Easy, accessible, and to the point. Robert’s Rules of Order gives you everything you need to know to conduct shorter, fairer, and more orderly meetings. In this new and improved update, you’ll find:
-The fundamentals of parliamentary procedure, with tips on knowing which rules to use for your meetings.
-Simple suggestions for making, seconding, and debating motions.
-A primer on voting, from knowing when it’s required, to breaking ties, to handling absentee and proxy votes.
-Straightforward strategies for setting and sticking to an agenda and efficiently recording your meeting’s minutes.
-Tips for handling disruptive members and tyrannical chairs.
-All-new guidance on conducting the modern virtual meeting.
Jim Slaughter is an attorney, professional parliamentarian, and past president of the American College of Parliamentary Lawyers. He serves as parliamentarian to many of the largest trade and professional associations. He is co-author of Notes and Comments on Robert’s Rules. Jim is a partner in the North Carolina law firm Rossabi Black Slaughter, PA.
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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.
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