Dear NYSTLA Member:
Happy New Year to you and yours!
The Committee on Nominations will meet during February to consider all candidates for officer and/or director of NYSTLA. Pursuant to our by-laws the committee on nominations will consist of all qualified Past Presidents and the President-Elect, together with the following Directors elected at the Board of Directors meeting held on January 9, 2012:
Helene E. Blank
William A. Gallina
Josh Silber
I will act as Chair of the Committee, but pursuant to the NYSTLA by-laws, I am only entitled to vote in order to break a tie.
Any person interested in being considered for a position as an officer or as a new director must file a petition pursuant with our by-laws with NYSTLA no later than the end of the day on February 1, 2012.
If you are presently a board member whose term expires this year and you wish to be named to another term, you must file a Notice of Intention within the same time period.
If you are interested in being a candidate for officer or board member, please call (212) 349-5890 or visit the NYSTLA office at
Sincerely,
Leslie D. Kelmachter
President
(NEW YORK STATE TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION)