Updated: Aug. 14, 2024

Dispute Resolution Section Executive Committee Elections

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Each year, the Dispute Resolution Section holds elections for open seats on its executive committee. On this page you will find information about the election process, how to run for an executive committee position, and other helpful info.

Election Information

Election Timeline

Instructions for Receiving Ballot

How to Apply

Executive Committee Roles

 


Election Information

Congratulations, Incoming Executive Committee Members!

Below are the results of the Dispute Resolution Section Executive Committee election. Thank you for voting!

For more information about the section and its executive committee roles, please review the Section's bylaws. Winners are listed alphabetically by position.

Chair: two-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2026

Paula Emery

Secretary: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2025

Dee Knapp

Treasurer: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2025

Courtland Shafer

At-Large Member: remainder of current term ending Sept. 30, 2024

Oliver Garrison

At-Large Member: remainder of current term ending Sept. 30, 2026

Mel Simburg

At-Large Member: three-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2027

Jasbinder Dhoot

Oliver Garrison

Donna Lurie

Questions? Contact [email protected].

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How to Apply

The election for the Dispute Resolution Section Executive Committee begins with the posting of open positions on the Section's Election webpage, and the opening of the Application Portal.

Note: links and information on how to apply will be listed here in March 2025.

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Instructions to Ensure You Receive Your Ballot

Instructions for ensuring you receive your ballot for the Dispute Resolution Section Executive Committee election will be posted here in May 2025.

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Election Timeline

Interested in running for a position on the Dispute Resolution Section Executive Committee? Here’s some dates you should know about.

  • March – Open positions on the Executive Committee are posted on the Section’s Elections page.
  • March – Application Portal for candidates opens.
  • April/May – Application Portal closes and the Section’s Nominating Committee submits names for the ballot.
  • June – Voting begins (approx. two weeks).
  • June – Voting closes.
  • July – The Section’s Nominating Committee reaches out to winners of the election.
  • July – Results are posted on the Section’s Elections page.

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Executive Committee Roles

The Dispute Resolution Section's bylaws currently list the following required executive committee positions. Open positions will be listed above in the Election Information section at the beginning of election season.

  • Chair
  • Vice Chair
  • Secretary
  • Treasurer
  • Immediate Past Chair
  • Up to Eight (8) At-Large Members

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