Deadlines near for State Bar officer, governor, and division officer candidates

Oct. 4, 1999

Would you like to become more involved in the State Bar? Consider serving your fellow attorneys and helping shape the State Bar as an officer or governor.

State Bar members will elect the next State Bar president-elect, secretary, and district governors in February, but candidacy deadlines are approaching quickly.

Officer and Board of Governors elections

A five-person nominating committee chooses two or more candidates for each office. Those wishing to be considered for president-elect or secretary should contact any member of this year's nominating committee - Gary Bakke, Susan Steingass, Dan Hildebrand, Nathan Fishbach, or Christy Brown - by the end of October.

Candidates for State Bar offices also may be nominated by petition. Petitions must be signed by 100 active Bar members and filed at the State Bar by Dec. 1. Those elected take office July 1, 2000.

Districts 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, and 16 elect governors in 2000. District 2 elects six governors; District 9, three governors; all other districts elect one governor each. The winning candidates serve two-year terms beginning July 1, 2000. (See page 583 of the 1999 Wisconsin Lawyer Directory for a district map.)

Bar members interested in running for the Board of Governors must submit a petition, signed by 10 active Bar members in the candidate's district, by Jan. 3, 2000. However, candidates are urged to return petitions by Dec. 10 so that their names appear in the January election issue of the State Bar newsletter. Ballots for officer and governor elections are mailed no later than Feb. 4, 2000. Only those completed ballots returned by Feb. 18 are accepted.

To receive a petition, contact Jan Marks at the State Bar at (608) 250-6106; (800) 444-9404, ext. 6106.

Division elections

The Bar's Government Lawyers, Nonresident Lawyers, and Young Lawyers divisions also are selecting candidates for their 2000 elections.

Government Lawyers Division (GLD) - The GLD will choose 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 Dec. 1.

Nonresident Lawyers Division (NRLD) - The NRLD will choose a president-elect for a one-year term and five directors to serve two-year terms. Only active and emeritus-status NRLD members may run for these positions. Interested NRLD members should send their resumes and letters of interest to the NRLD Nominating Committee in care of the State Bar by Nov. 15.

Young Lawyers Division (YLD)- The YLD seeks candidates for division president-elect. Interested YLD members are invited to write to the YLD Nominating Committee in care of the State Bar by Dec. 1. YLD directors and other officers will be elected during the annual meeting in June.

Send your letters to the appropriate nominating committee in care of the State Bar, P.O. Box 7158, Madison, WI 53707-7158.