Labor & Employment Law Section Executive Committee Elections
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Every year, the Labor & Employment Law Section holds elections for open seats on its executive committee. On this page you will find information about the election process, how to run for an executive committee position, and other helpful info.
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Elections
Congratulations, Incoming Executive Committee Members!
Below are the results of the Labor and Employment Law Section Executive Committee election. Thank you for voting!
For more information about the Section and its Executive Committee roles, please review the Section's bylaws. Winners are listed alphabetically by position.
At-Large Member - Defense, Private Sector: remainder of the current term ending Sept. 30, 2026.
At-Large Member - Defense, Private Sector: three-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2027.
At-Large Member - Labor & Employment: three-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2027.
At-Large Member - Labor Unions: remainder of current term ending Sept. 30, 2026.
At-Large Member - Labor Unions: three-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2027.
At-Large Member - Plaintiff: three-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2027.
Questions? Contact sections@wsba.org.
Instructions to Ensure You Receive Your Ballot
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If you still do not receive a ballot, email sections@wsba.org. Paper ballots are available on request.
Election Timeline
The election season for the FY 2025 term year has begun. This election will determine who will serve in executive committee positions opening as of Oct. 1, 2024 as well as some current vacancies. Please see the following timeline for important dates regarding your section's election timeline.
- March 11, 2024 — Application Portal opens on your myWSBA. See How to Apply for instructions.
- March 15 9:30–10:30 a.m. — Section Leaders Interested Applicant Informational Drop-in - Session #1.
- April 4 Noon–1 p.m. — Section Leaders Interested Applicant Informational Drop-in - Session #2.
- April 15 — Application Portal closes.
- June 3 — Ballots will be sent out via email from SurveyMonkey. If you do not receive a ballot, email sections@wsba.org.
- June 17 — Voting closes.
- First week of July — Section nominating committees will reach out to the winners of the election.
- No later than the third week of July results will be posted in the Election Information section above.
Executive Committee Roles
The Labor & Employment Law Section's bylaws currently list the following required executive committee positions. Open positions are listed above in the Election Information section.
- Four (4) At-Large positions held by individuals that primarily practice as defense counsel in the private sector
- One (1) At-Large position held by an individual that primarily practices as defense counsel in the public sector
- One (1) At-Large position held by an individual that practices labor or employment law
- One (1) At-Large position held by an individual that primarily practices as a full-time neutral
- Three (3) At-Large positions held by individuals that primarily practice as plaintiff's counsel
- Three (3) At-Large positions held by individuals that primarily practice as counsel for a labor union or labor unions
With the exception of the Immediate Past Chair, the executive committee will nominate and elect officers from the existing executive committee. The officer roles are as follows:
- Chair
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Immediate Past Chair
