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raderie of lawyers at the local level is a driverof civility and professionalism in the legalcommunity. I hope all of you are involved inyour local bar.I wish there were room to write abouteverything the Bar has done, but space doesnot permit. Indeed, in 24/25, the Bar%u2019s committees and Sections have offered over 135hours of CLE and countless programs, sothe list would go on and on. I will just saythank you to the thousands of lawyers thatparticipated in the Bar%u2019s activities this year,to over 200 of you that signed up to work ona committee, and over 100 more that servedon the executive committees of our Sections.I would like to particularly acknowledge thework of the committee and Section chairsand the talented staff of our association, andI hope you will as well.The Mississippi Bar highlights the bestattributes of lawyers. It promotes high standards of conduct; encourages the efficientadministration of justice; furnishes a forumin which problems of lawyers and the administration of justice generally can be discussed;cultivates the spirit of the cooperation andfellowship among our members; and givesback to the community. In short, it showcasesthe noblest attributes of our profession.I am honored to have had the opportunity to represent the lawyers of the State and tohave played a role in promoting the fine workof The Mississippi Bar. Thank you for allowing me to serve as your 119th Bar President.My last act will be seeing many of you atthe Summer School for Lawyers and AnnualMeeting scheduled for Sandestin July 7-11.As always, it will be a fantastic event and Ihope you are signed up. At the convention,I will have the pleasure of passing the gavelto an Oxford lawyer, Rhea Tannehill, whohas been my friend since college. I know hewill continue to steer The Mississippi Barexceptionally well.A. KELLY SESSOMS IIIof Pascagoula has becomePresident-Elect Designeeof The Mississippi Bar.Sessoms'%u00a0term as PresidentElect will begin at%u00a0the2025%u00a0Annual Meeting in July.J. Rhea Tannehill, Jr., of Oxfordwill assume the Presidency ofthe Bar at that time.In addition to the race forPresident-Elect, the followinghave been certified as newlyelected members of the Boardof Bar Commissioners:DISTRICT 2 - POST 2Caroline HaasDISTRICT 3 - POST 1Julie Howell AddisonDISTRICT 7 - POST 1Katrina S. BrownDISTRICT 7 - POST 2Cody C. BaileyDISTRICT 11Jessica M. CarrDISTRICT 12Andrew A. HattenDISTRICT 14Brendon AdamsDISTRICT 16Marc StewartDISTRICT 17Sarah Ashton BakerDISTRICT 19Bay LawrenceDISTRICT 20 - POST 2Sarah Moulder ButlerDISTRICT 20 - POST 3Jeremy P. McNinchMB ELECTION RESULTSCHRISTINA SEANOR ofJackson was elected to theposition of President-ElectDesignee of the Young LawyersDivision. Seanor's term willbegin at the%u00a02025%u00a0AnnualMeeting in July. Anna Rush willassume the duties of Presidentof YLD at that time.LINDSAY AREVALO waselected Secretary of the YoungLawyers Division.Certified to serve on the YoungLawyers Division Board ofDirectors are the following:DIRECTOR AT LARGEKaleigh NelsonCOASTAL II DIRECTORSamuel NewmanNORTHERN I DIRECTORMorgan HartNORTHERN II DIRECTORMatthew DaltonWEST DIRECTORKaylon A. McCouCENTRAL I DIRECTORAllyson BrockHINDS POST IV DIRECTORTreMarcus RosemonYLD ELECTION RESULTSA. KELLY SESSOMS IIIPascagoulaPresident-Elect DesigneeThe Mississippi BarCHRISTINA SEANORJacksonPresident-Elect DesigneeYoung Lawyers DivisionSPRING 2025 7