Alameda County Bar Association

“Bylaws were amended November 1, 2016 and include the following changes: 1) Date change for when membership dues must be paid to January 3 (from January 31.)2) Eliminated the requirement of performing a judicial evaluation survey.”

“1. Classes. Membership shall be divided into five classes: Active; Non-Practicing; Judicial; Affiliate; Law Student.2. Active Members. A lawyer who is a member in good standing of the State Bar of California, or who is admitted to practice and in good standing in the Bar of any other state in the United States, and who resides in or maintains one or more law offices in any county in California or who is in-house counsel for a corporation or employed by a government entity located in California shall become an Active Member upon the approval of his or her application by the Chief Executive Officer or designee.3. Non-Practicing Members. Any lawyer who ceases the active practice of law or any Judicial Member who retires from the judiciary without resuming the active practice of law, and is listed as inactive with the State Bar of California or the Bar of any other state in the United States, shall become a Non-Practicing Member upon the approval of his or her application by the Chief Executive Officer or designee.4. Judicial Members. Any judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda, or any judge or justice of the Court of Appeal or the Supreme Court of the State of California or of any of the Courts of the United States, shall become a Judicial Member upon the approval of his or her application by the Chief Executive Officer or designee. 5. Affiliate Members. A legal administrator, legal assistant, law school graduate, paralegal, accountant employed by a lawyer or law firm, expert witness, investigator, trial consultant, real estate agent or other professional who resides in or maintains one or more offices in any county in California shall become an Affiliate Member upon the approval of his or her application by the Chief Executive Officer or designee. 6. Law Student Members. A person who is enrolled in a law school in the State of California located in any county shall become a Law Student Member upon the approval of his or her application by the Chief Executive Officer or designee.”

“After the CEO has reviewed and edited the Form 990, she circulates it to the Board members by email, and asks for any comments or edits within a week. Generally a few members of the board provide comments, which are transmitted to the preparer. Only after this process has been completed does the CEO authorize the finalizing and filing of the return.”

“The Executive Committee and the CEO discuss any and all issues that may arise that would trigger a conflict of interest, and alert the relevant Board member in advance that he or she must excuse themselves from the vote on the issue (and frequently, from the discussion of the issue.)”

“The President reaches out to other CEO's/ED's of similar organizations to collect information, and also reviews a salary survey conducted periodically by the Executives of California Law Associations (ECLA).”

“As discussed above, the President and the CEO evaluation committee review the salary survey conducted by ECLA.”

“Articles of incorporation and bylaws are posted on our website and are made available upon request.”

“Prior year adjustmentFollowing an audit of financial statements by an independent accountant for year ended December 31, 2016, prior net assets were adjusted to reflect an allocation of attorney fees against deferred revenue. The prior year was reviewed only.”