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Labor & Employment Law Section Executive Committee Elections

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Every year, the Labor & Employment 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.

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Election Information

Section Executive Committee Elections

The Section is conducting elections for open positions on the executive committee.

Voting has closed. Results will be posted by July 26, 2024.

Candidate Information, Open Positions, and Terms
For more information about the Section and its executive committee, please review the Section's bylaws. Candidates are listed in alphabetical order by position.

At-Large Member - Defense, Private Sector (two positions open): remainder of current term ending Sept. 30, 2026.

Candidate 1: Angela Hayes — Resume and Statement of Interest

Candidate 2: Jessica Kang — Resume and Statement of Interest

At-Large Member - Defense, Private Sector: three-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2027.

Candidate: Heather Shook — Resume and Statement of Interest

At-Large Member - Labor & Employment: three-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2027.

Candidate: Andrea Scheele — Resume and Statement of Interest

At-Large Member - Labor Unions (two positions open): remainder of current term ending Sept. 30, 2026.

Candidate 1: Carson Flora — Resume and Statement of Interest

Candidate 2: Fallon Schumsky — Resume and Statement of Interest

At-Large Member - Labor Unions: three-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2027.

Candidate: Bradley Medlin — Resume and Statement of Interest

At-Large Member - Plaintiff: three-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2027.

Candidate: Elizabeth Kidd — Resume and Statement of Interest

Questions? Contact sections@wsba.org.

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How to Apply

The deadline for submitting applications has passed.

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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.

• March 11, 2024 — Application Portal opens on your myWSBA. See How to Apply for instructions.
• March 15 9:30–10:30 a.m. — Section Leaders Interested Applicant Informational Drop-in - Session #1.
• April 4 Noon–1 p.m. — Section Leaders Interested Applicant Informational Drop-in - Session #2.
• April 15 — Application Portal closes.
• June 3 — Ballots will be sent out via email from SurveyMonkey. If you do not receive a ballot, email sections@wsba.org.
• June 17 — Voting closes.
• First week of July — Section nominating committees will reach out to the winners of the election.
• No later than the third week of July results will be posted in the Election Information section above.

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Executive Committee Roles

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

• Four (4) At-Large positions held by individuals that primarily practice as defense counsel in the private sector
• One (1) At-Large position held by an individual that primarily practices as defense counsel in the public sector
• One (1) At-Large position held by an individual that practices labor or employment law
• One (1) At-Large position held by an individual that primarily practices as a full-time neutral
• Three (3) At-Large positions held by individuals that primarily practice as plaintiff's counsel
• Three (3) At-Large positions held by individuals that primarily practice as counsel for a labor union or labor unions

With the exception of the Immediate Past Chair, the executive committee will nominate and elect officers from the existing executive committee. The officer roles are as follows:

• Chair
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Immediate Past Chair

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