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Bar News - March 13, 2009 2009 NHBA Candidates’ Slate: 2 Seek Public Sector Seat The only contested race in this year’s NHBA Board of Governors’ election will be for the new Public Sector Governor seat, with Michael T. McCormack, Assistant US Attorney, and Jacki A. Smith, of the NH Public Defender’s Office, vying to serve the three-year term. The Public Sector seat was added to the Board of Governors when changes to the NHBA Constitution and Bylaws were approved by the membership and the NH Supreme Court last year. The dedicated representation for attorneys working in public sector and public interest settings was a key recommendation of a task force that examined issues relating to the participation of and services provided to these Bar members. All active, voting members of the Bar are eligible to vote for the Public Sector Governor post, but only attorneys employed in public-sector or public-interest entities may serve in the position. Ballots for the Board of Governors’ elections will be mailed to all active NHBA members by March 15 and are to be completed and returned to the Bar by 5 p.m. on April 15. Due to space constraints and Bar News deadline issues, the candidates’ statements will be posted on the website and will be highlighted in upcoming e-bulletins.The following are the candidates that will appear on the ballot: President-elect: Marilyn B. McNamara (currently Vice President, nominated by the NHBA Board of Governors).Nominated by petition: Secretary: Peter E. Hutchins Treasurer: Robert R. Howard, III Governor at Large (2 vacancies): Lisa A. Wellman-Ally Public Sector Governor (1 vacancy): Jacki A. Smith County Governors: Coos: John G. McCormick Grafton: Quentin J. Blaine Merrimack: Kenneth J. Barnes Rockingham: Philip L. Pettis The officers serve for one-year terms; the at-large governors for three; and the county governors are elected for two-year terms. Under the NHBA Bylaws, the incoming NHBA President, James J. Tenn, does not appear on the ballot and the incumbent Vice President is nominated by the Board of Governors. |
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