ABA Notices - December 2022-January 2023
2023 BOARD OF GOVERNORS ELECTION
At the 2023 ABA Midyear Meeting, the Nominating Committee will announce nominations for district and at-large positions on the ABA Board of Governors for terms beginning at the conclusion of the 2023 ABA Annual Meeting and ending at the conclusion of the 2026 Annual Meeting. Pursuant to Section 2.1 of the association’s constitution, the committee will nominate individuals from the following states to represent the districts noted: Rhode Island (District 1), Michigan (District 2), Virginia (District 4), Georgia (District 6), Louisiana (District 12) and South Carolina (District 19). The Nominating Committee will also nominate members from the Business Law Section, the Infrastructure and Regulated Industries Section, and the Section of Intellectual Property Law to serve as section members-at-large and one young lawyer member-at-large. Nominating petitions must be filed electronically at [email protected] by Jan. 4. Go to ambar.org/boardelection for the full text of this notice. —Pauline A. Weaver, ABA Secretary
AMENDMENTS TO THE ABA CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS
The Constitution and Bylaws of the American Bar Association may be amended only at the ABA Annual Meeting upon action of the House of Delegates. The next Annual Meeting will be Aug. 7-8 in Denver. Proposals to amend either the constitution or bylaws may be submitted by any ABA member. In order to be considered at the 2023 ABA Annual Meeting, a proposed amendment must be received by the Policy and Planning Division at the American Bar Association on or before Friday, March 10. Visit ambar.org/cbamendments for the procedural guidelines. —Pauline A. Weaver, ABA Secretary
2023 STATE DELEGATE ELECTION
Pursuant to Section 6.3(a) of the ABA Constitution and Bylaws, 18 states will elect state delegates for three-year terms beginning at the adjournment of the 2023 ABA Annual Meeting. The deadline for receipt of nomination petitions is Thursday, Dec. 8. To find the states conducting elections, as well as election rules and procedures, go to ambar.org/2023-statedel.
2023 MIDYEAR NOMINATING COMMITTEE BUSINESS SESSION, CANDIDATES FORUM AND VOTING SESSION
The Nominating Committee will meet in conjunction with the 2023 ABA Midyear Meeting at 9 a.m. CT on Sunday, Feb. 5. The meeting will begin with the business session and be immediately followed by the Candidates Forum, at which the Nominating Committee and members will hear from candidates seeking nomination at the 2024 ABA Midyear Meeting for an association office. This portion of the meeting is open to association members. In addition, immediately following the Candidates Forum, the Nominating Committee will hold its voting session to announce nominations for association officers and district and at-large positions on the ABA Board of Governors (2023-2026 term). Visit ambar.org/boardelection for a list of the district and at-large positions that apply.
GOAL III MEMBERS-AT-LARGE ON THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE FOR THE 2023-2026 TERM
The ABA president will appoint one Goal III Minority Member-at-Large, one Goal III Woman Member-at-Large and one Goal III Disability Member-at-Large to the Nominating Committee for the 2023-2026 term. These appointments will be made from broadly solicited nominations from the diversity commissions, sections, divisions and forums, state and local bar associations, and the membership at large. Submit a letter of interest and a resumé to [email protected] if you are interested in serving. The deadline for submission of credentials is Friday, May 12.
