The State Bar seeks candidates for two representatives to the American Bar Association (ABA) House of Delegates.
March 2004
State Bar seeks ABA delegates for two-year terms
The State Bar seeks candidates for two representatives to the
American Bar Association (ABA) House of Delegates. The delegates'
responsibilities include: establishing association policy and defining
the ABA's position on professional and public issues; electing the ABA's
officers and Board of Governors (BOG) after receiving nominations from
the ABA Nominating Committee; amending the ABA's bylaws and constitution
(jointly with the ABA Assembly of Members); creating or disbanding
association committees and sections; and setting membership dues after
conferring with the ABA BOG.
During their two-year terms, delegates attend each House meeting,
participate in its proceedings, and discharge the House's
responsibilities. Delegates also keep their constituencies apprised of
House actions and, to the extent possible, of matters pending before the
House. They also assist constituent entities in presenting issues of
concern for debate and action by the House.
The State Bar BOG will elect two members to the ABA House of
Delegates at its May meeting. Members interested in representing the
State Bar in this capacity should review the State Bar Bylaws, Article
III, Section 11, for election qualifications and procedure (see page 651
of the 2004 Wisconsin Lawyer Directory or WisBar). Nomination
petitions must be filed with State Bar Executive Director George Brown
by April 15.
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