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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEMBERS HAVE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS: E. ANDRE' BUSALD AND WILLIAM KATHMAN, JR. VANESSA CANTLEY AND WILL NEFZGER H. PHILIP GROSSMAN, ABBY GREEN, SETH GLADSTEIN AND BLAKE DONITHAN PENNY HENDY, RONALD E. JOHNSON, JR., JAY VAUGHN AND SARAH EMERY CHRISTOPHER RHOADS AND JERRY RHOADS LIZ SHEPHERD AND TYLER THOMPSON JOE SATTERLEY AND PAUL KELLEY JOE SATTERLEY, MICHAEL HANCE, CHANDRIKA SRINIVASAN, AND HANS POPPE MICHAEL HANCE AND CHANDRIKA SRINIVASAN NICK CRADDOCK AND JOHN ABARAY SHEILA HIESTAND, AND CHAD MCCOY HANS POPPE, TAYLOR RICHARD AND KIRK LAUGHLIN TAD THOMAS, KEVIN WEIS, JULIE PAHLER ANDERSON, ERIC KISER AND NICK THOMPSON GREG BUBALO AND KATE DUNNINGTON PAUL CASI II AND PAUL CASI III LISA CIRCEO AND HANNAH JAMISON HANS POPPE, TAYLOR RICHARD, KIRK LAUGHLIN AND SCARLETTE KELTY THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEMBERS HAVE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS: CHRISTOPHER RHOADS AND JERRY RHOADS PAUL CASI II AND PAUL CASI III |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE BY-LAWS WERE AMENDED FOR THREE CHANGES. THE FIRST CHANGE IS FOR MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY. MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO DEVOTE LESS THAN 51% OF THEIR PRACTICE TO DEFENDING PERSONAL INJURY AND SIMILAR CLAIMS. THE SECOND CHANGE IS FOR COMMITTEE TENURE. THIS CHANGE ALLOWS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITEE TO APPOINT A BOARD MEMBER TO SERVE ON THE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR A SPECIFIED PERIOD OF TIME. THE THIRD CHANGE IS THE DETERMINATION OF A BOARD MEMBER IN CASE OF A TIE IN THE VOTING PROCESS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | REGULAR MEMBERS |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, REGULAR MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING MAY ELECT EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENTS, YOUNG LAWYER GOVERNORS, AND GOVERNORS AT LARGE, EXCEPT FOR THE THREE GOVERNORS AT LARGE APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FINANCIAL MANAGER FORWARDS THE COMPLETED FORM 990 TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND CEO. ALL REVIEW THE FORM 990. CONCERNS ARE THEN BROUGHT TO THE PREPARING ACCOUNTANT'S ATTENTION. AFTER ALL CONCERNS HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED AND RESOLVED, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, THE CEO SIGNS THE FORM 990. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE MAINTAINED BY THE FINANCIAL MANAGER. WHEN A BOARD MEMBER HAS A CONFLICT WITH A DISCUSSION OR VOTING ISSUE THEY ARE REQUESTED TO LEAVE THE DISCUSSION AND MUST ABSTAIN FROM ANY VOTE ON THE ISSUE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | OFFICERS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE NOT COMPENSATED. CEO COMPENSATION: DATA IS GATHERED FROM NATIONAL, STATE, AND CITY ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND TITLE LEVEL FOR THE CEO POSITION. FROM THAT DATA, THE CEO RECOMMENDS ANY CHANGES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DISCUSSES THE RECOMMENDATION AND MAKES A DECISION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG AND UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION DOES MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1: | THE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS ITS ACCOUNTING RECORDS ON THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING. |
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