Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers

“The executive committee is established by the board at its first meeting each year and it consists of the organization's officers. The executive committee generally does not have authority to act on behalf of the board except in two instances, approved by the board as a standing rule.”

“The corporation shall have one or more classes of members. Lawyers, judges, law students, other legal professionals, and immediate family members who would be eligible for services are eligible for membership in the corporation. Other persons may become members only upon recommendation by the board and approval by the members.”

“Members are entitled to vote and have equal rights and preferences except to the extent that the articles or bylaws have fixed or limited the rights and preferences of members or different classes of members or provide for nonvoting members. The articles or bylaws may fix the term of membership. A member of the corporation may not transfer a membership or a right arising from it.”

“The lawyers concerned for lawyers board of directors will annually review and discuss the corporation's irs form 990 prior to filing. Lawyers concerned for lawyers retains the services of a certified public accountant to audit lcl's financial statements and then prepare the irs form 990 and all other appropriate and necessary reports. The form 990 is then reviewed by staff and the corporation's treasurer prior to submission to the board. The board will receive the form 990 prior to a regularly scheduled or special board of directors meeting at which it will be reviewed and discussed. Lcl's accountant will be available prior to and at the meeting, will address the board regarding the process and any findings, and will be available for questions. The lcl board of directors will vote to approve the filing of irs form 990 and any other appropriate reports prior to signature by appropriate officers.”

“Lcl requires board members to annually list any conflicts or certify that there are none. In doing so, the board member agrees to notify the organization of any changes. Prior to board or committee action on a contract or transaction involving a conflict of interest, a director or committee member having a conflict of interest and who is in attendance at the meeting shall disclose all facts material to the conflict of interest. A director or committee member who plans not to attend a meeting at which he or she has reason to believe that the board or committee will act on a matter in which the person has a conflict of interest shall disclose to the chair of the meeting all facts material to the conflict of interest. A person who has a conflict of interest shall not participate in or be permitted to hear the board's or committee's discussion of the matter except to disclose material facts and to respond to questions. Such person shall not attempt to exert his or her personal influence with respect to the matter, either at or outside the meeting. The chair shall report the disclosure at the meeting and the disclosure shall be reflected in the minutes of the meeting.”

“Lcl's governance committee is charged with ensuring that annual review of the executive director takes place. A review committee comprised of board members surveys key stakeholders and sets compensation based on the salary report published by the minnesota council on nonprofits and available compensation figures for directors of other statewide lawyer assistance programs. This process was last completed in 2024.”

“Lawyers concerned for lawyers makes its financial statements, governing documents, and conflict of interest policy available to the public upon request. Additionally, the organization makes its form 990 available on its website.”

“The audit oversight process has not changed from prior year.”