Current Officers
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PRESIDENT
Hon. Lajuana Counts
Magistrate Judge
United States District Court
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VICE PRESIDENT
Hon. Gwynne E. Birzer
Magistrate Judge
United States District Court
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SECRETARY
Danielle Atchison
Business Immigration Lawyer, MDIVANI CORPORATE IMMIGRATION LAW FIRM
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Past Presidents
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Ethan Lange
2022-2023
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Hon. Teresa J. James
Magistrate Judge
2021-2022
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Anthony Mattivi
2020-2021
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Kate Simpson
2019-2020
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Hon. Stephen R. Bough
2018-2019
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Jere D. Sellers
2017-2018
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John W. Shaw
2016-2017
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Hon. Eric F. Melgren
2014-2016
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Arturo A. Thompson
2011-2014