New Discussion Forums

We are pleased to announce the ‘grand opening’ of the CHAL discussion forums. To visit, click the “Discussion Forums” link above.

Registration is required to post in the forums. This is for security reasons, and will help to reduce the chances of our boards being visited by spammers and hackers.  Once registered, you can use the “Remember Me” checkbox so that you won’t have to type your username and password every time you visit.

There is a very detailed FAQ (see the gray menu bar at the top of the forum) that should answer most questions about how to use the boards. Please explore — these forums are packed with features, including private messaging and the ability to customize a variety of personal preferences.

If you have any questions, or any difficulties with the registration process, please contact our webmaster at Admin@ACS-CHAL.org.  We also have a “Website Feedback” forum, and welcome your comments there.

Welcome to the CHAL website!

You can view our latest newsletter by clicking on “NEWSLETTERS” under the “ABOUT CHAL” tab on the right.

Also, please join CHAL at the Hilton Salt Lake City on Monday, March 23 for our semi-annual reception. The reception will last from 5-8PM and is generously sponsored by Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP. The hotel is downtown across from the convention center.

Message from the Chair

It is with a heavy heart that I write my final Chair’s Message for CHAL. As many of you know, CHAL co-founder and Past Chair Jack Riley passed away at his home in California on April 5, 2008, at the age of 81.

In no way can I fully describe Jack’s wonderful life, impressive achievements and tremendous contributions to CHAL in my brief Chair’s Message, and I encourage everyone to read the poignant article about Jack written by CHAL co-founder and Past Chair Howard Peters, one of Jack’s closest friends. I would like, however, to say a few brief words about Jack and share some memories of Jack’s service to CHAL.
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Message from the Chair

Loyalty. It is arguably the most fundamental and important duty an attorney owes each and every client. As Chair of the Division of Chemistry and the Law, I would like to take this opportunity to express my deepest gratitude and loyalty to those who have contributed to CHAL’s success as a Division over the past twenty-five years.
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