Oct. 15, 2014 – Member volunteers are the driving force behind State Bar programs and initiatives. When you get involved, you help shape the future of your Bar and your profession.
As a State Bar volunteer, you serve a vital role in providing member and public services while gaining the personal and professional satisfaction of making a difference in the profession and the legal system. At the same time, you can gain one of the most valuable skills needed today ... leadership.
Please consider contributing your time and expertise as an officer or Board of Governors representative.
State Bar offices. The State Bar will elect a president-elect, a treasurer, and a Judicial Council representative in 2015. Members wishing to be considered for one of these offices should send a letter of interest to Jan Marks, State Bar of Wisconsin, P.O. Box 7158, Madison, WI 53707-7158, by Nov. 1.
State Bar President Robert Gagan appointed former State Bar President Michael Guerin, Milwaukee, chair of the Nomination Committee. Members include Daniel D. Blinka, Christy Brown, Hon. Richard Sankovitz, all of Milwaukee, and Byron Conway, Green Bay. The committee will announce its slate of candidates by Dec. 15.
State Bar members also can make officer nominations by filing a petition signed by 100 active Bar members with the State Bar by Feb. 2, 2015. For an officer petition, contact Jan Marks at (608) 250-6106, or (800) 444-9404, ext. 6106.
Board of Governors. Districts 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, and 15 will elect governors in 2013. District 2 (Milwaukee) elects seven; District 9 (Dane) elects three; and all other districts elect 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 of Governors, members must submit a petition signed by 10 active members in their district at the State Bar by March 2, 2015. To receive a petition, visit Board of Governors or contact Marks.
Election ballots will be mailed no later than April 10, 2015, and must be returned by April 24, 2015. Persons elected will take office July 1, 2015.
State Bar leadership opportunities
