Community Involvement

Judge Lee has dedicated her life to community service.
Among her many areas of service are the following:

• Chair of UAB Minority Health and Research Advisory Council (MHRC) 
• Board of Trustees for Leadership Birmingham 
• Board of Directors for Campfire, Inc. 
• Board of Directors for American Red Cross, Birmingham Chapter 
• Board of Directors of United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) 
• Board of Directors for Oasis 
• Member of Alabama Lawyers Hall of Fame Selection Committee 
• Rotary International

In addition to her service with various community agencies, Judge Lee has been honored by the following organizations:

• Southern Women Committee of Fifty for community service 
• American Federation of Government Employee, AFL-CIO 
• Cumberland School of Law for dedication and commitment to the advancement of legal scholarship 
• East Brownville Community for outstanding support of community activities 
• Lawson State Community College Meritorious Achievement Award 
• National Conference for Community and Justice of Alabama for Outstanding Community Service 
• Alpha Kapha Alpha Sorority, Inc., Legacy of Leadership Award for her commitment to a stronger community 
• Girls, Inc., She Knows Where She’s Going Award 
• Governor Bob Riley Commendation for dedication to justice and community service

Presentations

• Judge Helen Shores Lee was the 2008 Marie NeSmith Fowler Lecturer in Christian Women Leadership at Samford University. 
• Eleventh Circuit Judicial Conference 2009 Presentation 
• Homewood High School – Teen Leadership Program for Women Athletes 
• Cumberland School of Law – Women in Law presentation 
• A Judge’s View of Workman’s Compensation – Workman’s Compensation Seminar 
• Lawson State Community College – Commencement Speaker 2008 
• Birmingham Bar Association Future Leader’s Program for emerging bar leaders