2026-2028 Board Election

Minimum Qualifications for Nomination

To be nominated as a candidate for the INCBA Board of Directors, nominees must meet ALL of the qualifications listed below. (Please read carefully.)

  • Nominee is either a lawyer, retired lawyer, or judge.

  • Nominee has been an active attorney member of INCBA for 1 full year (joined on or before June 30, 2025).

  • Nominee has participated in an educational or networking event in the past year.

  • Nominee has been nominated by a current member of the association that does not share an employer with you (not from the same firm or company).

We Recommend

We recommend you examine the following factors in determining who wins each of your votes:

  • Professionalism in the Legal and Cannabis Industries

  • Respect of colleagues and clients

  • Ability to drive special projects through substantive expertise, unique relationships, or other professional attributes.

  • Ability to garner financial support for the association to facilitate growth.

  • Overall reputation in the cannabis, legal, or other industries.

David Ruskin
Partner at Kilpatrick
Townsend & Stockton LLP

David Ruskin | INCBA President

Why Join the Board of Directors

Serving on the INCBA Board of Directors has been one of the most professionally and personally rewarding experiences of my career. It’s more than a leadership opportunity... it’s a chance to actively shape the future of cannabis law alongside a global network of passionate, forward-thinking professionals. As a Board member, you collaborate with top-tier attorneys, support law students, engage with judges, and work in partnership with allied professionals who serve the broader legal cannabis ecosystem.The real impact of this role lies in helping INCBA fulfill its mission: to raise the standard of legal services available to the cannabis industry and to support those who provide them. Through your service, you help create community, provide education, and ensure INCBA remains the hub of knowledge, collaboration, and professional excellence in one of the world’s most dynamic and evolving legal landscapes.

David Ruskin is the current President of the INCBA and Partner at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP. Following 25 years of litigating business and tax disputes, in 2016 David turned his full energy to focus on providing legal counsel to the cannabis industry, representing entrepreneurs, investors and business owners, both plant touching and ancillary trades.David Ruskin leads Kilpatrick's Cannabis practice. He advises both public and privately companies on a wide range of corporate issues including mergers, acquisitions, and financing and tax transactions. David counsels entrepreneurs, investors, and business owners to help achieve their goals in the Cannabis industry. He represents companies facing business and tax litigation and provides outside general counsel services.

Minimum Qualifications for Nomination

To be nominated as a candidate for the INCBA Board of Directors, nominees must meet ALL of the qualifications listed below. (Please read carefully.)

  • Nominee is either a lawyer, retired lawyer, or judge.

  • Nominee has been an active attorney member of INCBA for 1 full year (joined on or before June 30, 2025).

  • Nominee has participated in an educational or networking event in the past year.

  • Nominee has been nominated by a current member of the association that does not share an employer with you (not from the same firm or company).

We Recommend

We recommend you examine the following factors in determining who wins each of your votes:

  • Professionalism in the Legal and Cannabis Industries

  • Respect of colleagues and clients

  • Ability to drive special projects through substantive expertise, unique relationships, or other professional attributes.

  • Ability to garner financial support for the association to facilitate growth.

  • Overall reputation in the cannabis, legal, or other industries.

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