FBA Policies

Policy 1-1 Procedures for National Elections and Nominations

Policy 1-1 Appendix-Application National Office

Policy 1-3 Uniform Policy on the Conferring of National FBA Awards

Policy 1-4 Endorsement of Candidates for Contested FBA National Office

Policy 1-5 Leadership Oath

Policy 1-6 Standing Committees, Special Committees and Task Forces

Policy 1-7 Conflict of Interest

Policy 1-7 Appendix-Disclosure Questionnaire

Policy 1-8 Whistleblower

Policy 1-9 National Council Standing Rules

Policy 1-11 General Counsel

Policy 1-13 Standards for Professional Ethics and Conduct

Policy 1-14 Immediate Past President

Policy 1-15 Endorsements, Determination of FBA National Policy, and Advocacy of Public Policy Positions by FBA Entities

Amended 9/11/2025

Policy 1-16 Judiciary Ex Officio Board Director

Policy No. 1-17: Consultative Status with the United Nations

Policy 1-17 Appendix-Application-UN Grounds Pass

Application for United Nations Ground Pass

Policy 1-17 Appendix-Grounds Pass Activity Report

Application for Grounds Pass Activity Report

Policy 1-22 Governance Implementation

Policy 1-23 Issuing Public Statements

Policy 2-1 Authority to Sign Contracts

Policy 2-2 Authority to Sign Checks

Policy 2-3 Reimbursements

Amended 1/30/2026

Policy 2-4 Sale of Mailing Lists and Labels

Policy 2-5 Income, Risk and Overhead for CLE Programs

Policy 2-7 Credit Card Privileges

Policy 2-8 Reserves and Special Purpose Funds

Policy 2-9 Investments

Policy 3-1 Recognition of Long Standing Members

Policy 3-2 Health and Wellness

Policy 5-1 Social Media

Policy 6-2 Webinars

Policy 7-1 Annual Meeting and Convention

Policy 7-2 Chapter Leadership Training

Policy 7-3 Section and Division Leadership Training

Amended 9/11/2025

Policy 9-1 Section and Division Operating Guidelines

Adopted 9/11/2025; Effective 10/1/2025

Policy 9-1 Appendix-Section and Division Operating Guidelines

Adopted 9/11/2025; Effective 10/1/2025

Policy 9-6 National Conferences

Amended 3/29/25; Effective 10/1/25

Policy 9-8 Law School Student Chapters

Policy 10-1 Records, Books and Taxes

Policy 10-2 Examination and Copying of Books and Records

Policy 10-3 Record Retention

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