first Business Meeting of the year online on February 19, 2025.  Vice President/President-Elect Jill Meyer presided over the meeting in President Philip Johnson’s absence.  CALL members donated to Cradles to Crayons in advance of the Community Service Committee volunteer event on March 15, 2025, at 1:30pm.  Lexis once again generously donated door prizes.

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CALL Executive Board Meeting Minutes – October 2024

 

Tuesday, October 8, 2024
9:00 a.m. Central
Zoom

Board members present: Philip Johnson, Jill Meyer, Clare Willis, Mandy Lee, Mike McMillan, Lucy Robbins

Board members absent: Emily Byrne

Guests: Susan Berg and Keith Klein, co-chairs of Meetings. Caitlin Archer-Helke and Stacia Stein, co-editors of the Bulletin.

Treasurer’s report (Section IV):
1. Checking account balance as of September 30, 2024: $13,529.82
2. Membership numbers as of September 30, 2024: 193 (2 new)

Significant Actions: None.

November 2024 Business Meeting – Damien Riehl

CALL held its November Business Meeting on November 14, 2024 on Zoom.  President Philip Johnson welcomed the attendees and thanked Lexis for sponsoring our door prize.  Vice-President Jill Meyer introduced our speaker, Damien Riehl from vLex.  Damien is a lawyer and technologist with experience in complex litigation, digital forensics, and software development.  At vLex Group — which includes Fastcase, NextChapter, and Docket Alarm — Damien helps lead the design, development, and expansion of various products, integrating artificial intelligence (AI) to improve legal workflows.

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CALL Executive Board Meeting Minutes – September 2024

Tuesday, September 10, 2024
9:00 a.m. Central
Zoom

Board members present: Philip Johnson, Jill Meyer, Clare Willis, Emily Byrne, Mandy Lee, Mike McMillan

Board members absent: Lucy Robbins

Guests: none

Treasurer’s report (Section IV):
1. Checking account balance as of August 31, 2024: $16,365.64
2. Membership numbers as of September 9, 2024: 191 (5 new)

Significant Actions: None.

June 2024 Executive Board Minutes

Date: Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Central

Board members present:  Philip Johnson, Jill Meyer, Clare Willis, Emily Byrne, Lucy Robbins, Mandy Lee

Board members absent: Mike McMillan

Guests: none

Treasurer’s report (Section IV):

  1. Checking account balance as of June 11, 2024: $21,214.74
  2. Membership numbers as of June 11, 2024: 118 (3 new)

Significant Actions: 

Policies:

The Corporate Memory Committee was formally dissolved as a standing committee.  (see V. Old Business, b)

The Mentorship Committee and Placement and Recruitment Committees were combined into a single standing committee.  (See VI. New Business, b)

August 2024 Executive Board Minutes

Date: Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Central

Board members present:  Philip Johnson, Jill Meyer, Clare Willis, Emily Byrne, Lucy Robbins, Mandy Lee, Mike McMillan

Board members absent: None

Guests: none

Treasurer’s report (Section IV):

  1. Checking account balance as of July 31, 2024: $17,673.49
  2. Membership numbers as of July 31, 2024: 183 (8 new)

Significant Actions:  None