State Bar announces candidates for 2004 elections
December 1, 2003
D. Michael Guerin and Thomas L. Shriner,
Jr., both of Milwaukee, have accepted nominations to run for
2004 State Bar president-elect. Guerin, of Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin &
Brown, and Shriner, of Foley & Lardner, were selected by the State
Bar Nominating Committee, which is chaired by State Bar President-elect
Michelle Behnke.
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D. Michael Guerin
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Thomas L. Shriner, Jr.
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Nominees for secretary are William Hess, Wausau, and
Gretchen G. Viney, Baraboo. Nominees for Judicial
Council are Beth Ermatinger Hanan, Milwaukee, and
Thomas D. Zilavy, Madison.
"During my tenure as a City of Milwaukee Police Officer and Criminal
Investigator with the Justice Department, I respected State Bar members
and the important service they provide to the community," says Guerin.
"I am proud to be a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin and honored to
be a candidate for president elect.
"Lawyers are honorable, dedicated professionals who strive to provide
quality legal services to their clients - from governmental agencies to
Fortune 500 companies to private citizens," says Guerin. "I believe the
State Bar must be relevant to all members. The president must guide Bar
leadership to identify the core issues important to all lawyers and lead
the effort to direct the Bar's activities toward those issues. Then, by
working together, Bar members can improve our practices, our
communities, and our lives."
"I am grateful for the opportunity to run for President-elect of the
State Bar," says Shriner. "The Bar regularly confronts issues that
really ask, 'What do lawyers want the State Bar to be and do for us?'
The answer to this question should drive resolution of issues ranging
from policy advocacy activities, to governance structures, to the
appropriate level of dues. I approach this question with a good
understanding, from experience, of what the Bar is, but no ready answer
to what it should be. I would welcome the chance to lead a dialogue by
which we could explore and answer this question for ourselves."
The president-elect serves a one-year term before becoming president.
The secretary serves two years, while the Judicial Council
representative serves a three-year term. Any member interested in
running for one of these offices can file a petition signed by 100
active Bar members. The petition must be filed at the State Bar by Feb.
2.
Board of Governors. Districts 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12,
14, and 16 elect governors in 2004. District 2 elects six governors;
District 9 elects three governors, and all other districts elect one
governor. Governors serve two-year terms. (See district
map.) To be considered for a seat on the Board of Governors, members
must submit a petition signed by 10 active members in their district by
March 1.
Divisions. 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 2004
elections.
GLD members 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 Feb. 2.
NRLD members 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 can run for these positions. Interested NRLD members should
send their resumes and letters of interest to the NRLD Nominating
Committee Chair in care of the State Bar by Jan. 15.
SLD members will choose a president-elect for a one-year term, a
treasurer for a two-year term, and three directors to serve two-year
terms. Interested SLD members should send their resumes and letters of
interest to the SLD Nominating Committee in care of the State Bar by
Jan. 15.
YLD members will choose a president-elect for a one-year term.
Interested YLD members are invited to write to the YLD Nominating
Committee Chair in care of the State Bar by Feb. 2. YLD directors and
other officers will be elected during the annual meeting in May, by
nomination from the floor.
For more information or to receive a State Bar officer or Board of
Governors petition, contact Jan Marks at (800) 444-9404, ext. 6106,
(608) 250-6106. Send State Bar officer and Board of Governors petitions
to Marks, and send division letters to appropriate nominating committee
in care of the State Bar of Wisconsin, P.O. Box 7158, Madison, WI
53707-7158.
Elections take place in April. Election ballots will
be mailed no later than April 9 and must be returned by April 23. All
terms begin on July 1, 2004.
