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  • February 01, 2005

    Inside the Bar 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.

    Inside the Bar
    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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