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  • March 21, 2018

    Elections: Who Will Represent You on the Board of Governors?

    With the April elections approaching quickly, now is the time to get to know those candidates who are asking for your vote to lead the State Bar as governors.

    March 21, 2018 – The State Bar’s Board of Governors influence the future of the State Bar as well as set its policy direction. Your vote for these candidates will make a difference in the future of your practice and your profession.

    Board of Governors’ Election

    The Board of Governors is the State Bar's policymaking body. Governors serve two-year terms.

    Districts 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, and 16 will elect governors in 2018. District 2 (Milwaukee) elects five; District 6 (Waukesha) elects two; District 9 (Dane) elects four; and all other districts elect one.

    See the district map to find your district.

    The State Bar will mail election ballots no later than April 13, 2018, and they must be returned by April 27, 2018.

    Persons elected will take office July 1, 2018.

    Candidates for the Board of Governors

    The Board of Governors’ candidates represent a wide variety of experience and practice areas. By district, the candidates are:

    District 2 (five vacancies)

    District 4 (one vacancy)

    District 6 (two vacancies)

    District 8 (one vacancy)

    District 9 (four vacancies)

    District 10 (one vacancy)

    District 12 (one vacancy)

    District 14 (one vacancy)

    District 16 (one vacancy)

    • Amanda J. Ley, State Public Defenders Office, Wausau, Washington College of Law, American University 2011

    Get to Know State Bar President-elect, Secretary, and Judicial Council Candidates

    President-elect

    Jill M. Kastner
    Jill M. Kastner
    Milwaukee
    Randall L. Nash
    Randall L. Nash
    Milwaukee

    Secretary

    Makda Fessahaye
    Makda Fessahaye
    Madison
    Starlyn R. Tourtillott
    Starlyn R. Tourtillott
    Keshena

    Judicial Council

    Margo S. Kirchner
    Margo S. Kirchner
    Milwaukee
    John R. Orton
    John R. Orton
    Mauston

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