Grodsky, McAuliffe, Thriffiley, Sternberg Certified Elected for Leadership Positions Barry H. Grodsky of New Orleans and John E. (Eddie) McAuliffe, Jr. of Metairie have been certified elected for the positions of 2017-18 LSBA president-elect and 2017-19 LSBA secretary, respectively, following the close of election qualifying on Oct. 17.Grodsky will automatically assume the presidency in 2018-19. Dylan T. Thriffiley of New Orleans and Scott L. Sternberg of New Orleans have been certified elected for the positions of 2017-18 Young Lawyers Division chair-elect and secretary, respectively. Other LSBA members are in contested races or have been certified elected for positions on the Board of Governors, the LSBA House of Delegates, the Nominating Committee, the Young Lawyers Division and the American Bar Association House of Delegates. First election ballots will be available to members on Monday, Nov. 14. Click here to review the full list of members in contested races or who were certified elected.