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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: | THE MISSION OF THE BEVERLY HILLS BAR ASSOCIATION IS TO SERVE OUR MEMBERS, LEAD OUR PROFESSION AND TO ADVOCATE FOR JUSTICE IN OUR COMMUNITY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2: | THREE BOARD MEMBERS (RON REITSHTEIN, LAUREN YOUNGMAN AND JINNA KANG) ARE PARTNERS AT THE SAME FIRM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6: | THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE FOLLOWING CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP ONLY REGULAR MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ON THE RECORD DATE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE ON ANY MATTER WITH RESPECT TO MEMBERSHIP VOTE AND ELECT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS REGULAR MEMBER ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONS MAY APPLY TO BECOME A REGULAR MEMBER (A) A PRACTICING LAWYER WHO IS ADMITTED TO PRACTICE BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA OR THE HIGHEST COURT OF ANY OTHER STATE WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OR WITHIN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, (B) A JUDICIAL OFFICER, INCLUDING JUDGE, ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE, MAGISTRATE, MAGISTRATE JUDGE, OR FULL TIME COMMISSIONER, SITTING IN ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT OR AGENCY IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, OR A JUDICIAL OFFICER NOW RETIRED (C) A FULL TIME MEMBER OF THE FACULTY, OR DEAN, OF ANY LAW SCHOOL WITHIN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ACCREDITED BY THE COMMITTEE OF BAR EXAMINERS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATE MEMBER ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONS MAY APPLY TO BECOME AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER (A) A PERSON WHO HAS SUBSTANTIALLY RETIRED FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW WHICH PRACTICE WOULD QUALIFY HIM OR HER AS A REGULAR MEMBER (B) A PERSON WHO HAS ENTERED LAW SCHOOL DURING HIS OR HER ENROLLMENT AND FOR A PERIOD OF SEVEN MONTHS FOLLOWING GRADUATION ("STUDENT MEMBER") (C) OTHER PERSONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PARALEGALS, OTHER PROFESSIONALS, OR THOSE INTERESTED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION HONORARY MEMBER A PERSON DISTINGUISHED FOR EMINENCE IN THE LAW OR OTHER NOTABLE PUBLIC SERVICE RELATED THERETO MAY BE ELECTED TO HONORARY MEMBERSHIP BY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE CORPORATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A: | REGULAR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD MUST APPROVE ANY CHANGE TO THE BYLAWS WHICH WOULD AFFECT THE MINIMUM OR MAXIMUM NUMBER OF GOVERNORS, MATERIALLY AND ADVERSELY AFFECT THE VOTING RIGHTS OF THE MEMBERS, OR ANY OTHER CHANGE, WHICH UNDER LAW, REQUIRES MEMBERSHIP ACTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11: | PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE IRS, A DRAFT OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT. ONCE APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT, A COPY OF FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: | THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL INTERESTED PERSON TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THIS FORM ENCOURAGES DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS THAT OCCUR BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND THE INTERESTED PERSON. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER MONITORS AND REVIEWS THE RESPONSES TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT IS REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED. IF A BOARD MEMBER HAS A CONLFICT, THEY WILL BE REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING AN ISSUE RELATED TO THE CONFLICT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A: | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PERFORMS THE FUNCTION OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AFTER CONDUCTING A SURVEY; IT APPROVES THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION AND DOCUMENTS ITS DECISIONS IN A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED DISCLOSURES PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE(IRC) SECTION 6104. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THIS TIME. |
| PART XI, LINE 2C: | THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE HAS NOT CHANGED ITS PROCESS SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: | BEVERLY HILLS BAR ASSOCIATION AND BEVERLY HILLS BAR ASSOCIATION PERSONNEL REFERRAL SERVICE, INC., COLLECTIVELY, ARE DEFINED AS "THE ASSOCIATION." THE ASSOCIATION IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED MAJOR METROPOLITAN BAR ASSOCIATION BASED IN BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA, AND SERVES MORE THAN 60,000 LAWYERS PRIMARILY IN CALIFORNIA. THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO SERVE ITS MEMBERS, TO LEAD ITS PROFESSION, AND TO ADVOCATE FOR JUSTICE IN ITS COMMUNITY. TO THESE ENDS, THE ASSOCIATION OPERATES THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES PRIMARILY ON PROVIDING MANDATORY CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION ("MCLE") COURSES FOR ATTORNEYS IN MORE THAN 24 SUBSTANTIVE LAW PRACTICE AREAS, ALMOST ALL OF WHICH ARE PRESENTED AS LIVE WEBCASTS PER YEAR. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO MAINTAINS MCLE RECORDS FOR ATTENDEES OF ASSOCIATION EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND MAINTAINS A RECAP OF THE MCLE PROGRAMS ATTORNEYS ATTEND ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. MEMBERS MAY IMPROVE THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN SECTION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES AND THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. MEMBERS MAY ALSO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A RANGE OF MEMBER BENEFITS AND SERVICES, INCLUDING [GENNA] SUITABLE FOR LEGAL PRACTITIONERS RANGING FROM SOLE PRACTITIONERS TO LARGE FIRMS, LEGAL RESEARCH SERVICES, AND MORE. THESE MEMBER BENEFIT AGREEMENTS, ALONG WITH EVENT AND SECTION SPONSORSHIPS, INCREASE REVENUES FOR THE ASSOCIATION. THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS IN-PERSON NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS TO BUILD THEIR PROFESSIONAL PROFILE, INCREASE REFERRAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND EXPAND THEIR PERSONAL NETWORKS. THESE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES ARE TYPICALLY SPONSORED AND THOSE SPONSORSHIPS INCREASE REVENUE FOR THE ASSOCIATION. PUBLIC SERVICE ACTIVITIES THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS A NUMBER OF PUBLIC SERVICE ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING: THE ROXBURY PARK LEGAL CLINIC, A FREE MONTHLY WORKSHOP WHERE THE PUBLIC CAN CONSULT WITH ATTORNEYS. PRO BONO OPPORTUNITIES TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL AID TO THOSE IN NEED. CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO FULFILL THE STATE BAR-MANDATED REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION. EACH YEAR, MORE THAN 400 STATE BAR-APPROVED COURSES ARE OFFERED ON LEADING-EDGE TOPICS OF INTEREST IN EACH PRACTICE AREA. BARRISTERS' ACTIVITIES THE BARRISTERS PROGRAM IS AN IMPORTANT RESOURCE FOR NEWER ATTORNEYS (UNDER AGE THIRTY-SEVEN OR PRACTICING TEN YEARS OR LESS). THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AND SOCIAL EVENTS GEARED TOWARD LAW STUDENTS AND NEW ATTORNEYS. LAWYER'S FEE ARBITRATION THE ASSOCIATION OPERATES ONE OF ONLY TWO STATE BAR-APPROVED MANDATORY FEE ARBITRATION PROGRAMS SERVICING LOS ANGELES COUNTY. ATTORNEYS ARE TRAINED TO SERVE AS MEDIATORS OR ARBITRATORS FOR ATTORNEY-CLIENT FEE DISPUTES. PARTICIPANTS PROVIDE A VALUABLE SERVICE WHILE GAINING NEUTRAL EXPERIENCE. PLACEMENT SERVICES THE PERSONNEL REFERRAL SERVICE PROVIDES SCREENED AND TESTED PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY LEGAL SECRETARIES AND OTHER SUPPORT PERSONNEL. |
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