State Bar announces candidates for 2005 elections
November 30, 2004
Dean R. Dietrich, Wausau, and G. Jeffrey
George, La Crosse, have accepted nominations to run for 2005 State
Bar president-elect. Dietrich, with Ruder, Ware & Michler, and
George, with Moen Sheehan Meyer Ltd, were selected by the State Bar
Nominating Committee, which is chaired by State Bar President-elect D.
Michael Guerin.
Nominees for treasurer are Howard J. Bichler,
Rice Lake, and Mark A. Pennow, Green Bay. Nominees for Judicial
Council are Susan Lynn Collins, Madison, and Kathleen E.
Grant, Wausau.
"I am very excited to be nominated for the office
of State Bar president-elect," says Dietrich. "I have served
as treasurer for four years, and the opportunity to run for
president-elect is a natural culmination of my service to the State Bar
and its members. I look forward to meeting State Bar members around the
state and discussing the many changes that are affecting lawyers and
their practices."
"I am honored to accept the nomination for
president-elect of the State Bar," says George. "Americans
enjoy the most successful civil society in the world. That system was
created by lawyers named Adams, Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe. It was
sustained by lawyers named Lincoln and Franklin Roosevelt. Hardworking
lawyers throughout Wisconsin sustain the fabric of that society
everyday. As an association of lawyers, we need to reassert our pride in
that heritage. I would like to help us do that."
The President-elect serves a one-year term before
becoming president. The treasurer serves two years, and the Judicial
Council representative serves three years. 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. For more
information or to receive a petition, contact Jan Marks at (800) 444-9404, ext.
6106, (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 the
Board of Governors
page, 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
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.
