Board Nomination and Election Information

Each year, the current paid membership of QLaw elects six of the 12 members of the board of directors.  Board members are elected to serve a two-year term that begins with the May board meeting following the QLaw Annual Banquet.  For example, the six directors elected this past April will serve from May 2011 through April 2013.[1] 

All paying members are eligible to run for a position on the Board of Directors and vote in elections.  Elections occur via electronic ballot sent to all dues-paid members in good standing as of January 31, 2011.  The six candidates with the most votes will be elected to the Board.[2]

Current Board of Directors:

Minimum Responsibilities of Board Members

• Attend monthly board meetings
• Attend annual board retreat(s)
• Actively participate on at least one QLaw standing committee
• Assist in planning QLaw’s Annual Banquet

Nominations must be in writing (including email), and require the signature (electronic signature is fine, e.g. //Jane Doe//) of two current dues-paid members and consent of the nominee.  Email nominations (preferred) should be sent to .  Alternately, you may complete and return a nomination form.  Please be certain that you and each of your nominators have completed the 2011 membership renewal process.  Nominations will be requested in early 2012.  

For more information about serving on the Board of Directors or the nomination process, please contact .

[1] Note: Officers are selected by the Board of Directors from within the Board at its May meeting and serve one year terms.

[2] The GLBT Bar Association of Washington’s by-laws contain a gender-parity guarantee.  This provision requires that of the 12 directors, a minimum of four shall be female and four male (transgender members are entitled to self-identify their gender without regard to transition status).