Sheila Abron
Charleston School of Law

The Executive Lt. Governor is the second ranking officer of the Circuit. Should the Circuit Governor not be able to fulfill his duties of the office, the Executive Lt. Governor assumes primary responsibility. This person:

• Serves as a liaison between the Circuit Governor and Lt. Governors.
• Provides project coordination support to the Governor including, coaching assistance and oversees the progress and completion of Lt. Governor projects and assignments.

Gage Raley
University of Virginia School of Law

Basically, this Lt. Governor serves as the Circuit’s communications hub!!!  The Lt. Governor of Communications is responsible for:

• Publishing the Circuit newsletter including the development of articles, editing contributions from circuit members, and providing information on benefits, current opportunities and activities within the circuit, the ABA and the Law Student Division (also see the Division's monthly eNewsletter)
• Submitting monthly announcements to the Circuit Governor for submission to the editors of Student Lawyer magazine.
• Coordinating information in cooperation with the Circuit Governor and other Lt. Governors to develop and disseminate promotional announcements regarding Circuit and Division activities and programs and for recommending the most appropriate medium for the dissemination of such communication.
• Submitting announcements and updates to the Circuit Governor for posting to the Circuit List Serve and/or Circuit page of the ABA Law Student Division website.
• Maintaining an archive record of circuit meeting minutes including conference calls. 
• Ensuring that a copy of all circuit correspondence is provided to the Circuit Governor and maintained in an archive database for future records and reference. 

Tommy Preston
University of Scouth Carolina School of Law

The Lt. Governor of Membership and ABA Representatives is responsible for:

• Increasing membership and promoting ABA Law Student Division member benefits within the Circuit.
• Working with the Governor to plan and coordinate resources and information for the ABA Representatives workshop at the Circuit’s Fall and Spring Meetings.
• Reaching out to first year law student to cultivate a strong ABA and Law Student Division relationship from the start of law school.
• Seeking out creative and innovative ways to encourage first year students to take advantage of the ABA's invaluable benefits ( i.e. seminars, workshops, luncheons) and promotes attendance at the ABA Annual Meeting.
• Maintaining and developing circuit membership programs, plans, and activities for promoting Division programs, activities and national competitions through regular communications with Circuit ABA Representatives.
• Working in cooperation with the Lt. Governor of SBA Presidents to recommend and prepare Circuit membership initiatives and activities for membership campaigns for use by reps in an effort to encourage, motivate and support ABA Representatives in their activities.
• Maintaining regular communication with each of the Circuit’s ABA Representatives, monitor their activities and programs, provide coaching and support systems to those in need, and report any concerns or difficulties to the Circuit Governor. 
• Securing and updating the election/appointment results and contact information for ABA Representatives at each of the Circuit’s ABA-approved law schools on a continuous basis.
• Monitoring the 4th Circuit Monthly ABA Membership Marketing Reports

Regional Affairs and Relations

North Carolina
Dalita Piper
North Carolina Central University School of Law

South Carolina
Trey Nicolette
Charleston School of Law

Virginia and West Virginia
Brandon Delfunt
Regent University School of Law

These Lt. Governors are charged with developing mechanisms and activities for establishing an ABA and Circuit presence at each ABA-approved law school in their assigned region/state. Working under the direction of the Circuit Governor, these Regional Coordinators are charged with the task of developing creative methods of encouraging increased participation by law students at otherwise inactive law schools to encourage those students to take on a greater role in bar activities. These Lt. Governors will concentration their efforts on:

• Working closely with all other Circuit leaders to plan and coordinate resources and support systems specifically designed to address the needs of law students at their assigned law school(s).
• Establishing an ABA and Circuit presence and building a sturdy relationship with law school leaders at their assigned school(s). 
• Developing creative methods and initiatives for the Circuit Governor to foster a stronger law student/law school community within their assigned region and ultimately create a sturdy foundation that will bridge students at all Circuit law schools with the Circuit and the Division.
• Coordinate all Circuit communication with law students at their assigned school(s).

Student Bar Associations

Patrick Buffkin
North Carolina Central University School of Law

Lt. Governor of Student Bar Associations is responsible for working with the Circuit Governor to plan and coordinate resources and information for the SBA President as follows:

• Maintaining regular communication with each of the Circuit’s SBA Presidents, monitoring their activities and programs, providing coaching and support systems to those in need, and ensuring the proper dissemination of publicity and reporting for SBA events and activities at each of the Circuit’s ABA-approved law schools.
• Serving as a liaison between the SBA organizations, the Circuit and the Division by encouraging inactive schools to establish a presence in the ABA Law Student Division.
• Securing and updating the election results and contact information for the SBA Presidents at each of the Circuit’s ABA-approved law schools on a continuous basis.
• SBA experience desirable.

Diversity

Nicole Drew
North Carolina Central University School of Law

Lt. Governor of Diversity: Works closely with the Circuit Governor and is responsible for:

• Leading and promoting diversity initiatives at the circuit's ABA-approved law schools. 
• Serving as a liaison to school organizations within the circuit, this person works closely with law schools to encourage the sponsorship of educational programs and events that teach and foster respect for different races, genders, religions, sexual orientations and individuals with disabilities.
• Taking a leading role in developing and creating opportunities and plans for law schools to participate in the Division’s March 2 Diversity Day events. 
• Serve as a coach, mentor and consultant for other independently school-sponsored activities such as Diversity Weeks as called upon by student organizations at law schools within the Circuit. 
• Periodically, preparing reports outlining circuit activities addressing diversity to the Circuit Governor
• Establish a method to maintain archive records of activities within the circuit for future reference.
• It may be possible that this person will be called upon to coordinate a program on Diversity during the Circuit’s Fall and/or Spring Meeting.

Mental Health Programs

Elisem Pallais
Wake Forest University School of Law

Lt. Governor, Law Student Mental Health Programs works closely with the Circuit Governor and is responsible for:

• Reaching out to the leaders at each law school in the circuit to discuss the implementation of a Law Student Mental Health Initiative on their campus.
• If a law school has a similar program addressing Law Student Mental Health, this person should ask for a description of the program including how it is set up and managed, and should immediately transmit the summary to the Circuit Governor for submission to the Division’s Chair.
• Familiarizing yourself with the ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs for valuable resources available to law students in need to refer any interested students or groups to the ABA for more information on the law student mental health issues.
• Serve as a law student mental health coach, mentor and consultant for independently school-sponsored activities as called upon by student organizations at ABA-approved law schools within the Circuit.
• It may be possible that this person will be called upon to coordinate a program on Law Student Mental Health during the Fall and/or Spring Circuit Meeting.

Programs

Posto Byndon
North Carolina Central University School of Law

Lt. Governor of Programs: Working closely with the Circuit Governor, the Lt. Governor of Programs is responsible for:

• Developing the Fall and Spring Circuit Meeting programs to include confirming a law school host, securing sponsors, coordinating the logistics, soliciting guest speakers, and compiling a list of host city points of interest.
• Soliciting topic and event suggestions from circuit members, SBA presidents and ABA representatives in an effort to ensure that the Circuit meetings are academically, professionally and personally rewarding for attendees.

Public Interest

Suzanne Houle
University of North Carolina School of Law

Daniel Mangula
University of North Carolina School of Law

Jessica Schulte
Wake Forest University School of Law

Lt. Governor of Public Interest: Responsible for programming and activities relating to community service and public interest. Such activities include Work-A-Day Community Service, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Programs, ABA Law Day. Specifically, the Lt. Governor of Public Interest will work closely with the Circuit Governor and law school leaders to:

• Organize Circuit public interest projects and promoting campus public interest programs.
• Promote the Work-A-Day programs in the Circuit and assists schools in maintaining and developing their own Work-A-Day programs.
• It may be possible that this person will be called upon to coordinate a program or activity during the Circuit’s Fall of Spring Meeting.
• Communicate with the Circuit Governor, keeping the Circuit informed of what Public Interest and Work-A-Day events are taking place in the Circuit.
• As the Circuit’s primary contact for Public Interest, this person should familiarize themselves with ABA’s Law Day, the Division’s Grant Program, VITA Program and the ABA Standing Committee on ProBono and Public Service.
• Promote ABA and Division funding assistance available to law schools, such as the Division’s Grant Program, for public interest events and programs.
• Assist law schools within the circuit develop and maintain their own VITA program.
• Serve as a coach and mentor to those law schools in the circuit who have not sponsored a previous VITA site.
• Visit the Law Student Division VITA webpage for information on this program. Planning for the implementation of a school's VITA program should be done in the Summer and Fall for the following Spring Tax Filing Deadline.