Feb. 15, 2017 – Leaders of all experience levels are welcome and needed – and when you get involved, you help shape the future of your Bar and your profession.
Please consider contributing your time and expertise as a Board of Governors representative.
Board of Governors
The Board of Governors is the State Bar’s policymaking body, and manages and directs the affairs and activities of the State Bar of Wisconsin and consists of members from across Wisconsin.
Governors serve two-year terms.
Districts 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, and 15 will elect governors in 2017. District 2 (Milwaukee) elects seven; District 9 (Dane) elects three; and all other districts elect one.
To be considered for a seat on the Board of Governors, members must submit a petition to the State Bar by March 1, 2017, that is signed by 10 active members in their district.
To receive a petition, visit the Board of Governors page on WisBar.org, or contact Jan Marks via email or by calling (608) 250-6106 or (800) 444-9404, ext. 6106.
In Other Elections
State Bar members in 2017 will elect a president-elect, a treasurer, and a Judicial Council representative. See who is running.
Members of the four State Bar divisions – the Young, Senior, Government, and Nonresident Lawyers divisions – will choose presidents-elect in 2017. Find out more.
Voting
State Bar election ballots will be mailed no later than April 14, 2017, and must be returned by April 28, 2017.
Persons elected will take office July 1, 2017.
Looking for Other Opportunities to Make a Difference? Volunteer to Serve on a State Bar Committee
Committee service provides you the opportunity to influence important issues facing the profession and the legal system, and it’s a great way to meet other lawyers who want to make a difference.
“Committee service can provide you with the opportunity to influence important issues facing the profession, the legal system, and our State Bar membership in general,” says State Bar President-elect Paul Swanson. “It is also a great way to meet lawyers from around the state, and even outside the state, who want to make a difference by serving the profession through State Bar activities.”
To find out more, read the invitation from President-elect Paul Swanson and visit the Committees page on WisBar. Be sure to submit an Interest Form by April 15 to be considered for a 2017-18 appointment.
