Leadership Application and Open Positions

Leadership Opportunities

Help lead the Johnson County Bar Association in 2027.

JCBA members are invited to apply for open officer, Board, trustee, section leadership, and committee positions. Review the opportunities below and consider where your experience and ideas could help strengthen the Association.

Complete the Leadership Application

Deadline: September 15, 2026

Open 2027 Positions

Officer Positions

Officers serve on the Board of Directors and help guide the leadership and direction of the Association. Applicants for President Elect and Vice President must have served on the JCBA Board during the 2026 calendar year.

President Elect
Vice President
Secretary/Treasurer

Board Positions

Board members attend monthly meetings, support Association initiatives, and serve as ambassadors for the JCBA.

Elected Director
Serves on the Board of Directors for a two year term ending December 2028.

Membership Committee Chair
Serves a one-year term, leads the Membership Committee, and serves on the Board of Directors.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Liaison
Serves a two-year term, leads JCBA’s DEI efforts, and serves on the Board of Directors.

Community Service & Outreach Section Chair
Serves a two-year term, leads the section and its committees and initiatives, and serves on the Board of Directors.

Johnson County Law Library Trustees

JCBA elects attorney members to serve on the Johnson County Law Library Board of Trustees. These positions are separate from the JCBA Board of Directors.

Law Library Trustee
Law Library Trustee

Section Leadership Positions

Section leaders help plan CLEs, networking opportunities, programs, and other activities. Section leadership positions do not include a JCBA Board seat solely by virtue of serving in the section role.

Civil Section
Vice Chair and Secretary

Criminal Section
Vice Chair and Secretary

Family Law Section
Vice Chair and Secretary

Probate Section
Vice Chair and Secretary

Solo and Small Firm Section
Vice Chair and Secretary

Young Lawyers Section
Vice Chair and Secretary

Senior Lawyers Section
Vice Chair and Secretary

Application and Selection Process

Apply by September 15, 2026.
The Leadership Application Committee will review the applications.
The proposed slate will be presented to the JCBA Board of Directors.
Applicants will be notified following the Board’s decision.

Member Eligibility

Applicants must be active members of the Johnson County Bar Association in good standing.

Ready to Get Involved?

Submit your application for 2027 JCBA leadership.