Amends Constitution to Change the Name of GP Solo Division
PROPOSAL: Amends §6.2(a)(5), 6.7(g) and 10.1(a) of the ABA Constitution and Bylaws to reflect the name change of the General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division to the Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division.
Amend §6.2(a)(5) of the Constitution to read as follows (additions underlined; deletions struck-through):
§6.2(a) Composition. (a) The House of Delegates, which is designed to be representative of the legal profession of the United States, is composed of the following members of the Association:
(5) The delegates representing the respective sections of the Association, at least two for each section. For divisions, five for the Young Lawyers Division (including the Young Lawyers Division representative on the Nominating Committee), two for the Government and Public Sector Lawyers Division, two for the Senior Lawyers Division, three for the Law Student Division and three for the General Practice, Solo and Small Firm, Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division.
Amend §6.7(g) of the Constitution to read as follows (additions underlined; deletions struck-through):
§6.7 Division or Conference Delegates. (g) At the annual meeting in 2005, the General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division shall elect three delegates to the House of Delegates in the manner prescribed by its bylaws with staggered terms ending in Association years, 2006, 2007 and 2008. At the end of those respective terms and in each succeeding third year, each delegate position shall then be elected for a term of three Association years.
Amend §10.1(a) of the Constitution to read as follows (additions underlined; deletions struck-through):
§10.1 Sections and Divisions. (a) There are within the Association the following sections and divisions for carrying on its work:
General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division
PROPOSAL: Amends §6.2(a)(5), 6.7(g) and 10.1(a) of the ABA Constitution and Bylaws to reflect the name change of the General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division to the Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division.
Amend §6.2(a)(5) of the Constitution to read as follows (additions underlined; deletions struck-through):
§6.2(a) Composition. (a) The House of Delegates, which is designed to be representative of the legal profession of the United States, is composed of the following members of the Association:
(5) The delegates representing the respective sections of the Association, at least two for each section. For divisions, five for the Young Lawyers Division (including the Young Lawyers Division representative on the Nominating Committee), two for the Government and Public Sector Lawyers Division, two for the Senior Lawyers Division, three for the Law Student Division and three for the General Practice, Solo and Small Firm, Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division.
Amend §6.7(g) of the Constitution to read as follows (additions underlined; deletions struck-through):
§6.7 Division or Conference Delegates. (g) At the annual meeting in 2005, the General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division shall elect three delegates to the House of Delegates in the manner prescribed by its bylaws with staggered terms ending in Association years, 2006, 2007 and 2008. At the end of those respective terms and in each succeeding third year, each delegate position shall then be elected for a term of three Association years.
Amend §10.1(a) of the Constitution to read as follows (additions underlined; deletions struck-through):
§10.1 Sections and Divisions. (a) There are within the Association the following sections and divisions for carrying on its work:
General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division
