Call for Austin Bar Board Nominations

Austin Bar Association members are leaders in their firms, their communities, and their world. They work to make a difference and care deeply about the law, while juggling family commitments and responsibilities to multiple civic groups, non-profits, and faith organizations. This is especially true of those who serve in leadership positions. The dedicated, passionate, and talented lawyers who serve on the Austin Bar Board of Directors or as officers, along with those who chair its committees and lead its sections, are in the unique position of significantly impacting the Austin legal profession and the community at large.

If you’ve been active in the Austin Bar and would like to join this dynamic leadership team, now is the time. If you are interested in running for a position as an officer or on the Board of Directors for the Austin Bar, please email a resume, along with the desired position, to Austin Bar Executive Director DeLaine Ward at delaine@austinbar.org by Wednesday, Feb. 26.

Officer positions are one-year terms; director positions are for two years. Nominees for the office of president-elect shall have served at least two years on the Board of Directors prior to assuming office.

Nominations will be reviewed by the Austin Bar’s Nominating Committee. The number of candidates to be nominated for each position shall be left to the discretion of a majority of the Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee’s decision will be announced on or before Monday, March 16. Any qualified member not receiving the nomination of the committee may be included on the ballot by submitting a written petition signed by 75 members of the Austin Bar. Such written petitions must be submitted by Thursday, April 9.

Voting shall be conducted via electronic ballot and at the annual meeting of the Austin Bar membership at the Bench Bar Conference on Friday, May 1.

If you have questions about the nomination or election process, contact DeLaine Ward at delaine@austinbar.org. AL