Dear Lieutenant Governor Candidate:

Thank you for your interest in serving as a Lt. Governor for the ABA Law Student Division. Hopefully, the following materials will help you discover something new about the ABA and the need for strong leadership in the 2nd Circuit. The ABA Law Student Division is the leading professional organization for law students across the country. With over 52,500 law student members enrolled from 197 ABA-approved law schools from around the country and Puerto Rico, the ABA Law Student Division has far more to offer our members than a magazine subscription. The Division provides a significant opportunity for law students to voice their opinions and connect to the over 400,000 practicing attorneys, judges and other law professionals who are using their JD and/or LLM to pursue exciting and creative non-traditional careers.

The opportunities for leadership development and professional advancement as a Lt. Governor are tremendous! I am looking forward to establishing a 2nd Circuit agenda for the 2008-2009 academic year. In order to achieve this vision, I believe it is important to communicate and unite all 2nd Circuit law schools together.

Candidates for Lt. Governor need not have previous ABA Law Student Division involvement, although prior participation is an asset. I am available to speak with prospective candidates and to discuss the duties and responsibilities of the various Lt. Governor positions. The experiences are varied, the time commitment is manageable, and the rewards are numerous.

As law students, there often isn't time to participate in every event or stay abreast of every new opportunity. I hope that the incoming 2nd Circuit Board will keep our 2nd circuit members aware, interested, and motivated about ABA Law Student Division activities and benefits. By working together as a team that includes SBA Presidents, ABA Representatives, Liaisons, and our law student members at large, we can enhance the reputation of the ABA Law Student Division 2nd Circuit.

Thank you for your interest. I look forward to speaking with you about how your experiences and qualifications have prepared you for a Lt. Governor position.

Sincerely,

Michelle Sassouni
Touro College - Jacob D. Fuschberg Law Center
2nd Circuit Governor - ABA Law Student Division

This application must be submitted on or before May 2, 2008. This is a strict liability deadline! An email confirming receipt of your application will be sent.

Instructions: Complete the Lt. Governor Application Form as completely as possible. If you are interested in a particular Lt. Governor position, feel free to answer the questions specific to that position where applicable. Attach a resume to your submission. Your GPA and/or Class Rank are not considered, and may be redacted from your resume. Limit your answers to 150 words or less for each question. Type your responses to the questions in 10-12 pt. font.

Eligibility: Any law student attending an American Bar Association-approved law school is eligible to apply for a Lt. Circuit Governor position in the circuit in which their school is located. A candidate for office must be an ABA Law Student Division member in good standing. A candidate who has not paid his/her ABA 2007-2008 dues in full within ten 10 days of appointment shall not be confirmed and another candidate will be appointed to that position.

Deadline: All applications must be received by Michelle Sassouni, 2nd Circuit Governor, no later than 5:00pm (Eastern Time) on Friday, May 2nd, 2008. You will be contacted within 10 days after submitting your application to schedule an interview.  If you are not able to submit the Application Form via e-mail for any reason, please contact Michelle Sassouni to arrange other submission methods.