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Lawyers Giving Back

By regulation, the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar As the charitable, fundraising arm of the CMBA, the
Association (CMBA) annually invites any and Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Foundation (CMBF) also
all Members of the Association to submit their annually invites any and all Members of the Association
recommendations or self-nominations for future to submit their recommendations or self-nominations for
volunteer leadership positions. For the upcoming future volunteer leadership positions. For the upcoming
2019–2020 Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2019, the CMBA 2019 –2020 Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2019, the CMBF
is accepting nominations for the following positions: is accepting nominations for the following positions:

Vice President Director
Serving one year as Vice President before advancing for Serving a two-year term, with opportunity to serve a
one year to President-Elect, and then serving one year maximum of three consecutive two-year terms
as President (six years total)

Director Community Director
Six Member lawyers to each serve one, three-year term Non-lawyers of the community; serving a two-year
as a member of the Board of Directors term, with opportunity to serve a maximum of three
consecutive two-year terms (six years total)
The primary consideration by which all candidates for
an open position will be evaluated is a demonstrated IDEal cmBf DIrEcTorS WIll
history of service to the CMBA through engagement • be engaged in the mission of the CMBF and the
with and/or leadership of the CMBA’s Sections, programs of the CMBA, and have a passion for the
Committees and/or CLE programs. work of our Bar
• have an ability to raise money
IDEal cmBa offIcErS & • work collaboratively with others
DIrEcTorS WIll • provide connections throughout Cleveland
• be committed to the CMBA’s mission and goals • have capacity to serve
• work collaboratively with others • provide investment expertise and/or grant-making
• offer adaptability, creativity, innovation and vision experience
• have a passion for the legal profession • represent diverse life experiences, backgrounds,
• be open to considering different/new points of view practice areas, segments of the legal and business
• be accountable communities
• have earned the respect of peers
• be energetic, responsive and follow through
• have time to devote to the CMBA and a willingness to
make the CMBA a priority commitment
• represent diverse life experiences, backgrounds,
experiences, practice areas, segments of the legal
community

If a prospective nominee has questions,
contact rebecca ruppert mcmahon, cEo,
or another current officer/director to learn
more about serving.
All nominations are due by 5 p.m. on
Friday, March 1, and should be sent to:
CMBA or CMBF Nominating Committee
c/o CEO, Rebecca Ruppert McMahon
If by Mail to: 1375 E. 9th Street, Floor 2, Cleveland, Ohio 44114
or by email to: rmcmahon@clemetrobar.org
visit clemetroBar.org/nominations for details.

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