The State Bar seeks candidates for two representatives to the American Bar Association (ABA) House of Delegates. One of the two positions, in odd-numbered election years, must be held by a member of the State Bar's Young Lawyers Division.
February 2005
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. One of the two positions, in odd-numbered election years,
must be held by a member of the State Bar's Young Lawyers Division.
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 constituents 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 Board of Governors will elect the delegates at its May
3 - 4 meeting. Members interested in representing the State Bar should
review the State Bar Bylaws, Article III, Section 11, for election
qualifications and procedures (see page 591 of the 2005 Wisconsin
Lawyer Directory or www.wisbar.org/bar/bylaws.)
To receive a petition, visit www.wisbar.org/abanom or contact Jan
Marks at (800) 444-9404, ext. 6106, (608) 250-6106, or jmarks@wisbar.org. Petitions must be
filed with State Bar Executive Director George Brown by April 15.
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