AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION

AMERICAN BAR AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATIONASSOCIATION

House of DelegatesNew Member Orientation

The Officers of the ABAThe Officers of the ABA

Karen J. Mathis, President

Laurel G. Bellows, Chair, House of Delegates

Wm. T. Robinson III, Treasurer

Armando Lasa-Ferrer,Secretary

Michael S. Greco,Immediate Past PresidentWilliam H. Neukom,

President-Elect

The Board of GovernorsThe Board of GovernorsWho is it?Who is it?

Acts on behalf of ABA between Acts on behalf of ABA between meetings of the House meetings of the House

38 members38 members6 officers of the ABA6 officers of the ABA

18 district representatives18 district representatives

13 members-at-large 13 members-at-large

1 law student non-voting member1 law student non-voting member

Nominating CommitteeNominating CommitteeWho is it?Who is it?

Nominates Officers and Board of Governors Nominates Officers and Board of Governors at each Midyear Meetingat each Midyear Meeting

House elects at the following Annual MeetingHouse elects at the following Annual Meeting 67 members67 members

• 52 State Delegates52 State Delegates• 7 Section Delegates7 Section Delegates• 1 Judicial Division Delegate1 Judicial Division Delegate• 1 Young Lawyers Division Delegate1 Young Lawyers Division Delegate• 6 Members-at-Large 6 Members-at-Large

The ABA House of DelegatesThe ABA House of Delegates

What is it?What is it? Who is it?Who is it? How does it work?How does it work?

The House of DelegatesThe House of DelegatesWhat is it? What is it?

Makes policyMakes policy Elects Officers Elects Officers Administers ABAAdministers ABA

DIVERSITYDIVERSITY makes the House work ! ! ! makes the House work ! ! !

The House of DelegatesWho is it?

Get Involved!Get Involved!

Women’s CaucusWomen’s CaucusState Bar CaucusState Bar CaucusMinority CaucusMinority Caucus

The House of DelegatesWho is it?

The House of DelegatesThe House of DelegatesWho is it?Who is it?

Composition of the House of DelegatesComposition of the House of Delegates 52 State Delegates52 State Delegates 220 State Bar Delegates220 State Bar Delegates 80 Local Bar Delegate80 Local Bar Delegate 18 Delegates-at-Large18 Delegates-at-Large 73 Present & Former Officers and Board Members73 Present & Former Officers and Board Members 70 Section, Division & Conference Delegates70 Section, Division & Conference Delegates 2 Ex Officio Members2 Ex Officio Members 28 Affiliated Organization Delegates28 Affiliated Organization Delegates 1 Virgin Islands Bar Association1 Virgin Islands Bar Association 1 Guam/Commonwealth of Mariana Islands1 Guam/Commonwealth of Mariana Islands

The House of DelegatesThe House of DelegatesHow It WorksHow It Works

Meets twice a yearMeets twice a year Seating chart Seating chart House Signature RosterHouse Signature Roster Supplemental FolderSupplemental Folder

• Late ReportsLate Reports• Amendments/RevisionsAmendments/Revisions• 177A – Board Transmittal177A – Board Transmittal• 177 – Board Informational Report177 – Board Informational Report

Board recommendationsBoard recommendations

The House of DelegatesThe House of DelegatesHow It WorksHow It Works

Final CalendarFinal Calendar• Regular OrdersRegular Orders• Special OrdersSpecial Orders• Consent CalendarConsent Calendar

The House of DelegatesThe House of DelegatesHow It WorksHow It Works

The House of DelegatesThe House of DelegatesHow It WorksHow It Works

VotingVoting• No proxy votingNo proxy voting• Must be in your seat or in well of House Must be in your seat or in well of House • AbstentionAbstention

Meeting Materials:Meeting Materials:How to Stay InformedHow to Stay Informed

ABA’s websiteABA’s website

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Emails with links to the House of Delegates websiteEmails with links to the House of Delegates website

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New Look to the House of Delegates websiteNew Look to the House of Delegates website

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Sneak PreviewSneak Preview• Assists delegates in communicating with Assists delegates in communicating with

their constituenciestheir constituencies• 3 months before meeting 3 months before meeting

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Preliminary AgendaPreliminary Agenda• Description of recommendationsDescription of recommendations• On website after filing deadlineOn website after filing deadline

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Executive SummaryExecutive Summary• Summary of each Recommendation, Summary of each Recommendation,

reasons for adoption, a summary of its reasons for adoption, a summary of its potential impact and minority viewpotential impact and minority view

• On website after filing deadlineOn website after filing deadline

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Summary of RecommendationsSummary of Recommendations• Official “call of the meeting”Official “call of the meeting”• On website approximately 5 weeks prior to On website approximately 5 weeks prior to

meeting meeting

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ReportsReports• Bound Book of Reports with Bound Book of Reports with

Recommendations mailed to you and on Recommendations mailed to you and on websitewebsite

• Informational Reports on websiteInformational Reports on website• Report 400 at Annual Meetings onlyReport 400 at Annual Meetings only

Meeting Materials:Meeting Materials:How to Stay InformedHow to Stay Informed

During the meetingDuring the meeting• Daily JournalDaily Journal

Meeting Materials:Meeting Materials:How to Stay InformedHow to Stay Informed

After the meetingAfter the meeting• Select Committee Report Select Committee Report • Summary of Action Summary of Action • Implementation LettersImplementation Letters

How to Stay InformedHow to Stay Informed

Reference MaterialsReference Materials• Delegate HandbookDelegate Handbook• Online Policy and Procedures Handbook Online Policy and Procedures Handbook

(Greenbook) (Greenbook) • Online Constitution and BylawsOnline Constitution and Bylaws• Summary of House Rules of ProceduresSummary of House Rules of Procedures• Online RedbookOnline Redbook

The House of DelegatesThe House of DelegatesHow It WorksHow It Works

ReimbursementReimbursement • Midyear MeetingsMidyear Meetings

– Transportation to and from as long as presentTransportation to and from as long as present

at end of meetingat end of meeting– $100 per diem if House committee meets$100 per diem if House committee meets

• Annual MeetingsAnnual Meetings– No travel reimbursementNo travel reimbursement– $100 per diem if House committee meets$100 per diem if House committee meets

Committees of the HouseCommittees of the House

• Credentials and AdmissionsCredentials and Admissions• DraftingDrafting• Resolution and ImpactResolution and Impact• Rules and CalendarRules and Calendar• SelectSelect• Technology and CommunicationsTechnology and Communications

Staff SupportStaff Support

Policy and Governance GroupPolicy and Governance GroupYour information resource for the House of Delegates and the Your information resource for the House of Delegates and the Board of GovernorsBoard of Governors

Marina B. Jacks, Associate Executive Marina B. Jacks, Associate Executive DirectorDirector

Alpha M. Brady, DirectorAlpha M. Brady, Director

www.abanet.orgwww.abanet.orgLawyer ResourcesLawyer Resources

House of DelegatesHouse of Delegates

Thank You!Thank You!