Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary-Treasurer

Election Method
Elected each year by the Law Student Division Board of Governors during their Spring Meeting in March. All certified candidates are required to attend the Law Student Division Board of Governors Spring Meeting in March, where the election will take place.

Term
Successful candidates for each of these positions serve as Officers-Elect from March to August before assuming office. Official term is one year (August to August) beginning at the conclusion of the ABA Annual Meeting and concluding upon adjournment of the following ABA Annual Meeting.

Position Description
National Officers: Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary-Treasurer

Eligibility
To qualify as a candidate, an individual must be:

• A law student attending an ABA-approved law school;
• An ABA Law Student Division member in good standing (dues must be paid in full for the current bar year by the filing deadline);
• A law student in good standing at law school (not on academic probation or suspension) during the 2008-09 academic year;
• A law student who has not received his/her first degree in law;
• A law student attending law school during the academic year subsequent to June 1, 2009;
• A law student who has received the support of his/her law school dean to run for office. All nomination forms must be approved and signed by each candidate's dean; and
• A law student who is in compliance with the submission deadlines and requirements.

Nomination Deadline
The nomination form, candidate's statement and resume must be postmarked by February 1 of each year using an overnight mail service (i.e., Federal Express) to furnish clear proof of sending and receipt. Nominations sent via regular mail are not eligible for certification. This is a "strict liability" deadline and requirement. No exceptions will be granted.

Additional Information

• Election Procedures

Election Method
Elected by the SBA Conference (SBA Presidents from each ABA-approved law school) and confirmed by the Law Student Division Board of Governors. Election takes place in conjunction with the ABA Annual Meeting in August of each year.

Term
Official office term is one year (August to August) beginning at the conclusion of the Annual Meeting and concluding upon adjournment of the following Annual Meeting.

Eligibility
To qualify as a candidate, an individual must be:

• A law student attending an ABA-approved law school;
• An ABA Law Student Division member in good standing (dues must be paid in full for the current bar year by the filing deadline);
• A law student in good standing at law school (not on academic probation or suspension) during the 2008-09 academic year;
• A law student who has not received his/her first degree in law;
• A law student attending law school during the academic year subsequent to June 1, 2009;
• A law student who has received the support of his/her law school dean to run for office. All nomination forms must be approved and signed by each candidate's dean;
• A law student who is in compliance with the submission deadlines and requirements; and
• A law student who has previously participated in a student bar association.

Nomination Deadline
The nomination form, candidate's statement and resume must be postmarked by June 1, 2009 using an overnight mail service (i.e., Federal Express) to furnish clear proof of sending and receipt. Nominations sent via regular mail are not eligible for certification. This is a "strict liability" deadline and requirement. No exceptions will be granted.

Election Method
Appointed each year by the Law Student Division Chair

Term
One year (March to March) beginning at the conclusion of the ABA Law Student Division Board of Governors Spring Meeting and concluding upon adjournment of the following Spring Meeting. The law student appointed to the Student Editor position is required to attend the Law Student Division Spring Board of Governors Meeting and Governor Training Session, held in March.

Position Description
Student Editor-Student Lawyer Magazine

Eligibility
To qualify as a candidate, an individual must be:

• A law student attending an ABA-approved law school;
• An ABA Law Student Division member in good standing (dues must be paid in full for the current bar year by the filing deadline);
• A law student in good standing at law school (not on academic probation or suspension) during the 2008-09 academic year;
• A student who has not received his/her first degree in law;
• A law student attending law school during the academic year subsequent to June 1, 2009;
• A law student who is in compliance with submission deadlines and requirements; and
• A law student experienced in journalism or public affairs with strong news writing, editing, and reporting skills

Nomination Deadline
To apply, send a cover letter with your resume and three published news writing clips or news releases to American Bar Association, Law Student Division, Attn: Student Editor Applicants, 321 North Clark Street, 19th Floor, Chicago, IL 60654. To be considered, all applications must be postmarked by February 1 using an overnight mail service (i.e., Federal Express) to furnish clear proof of sending and receipt. Applications sent via regular mail are not eligible for consideration. This is a "strict liability" deadline and requirement. No exceptions will be granted.

Appointment Method
Appointed each year by the Chair of the ABA Law Student Division.

Term
One year (August to August) beginning at the conclusion of the ABA Annual Meeting and concluding upon adjournment of the following Annual Meeting.

Position Description
Law Student Division Liaison to Other ABA Entities

Eligibility
To qualify as a candidate, an individual must be:

• A law student attending an ABA-approved law school;
• An ABA Law Student Division member in good standing (dues must be paid in full for the current bar year by the filing deadline);
• A law student in good standing at law school (not on academic probation or suspension) during the 2008-09 academic year;
• A law student attending law school during the academic year subsequent to June 1, 2009; and
• A law student who is in compliance with submission deadlines and requirements.

Application Deadline
The liaison application form, your statement and resume must be postmarked by February, 15 using an overnight mail service (i.e., Federal Express) to furnish clear proof of sending and receipt. Applications sent via regular mail are not eligible for certification. This is a "strict liability" deadline and requirement. No exceptions will be granted.

Additional Information

• Position Description
• 2009-2010 Positions
• About Entity Liaison Activities
• Applicants will be interviewed by telephone in April and Liaisons will be appointed around May 15.
• Questions should be directed to: abalsd@abanet.org

There are five National Student Directors (NSD):

• Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
• Arbitration Competition
• Client Counseling Competition
• Negotiation Competition
• National Appellate Advocacy Competition

Application Method
Appointed each year by the Chair of the ABA Law Student Division

Term
One year (August to August) beginning at the conclusion of the ABA Annual Meeting and concluding upon adjournment of the following Annual Meeting.

Position Description
Law Student Division National Student Directors

Application Deadline
The liaison application form, your statement and resume must be postmarked by February, 15 using an overnight mail service (i.e., Federal Express) to furnish clear proof of sending and receipt. Applications sent via regular mail are not eligible for certification. This is a "strict liability" deadline and requirement. No exceptions will be granted.

Eligibility
To qualify as a candidate, an individual must be:

• A law student attending an ABA-approved law school;
• An ABA Law Student Division member in good standing (dues must be paid in full for the current bar year by the filing deadline);
• A law student in good standing at law school (not on academic probation or suspension) during the 2008-09 academic year;
• A law student attending law school during the academic year subsequent to June 1, 2009; and
• A law student who is in compliance with submission deadlines and requirements.

Additional Information

• Applicants are interviewed by telephone in April and Liaisons are appointed around May 15.
• Questions should be directed to: abalsd@abanet.org

Recently, the Law Student Division Board of Governors created two Project Director positions to serve one-year terms. These new leaders will be responsible for coordinating and administering their respective Law Student Division programs.

Position Descriptions

• Project Director - Law Student Mental Health Initiative
• Project Director - Veterans Advocacy Initiative

Eligibility Requirements
To qualify as a candidate for a Project Director position, an individual must be:

• A law student attending an ABA-approved law school;
• An ABA Law Student Division member in good standing (dues must be paid in full for the current bar year by the filing deadline);
• A law student in good standing at law school (not on academic probation or suspension) during the 2008-09 academic year;
• A law student attending law school during the academic year subsequent to June 1, 2009; and
• A law student who is in compliance with submission deadlines and requirements.

Application and Deadline Information
Applications submitted by fax or electronically must be received on or before 5:00 p.m. (Central Standard Time) on May 19, 2009. Should you choose mail your application using conventional methods, please be advised that your application and accompanying documents must be received by the ABA Law Student Division no later than the end of business on May 19, 2009. Applications received after May 19, 2009 will not be considered. This is a strict liability deadline!

Application Requirements
Your application must include the following attachments

1. Copy of your resume
2. Brief summary (no more than 2 typewritten pages, which may be single-spaced) describing your qualifications, your background, and your interest in the position(s) that correspond(s) to this application.
3. Optional: You may attach a maximum of 2 letters of recommendation. They must be attached to this application.

For electronic applications, you will have the ability to attach only one document. Your attachment should include each of the required documents outlined above in the order listed. Electronic attachments must consist of a single document, limited to files 2.5 MB in size using one of the following file types: excel, msword, or adobe pdf.

Additional Information
Finalists will be contacted to arrange a time for an interview via telephone or a face-to-face meeting, depending upon the applicant's locale to the interviewer. Every effort will be made to notify all applicants in early June as to the disposition of their application.

• Finalists will be contacted to arrange for a telephone interview.
• Appointments will be announced in June.
• Questions should be directed to: abalsd@staff.abanet.org

I have reviewed the ABA Law Student Division Project Director eligibility requirements and related information as stated above. I am interested in reviewing the job description and application form for the following position. Note, you must review the job description before you will be linked to the application form.

• Project Director - Law Student Mental Health Initiative
• Project Director - Veterans Advocacy Initiative

Information for applying for Lt. Governor positions is sent out by the respective Circuit Governors immediately following their appointment in March. For a list of current Lt. Governor positions, refer to your circuit webpage.

Those interested in serving as the ABA Representatives should contact their SBA Presidents or current ABA Representative or consult with their law school Dean for more information and eligibility requirements.

See the ABA Representatives Homepage for a brief overview of the position's responsibilities and duties.

Those interested in serving as their school’s SBA President should contact their current SBA Presidents or current ABA Representative or consult with the law school Dean for more information and eligibility requirements. Slate of Candidates

January 15

• Representative to the ABA Board of Governors

February 1

• Chair
• Vice Chair
• Secretary-Treasurer
• Circuit Governors
• Student Editor

February 15

• Law Student Division Liaisons to ABA Entities
• National Student Directors

May 19

• Project Directors
  • Law Student Mental Health Initiative
  • Veterans Advocacy Initiative

June 1

• Vice Chair-Student Bar Associations
• Division Delegates to the ABA House of Delegates (3 positions)

May/June

• Lt Governors

Please note that all positions (except Lt. Governors) have "strict liability" deadlines and delivery requirements with no extensions granted. Please refer to the guidelines for more information. ABA Law Student Division membership is a prerequisite to leadership in the Division. A nominee/applicant must be a member in good standing at the time their application is filed. A member in good standing constitutes an individual who has paid their dues in full for the current Association year.

• Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary-Treasurer
• Vice Chair-Student Bar Associations
• Division Delegates
• Division Representative to the ABA Board of Governors
• Student Editor
• Entity Liaisons
• National Student Directors
• Project Directors

• Circuit Governors
• Lt Governors

• ABA School Representatives
• Student Bar Association Presidents (SBAs)

• Leadership Poster
• Law Student Division Bylaws
• ABA and Division Organizational Chart
• Guide to the Code of Election Regulations
• Code of Election Regulations
• How to Proxy a Vote in the Circuit Governor Election

If you have any questions regarding any of these positions, please feel free to contact your Circuit Governor, your school's ABA Representative or SBA President.

• Current Leaders
• Division Director
• Entity Liaisons