Alameda County Bar Association

“Bylaws were amended to clarify the process for the organization issuing a statement in an area of controversy.”

“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 thorough review of the 990, the CEO forwards the full 990 to the entire Board, and asks for comments, questions and corrections within a set time. Only after that time is the 990 filed. Board members almost always review and comment on the draft 990.”

“Where a potential conflict has been identified, the Board excuses affected members from discussion and/or vote on the subject in question. Board members also discuss what a potential conflict might be in specific situations.”

“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.”

“Available upon request”

“All educational services went on-line, as did social events. We also launched list-serves for all Sections.”