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Litigation Section Executive Committee Elections

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Each year, the Litigation 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

Congratulations, Incoming Executive Committee Members!

Below are the results of the Litigation 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: remainder of current term ending Sept. 30, 2025.

Bil Childress

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

Janelle Elysee

At-Large Member: remainder of current term ending Sept. 30, 2027.

Zachary Strom

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

Michael Brandenberg

Isaac Prevost

Questions? Contact sections@wsba.org.

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How to Apply

The election for the Litigation 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 Litigation 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 Litigation 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 Litigation 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
• Six At-Large Members

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