Director Mecham Honored by Clerks Associations

The Federal Court Clerks Association (FCCA) and the National Conference of Bankruptcy Clerks (NCBC) recognized the leadership of Administrative Office Director Leonidas Ralph Mecham at a joint conference in Cleveland, Ohio, last month. More than 500 district court clerks and bankruptcy clerks attended the conference.

On behalf of both organizations FCCA President Sam Hamrick, chief deputy clerk of court for the Northern District of Georgia, thanked Mecham for his work and presented him with a plaque, saying, "Your enduring legacy of achievement has had a positive impact on every individual in this room, and indeed, everyone in the Judiciary." The plaque read in part:

The membership of both the FCCA and NCBC wish to recognize and express their appreciation for your insightful leadership since 1985 as the federal judiciary elegantly soars into the 21^st Century. Particular recognition for leading and spearheading the following: Budget Decentralization, the Technology Revolution, The Courthouse Construction Program, Flexible Benefits to Judiciary Employees, Update Work Measurement Formulas, Building Strong Congressional Support.

AO Director Leonidas Ralph Mecham (center) accepts a plaque honoring his work from FCCA President Sam Hamrick, chief deputy clerk for the Northern Distric of Georgia

The FCCA was formed in 1922 to promote the professionalism and integrity of the federal Judiciary. Through annual confer-ences, the FCCA promotes training to enrich the professionalism and skills of its over 1,700 court members. The NCBC is a private organization, founded in 1980, that serves the professional needs of clerks of court and deputy clerks for bankruptcy courts. The NCBC is committed to the professional improvement of its members and to the continued improvement of the federal Judiciary and the bankruptcy system.

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