The New Jersey State Bar
Association’s Nominating Committee invites members to apply for the following
positions, which will be open in May 2017. Specific criteria apply for
various positions, as indicated below.
Positions where incumbent trustees are eligible for reappointment are
indicated with an asterisk (*).
NJSBA Officers:
One-year terms for positions of president-elect, first vice president, second
vice president, treasurer and secretary.
NJSBA Board
of Trustees: The following trustee positions:
- County
Trustees: One seat (each for a two-year
term) representing the following counties: Atlantic*, Camden*, Cape May*,
Essex*, Hunterdon*, Middlesex, Monmouth*, Ocean, Somerset*, Sussex* and Union*. For
purposes of being eligible to be a county trustee, at the time of election
trustees shall meet one of the following criteria: (1) the county
trustee's home is located in the county; (2) the county trustee's office
is located in the county; or (3) the county is the county trustee's
primary county of practice and he or she is a member of the county bar
association. (Article III, 1)
- At-Large
Trustees: Five seats (each for a
two-year term). At-large trustees shall represent segments of the
membership not adequately represented on the Board of Trustees. (
Article VI, 4(d)) This year three seats specifically designated: one for
an African-American* member, one for and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender*
member, and one for a woman attorney*. Two additional at-targe seats are
open to members who belong to any of the following under-represented groups:
African-American, Asian American, Hispanic, LGBT, over 70, women and
attorneys with disabilities.
- Section/Committee
Trustees: Six seats, (each for a
two-year term). All are current trustees eligible for renomination.
Section/committee trustees are elected from among the membership of NJSBA
sections and committees. Candidates for section/committee trustee must
submit an endorsement of at least one sponsoring section or committee,
which may have been voted on by the entire section or committee, or by the
section or committee’s governing body. A section or committee may
sponsor only one candidate during any nominating cycle, and no more than
one section/committee trustee sponsored by any one section or committee
may sit on the board as a section/committee trustee at any one time. (Article
VI, 4(c), Article VIII, 3(d)) Sections and committees already represented
on the board, which are precluded this year from sponsoring a candidate,
include: Civil Trial Bar, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law and Taxation
sections.
- Young
Lawyers Division Trustee: One seat (for a two-year
term). The Young Lawyers Division trustee must be a member of the Young
Lawyers Division. (Article VI, 4(a))
- ABA
House of Delegates: Three seats (each for a
full, two-year term, beginning at the conclusion of the American Bar Association
Annual Meeting in August 2017.) One seat is specifically designated
for a young lawyer. Delegates represent the NJSBA consistent with the
constitution, bylaws and rules of the ABA. (Article VII) Delegates
must be available to participate in the Annual and Mid-Year Meetings of
the ABA at their own expense.
- Nominating
Committee: Two seats (each for a two-year
term.) One seat is for a general member (Article VIII, 2(i)) and the other
seat is designated for a member from one of the following
under-represented groups: African-American, Asian American, Hispanic,
LGBT, over 70, women and attorneys with disabilities. (Article VIII, 2(g))
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Criteria:
Candidates
will be evaluated by the Nominating Committee for any of the available
positions based on the following criteria (Article VIII, 3(a)):
- Adherence
to the highest standards of fairness, professional responsibility,
civility and professionalism;
- The
quality of prior service to the organized bar;
- Prior
or present leadership positions and degree of effectiveness in these
positions;
- Dedication,
capacity for hard work, and ability to fulfill all relevant duties;
- Awareness
of the NJSBA’s internal structure, in particular the duties for the
position sought;
- Demonstrated
ability to synthesize and understand extensive information;
- Demonstrated
common sense, good judgment and the ability to articulate positions
intelligently;
- Prior
service to the New Jersey State Bar Association and its constituent parts;
- Prior
service to county and specialty bar associations;
- Extent
of practice in the state of New Jersey;
- Geographical
balance of the NJSBA leadership,
- Especially
for officer positions, demonstrated administrative capability and
experience, and recognition and understanding of the essential issues
facing the organized bar and the profession, and capacity to lead in a
creative, responsible fashion.
Filing Deadline: In order for each
candidate to qualify for consideration by the Nominating Committee, a letter of
intention for the elective position sought should be submitted as indicated
below. Upon receipt of a letter of intention, a questionnaire will be forwarded
to the prospective candidate by email. Completed questionnaires must be received
by the committee no later than noon, Wednesday,
Dec. 21. To facilitate a response, candidates should include an email
address in letters of intention. All
letters should be directed to:
Jeffrey
Neu, Esq., Chair, Nominating Committee
New Jersey State Bar Association
New Jersey Law Center
One Constitution Square
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1520
Attn: Angela C. Scheck, Executive Director
Letters may be emailed as follows: [email protected] or faxed to 732-828-0024. Please also direct any
questions regarding procedure to Angela Scheck, executive director, at 732-937-7500.