EXPRESSION OF INTEREST - 2021 LMA International Board of Directors

Your Expression of Interest must be submitted by Monday, May 4, 2020 by 5:00PM CT.

Open 2021 LMA Board Positions

President-Elect (3-years: President-Elect in 2021, President in 2022, Immediate Past-President in 2023)
Treasurer-Elect (2-years: Treasurer-Elect in 2021, Treasurer in 2022)
Secretary (2-years: Secretary in 2021 and 2022)
Two At-Large Board Members (2-years: January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2022)
Regional Leaders’ Committee (“RLC”) Chair (1-year: January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021)

Eligibility Criteria: Candidates must meet all of the following criteria in order to be eligible to serve on the International Board of Directors:

Member of the Legal Marketing Association in good standing
Member for at least one year
One year of service on a regional board or as chair of a regional committee OR one year service on an LMA international committee
One year of service as a regional president OR chair of an LMA international committee/task force/SIG

Additional Notes

Service for the eligibility criteria must be completed at time of nomination and the same role of service cannot be used to cover multiple criteria
Region presidents from 2018-2020 are eligible to submit for the RLC Chair position.
All former Board of Directors are automatically eligible to submit for a board position.
Leading the judging panel for an award program does not qualify for service criteria.

Expression of Interest

Deadline for submission is May 4, 2020 at 5:00PM CT
Upon receipt of completed Expressions of Interest and verification of eligibility, the Nominating Committee Staff Liaison will contact candidates with next steps.

Finally, former LMA board members are automatically eligible to submit for a board position.

In addition to these criteria, which include prior volunteer service to the association, LMA has established a set of core attributes that board members should exhibit. These attributes include: personal and professional integrity and trust; sound business judgment and financial literacy; strategic planning orientation; member focus; and humility.

Process for Initial Expression of Interest:

Nominate yourself using the form below.
If you wish to refer someone else to submit, please submit their name and contact information in the appropriate fields. Please note that all nominees are created equal. If submitting a suggestion for another individual, your submission will remain anonymous to the candidate and the committee members. Their Expression of Interest must also be submitted by 5:00PM CT on May 4, 2020.

Name

Firm/Company

Title

Phone

Position

If you are nominating yourself, you must complete this question. If you are submitting a referral only, please skip to that section. A list of open positions with roles and responsibilities is included with this form. Please indicate which you are applying for or note “open” if you do not have a preference:

If you are not slated for the LMA International Board of Directors, but would like to have your materials submitted for your region's Board of Directors, please fill out the below questions.

Would you like your materials to be submitted for your region's board if not slated for LMA International?

Yes

If there is an individual you feel would be well suited for any of the open LMA Board of Directors positions that you would like to refer, please provide their information below. LMA Staff will follow up with this individual, letting them know they have been suggested to submit. Your referral will remain anonymous.

Local Steering Committee

Referred Candidate Name

Candidate Firm/Company

Candidate Email

My employer is aware of and supportive of my nomination to a Regional Board of Directors seat.

Yes

Signature

I have read and understand the duties and obligations of the LMA regional office for which I seek, have discussed them with my employer, and am confident that I can fulfill all such responsibilities.

Date

Submit