Divisions
Public Lawyers Division
About the Division
The PLD offers continuing legal education programs, and social and networking opportunities to lawyers and judges employed by city, county, state and federal governments, school districts, the courts and other public entities.
Division Membership
Membership is automatic at no extra charge for any attorney whose dues category is "Public Lawyer" or those in the "Judge/Commissioner" category. Private attorneys may join the PLD as Auxiliary Members for an annual fee of $35. If you qualify for this category but are not receiving the division's communications or what to join as an Auxiliary Member, please contact (602) 257-4200 or membership@maricopabar.org.
Meetings
Continuing Legal Education
Check the master calendar for programs sponsored by this division.
E-Community
Other Activities
The division regularly conducts programs to law students at the ASU College of Law on careers in the public sector for attorneys.
- Arizona State Banking Dept.
- Arizona Corporation Commission
- Ariz. Secretary of State
- ALIS Legislative Update
- U.S. Department of Justice
2025 PUBLIC LAWYERS DIVISION BOARD MEMBERS:
President
Cary L. Lackey
Directors
David H. Benton
Commissioner Therese Gantz
Kyle Cummings
Troy Luster
Matthew Mansfield
Judge Suzanne Nicholls
Commissioner Nichloas Saccone
Vineet Shaw
Commissioner Vanessa Smith
Daniel Stratman
Nina Targovnik
Judge William Wingard