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THROUGHOUT ITS HISTORY, THE ABA HAS DEMONSTRATED AN ABILITY TO ANTICIPATE THE NEEDS OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND TO RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF A CHANGING SOCIETY. THE ABA BRINGS THE RESOURCES OF A LARGE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION TO THE ANALYSIS AND DEVELOPMENT OF POLICY ON ISSUES THAT ARE OF CONCERN TO BOTH THE PROFESSION AND THE PUBLIC. MUCH OF THIS WORK IS CARRIED OUT THROUGH THE ENTITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION, PRIMARILY SECTIONS, DIVISIONS, AND FORUMS (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION). THE ABA PROVIDED OVER 400 SEPARATE CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (CLE) PROGRAMS TO OVER 46,000 LAWYERS IN THIS FISCAL YEAR. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDED NATIONAL INSTITUTES AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, TELECONFERENCES, VIDEO CONFERENCES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT MEETINGS OF ABA SECTIONS AND OTHER ENTITIES, AND NEW PRODUCTS INVOLVING ON-DEMAND TECHNOLOGIES, SUCH AS MP3 DOWNLOADS AND WEBCASTS. BY ENSURING THE CONTINUING EDUCATION OF THE NATION'S LAWYERS, THE ABA CONTRIBUTES TO A STRONG SYSTEM OF JUSTICE AND PROFESSIONALISM, AS WELL AS PROTECTING CLIENTS, THE PUBLIC AND THE COURTS. LEGAL PUBLISHING: ABA PUBLISHES AND DISTRIBUTES LEGAL CONTENT BOTH AS A MEMBER BENEFIT AND FOR SALE TO MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS. THIS YEAR THE ABA PRODUCED MORE THAN 130 MEMBER-BENEFIT MAGAZINES, NEWSLETTERS, JOURNALS, AND ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS THAT ADDRESS A WIDE VARIETY OF LEGAL TOPICS. THESE PERIODICALS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO APPROXIMATELY 400,000 MEMBERS, AND TO A VARIETY OF LAW SCHOOL AND LAW FIRM LIBRARIES. LEGAL PERIODICALS PUBLISHED BY THE ABA INCLUDED MORE THAN 250 INDIVIDUAL ISSUES AND OFFERED SUBSTANTIVE LEGAL EXPERTISE IN EVERY LEGAL DISCIPLINE, INFORMATION ON LEGAL ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM, AND CAREER GUIDANCE ON THE PRACTICE OF LAW AND RELATED DISCIPLINES. THE ABA ALSO PUBLISHES BOTH PRINT AND ELECTRONIC VERSIONS OF THE ABA JOURNAL, WHICH IS PROVIDED FREE TO APPROXIMATELY 400,000 MEMBERS, AS WELL AS TO NUMEROUS LIBRARIES INTERESTED IN LEGAL TOPICS. ABA ALSO PUBLISHED 125 BOOKS THAT WERE SOLD OR DISTRIBUTED TO MORE THAN 85,000 CUSTOMERS. THESE BOOKS OFFERED GUIDANCE AND COUNSEL IN EVERY LEGAL DISCIPLINE AND EVERY ASPECT OF A LEGAL CAREER. MANY OF THESE EXCELLENT BOOKS WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED BY A COMMERCIAL PUBLISHER BECAUSE THEIR REVENUE POTENTIAL IS NOT GREAT ENOUGH FOR A COMMERCIAL MODEL. HOWEVER, THESE PUBLICATIONS ARE OF GREAT VALUE TO THE PROFESSION, PROVIDING VITAL INFORMATION TO KEEP LAWYERS UP-TO-DATE ON DEVELOPMENTS IN THE LAW. THUS ABA PUBLICATIONS SERVE CLIENTS, THE PUBLIC AND THE COURTS BY IMPROVING THE EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONALISM OF THE NATION'S LAWYERS. 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ABA USES THE PROCEEDS FROM THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO PROVIDE A PREDICTABLE STREAM OF FUNDING FOR ABA PROGRAMS. FIN 48 footnote Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 THE ABA, THE JOB, THE FJE AND THE MUSEUM ARE QUALIFIED UNDER THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE) AS TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS OR, IN THE CASE OF THE FJE, AS A TAX-EXEMPT FUND AND ARE EXEMPT FROM TAX ON INCOME RELATED TO THEIR TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE CODE. THE ABA IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES AS AN ASSOCIATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE CODE. THE JOB IS EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(2), AND THE FJE AND THE MUSEUM ARE EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3). THE FJE AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS DO NOT HAVE ANY MATERIAL UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2010 AND 2009. THERE ARE NO AMOUNTS OF INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE TAX MATTERS THAT ARE RECOGNIZED IN THE ABA'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2010 AND 2009. THE US FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR THE ABA FOR YEARS PRIOR TO THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2006 ARE CLOSED. true PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER 1 NORTH CHARLES ST SUITE 200 BALTIMORE MD 21201 521412226 501(C)(3) 60000 0 N/A N/A GENERAL SUPPORT UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF LAW MAIN AND GREEN STREETS COLUMBIA SC 29208 576001153 501(C)(3) 60000 0 N/A N/A LEGAL EDUCATION PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES INC 350 SOUTH SCHMALE ROAD CAROL STREAM IL 60188 371030764 501(C)(3) 57096 0 N/A N/A LEGAL EDUCATION COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM OF LANCASTER COUNTY 601 SOUTH QUEEN STREET LANCASTER PA 17603 231667311 501(C)(3) 47489 0 N/A N/A GENERAL SUPPORT NAT'L CONF OF COMMISSIONERS ON UNIFORM STATE LAW 111 N WABASH AVE SUITE 1010 CHICAGO IL 60602 362307682 GOVERNMENT 46250 0 N/A N/A UNIFORM LAW LEGAL COUNCIL FOR THE ELDERLY 601 E STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20049 521194741 501(C)(3) 45912 0 N/A N/A GENERAL SUPPORT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW 357 EAST CHICAGO CHICAGO IL 60601 632167817 501(C)(3) 29609 0 N/A N/A LEGAL EDUCATION AIPLEF 485 KINDERKAMACK RD 2ND FL ORADELL NJ 07649 542019670 501(C)(3) 17500 0 N/A N/A LEGAL EDUCATION NATIONAL COLLEGE OF DISTRICT ATTORNEYS 44 CANAL CENTER PLAZA SUITE 110 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 741789386 501(C)(3) 15000 0 N/A N/A LEGAL EDUCATION ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS 300 W 15TH STREET AUSTIN TX 787011649 746000057 GOVERNMENT 6200 0 N/A N/A LEGAL EDUCATION ABA FUND FOR JUSTICE AND EDUCATION 321 N CLARK STREET CHICAGO IL 60654 366110299 501(C)(3) 562400 0 N/A N/A GENERAL SUPPORT 11 SCHOLARSHIPS/AWARDS 63 76158 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 ABA HAS RECIPIENT MONITORING PROCEDURES IN PLACE TO ENSURE ADEQUATE CONTROL OF FUNDS THAT ARE AWARDED. THESE PROCEDURES INCLUDE THE REVIEW OF GRANTEE FINANCIAL AND NARRATIVE REPORTS, PERIODIC ON-SITE MONITORING OF GRANTEE PROGRAMS AND FINANCIAL OPERATION, REVIEW OF CASH MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES TO MINIMIZE THE CASH ON HAND BY RECIPIENTS, AND THE REVIEW AND APPROPRIATE FOLLOW-UP ON RECIPIENT AUDITS INCLUDING ANY DEFICIENCIES NOTED. GRANT RECIPIENTS TYPICALLY ARE SELECTED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE FUNDING AGENCY. THE MAJORITY OF THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES THAT THE AWARD WINNERS ARE ATTENDING. THE REMAINING AWARDS ARE PAID AS STIPENDS TO UNDER-REPRESENTED LAW STUDENTS PURSUING UNPAID CLERKSHIPS WITH JUDGES. THE STIPENDS FOR CLERKSHIPS ARE TAXABLE TO THE GRANTEE. X X true true X X X X X true true false LAURA L METZGER 157427 0 0 0 0 0 3496 0 5757 0 166680 0 0 0 TERRENCE J BROOKS 160715 0 0 0 0 0 4642 0 12174 0 177531 0 0 0 CANDY SIMONS 168161 0 0 0 0 0 3432 0 14328 0 185921 0 0 0 ROBERT M HOROWITZ 174799 0 0 0 0 0 5156 0 4378 0 184333 0 0 0 DOLORES G GEDGE 176845 0 0 0 0 0 1008 0 14712 0 192565 0 0 0 EDWARD A ADAMS 182523 0 0 0 0 0 3460 0 13606 0 199589 0 0 0 HELEN M ENRIGHT 178606 0 7500 0 0 0 3462 0 6853 0 196421 0 0 0 MARINA B JACKS 250759 0 0 0 0 0 7255 0 6853 0 264867 0 0 0 GORDON S KERR 257482 0 0 0 0 0 5981 0 12287 0 275750 0 0 0 THOMAS M SUSMAN 300252 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 300252 0 0 0 ROBERT T HOWELL 330864 0 0 0 0 0 24919 0 12432 0 368215 0 0 0 SARINA A BUTLER 340099 0 0 0 132922 0 3473 0 10909 0 487403 0 0 0 KENNETH J WIDELKA 179024 0 0 0 124517 0 6105 0 0 0 309646 0 0 0 HENRY F WHITE 546451 0 0 0 44635 0 7813 0 12473 0 611372 0 0 0 First-class or charter travel Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a THE PRESIDENT WAS PROVIDED FIRST CLASS FOR GENERAL BUSINESS TRIPS TAKEN DURING THE YEAR. FIRST-CLASS TRAVEL WAS NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION DUE TO THE BUSINESS NATURE OF THE TRIP. Travel for companions Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a THE PRESIDENT WAS PROVIDED SPOUSAL TRAVEL FOR GENERAL BUSINESS TRIPS TAKEN DURING THE YEAR. SPOUSAL TRAVEL WAS TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION. Severance or change-of-control payment Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYOUTS DURING THE YEAR PURSUANT TO A WRITTEN AGREEMENT: - HENRY WHITE, PART YEAR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ($44,634) - KENNETH WIDELKA FORMER CFO ($124,517) - SARINA BUTLER, PART YEAR ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ($189,619) Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b THE FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS THE RECIPIENT OF A SERP CONTRIBUTION WHICH WAS TREATED AS TAXABLE INCOME AND ADDED TO HIS W-2. MORGAN LEWIS BOCKIUS LLP BOARD MEMBER'S HUSBAND IS A PARTNER AT THIS LAW FIRM 61689 LEGAL SERVICES false Classes of members or stockholders Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 THE MEMBERS OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES NOMINATE THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, THE ELECTIVE OFFICES OF THE ASSOCIATION - (PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT-ELECT, SECRETARY, TREASURER, AND CHAIR OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES). MEMBERS WHO REGISTER FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING ELECT SIX MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES; THE HOUSE ELECTS THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, THE CHAIR OF THE HOUSE, AND THE OFFICERS. MEMBERS MAY NOMINATE OFFICERS OR GOVERNORS BY PRESENTING A NOMINATING PETITION TO THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE WITH THE NUMBER OF MEMBER SIGNATURES SPECIFIED IN THE BY-LAWS FOR EACH ELECTED POSITION. MEMBERS MAY INITIATE A REFERENDUM TO CHANGE OR INITIATE ABA POLICY BY FILING A PETITION WITH THE REQUISITE NUMBER OF SIGNATURES. THE HOUSE BY MAJORITY VOTE CAN DIRECT A REFERENDUM ON A QUESTION RELATING TO THE SUBSTANCE OF THE LAW, THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE OR THE POLICY OF THE ASSOCIATION. IN EITHER CASE, THE MAJORITY OF MEMBERS CASTING A BALLOT DETERMINE THE RESULT. ALL MEMBERS MAY ATTEND THE MEETINGS OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES AND MAY SUBMIT A REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE HOUSE. Members or stockholders electing members of governing body Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a THE ABA HOUSE OF DELEGATES ELECTS THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, THE OFFICERS, AND THE CHAIR OF THE HOUSE. THE HOUSE IS DESIGNED TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION IN THE UNITED STATES. MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION WHO REGISTER FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING ELECT SIX DELEGATES-AT-LARGE. ABA MEMBERS OF EACH STATE ELECT STATE DELEGATES; ABA MEMBERS WHO BELONG TO STATE AND QUALIFYING LOCAL BAR ASSOCIATIONS ALSO ELECT DELEGATES, THE NUMBER BEING DEPENDENT UPON THE NUMBER OF ABA MEMBERS AND LAWYERS IN THE RESPECTIVE STATE OR LOCAL ASSOCIATION. ASSOCIATION MEMBERS OF ABA SECTIONS, DIVISIONS, AND JUDICIAL CONFERENCES ELECT SECTION/DIVISION DELEGATES. EACH SECTION HAS A MINIMUM OF TWO DELEGATES, WITH ADDITIONAL DELEGATES DEPENDENT ON THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS IN EACH SECTION. THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS BAR ASSOCIATION ELECTS A DELEGATE, AND THE BAR ASSOCIATIONS OF GUAM AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS SHARE ONE ELECTED ROTATING DELEGATE. STATE, LOCAL AND TERRITORIAL BAR ASSOCIATIONS ELECT DELEGATES ACCORDING TO THEIR OWN RULES. AFFILIATED LEGAL ORGANIZATIONS, A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF WHOSE MEMBERSHIP MUST BE MEMBERS OF THE ABA, ALSO ELECT DELEGATES TO THE HOUSE ACCORDING TO THEIR OWN RULES. FOR PURPOSES OF ELECTION OF THE BOARD, THE HOUSE IS GROUPED INTO EIGHTEEN GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRICTS. GOVERNORS SERVE STAGGERED THREE YEARS TERMS; THE HOUSE ELECTS APPROXIMATELY ONE-THIRD OF THE BOARD, AND THE PRESIDENT-ELECT AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING. THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS CONSISTS OF ONE MEMBER FROM EACH OF THE 18 GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRICTS, SIX SECTION MEMBERS-AT-LARGE, ONE JUDICIAL MEMBER-AT-LARGE, TWO YOUNG LAWYER MEMBERS-AT-LARGE, TWO WOMEN MEMBERS-AT-LARGE, TWO MINORITY MEMBERS-AT-LARGE, AND ONE NON-VOTING LAW STUDENT MEMBER-AT-LARGE. THE PRESIDENT, CHAIR OF THE HOUSE, PRESIDENT-ELECT, IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND TREASURER OF THE ABA ARE EX OFFICIO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, AND EVERY THIRD YEAR THE TREASURER-ELECT AND SECRETARY-ELECT ALSO ARE INCLUDED ON THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. THE HOUSE ELECTS THE CHAIR OF THE HOUSE FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS; EVERY THIRD YEAR THE HOUSE ELECTS THE TREASURER AND SECRETARY A YEAR IN ADVANCE FOR THREE-YEAR TERMS. Review of form 990 by governing body Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11A PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE IRS THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT WITH ITS INDEPENDENT PAID TAX PREPARERS AND THEN REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE INCLUDES MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS AS WELL AS MEMBERS OF THE ABA WHO ARE NOT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE FINAL FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE ABA BOARD PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE IRS. Conflict of interest policy Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c EACH BOARD MEMBER RECEIVED THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST (COI) QUESTIONNAIRE ELECTRONICALLY THIS YEAR. ALL RESPONSES WERE REVIEWED BY THE ACCOUNTING TEAM AT ABA ALONG WITH THEIR PAID TAX PREPARER. IF A BOARD MEMBER DISCLOSES A CONFLICT, THE BOARD MEMBER MUST RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY MATTER INVOLVING THE DISCLOSED CONFLICT, AND THE RECUSAL IS NOTED IN THE MINUTES. ADDITIONALLY, STAFF ASSIGNED TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, DISTRIBUTE CONFLICT OF INTEREST (COI) FORMS TO BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO EACH BOARD MEETING AND COLLECT THE COMPLETED COI FORMS. IF A BOARD MEMBER DISCLOSES A CONFLICT, THE BOARD MEMBER MUST RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY MATTER INVOLVING THE DISCLOSED CONFLICT, AND THE RECUSAL IS NOTED IN THE MINUTES. Process used to establish compensation of top management official Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE ABA BOARD OF GOVERNORS REVIEWED COMPENSATION INFORMATION OF COMPARABLE ENTITIES AND PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENTS OF THE TOP MANAGEMENT POSITION AND MADE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL ABA BOARD OF GOVERNORS. THE ABA BOARD OF GOVERNORS MUST APPROVE THE FINAL COMPENSATION. THIS PROCESS OCCURS EVERY YEAR AND WAS LAST PERFORMED IN 2009. Process used to establish compensation of other officers/key employees Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE ABA BOARD REVIEWS COMPENSATION INFORMATION OF COMPARABLE ENTITIES AND PERFORMANCE OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. WHEN OTHER OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE POSITIONS BECOME VACANT THE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BASED ON THE GUIDELINE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE ABA BOARD APPROVES THE FINAL COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION. THIS PROCESS OCCURS EVERY YEAR AND WAS LAST PERFORMED IN CALENDAR 2009. THE ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT AND THE PRESIDENT-ELECT RECEIVE $100,000 AND $50,000 RESPECTIVELY IN COMPENSATION FOR THEIR POSITIONS. THERE HAS BEEN A LONG-STANDING PRACTICE AND WRITTEN AGREEMENT THAT THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT-ELECT IS PAID DIRECTLY TO THEIR RESPECTIVE LAW FIRMS. Public Disclosure Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ABA CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS, THE ABA BUSINESS CONDUCT STANDARDS, AND THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST OR ON THE ABA WEB SITE: WWW.ABANET.ORG. COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, KEY EMPLOYEES, ETC. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A, COLUMN (B) ALL INTERESTED PERSON LISTED ON PART VII OF THE RETURN DEVOTE TIME TO THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION FUND FOR JUSTICE AND EDUCATION, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY. THE FOLLOWING INTERESTED PERSONS DEVOTED TIME TO THE ABA MUSEUM OF LAW, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION: CAROLYN B. LAMM HENRY WHITE KATHRYN SHAW R THOMAS HOWELL JACK RIVES THE FOLLOWING INTERESTED PERSONS DEVOTED TIME TO THE JAMES O. BROADHEAD CORPORATION, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION: CAROLYN B. LAMM KATHRYN SHAW HENRY WHITE BERNICE DONALD ALICE RICHMOND STEPHEN ZACK THE FOLLOWING INTERESTED PERSONS DEVOTED TIME TO THE AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION: CAROLYN B. LAMM BERNICE DONALD ALICE RICHMOND WILLIAM C. HUBBARD RICHARD PENA PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONTINUED FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A (CONTINUED FROM PART III, LINE 4A) THE ABA PROVIDES LAWYERS UNPARALLELED OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND SERVICE THROUGH NUMEROUS GROUPS DEDICATED TO SPECIFIC AREAS OF LAW. THE ASSOCIATION CURRENTLY HAS 23 SECTIONS, WHICH RANGE IN SIZE FROM ABOUT 3,600 MEMBERS TO MORE THAN 60,000; 15 DIVISIONS; AND 5 FORUMS. ALL OF THESE GROUPS DRAW THEIR MEMBERSHIP FROM LAWYERS OR JUDGES WITH COMMON PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS. SECTIONS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING LEGAL AREAS: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND REGULATORY PRACTICE; ANTITRUST; BUSINESS; CRIMINAL JUSTICE; DISPUTE RESOLUTION: ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY AND RESOURCES; FAMILY LAW; GENERAL PRACTICE, SOLO & SMALL FIRM; GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SECTOR LAW; HEALTH LAW, INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES; INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY; INTERNATIONAL LAW; LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT; LAW PRACTICE MANAGEMENT; LEGAL EDUCATION; LITIGATION; PUBLIC CONTRACT LAW; PUBLIC UTILITY, COMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSPORTATION LAW; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LAW; TORT AND INSURANCE PRACTICE; TAX; AND STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAW. DIVISIONS INCLUDE YOUNG LAWYERS, JUDGES AND THEIR STAFF, SENIOR LAWYERS, LAW STUDENTS, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND BAR SERVICES. THE DIVISION FOR PUBLIC SERVICE HAS COMMITTEES THAT FOCUS ON THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE ELECTORAL PROCESS, SUPPORT FOR THE LAW LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, BIOETHICS, NATIONAL SECURITY, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITY LAW, AND ENVIRONMENTAL LAW; THE PUBLIC SERVICE DIVISION ALSO FOCUSES ON A NUMBER OF SOCIAL PROBLEMS WITH LEGAL RAMIFICATIONS: IMMIGRATION, HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE. THE DIVISION FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION SEEKS TO ADVANCE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE LAW AND ITS ROLE IN SOCIETY, WITH A SPECIAL EMPHASIS UPON YOUTH EDUCATION. FORUMS EXPLORE NEW AREAS OF DEVELOPING LAW, SUCH AS FRANCHISING, E-COMMERCE, ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS LAW, THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. SECTIONS, DIVISIONS AND FORUMS WITHIN THE ABA PROVIDE MEMBERS MYRIAD OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, NETWORKING, PRO BONO CONTRIBUTIONS, AND EDUCATION WITHIN THEIR OWN PARTICULAR FIELDS OF INTEREST AND EXPERTISE. SECTIONS AND DIVISIONS ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO POLICY-MAKING ON ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO BOTH LAWYERS AND THE PUBLIC. SECTIONS ORIGINATE MANY OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS THAT BECOME THE ABA'S POLICY POSITIONS, AND ACT AS CHECKS AND BALANCES ON RECOMMENDATIONS OF OTHER ENTITIES. THROUGH THE WORK OF THESE GROUPS, THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION BENEFITS THE PUBLIC THROUGH IMPROVEMENT OF BOTH THE PROFESSION AND THE LEGAL SYSTEM. COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, KEY EMPLOYEES, ETC. FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN (D) THOUGH THIS RETURN IS REPORTING ON FISCAL YEAR AUGUST 31, 2010 ACTIVITIES, THE COMPENSATION REPORTED IN PART VII COLUMN (D) IS BASED ON THE FORM W-2'S FILED WITH THE IRS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2009. 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