Pursuant to the Bylaws of VSB Council, the Virginia State Bar will hold a special election to fill one vacancy in the 21st Judicial Circuit for VSB Council, the Bar’s governing body, in May 2024 for terms beginning July 1 through June 30, 2024.
Virginia lawyers who wish to be on the ballot must be active members in good standing in Circuit 21 as of March 15, 2024.
Make sure your contact information is current in the VSB’s records to ensure that you are eligible to run and to vote in your circuit – and that you receive the ballot.
To run, interested lawyers in the 21st Circuit must:
- file a nominating petition signed by not fewer than ten other members eligible to vote in the circuit,
- write a statement of qualifications not exceeding 150 words,* and
- provide a digital headshot (.PNG or .JPG).**
File these three things with the executive director at [email protected] on or before May 10, 2024, at noon.
In your statement, describe what about your background makes you well suited to the position and what you hope to accomplish as a member of VSB Council.
Council members may serve two 3-year terms but must be re-elected to serve a 2nd term.
* Please do not send statements in pdf form. Use a text program like Word or write directly into the body of the email in a way that allows for easy copy and paste.
** Please do not send a headshot that is in-line or embedded in the email or statement. Rather, attach it to the email in JPEG/JPG/PNG format. The photo should preferably be just your head and shoulders.
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