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Posted by: Laura Labenberg & Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jan 20, 2023

The TBA Young Lawyers Division has opened its 2023-2024 leadership appointment and election filing process. Those interested in an appointed position on the division's board should review available positions and complete the online application by Feb. 28. For positions subject to election, nominating petitions should be filed with YLD Secretary Ross Smith no later than Feb. 15. Elections will be held for vice president, secretary, treasurer, East Tennessee governor, Middle Tennessee governor and West Tennessee governor. During this cycle, vice president candidates must reside in the Eastern Grand Division. Additionally, district representatives in odd-numbered districts will be elected for two-year terms. For more information about these positions or to download a nominating petition visit the YLD Election Guidelines webpage. Elections for any contested races will take place between March 1 and April 1 by electronic voting.