FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 14, 2011
Contact: Rick Debruhl, Chief Communications Officer
Phone: (602) 340-7335, Mobile: (602) 513-6385
Email: rick.debruhl@staff.azbar.org
State Bar Seeks Public Board Members
PHOENIX - The State Bar of Arizona's Board of
Governors is accepting applications from non-lawyers from
throughout the state to fill two seats on its Board. The
application deadline is Friday, March 25, 2011. The
participation of public members is essential to the State Bar's
mission to serve the public and to its efforts to make sure Arizona
residents have a strong voice in the legal system.
The public members will serve three-year terms. A total of four
public members sit on the 30-member Board. The Board
establishes the vision, mission and policies of the association and
ensures that there are sufficient resources for its management and
operations.
Applicants for the public member positions may be from any
county within Arizona but:
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Must have resided in Arizona for at least three years
- May not be an active or inactive member of any bar
association
- May not have, other than as a consumer, a financial interest in
the practice of law
Members of the Board of Governors attend a minimum of nine
all-day meetings each year. Meetings are usually held on the
third Friday of the month at the State Bar's office in
Phoenix. Preparation in advance of the meetings, including
review of related materials, is essential. In addition,
members attend the Bar's annual convention in June and a two-day
retreat in July. Board members serve on standing Board
committees and as liaisons to other Bar committees. Travel
and meal expenses are paid for all meetings, but there is no other
compensation for service as a Board member.
An application form must be submitted to the State Bar
by Friday, March 25, 2011. The form can be found online or
by contacting Nina Benham at (602) 340-7329 or by email at Nina.Benham@staff.azbar.org if
you require more information.
About the State Bar
The State Bar of Arizona is a non-profit organization that operates under the supervision of the Arizona Supreme Court. The Bar includes approximately 16,000 active attorneys and provides education and development programs for the legal profession and the public. Since 1933 the Bar and its members have been committed to serving the public by making sure the voices of all people in Arizona are heard in our justice system.
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