Jim Slaughter

Jim Slaughter is an attorney and professional parliamentarian who advises organizations across the United States on meeting procedure, governance, and the practical application of parliamentary law. He is a Certified Professional Parliamentarian-Teacher, Professional Registered Parliamentarian, and past President of the American College of Parliamentary Lawyers.

Jim has served as parliamentarian to thousands of meetings, ranging from small boards and committees to some of the largest conventions and membership assemblies in the world. His work focuses on helping organizations conduct meetings that are efficient, fair, and legally defensible, particularly when real procedural disputes arise.

He is the author of several books on parliamentary procedure and effective meetings, including The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Parliamentary Procedure Fast-Track, Robert’s Rules of Order Fast Track: The Brief and Easy Guide to Parliamentary Procedure for the Modern Meeting, and Notes and Comments on Robert’s Rules, Fifth Edition. Jim is a partner at Law Firm Carolinas.