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The National Association of REALTORS® has a new top lawyer, and he's a familiar face at the trade organization.
Jonathan Waclawski announced his position via LinkedIn on Feb. 28, and the appointment was first reported by Bloomberg Law News.
Waclawski, the association's new general counsel and senior vice president of legal, will lead the division previously headed by Katie Johnson, who stepped down from her role as chief legal officer in October after 17 years with NAR.
Following Johnson's departure, NAR said its priority was to ensure "business continuity and remaining laser focused on shepherding NAR through this time of significant industry change."
According to his NAR bio, Waclawski previously worked at the organization starting in 2017, first serving as a political law attorney and later as vice president of political advocacy, leading strategy for NAR's federal, state and local political programs.
The National Association of REALTORS® confirmed on Mar. 3 that Waclawski had returned to the organization in a new capacity. "This promotion reflects Jon's exceptional leadership and deep legal expertise, and it demonstrates NAR's ongoing commitment to strengthening our organization and showing value to our members," a NAR spokesperson told Real Estate News.