Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS: CHERI GRODSKY IS AN EMPLOYEE AND BARRY GRODSKY IS THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT AND A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION IS COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF ONE CLASS. MEMBERS DO NOT RECEIVE ANY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROFITS, EXCESS DUES, OR RECEIVE A SHARE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S NET ASSETS UPON DISSOLUTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE OFFICERS AND DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES ON THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP IN A SECRET BALLOT. THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES LIAISON ON THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS IS ELECTED BY AND FROM THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE JUDICIAL DISTRICTS. ALL ELECTIONS ARE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RELEVANT PROVISIONS OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND THE ELECTION PROCEDURES ARE ADOPTED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | ANY DECISION TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION MUST BE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERSHIP. NO OTHER DECISIONS ARE SUBJECT TO MEMBERSHIP APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | AFTER THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS RECEIVED BY THE ORGANIZATION, IT IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. UPON APPROVAL, THE FORM 990 IS RELEASED FOR SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. IN THE FUTURE, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES WILL ALSO BE COVERED UNDER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALSO, PERIODICALLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE POLICY APPEARS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE BOARD AGENDA AS A REMINDER TO MEMBERS. CONFLICTS ALONG WITH RECUSALS FROM DISCUSSIONS AND VOTING ARE INCLUDED IN THE MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | SALARY DECISIONS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS UPON SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS REVIEWED THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BAR EXECUTIVES (NABE) AND SOUTHERN CONFERENCE OF BAR PRESIDENTS SALARY SURVEYS IN MAKING ITS RECOMMENDATIONS, AS WELL AS RESULTS OF SURVEYS/QUESTIONS ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE DISSEMINATED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, AND OTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E | LOUISIANA BAR JOURNAL, BAR BRIEFS, & WEBSITE 167,911. STATIONERY, PRINTING, AND POSTAGE 146,352. SUPPLIES, AWARDS, AND GIFTS 131,757. COMPUTER ASSISTED LEGAL PROGRAM 124,644. MISCELLANEOUS 106,645. TELEPHONE 61,564. ANNUAL MEETING 6,690. BAR ADMISSION CEREMONIES 22. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR IN THE OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESSES FOR THE AUDIT THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITTEE USES. |
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