This fall, all OCBA sections will conduct online elections for the open leadership position of Secretary/Treasurer.
Section leadership is of vital importance, given the significance of Sections in continuing education and business networking in particular areas of the law, which is a core focus of our bar. This fall, all OCBA sections will conduct online elections for the open leadership position of Secretary/Treasurer. (Per the OCBA bylaws, the 2026 Section Chair-Elect and Secretary/Treasurer will automatically move up to 2027 Chair and Chair-Elect, respectively.) The elections will be conducted on a staggered schedule from October through December, and the section leaders will take office in January 2027 for a one-year term. All active attorneys who are members of a Section as of October 1, 2026, will be able to nominate and vote for their respective leaders, and are also eligible to serve in a leadership position within that Section. [Self-nominations are highly encouraged.]
| OCBA Section |
Nominations Open |
Nominations Close |
Online Election Opens |
Online Election Closes |
Status |
| Alternative Dispute Resolution |
Tuesday
Oct. 6, 2026 |
Monday
Oct. 19, 2026 |
Tuesday
Nov. 3, 2026 |
Monday
Nov. 16, 2026 |
Elections Closed |
| Appellate Law |
| Business & Corporate Law |
| Corporate Counsel |
| Criminal Law |
| Environmental Law |
| International Law |
| Tax Law |
| Workers’ Compensation |
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| Banking & Lending |
Tuesday
Oct. 20, 2026 |
Monday
Nov. 2, 2026 |
Tuesday
Nov. 17, 2026 |
Monday
Nov. 30, 2026 |
Elections Closed |
| Commercial Law & Bankruptcy |
| Elder Law & Special Needs |
| Immigration Law |
| Intellectual Property & Technology Law |
| Labor & Employment Law |
| Real Estate Law |
| Tort & Trial |
| Trusts & Estates |
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| Business Litigation |
Tuesday
Nov. 3, 2026 |
Monday
Nov. 16, 2026 |
Tuesday
Dec. 1, 2026 |
Monday
Dec. 14, 2026 |
Elections Closed |
| Construction Law |
| Conservatorship, Guardianship, & Protective Proceedings |
| Entertainment, Sports, & Marketing Law |
| Family Law |
| Health Care Law |
| Insurance Law |
| Solo Practitioner/Small Firm |