Updated: May 8, 2024

Business Law Section Executive Committee Elections

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Every year, the Business Law Section holds elections for open seats on its executive committee. On this page you will find information about the election process, how to run for an executive committee position, and other helpful info.

Election Information

Election Timeline

Instructions for Receiving Ballot

How to Apply

Executive Committee Roles

 

Election Information

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The following section executive committee positions are open for applications. All terms begin Oct. 1, 2024, unless otherwise noted.

  • Chair: remainder of current term ending Oct. 1, 2024.
  • Chair-Elect: remainder of current term ending Oct. 1, 2024.
  • Chair-Elect: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2025.
  • Secretary: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2025.
  • Treasurer: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2025.
  • At-Large Member: (two positions open) one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2025.
  • Communications Committee Co-Chair: (two positions open) one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2025.
  • Corporate Act Revision Committee Co-Chair: (two positions open) one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2025.
  • Financial Institutions Committee Chair: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2025.
  • Legal Opinions Committee Chair: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2025.
  • Nonprofit Corporations Committee Chair: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2025.
  • Partnerships & LLC Law Committee Co-Chair: (two positions open) one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2025.
  • Privacy & Data Protection Security Law Committee Co-Chair: (two positions open) one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2025.
  • Securities Law Committee Chair: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2025.
  • Uniform Commercial Code Committee Co-Chair: (two positions open) one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2025.
  • Young Business Lawyers Committee Chair: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2025.

To learn more about roles and expectations for serving on the section executive committee, review this volunteer position description, which provides a general overview of section executive committee positions and may differ for each section.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be a current section member and eligible to vote in accordance with the section's bylaws.

Application Process: Go to the myWSBA.org Portal to complete the online application for open executive committee positions. The Section has requested that each applicant submit a statement of interest. This document must be uploaded with your online application (pdf format only). Please be advised that application materials may be posted on this website for public viewing during the election.

Note: If you are applying for more than one position on this or multiple sections' committees, you must complete and submit all applications at the same time, as you will not be allowed back into the portal at a later time. Please make sure you are completing the applications within the application window for all of the relevant sections.

Nominating Process: A nominating committee, consisting of (i) the Chair, (ii) the Chair-Elect and/or the Immediate Past Chair, and (iii) if reasonably possible, at least one person who is not then a member of the executive committee, shall nominate one or more persons for each of the elected positions on the executive committee and shall make a report of those nominations at the annual meeting of the Section. Each permanent and existing ad hoc committee will be expected to provide the nominating committee with its selection for chair or co-chairs of such committee.

Alternate Nominating Process: Other nominations for the same positions, whether self-nominations or nominations for others, may be made by anyone participating at the annual meeting of the Section, provided that such nominees are, both at the time of nomination and for a continuous period of one year prior to the nomination, Voting Members of the Section. A section member may nominate another member by emailing a designated member of the nominating committee. If materials (resume, statement of interest, etc.) are required, the nominator is required to submit those materials.

Elections Process: All voting members of the section will receive an electronic ballot sent to their email on June 3, 2024. Visit this webpage in early June for election updates and voting instructions.

Questions?
For more information about the section, its executive committee roles, and elections process, please review the section's bylaws. You may also contact any member of the Section Executive Committee or email sections@wsba.org.

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How to Apply

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Instructions to Ensure You Receive Your Ballot

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If you still do not receive a ballot, email sections@wsba.org. Paper ballots are available on request.

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Election Timeline

The election season for the FY 2025 term year has begun. This election will determine who will serve in executive committee positions opening as of Oct. 1, 2024 as well as some current vacancies. Please see the following timeline for important dates regarding your section's election timeline.

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Executive Committee Roles

The Business Law Section's bylaws currently list the following required executive committee positions. Open positions are listed above in the Election Information section.

  • Chair
  • Chair-Elect
  • Secretary
  • Treasurer
  • Immediate Past Chair
  • Two (2) At-Large Members
  • Section Committees
    • Communications Committee Co-Chairs
    • Corporate Act Revision Committee Co-Chairs
    • Financial Institutions Committee Chair
    • Legal Opinions Committee Chair
    • Nonprofit Corporations Committee Chair
    • Partnerships and LLC Law Committee Co-Chairs
    • Privacy and Data Security Law Committee Co-Chairs
    • Securities Law Committee Chair
    • Uniform Commercial Code Commitee Co-Chairs
    • Young Business Lawyers Committee Chair

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