April 15, 2009 – The State Bar will elect a president-elect, treasurer, Judicial Council representative, and district governors this month. Voting will be conducted by mailed ballots, which were mailed last week, and must be received at the State Bar no later than April 24. The winning candidates will assume their offices on July 1.
Candidates for president-elect are James C. Boll Jr. and James Troupis, both of Madison. Candidates for treasurer are Margaret Wrenn Hickey and Kevin J. Lyons, both of Milwaukee. Candidates for Judicial Council representative are Thomas W. Bertz, Stevens Point, and Mary E. Burke, Madison. Candidates for division presidents-elect are Melanie Swank, Milwaukee, Government Lawyers; Gordon G. Kirsten, Wichita, Kan., Nonresident Lawyers; Joseph A. Melli, Madison, Senior Lawyers; and Jill M. Kastner, Glendale, Young Lawyers.
Districts 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, and 15 will elect governors in 2009. District 2 (Milwaukee County) will elect seven governors; District 9 (Dane County), three; and all other districts, one. Find out who’s running in your district.
Didn’t receive a ballot? Does the State Bar have your most current address on file? Visit myStateBar to verify and update your address. Did you know the address you have on file with the State Bar also is the official address used for all communications from the Wisconsin Supreme Court, Office of Lawyer Regulation, and Board of Bar Examiners?
