November 2004
Deadlines near for State Bar officer, governor, and division officer
candidates
Would you like to become more involved in State
Bar activities? Consider serving your colleagues and helping shape the
profession as an officer, Board of Governors representative, or division
officer.
State Bar offices. The State Bar will elect a
president-elect, treasurer, and Judicial Council representative.
Interested members can submit their names to the Nominating Committee.
The committee will choose two or more candidates for these offices and
will announce its slate of candidates by Dec. 15. Members also can self
nominate by submitting to the State Bar a petition signed by 100 active
Bar members by Feb. 1. For more information or to receive a petition,
contact Jan Marks at (800) 444-9404, ext. 6106, (608) 250-6106, or jmarks@wisbar.org.
Board of Governors petitions due in March. Districts
1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, and 15 will elect governors in 2005.
District 2 (Milwaukee County) will elect seven governors; District 9
(Dane County), three; and all other districts, one. The Board of
Governors is the State Bar's policymaking body. Governors serve two-year
terms.
To be considered for a seat on the board, members must submit a
petition signed by 10 active members in their district to the State Bar
by March 1.
For more information or to receive a petition, visit
www.wisbar.org/bar/bog.html, or contact Marks. Send petitions to the
State Bar in care of Jan Marks.
Division elections. The State Bar's Government
Lawyers (GLD), Nonresident Lawyers (NRLD), Senior Lawyers (SLD), and
Young Lawyers (YLD) divisions are selecting candidates to run in their
2005 elections.
GLD members will choose a president-elect, secretary, treasurer, and
three division directors to serve two-year terms. Interested GLD members
are invited to write to the GLD Nominating Committee in care of the
State Bar by Feb. 1.
NRLD members will choose a president-elect for a one-year term, and a
secretary, treasurer, and five directors to serve two-year terms. Please
note that only active- and emeritus-status NRLD members can run for
these positions. Those interested in running are asked to send their
resumes and letters of interest to NRLD Nominating Committee Chair in
care of the State Bar by Jan. 14.
The SLD is seeking members interested in serving in the following
division positions: a president-elect for a one-year term, a secretary
and three directors to serve two-year terms, and one director to serve a
one-year term. Interested members are invited to write to the SLD
Nominating Committee in care of the State Bar by Jan. 14.
The YLD is seeking members interested in running for division
president-elect in the 2005 election. Interested members are invited to
write to the YLD Nominating Committee Chair in care of the State Bar by
Feb. 1.
YLD directors and other officers will be elected during the annual
meeting in May, by nomination from the floor.
Elections. Election ballots will be mailed by April
8 and must be returned by April 22. Those elected will take office July
1, 2005.
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