Board of Trustees and Governance Policy Manual

Board of Trustees and Governance Policy Manual

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The purpose of this policy manual is to provide governing LACBA policies and other organizational information to the Board of Trustees and the public. This manual is designed to be used electronically. Updates and additional policies and information will be added to this page as they become available.

Questions or suggestions regarding manual content can be sent to Jazmine Ramirez, Executive Coordinator, at jramirez@lacba.org.

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1. Organizational Structure

   1.1. Articles of Incorporation

   1.2. Amended & Restated LACBA Bylaws

   1.3. Annual Report
    

2. Board of Trustees

   2.1. Annual Election

   2.2. Board of Trustees (includes the Executive Committee)

   2.3. Board of Trustees Meetings Schedule

   2.4. Board Member Responsibilities

   2.5. Conflicts of Interest Policy and Certification

   2.6. Robert’s Rules of Order

   2.7. Executive Sessions

   2.8. Press at Trustees’ Meetings

   2.9. LACBA Strategic Plan
    

3. Financials

   3.1. Audit Committee

   3.2. Audit Committee Charter

   3.3. Finance Committee

   3.4. Finance Committee Charter

   3.5. LACBA Investment Policy

   3.6. Donation Guidelines

   3.7. Review of Financial Statements for Year Ended December 31, 2024

   3.8. 2023 IRS Form 990
    

4. Organizational Policies

   4.1. Amicus Curiae Briefs Guidelines

   4.2. Code of Civility Guidelines

   4.3. Copyrighted Materials – Reprint and Circulation Policy

   4.4.  Privacy Policy Statement

   4.5.  Public Statements Policy

   4.6. Endorsements: Positions of Individuals as to Candidates to Elected or
          Appointed Offices Being Evaluated by LACBA

   4.7. Support of Candidates for Election to a Position Within an Organized Bar

   4.8. Purview Limitations

   4.9. Legislative Guidelines
    

5. Sections and Committees

   5.1. Policy on Public Statements by Committees and Sections

   5.2. Legislative Activities

   5.3. Certificates of Appreciation Policy

   5.4. Listserve Guidelines

   5.5. Video Policy and Agreement
    

   5.6.  Sections
            Section Bylaws and other section guidelines are available on the LACBA website.

            5.6.1. Sections

            5.6.2. Section Procedures

            5.6.3. Section Budget Submission Requirement

            5.6.4. Sections E-Mail Policy

            5.6.5. Amending Section Bylaws Protocol
    

   5.7. Committees
           Committee Guidelines, if applicable, are available on the LACBA website.

           5.7.1. Committees
    

6. Affiliate/Affinity Associations

   6.1. Affiliate/Affinity Associations

   6.2. Affiliated Associations Policy
   
   6.3. Application for Affiliation
    

7. Internal Organizational Teams

   7.1. Staff Contact

   7.2. Policy on Gifts to LACBA Staff