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NOMINATIONS for SAYLA Board of Directors Nominations have closed Nominations are now open for positions on the board of the San Antonio Young Lawyers Association and Foundation. The board year begins on June 1, 2023. As a member of the SAYLA/SAYLF Board, you will have the opportunity to help develop and maintain the outstanding community service and networking opportunities for our San Antonio young lawyers. Candidates must be 36-years of age or younger or within their first 5 years of practice as of June 1, 2023. Candidates also must be a regular SAYLA member in good standing.
Board of Directors Election Information Each year, the SAYLA members elect the Officers and Directors who will serve for the next fiscal year (June through May). Candidates must have their supervisor consent/approve of their candidacy. This is to help avoid scheduling conflicts during your term. Board members attend most SAYLA events for free, with the exception of the monthly luncheons and the Scramble. That is just one benefit to membership. See below more more information on the positions. Available positions are:
President-Elect. The President-Elect shall serve on the Board of Directors during the year preceding his or her term of office as President and shall succeed the President upon expiration of the President’s term of office. The President-Elect shall perform such duties as the President or Board of Directors may from time to time direct. Vice President. The Vice President shall act in the place and stead of the President in the event of the absence, vacancy or disqualification of the President, shall be Chair of the Law Day Committee and shall perform such duties as the President or Board of Directors may from time to time direct. Secretary-Elect. The Secretary-Elect shall serve on the Board of Directors during the year preceding his or her term of office as Secretary and shall succeed the Secretary upon expiration of the Secretary's term of office. The Secretary-Elect shall perform such other duties as the President or the Board of Directors may from time to time direct Treasurer-Elect. The Treasurer-Elect shall serve on the Board of Directors during the year preceding his or her term of office as Treasurer and shall succeed the Treasurer upon expiration of the Treasurer’s term of office. The Treasurer-Elect shall perform such other duties as the President or the Board of Directors may from time to time direct. Directors. Each Director shall perform such duties as the President or Board of Directors may from time to time direct. Each Director will serve on at least two committees, which are supervised by at least one Officer. Directors are primarily responsible for the organization of events, from Judicial Jamboree to the monthly luncheon, happy hours to Family Fun Day. There are also administrative committees such as Grants and Awards and Publicity/Website. |