BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION

Are you interested in running for the SDCBA Board of Directors?  
Potential candidates must have the following qualifications:

• Has been an active SDCBA Attorney Member in good standing for at least three of the last five years at the time of the Board Election;
• Has been licensed to practice law for at least seven years;
• Is currently admitted to practice law in the State of California;
• Has not been disbarred, suspended from practicing law, or withdrawn or resighned while disciplinary charges are pending, from any bar to which the candidate has been admitted, as of the time the nomination is recieved;
• Has demonstrated leadership as chair of a SDCBA Section or Committee, as a member of another non-profit organization's Board of Directors (legal or community), or similar experience as determined by Leadership Outreach Committee and ratified by the Board. 
• In order to qualify to run for the regional seat, the attorney candidate must have his or her primary office in the geographic area, or have been a former president of the regional bar association within the last two years.

According to the SDCBA bylaws, the candidate nomination form shall include the nominee’s declaration of candidacy, the nominee’s confirmation of the election requirements listed above, and any other necessary information requested. If, between the date of nomination and the date of election a nominee shall cease to be eligible, his or her name may be stricken from the ballot by action of the Board.

Candidate Documents:

• Information on Process for Running for the Board
• 2021 Election Timeline
• Board of Directors Nomination Form
• Candidate Position Statement Form
• Important Dates for 2021 Board Members to Save

For more information about the SDCBA's Board of Directors Election Process, contact Olga Blankson.