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3 B&B; • 9.14 THE CURRENT TERMS OF THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEMBERS WILL EXPIRE ON JUNE 30, 2015: On June 30 of each year, terms expire for seven (7) of the fourteen (14) Bar Gover- nors on the KBA Board of Governors. SCR 3.080 pro- vides that notice of the expi- ration of the terms of the Bar Governors shall be carried in the Bench & Bar. SCR 3.080 also provides that a Board member may serve three con- secutive two-year terms. Re - quirements for being nomi- nated to run for the Board of Governors are contained in Section 4 of the KBA By-Laws and the requirements include filing a written petition signed by not less than twenty (20) KBA members in good stand- ing who are residents of the candidate's Supreme Court District. Board policy provides that "No member of the Board of Governors or Inquiry Commission, nor their respec- tive firms, shall represent an attorney in a disciplinary mat- ter." In addition any member of the Bar who is consider- ing seeking or plans to seek election to the Board of Governors or to a position as an Officer of the KBA will, if elected, be required to sign a limited waiver of confidentiality regarding any private discipline he or she may have received. Any such petition must be re- ceived by the KBA Executive Director at the Kentucky Bar Center in Frankfort prior to close of business on the last business day in October. TERMS EXPIRE ON THE KBA BOARD OF GOVERNORS 1 st District Michael M. Pitman 2 nd District J. D. Meyer 3 rd District Howard O. Mann 4 th District Amy D. Cubbage 5 th District William R. Garmer 6 th District J. Stephen Smith 7 th District Earl M. "Mickey" McGuire The Kentucky Bar Association is accepting nominations for 2015 Distinguished Judge and Lawyer, Donated Legal Services and Bruce K. Davis Bar Service Awards. Nomina- tions must be received by Dec. 31, 2014. If you are aware of a Kentucky judge or lawyer who has provided exceptional service in these areas, please call (502) 564-3795 to request a nominating form or download it from our website at www.kybar.org by choosing "Inside KBA" and clicking on "Public Relations – Distinguished Service Awards." 2015 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Distinguished Judge Award Distinguished Lawyer Award Awards may be given to any judge or lawyer who has distinguished himself or herself through a contri- bution of outstanding service to the legal profession. The selection process places special emphasis upon community, civic and/or chari- table service, which brings honor to the profession. Donated Legal Services Award Nominees for the Donated Legal Services Award must be members in good standing with the KBA and currently involved in pro bono work. The selection process places special emphasis on the nature of the legal services contributed and the amount of time involved in the provision of free legal services. Bruce K. Davis Bar Service Award Many lawyers take time from their practices to provide personal, pro- fessional and financial support to the KBA. This award expresses the appreciation and respect for such dedicated professional service. All members of the KBA are eligible in any given year except for current officers and members of the Board of Governors.