State Bar President-Elect Nominee Process Underway
The State Bar Board of Directors is soliciting candidates for the 2010
president-elect race. State Bar Rules stipulate that the 2010 president-elect
nominees shall come from non-metropolitan counties of the state (all counties
except Bexar, Dallas, Harris, Tarrant and Travis). The Board of Directors Policy Manual describes the criteria for selecting
nominees. The Board will consider potential nominees' involvement in State
Bar committee work, knowledge of State Bar operations, participation in
local and specialty bar associations and other activities demonstrating
leadership ability. Although prior membership on the State Bar Board of
Directors is not a prerequisite for nomination, it is important in determining
whether a lawyer is a qualified nominee. Nominees should submit a resume
and a statement of views of the key issues facing the Bar, the role they
would play in dealing with those issues, and what they would seek to accomplish
during their tenure as President, all within the overall strategic plan
of the State Bar. Over a period of years, the office of State Bar president should include
men and women, ethnic and racial minorities, lawyers from large and small
firms and solo practitioners, and those from urban and rural areas of the
state. The Board is working toward that end in the selection process.
The Board's Nominations and Elections Subcommittee is accepting names
and background information of potential candidates. Please write the subcommittee
to recommend potential candidates, c/o Harper Estes and Joe Shannon, Nominations
& Elections Subcommittee Co-Chairs, P. O. Box 12487, Austin 78711-2487.
Anyone submitting a name for consideration should first obtain that person’s
consent to have his/her name submitted.
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