Updated: July 31, 2025

International Practice Section Executive Committee Elections

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Each year, the International Practice 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 Ballt

How to Apply

Executive Committee Roles


Election Information

Congratulations, Incoming Executive Committee Members!

Below are the results of the International Practice Section Executive Committee election. Thank you for voting!

For more information about the section and its executive committee roles, please review the Section's bylaws. Winners are listed alphabetically under each position.

Chair-Elect: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2025, and ending Sept. 30, 2026.

Dana Raigrodski

Secretary/Treasurer: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2025, and ending Sept. 30, 2026.

Michael Harris

At-Large Member: remainder of current term ending Sept. 30, 2026.

McKenzie E. Kaus

At-Large Member (three positions open): remainder of current term ending Sept. 30, 2027.

T. Augustine Lo

Hansi Men

Margaret Moody

At-Large Member (three positions open): three-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2025, and ending Sept. 30, 2028.

Luz Metz

Jianwei Wang

Bruce (Zhicheng) Wu

Communications Committee Chair: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2025, ending Sept. 30, 2026.

Margaret Moody

Questions? Contact sections@wsba.org.

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How to Apply

The election for the International Practice Section Executive Committee begins with the posting of open positions on the Section's Election webpage, and the opening of the Application Portal.

Note: links and information on how to apply will be posted here in March 2026.

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Instructions to Ensure You Receive Your Ballot

Instructions for ensuring you receive your ballot for the International Practice Section Executive Committee election will be posted here in May 2026.

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Election Timeline

Interested in running for a position on the International Practice Section's Executive Committee? Here's a rough outline of the section's elections period.

  • March — Open positions on the Executive Committee are posted on the Section's Elections page.
  • March — Application Portal for candidates opens.
  • April/May — Application Portal closes and the Section's Nominating Committee submits names for the ballot.
  • June — Voting begins (approx. two weeks).
  • June — Voting closes.
  • July — The Section's Nominating Committee reaches out to winners of the election.
  • July — Results are posted on the Section's Election page.

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Executive Committee Roles

The International Practice Section's bylaws currently list the following required executive committee positions. Open positions will be listed above in the Election Information section at the beginning of election season.

  • Chair
  • Chair-Elect
  • Immediate Past Chair
  • Secretary/Treasurer
  • Communications Committee Chair
  • At least six (6) At-Large Members

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