ABA Law Practice Nominating Committee Nominees Announced

Summary

• The LP Nominating Committee presents its Spring 2026 nominations. The candidates proposed by the Nominating Committee will be presented for election at the Annual Meeting of the Division, July 29 – August 4, 2026.

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Pursuant to Article 7 of the Division Bylaws, the Nominating Committee submits the following nominations (on behalf of Roberta Tepper, Natalie Kelly, Jane Reardon, Ramon Viñas, Catherine Sanders Reach, Randi Starrett, Pamela Myers):

For a two-year term on Council, commencing Friday, July 31, 2026:

• Stephen Embry (seat 2)
• John Mitchell (seat 4)
• Julie Bays (seat 6)
• Emily Amara Gordon (seat 8)
• Jim Calloway (seat 10)
• JoAnn Hathaway  (seat 12)
• Judge Barbara Leach (seat 14)
• Reid Trautz (seat 16)
• Margeaux Green (seat 18) For a one-year term as Division Chair-Elect: Jordan Leahey;

For a one-year term as Division Vice Chair: Shawn Holahan; and

For a one-year term as Division Secretary: Courtney Ward-Reichard.

For a three-year term ( September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2029) as Division Delegate: Afi Johnson-Parris

The candidates proposed by the Nominating Committee will be presented for election at the Annual Meeting of the Division on July 31, 2026. Anyone who was not slated by the Nominating Committee and wants to run for an officer role and/or Council seat may do so by submitting a petition pursuant to Subsection 7.02.06 of the Division bylaws. For questions regarding petition candidacy, please contact the Staff Director ([email protected])

Respectfully submitted,

Roberta Tepper Nominating Committee Chair, Chair-Elect

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