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- Has not been disbarred, suspended from practicing law, or withdrawn or resigned while disciplinary charges are pending, from any bar to which the candidate has been admitted, as of the time the nomination is recieved;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.
2022 Board Election Timeline
Dates determined by the bylaws, policies, and communications deadlines
Nominations for the 2022 Board Elections will be accepted after April 30th.
Review of candidate leadership qualifications for candidates seeking an exception to the regular leadership experience criteria. The Leadership Outreach Committee must review and Board must ratify before August 1st, 2021.
- Self-nomination deadline: 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 2, 2021
- If by 5:00p.m. on August 2 there are fewer than 4 at-large candidates or no regional candidates, the President or Chair of LOC shall extend the deadline for the respective vacancy for 30 days.
- Notice to candidates: Tuesday, August 3, 2021 (includes list of all candidates and request for statements/headshots)
- Deadline to withdraw: 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 31, 2021
- Deadline for all candidate materials: 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 31, 2021
- Voting period: October 13 – November 12, 2021
- Notifications:
- Phone call by President-Elect: November 12 - 14, 2021,
- Announcement in This Week at the Bar: November 15, 2021
- Press release by November 22, 2021
*Extension – all dates are subject to change should the Board need to extend the nomination deadline.
Other Information
- Past President Johanna Schiavoni and other members of the Leadership Outreach Committee will be hosting two information sessions on how to run for the Board. Click here for more information and to register.
- Board Election Process Information
- Important Dates for the 2022 Board of Directors
- Board Nomination Form (PDF version)
CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT A NOMINATION FOR THE 2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
For more information about the SDCBA's Board of Directors Election Process, contact Olga Blankson.