House of Delegates

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The House of Delegates is the American Bar Association’s primary policymaking body, composed of representatives from state and local bar associations and other legal groups.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf deliberative assembly
governing body
policymaking body
composedOf delegates elected by ABA members
representatives from affiliated legal organizations
representatives from local bar associations
representatives from national bar associations
representatives from specialty bar associations
representatives from state bar associations
country United States of America
surface form: United States
establishedBy American Bar Association bylaws
governs policy positions of the American Bar Association
hasAuthorityOver ABA divisions
ABA
surface form: ABA forums

ABA
surface form: ABA sections
hasDecisionMakingProcess parliamentary procedure
hasFunction adopts official policies of the American Bar Association
approves ABA standards and guidelines in various legal fields
approves changes to the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct
debates and votes on resolutions
sets legislative and governmental affairs positions for the ABA
hasLeader Chair of the House of Delegates
hasMembershipType indirect representation through bar associations
hasOutput ABA policy resolutions
model standards and guidelines for the legal profession
hasRole primary policymaking body of the American Bar Association
language English
meetingType annual meeting
midyear meeting
meetsAtFrequency twice a year
organizationType professional association body
partOf American Bar Association
represents interests of the legal profession in the United States
sector legal profession
worksWith ABA
surface form: ABA Board of Governors

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American Bar Association hasSubdivision House of Delegates
ABA Medal presentedBy House of Delegates
this entity surface form: ABA House of Delegates
this entity surface form: ABA House of Delegates
Board of Governors reportsTo House of Delegates
subject surface form: Board of Governors (American Bar Association)
this entity surface form: House of Delegates (American Bar Association)