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    December 01, 2003

    State Bar announces candidates for 2004 elections

    D. Michael Guerin and Thomas L. Shriner, Jr., both of Milwaukee, have accepted nominations to run for 2004 State Bar president-elect. Guerin, of Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, and Shriner, of Foley & Lardner, were selected by the State Bar Nominating Committee, which is chaired by State Bar President-elect Michelle Behnke.

    State Bar announces candidates for 2004 elections

    December 1, 2003

    D. Michael Guerin and Thomas L. Shriner, Jr., both of Milwaukee, have accepted nominations to run for 2004 State Bar president-elect. Guerin, of Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, and Shriner, of Foley & Lardner, were selected by the State Bar Nominating Committee, which is chaired by State Bar President-elect Michelle Behnke.

    D. Michael Guerin

    D. Michael Guerin

    Thomas L. Shriner, Jr.

    Thomas L. Shriner, Jr.

    Nominees for secretary are William Hess, Wausau, and Gretchen G. Viney, Baraboo. Nominees for Judicial Council are Beth Ermatinger Hanan, Milwaukee, and Thomas D. Zilavy, Madison.

    "During my tenure as a City of Milwaukee Police Officer and Criminal Investigator with the Justice Department, I respected State Bar members and the important service they provide to the community," says Guerin. "I am proud to be a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin and honored to be a candidate for president elect.

    "Lawyers are honorable, dedicated professionals who strive to provide quality legal services to their clients - from governmental agencies to Fortune 500 companies to private citizens," says Guerin. "I believe the State Bar must be relevant to all members. The president must guide Bar leadership to identify the core issues important to all lawyers and lead the effort to direct the Bar's activities toward those issues. Then, by working together, Bar members can improve our practices, our communities, and our lives."

    "I am grateful for the opportunity to run for President-elect of the State Bar," says Shriner. "The Bar regularly confronts issues that really ask, 'What do lawyers want the State Bar to be and do for us?' The answer to this question should drive resolution of issues ranging from policy advocacy activities, to governance structures, to the appropriate level of dues. I approach this question with a good understanding, from experience, of what the Bar is, but no ready answer to what it should be. I would welcome the chance to lead a dialogue by which we could explore and answer this question for ourselves."

    The president-elect serves a one-year term before becoming president. The secretary serves two years, while the Judicial Council representative serves a three-year term. Any member interested in running for one of these offices can file a petition signed by 100 active Bar members. The petition must be filed at the State Bar by Feb. 2.

    Board of Governors. Districts 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, and 16 elect governors in 2004. District 2 elects six governors; District 9 elects three governors, and all other districts elect one governor. Governors serve two-year terms. (See district map.) To be considered for a seat on the Board of Governors, members must submit a petition signed by 10 active members in their district by March 1.

    Divisions. The State Bar's Government Lawyers (GLD), Nonresident Lawyers NRLD), Senior Lawyers (SLD), and Young Lawyers (YLD) divisions are selecting candidates to run in their 2004 elections.

    GLD members will choose 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. 2.

    NRLD members will choose a president-elect for a one-year term and five directors to serve two-year terms. Only active and emeritus-status NRLD members can run for these positions. Interested NRLD members should send their resumes and letters of interest to the NRLD Nominating Committee Chair in care of the State Bar by Jan. 15.

    SLD members will choose a president-elect for a one-year term, a treasurer for a two-year term, and three directors to serve two-year terms. Interested SLD members should send their resumes and letters of interest to the SLD Nominating Committee in care of the State Bar by Jan. 15.

    YLD members will choose a president-elect for a one-year term. Interested YLD members are invited to write to the YLD Nominating Committee Chair in care of the State Bar by Feb. 2. YLD directors and other officers will be elected during the annual meeting in May, by nomination from the floor.

    For more information or to receive a State Bar officer or Board of Governors petition, contact Jan Marks at (800) 444-9404, ext. 6106, (608) 250-6106. Send State Bar officer and Board of Governors petitions to Marks, and send division letters to appropriate nominating committee in care of the State Bar of Wisconsin, P.O. Box 7158, Madison, WI 53707-7158.

    Elections take place in April. Election ballots will be mailed no later than April 9 and must be returned by April 23. All terms begin on July 1, 2004.



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