ELECTIONS!

WOMEN LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION ELECTIONS

Liked a WLSA Event? Care about gender issues? Want to spend more time getting to know the fabulous female (and male!) students and professors at the University of Michigan Law School? JOIN THE 2009-2010 WLSA Executive Board!

Candidate statements due SUNDAY APRIL 4TH by midnight to castlem@umich.edu. Vote in the Election on WEDNESDAY APRIL 8TH, 12:20-1:20pm, 100HH or by proxy email to castlem@umich.edu.

The following positions are up for election:

Co-President
1 person, 2 semesters. This is a position for a person passionate about women's rights and women's well-being at the law school and in their careers. The Co-Presidents work together to supervise the executive board, facilitate "policy-setting" for WLSA, and communicate with the Michigan and law school administration and other student organizations. Co-Presidents assist with and advise the executive board regarding projects and events where needed, and organize and run board meetings each week and general meetings each month. The presidents have wide latitude, with the board's consultation, to direct the focus of the organization, and initiate/plan events. Applicants should expect a significant time commitment, but a HUGE reward. For more information, please email outgoing Co-President
Kaitlyn Beyer at kbeyer@umich.edu or current Co-President Mandy Castle at castlem@umich.edu.

Secretary
1 person, 2 semesters. Position entails updating listserv and contact information records, taking notes at meetings, coordinating WLSA contact with admitted students in the Spring, and working with other members to update and maintain the WLSA website. For more information, please email outgoing Secretary Nicole Dunn at dnicole@umich.edu.

Treasurer
1 person, 2 semesters. The treasurer is responsible for establishing and maintaining WLSA's budget. The treasurer also collects member dues, manages WLSA's accounts, coordinates reimbursements, and reports monthly to the board regarding WLSA's financial affairs. The treasurer also oversees fundraising activities to ensure that WLSA
can properly finance all of its activities by keeping track of and completing all funding applications, as well as organizing various fundraising activities. This position requires organization, strong communication skills, and creativity. For more information, please email outgoing Treasurer Meg Barry at barrym@umich.edu.

Social Co-Chair
2 people, 1 semester and 2 semesters. The social co-chairs are in charge of planning the Women's Faculty Reception and a 5K race, Race Ipsa, to raise money for the battered women's shelter during the winter semester and the Jenny Runkles banquet in the fall semester. Social co-chairs are also in charge of organizing the weekly breakfasts in the WLSA office. Social co-chairs also plan occasional smaller scale social events during the year, such as study breaks, game nights, or ice skating outings. For more information, please email outgoing Social Chair Becca Crocker at rcrocker@umich.edu.

Public Service and Political Action Chair
1 person, 2 semesters. The political action chair is responsible for two projects each semester pertaining to women's issues of the officers choosing. Often the events address issues that are broader than those affecting only women law students. Examples of past projects include the annual trivial pursuit tournament to raise money for rape kits at the U of M Hospital, a book drive for Scott Women’s Prison, a panel discussion on sexual harassment policy and law, a question and answer session on female professional attire, and a letter writing campaign encouraging insurance providers to cover the HPV vaccination, and fundraiser for the Susan G. Komen Foundation for Breast Cancer Research. For more information, please email outgoing Public Service and Political Action Chair Kellie McEvoy at kemcevoy@umich.edu.

Admissions and Mentoring Co-Chairs
2 people, 1 semester and 2 semester positions. The Admissions & Mentoring Co-Chairs for WLSA are primarily responsible for: (1) Coordinating mentoring opportunities with undergraduate women's groups interested in law (undergraduate pre-law sorority); (2) Coordinating contact with prospective Michigan women via the M-Law admissions office; (3) Creating law school mentorships between 1Ls and upperclasswomen; (4) Facilitate faculty interaction with WLSA; (5) Continuing relations with the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan (WLAM). The co-chairs can address these responsibilities in ways they see fit. In the past, the co-chairs have: held a faculty panel to discuss gender in the law school classroom and curricula; organized happy hours between WLAM and WLSA; organized mentor meetings or events; and set up coffee chats between professors and members. Feel free to run for both positions, but indicate your preference for the 1 semester or 2 semester position. For more information please email outgoing Admissions and Mentoring Chair Margia Corner at margia@umich.edu. Questions? Email kbeyer@umich.edu.