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
establishedBy American Bar Association bylaws
governs policy positions of the American Bar Association
hasAuthorityOver ABA divisions
ABA forums
linked to: ABA

ABA sections
linked to: ABA
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 Board of Governors
linked to: ABA

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American Bar Association hasSubdivision House of Delegates
Model Rules of Professional Conduct promulgatedBy ABA House of Delegates
linked to: House of Delegates
ABA Medal presentedBy ABA House of Delegates
linked to: House of Delegates
Board of Governors (American Bar Association) reportsTo House of Delegates (American Bar Association)
subject linked to: Board of Governors
linked to: House of Delegates