COMMITTED TO THE PRINCIPLES OF LEGAL EXCELLENCE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND INCREASED MINORITY PARTICIPATION IN THE PRACTICE OF LAW

HELP WANTED - SLACKERS NEED NOT APPLY

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Its getting to be that time again! The Nominations and Elections committee is now accepting nominations of candidates for office for the positions of President-Elect, Treasurer, Corresponding Secretary, and Recording Secretary.  If you are interest in serving as an officer of the J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association, you must be a current dues paying member. The Bylaws provide:

 any member who has not paid his or her dues is a member not in good  standing. Only members who have paid their annual dues and any late fee, if applicable, on or before November 1 of the calendar year are members in good standing and entitled to vote on Association matters.

Additionally, only members in good standing are eligible for election to office. The President-Elect and Treasurer must each be an active member in good standing for at least three (3) consecutive years and have served on a standing committee for at least two (2) years. The deadline for all nominations is the close of business on Monday, November 2, 2009. Elections will be held at our November 19, 2009 meeting.  Election winners and any candidate who is unopposed by the close of business on November 2, 2009, will assume office beginning December 1, 2009. Candidates for office should submit an application to Committee Chair M. Andree Green Checkley at andree.green@ppd.mncppc.org.  Please contact Ms. Checkley at 301-952-4501 if you have questions.

Please Read Prior to Submission of Nominations!!!

If you are “a slacker” ,“a jive talker” ,“a half-stepper”, less than “thorough”, “lame”, or “shaky”.

PLEASE DO NOT READ ANY FURTHER.

The J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association (“JFB”) Nominations and Elections Committee is looking for “a few good men” (and women). Applications are now being accepted. Superior leadership skills are a must. No experience required but helpful.

All applicants must possess a servant’s heart, above average
intelligence, the ability to work independently and as a team player. Salary is non-negotiable. (Should read gratitude where available)

Applications will be accepted by electronic mail, “snail” mail, personal delivery, Pony Express and courier pigeon. (Email only)

The timely submissions of qualified candidates will be published in the Newsletter. Thereafter the names of said candidates will appear on a certified ballot for voting by the membership.

Fight “slack-attack.” Step up and serve.

October Newsletter
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President's Message
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Billy Martin Featured at Scholarship Awards Banquet
November 5, 2009
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JFB Pro Bono Legal Clinics Bowie & Takome Park
October 31, 2009
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JFB Election Nominations
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JFB General Body Meeting & ELECTIONS
November 19, 2009
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Chief & Administrative Judge Missouri's Orders affecting the 7th Judicial Circuit
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Billy Murphy's Ultimate Trial Lawyer Reading List
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