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FY22-23 MWL Board of Directors Candidate Nomination Form

Thank you for your interest in serving on the FY22-23 MWL Board of Directors. 

The following questions are designed to help the MWL Nominating Committee get to know you. Starred (*) questions are required.  Although encouraged, demographic questions are optional.  For open-ended questions, please limit your response to (approximately) 250 words or less.  All nomination form responses will be held confidential.

NOTE: In addition to submitting this form, nominations must also include a letter of interest or letter of nomination, and a candidate resume.  Complete nominations must be received in the MWL office by 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1st, 2022.  Complete details about the nomination process and requirements are available at www.mwlawyers.org. (In "Latest News")

Questions?  Contact MWL Nominating Committee Chair Breia Schleuss (breia.schleuss@faegredrinker.com) or MWL Executive Director Debra Pexa (612/338-3205 or dpexa@mwlawyers.org.)
1.Contact Information(Required.)
2.MWL Bylaws: ARTICLE I: MEMBERSHIP; MEETINGS OF MEMBERS
Section 1. Membership
This corporation shall have members and associate members. A member of this corporation is (a) any
person who has received a juris doctor at either an accredited law school or a law school applying for
accreditation in any jurisdiction of the United States, or (b) any law student in good standing at an
accredited law school or a law school applying for accreditation in any jurisdiction of the United States.
Membership and associate membership is granted upon the payment of annual dues.

Existing members who become suspended or disbarred from the practice of law in any jurisdiction must
notify the corporation of the suspension or disbarment, at which time membership will be revoked and
all membership dues will be forfeited. Membership can be reinstated if: (a) The individual provides the
corporation with verification from the appropriate licensing body that the individual is currently a
member of the bar in good standing; and (b) Receipt of annual payment of dues. If reinstated within the
same fiscal year in which their membership was initially revoked, the individual would not need to pay
dues a second time.

MWL Bylaws: ARTICLE V: NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Section 3. Qualifications
All nominated individuals shall be current members in good standing of the corporation and shall meet
any other qualifications as reasonably determined by the Board of Directors.

MWL MEMBERSHIP: I am an MWL member in good standing.(Required.)
3.MWL DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT
Minnesota Women Lawyers (MWL) respects, values and celebrates the unique attributes, characteristics and perspectives of every person. MWL believes that bringing diverse individuals together allows us to collectively and more effectively develop ideas, respond to the needs of our membership, and address issues within our legal community.  Accordingly, MWL aims to attract, retain, develop and support a membership and leadership that is diverse.  MWL also seeks to leverage the proven benefits of a diverse and inclusive organization:  strong leadership, equity, creativity, innovation, and community.

In addition, MWL seeks to foster and build a community of inclusion that values, cares and respects every individual.  MWL welcomes the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that diverse members bring to MWL. MWL is committed to individual and organizational efforts to build respect, dignity, fairness, caring, equality and self-esteem, regardless of dimensions of difference.

Please share how MWL’s Diversity and Inclusion Statement (above) applies to you. In responding, feel free to address based on experiences and/or viewpoints included as examples in the Diversity and Inclusion Statement, or based on other perspectives, experiences or backgrounds not included in the Diversity and Inclusion Statement.(Required.)