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Out-Of-State Division swears in new executive council members

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Bar President-elect Michael Orr of Jacksonville, from the left, swears in Out-of-State Division President Mindi Wells of Columbus, OH; President-elect G. C. Murray II, of Dulles, VA; Treasurer Tim Brown of Tysons, VA; and Secretary Lauren Bingham of Washington, D.C.

The Bar's Out-of-State Division ushered in new leadership for the 2025–2026 term during its swearing-in ceremony at the Annual Florida Bar Convention, held June 27 in Boca Raton.

Michael Fox Orr, president-elect of The Florida Bar, administered the oath of office to the newly elected officers: President Mindi L. Wells of Columbus, OH; President-elect G. C. Murray II of Dulles, VA; Treasurer Timothy Brown of Tysons, VA; and Secretary Lauren Bingham of Washington, D.C.

Pictured Left to Right: Donald A. Workman, McLean, VA; Evan Azriliant, New York, NY; Brandon L. Wolff, King of Prussia, PA; Natasha Dorsey, Elmhurst, IL; Tim Brown, Tysons, VA; Mindi Wells, Columbus, OH; E. Duffy Myrtetus, Richmond, VA; Lauren Bingham, Washington, D.C.; G. C. Murray II, Dulles, VA; Tim Chinaris, Rockledge, FL

Pictured from the left are Donald A. Workman, McLean, VA; Evan Azriliant, New York, NY; Brandon L. Wolff, King of Prussia, PA; Natasha Dorsey, Elmhurst, IL; Tim Brown, Tysons, VA; Mindi Wells, Columbus, OH; E. Duffy Myrtetus, Richmond, VA; Lauren Bingham, Washington, D.C.; G. C. Murray II, Dulles, VA; Tim Chinaris, Rockledge, FL

The division’s executive council also convened to conduct official business, including the election and installation of new council members. Committee chairs and liaisons were also appointed for the 2025–2026 Bar year. Appointees include:

2025-2026 Executive Board

President: Mindi Wells (Columbus, OH)

President-Elect: G. C. Murray II (Dulles, VA)

Treasurer: Tim Brown (Tysons, VA)

Secretary: Lauren C. Bingham (Washington, DC)

Immediate Past President: Joy Heath (Raleigh, NC)

Executive Council

Board of Governors Member

Brian D. Burgoon (Atlanta, GA)

Eric L. Meeks (Cincinnati, OH)

Duffy Myrtetus (Richmond, VA)

Donald A. Workman (McLean, VA) 

At-Large Member, Term Expiring 2026

Bard Brockman (Atlanta, GA)

Natasha Dorsey (Elmhurst, IL)

Evan Azriliant (New York, NY) 

At-Large Member, Term Expiring 2027

Lawrence Kunin (Kennesaw, GA)

Marquel Ramirez (Glen Allen, VA)

Brandon L. Wolff (King of Prussia, PA) 

2025-2025 Committee Chairs

Standing Committees

Executive Committee: Mindi Wells (Columbus, OH)

Nominating: To be Determined

CLE: Tim Chinaris (Rockledge, FL) & Lawrence Kunin (Kennesaw, GA)

Information and Technology: Donald A. Workman (McLean, VA) and Tim Brown (Tysons, VA)

Budget: Tim Brown (Tysons, VA) 

Special Committees

Communications: G. C. Murray II (Dulles, VA)

Member Experience: Brandon L. Wolff (King of Prussia, PA)

Sponsorship: Evan Azriliant (New York, NY)

Website: Natasha Dorsey (Elmhurst, IL)

2025-2026 Appointed Positions and Bar Liaisons

The Florida Bar

Board of Governors: E. Duffy Myrtetus (Richmond, VA)

Young Lawyers Division Board of Governors: Lauren Baio (Washington, D.C.)

Council of Sections: Mindi Wells (Columbus, OH) and G. C. Murray II (Dulles, VA)

CLE Committee: Lawrence Kunin (Kennesaw, GA) and Tim Chinars (Rockledge, FL)

Legislative Committee: E. Duffy Myrtetus (Richmond, VA)

Sections

Business Law: Lawrence Kunin (Kennesaw, GA)

Government Lawyers: Marquel Ramirez (Glen Allen, VA)

Health Law: Joy Heath (Raleigh, NC)

Labor & Employment: Mindi Wells (Columbus, OH)

Real Property, Probate and Trust: E. Duffy Myrtetus (Richmond, VA)

Solo & Small Firm: Brandon L. Wolff (King of Prussia, PA)

Tax: Evan Azriliant (New York, NY)

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