AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION House of Delegates New Member Orientation

The Officers of the ABA Robert M. Carlson, Chair, House of Delegates Wm. T. (Bill) Robinson III, Immediate Past President Laurel G. Bellows, President James R. Silkenat, President-Elect

The Officers of the ABA Hon. Cara Lee T. Neville, SecretaryLucian T. Pera, Treasurer

The Board of Governors Who is it?  Acts on behalf of ABA between meetings of the House  40 members 8 officers of the ABA 1 8 district representatives 13 members-at-large 1 law student non-voting member

Nominating Committee Who is it?  Nominates Officers and Board of Governors at each Midyear Meeting  House elects at the following Annual Meeting  67 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-Large6 Members-at-Large

The ABA House of Delegates  What is it?  Who is it?  How does it work?

The House of Delegates What is it?  Makes policy  Elects Officers  Administers ABA

 DIVERSITY makes the House work ! ! ! The House of Delegates Who is it?

 Get Involved!  Women’s Caucus  State Bar Caucus  Minority Caucus  Solo and Small Firm Lawyers Caucus The House of Delegates Who is it?

Composition of the House of Delegates  52 State Delegates  231 State Bar Delegates  74 Local Bar Delegate  18 Delegates-at-Large  75 Present & Former Officers and Board Members  73 Section, Division & Conference Delegates  2 Ex Officio Members  28 Affiliated Organization Delegates  1 Virgin Islands Bar Association  1 American Samoa  1 Guam  1Commonwealth of Mariana Islands  3 Members-at-Large

The House of Delegates How It Works  Meets twice a year  Seating chart  House Signature Roster  Supplemental Folder Late ReportsLate Reports Amendments/RevisionsAmendments/Revisions 177A – Board Transmittal177A – Board Transmittal 177 – Board Informational Report177 – Board Informational Report  Board recommendations

The House of Delegates How It Works  Final Calendar Regular OrdersRegular Orders Special OrdersSpecial Orders Consent CalendarConsent Calendar

The House of Delegates How It Works

1- Consideration & Approval of Resolution by Sponsoring Entity 2- Solicitation of Co-Sponsors 3- Submission to Policy Administration for consideration by Rules and Calendar Rules and Calendar 4- Rules and Calendar Reviews Resolution for Compliance/Language 5- Rules and Calendar responds to sponsoring Entity 6- Consideration by the House of Delegates 7- If approved, Resolution becomes Association Policy 8- Governmental Affairs Office Lobbies Congress

The House of Delegates How It Works RECOMMENDATION - Report No. 302 RESOLVED, That the American Bar Association urges Congress to amend Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C.§ 2000e-5(e), and federal age or disability employment discrimination laws to ensure that in claims involving discrimination in pay, the statute of limitation runs from each paycheck reflecting an improper disparity. The recommendation was amended to read as follows: (Weiner Amendment) RESOLVED, That the American Bar Association urges Congress to amend Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C.§ 2000e-5(e), and federal age or disability employment discrimination laws to ensure that in claims involving discrimination in compensation, the statute of limitations runs from each payment reflecting the claimed unlawful disparity.

The House of Delegates How It Works  Voting No proxy votingNo proxy voting Must be in your seat or in well of HouseMust be in your seat or in well of House AbstentionAbstention

Meeting Materials: How to Stay Informed  ABA’s website

Meeting Materials: How to Stay Informed  s with links to the House of Delegates website

Meeting Materials: How to Stay Informed  New Look to the House of Delegates website

Meeting Materials: How to Stay Informed  Sneak Preview Assists delegates in communicating with their constituenciesAssists delegates in communicating with their constituencies 3 months before meeting3 months before meeting

Meeting Materials: How to Stay Informed  Preliminary Agenda Description of recommendationsDescription of recommendations On website after filing deadlineOn website after filing deadline

Meeting Materials: How to Stay Informed  Executive Summary Summary of each Recommendation, reasons for adoption, a summary of its potential impact and minority viewSummary of each Recommendation, reasons for adoption, a summary of its potential impact and minority view On website after filing deadlineOn website after filing deadline

Meeting Materials: How to Stay Informed  Summary of Recommendations Official “call of the meeting”Official “call of the meeting” On website approximately 5 weeks prior to meetingOn website approximately 5 weeks prior to meeting

Meeting Materials: How to Stay Informed  Reports Bound Book of Reports with Recommendations mailed to you and on websiteBound Book of Reports with Recommendations mailed to you and on website Informational Reports on websiteInformational Reports on website Report 400 at Annual Meetings onlyReport 400 at Annual Meetings only

Meeting Materials: How to Stay Informed  During the meeting Daily JournalDaily Journal

Meeting Materials: How to Stay Informed  After the meeting Select Committee ReportSelect Committee Report Summary of ActionSummary of Action Implementation LettersImplementation Letters

How to Stay Informed  Reference Materials Delegate HandbookDelegate Handbook Online Policy and Procedures Handbook (Greenbook)Online Policy and Procedures Handbook (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 Delegates How It Works  Reimbursement Midyear MeetingsMidyear Meetings –Transportation to and from as long as present at end of meeting at end of meeting –$100 per diem if House committee meets Annual MeetingsAnnual Meetings –No travel reimbursement –$100 per diem if House committee meets

Committees of the House Credentials and AdmissionsCredentials and Admissions Delegate InvolvementDelegate Involvement DraftingDrafting Issues of Concern to the Legal ProfessionIssues of Concern to the Legal Profession Resolution and Impact ReviewResolution and Impact Review Rules and CalendarRules and Calendar SelectSelect Technology and CommunicationsTechnology and Communications

Staff Support  Policy and Governance Group Your information resource for the House of Delegates and the Board of Governors  Marina B. Jacks, Chief Governance Officer  Alpha M. Brady, Director

House of Delegates Thank You!