How does one become part of the CWBA’s Board of Directors? 

The Nominating Committee evaluates the applications received to determine interest in the various available positions and evaluates the qualifications of each candidate. At its discretion, the Nominating Committee may conduct interviews, either by phone/online or in person, with interested candidates.

Those who express interest in the President-Elect , Vice-President, and Officers of Inclusive Programming positions will be interviewed by the Nominating Committee. Interviews are currently being planned to occur in late January or early February 2025.

Several Board positions are appointed by partner organizations, and candidates may wish to approach those groups to indicate interest in being appointed.  

What is the Nominating Committee?

Pursuant to the newly revised CWBA Bylaws, Section 5.1 Nominations:

(a) At least three (3) months prior to the Annual Business Meeting, the President-Elect shall select a Nominating Committee consisting of at least three (3) Voting Members. The roster of the Nominating Committee shall be presented to the Board for its approval.

• Voting members include those who have paid their membership dues for the current fiscal year, and who meet the requirements of the following class descriptions: Attorney Members and Law Student Members. 
• Non-voting members who are ineligible to hold office on the Board include the following: Allied Legal Professional Members, LLP Members, and Other Student Members (including Paralegal Students.)

(b) Once approved by the Board, the Nominating Committee shall review the qualifications of those Voting Members who are willing to serve in an official capacity and shall present a slate of candidates to the Board of Directors at least one month prior to the Convention. No member of the Nominating Committee shall be placed on the slate of candidates.

(c) Additional nominations may be taken from the floor at the Annual Business Meeting, and the candidates may present information on their own behalf.

The following additional guidelines help form the Nominating Committee: (1) the Immediate Past President or other current officers are allowed to serve on the Nominating Committee if those persons will not serve on the Board the following year; (2) at least one of the voting members of the Nominating Committee should have expertise in diversity and inclusion, which may be evidenced by involvement with the CWBA’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee or past leadership experience with another Diversity Bar Association; and (3) at least one of the members of the Nominating Committee should have previously served on the CWBA Executive Committee.

What is required for CWBA Board service?

You, or the person you nominate, must be willing to attend Board meetings, lead monthly committee meetings if applicable, and attend various events and programs in support of the organization, the broader legal community, and fellow Board members throughout the year.  As with any Board, there is a time and financial commitment required. Our attendance policy allows for no more than three missed meetings. Please reach out to any current Board member or to our Executive Director Kim Sporrer with specific questions. 

What Board positions does the Nominating Committee appoint? 

• President-Elect & Leadership Advisory Council Chair * (The Nominating Committee will interview candidates who are nominated or indicate interest in this position on their Applications.)
• Vice President* (The Nominating Committee will interview candidates who are nominated or indicate interest in this position on their Applications.)
• Treasurer*
• Officers of Inclusive Programming* (The Nominating Committee will interview candidates who are nominated or indicate interest in this position on their Applications.)
• Officer of Partnership and Development
• Officer of Community Action and Advocacy
• Officer of Communications
• Officer of Professional Development
• Officer of Technology and Processes
• Annual Convention Committee Co-Chairs
• Bench Builders Judicial Committee Co-Chairs
• MembHERship and Mentorship Committee Co-Chairs 
• EmpowHERment and PublisHERs Committee Co-Chairs
• Inclusive Education and Training Committee Co-Chairs
• Legislation and Lobbying Committee Co-Chairs

What Board positions are appointed by someone other than the Nominating Committee?

• Asian-Pacific American Bar Association of Colorado Liaison
• Colorado Bar Association Board of Governors Representative
• Colorado Disability Bar Association Liaison
• Colorado Hispanic Bar Association Liaison
• Colorado LGBT Bar Association Liaison
• Sam Cary Bar Association Liaison
• South Asian Bar Association of Colorado Liaison
• Chapter Liaison (Boulder, El Paso, Larimer, Mountain, Pueblo, Southwest, Weld)
• Law Schools' Liaisons (CU and DU Student Organizations)