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  • January 01, 2005

    Inside the Bar January 2005: Deadlines near for State Bar elections

    Serve your colleagues, help shape the profession. Throw your hat in the ring for one of these State Bar offices.

    Inside the Bar
    January 2005

    Deadlines near for State Bar elections

    Serve your colleagues, help shape the profession. Throw your hat in the ring for one of these State Bar offices.

    State Bar offices. While the Nominating Committee recently announced its candidates for president-elect, treasurer, and Judicial Council representative, members interested in running for one of these offices can self nominate by submitting to the State Bar a petition signed by 100 active Bar members by Feb. 1. The president-elect serves a one-year term before becoming president. The treasurer serves two years, and the Judicial Council representative serves three years. For more information or to receive a petition, contact Jan Marks at jmarks@wisbar.org, (800) 444-9404, ext. 6106, or (608) 250-6106.

    Board of Governors. Districts 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, and 15 will elect governors in 2005. District 2 will elect seven governors; District 9, three; and all other districts, one. The Board of Governors is the State Bar's policymaking body. Governors serve two-year terms.

    To be considered for a seat on the board, members must submit a petition signed by 10 active members in their district to the State Bar by March 1.

    For more information or to receive a petition, visit www.wisbar.org/bar/bog.html, or contact Marks.

    The Government Lawyers Division (GLD) members will choose a president-elect, secretary, treasurer, and 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. 1.

    The Nonresident Lawyers Division (NRLD) members will choose a president-elect for a one-year term, and a secretary, treasurer, and five directors to serve two-year terms. Only active and emeritus-status NRLD members can run for these positions. Interested NRLD members are asked to send their resumes and letters of interest to the NRLD Nominating Committee Chair in care of the State Bar by Jan. 14.

    The Senior Lawyers Division (SLD) seeks members interested in serving in the following positions: president-elect for a one-year term, secretary and three directors to serve two-year terms, and one director to serve a one-year term. Interested members are invited to write to the SLD Nominating Committee in care of the State Bar by Jan. 14.

    The Young Lawyers Division (YLD) seeks members interested in running for president-elect. Interested members are invited to write to the YLD Nominating Committee Chair in care of the State Bar by Feb. 1.

    YLD directors and other officers will be elected during the annual meeting in May, by nomination from the floor.

    Elections. Election ballots will be mailed by April 8 and must be returned by April 22. Those elected will take office July 1, 2005.


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