BAEC Bulletin | May/June 2022 | 15
Candidates for Vice President, President-Elect
Elect one
My name is Tim Graber. I am running for Vice President of the Bar Association of Erie County. I have been a member of the Bar Association since the beginning of my legal career. Lawyers I respected and looked up to as a young professional recommended that I become a member, so I joined shortly after graduating from law school. After joining, I took advantage of the many services and opportunities the Bar Association provides. I attended educational events, which deepened my knowledge of the law and helped me develop the skills to become an effective advocate. I attended social events, which allowed me to meet attorneys in the community and forge valuable friendships, both professionally and personally. When I was approached by the Bar Association about becoming a committee chair, I jumped at the opportunity to serve. When I was approached about running for office, I jumped again. As Having served as Deputy Treasurer in 2018-19 and Treasurer in 2019-20, I ask for your vote this year for Vice President and President- Elect of the Bar Association of Erie County. The Association’s strength lies in its diverse membership. If elected, I shall prioritize ensuring our Association welcomes, includes, and benefits all attorneys in Erie County, whether by offering helpful products and services for running the business of law, enhancing continuing legal education offerings, or sponsoring more opportunities to connect remotely and in person as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. I shall listen to and value your ideas, because effective communication between members and leadership prevents and solves problems, and makes a better Association. Having competed for Canisius High School in the Association’s High School Mock Trial Tournament, and later administered the Tournament in Erie County for eight years, I have also experienced how the Association can marshal its membership’s professional
a long-time member, I can personally attest to the many ways that the Bar Association supports it members, as they have affected my own growth and development as an attorney and as an individual. The Bar Association of Erie County is central to this legal community. It does so much to serve its members, both publicly and behind the scenes, but it also has a longstanding commitment to serve the larger community, which is evidenced by the public services it provides. I want to work to continue this tradition, to give back to an organization that has helped me and I’m sure many of you. I am honored to have been nominated to run for Vice President of the Bar Association of Erie County and I congratulate my long-time colleague, Craig Bucki, on his nomination. I welcome the opportunity to serve and would be honored to receive your support. Thank you. expertise to encourage the next generation of attorneys. As your President, I would seek to expand the Association’s outreach to Western New York, such as by publicizing members’ availability to speak about careers in the law, and sponsoring contests for students to learn about Americans’ rights and responsibilities under our Constitution. The Association cannot achieve any of these objectives without your participation in governance. Exercise your right to vote this year anytime from May 23 through June 10, and when you do, please cast your ballot for Craig Bucki for Vice President. I would be honored by your support.
Timothy J. Graber Partner Gibson, McAskill & Crosby, LLP
Craig R. Bucki Partner Phillips Lytle LLP
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