The only current authorized edition of the classic work on parliamentary procedure--now in a new updated edition Robert's Rules of Order is the recognized guide to smooth, orderly, and fairly conducted meetings. This 12th edition is the only current manual to have been maintained and updated since 1876 under the continuing program established by General Henry M. Robert himself. As indispensable now as the original edition was more than a century ago, Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised is the acknowledged "gold standard" for meeting rules. New and enhanced features of this edition include: Section-based paragraph numbering to facilitate cross-references and e-book compatibility Expanded appendix of charts, tables, and lists Helpful summary explanations about postponing a motion, reconsidering a vote, making and enforcing points of order and appeals, and newly expanded procedures for filling blanks New provisions regarding debate on nominations, reopening nominations, and completing an election after its scheduled time Dozens more clarifications, additions, and refinements to improve the presentation of existing rules, incorporate new interpretations, and address common inquiries Coinciding with publication of the 12th edition, the authors of this manual have once again published an updated (3rd) edition of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised In Brief, a simple and concise introductory guide cross-referenced to it.

The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.

Neither the First Amendment nor the common law provides access to meetings of state or local governing bodies to the press and public. Hence, access can be obtained only through statutes. The 50 states enacted open meetings or "sunshine" laws designed to guarantee the rights of the public to attend meetings of governmental bodies. The statutes describe which officials and agencies are subject to the law, provide definitions of key terms such as "meeting", "official business", and "governmental agency", and often explain how an agency may close a meeting and under what conditions closure is allowed. Every state provides a mechanism to enforce the open meetings law, but the enforcement provisions very widely in breadth of coverage and in the types of remedies available to prosecutors or citizens seeking to enforce the law's requirements. This study reviews the enforcement provisions of state open meetings laws in an effort to determine whether the provisions advance the principles of open meetings laws. The study examines the various open meetings statutes, analyzes judicial opinions interpreting the statutes and presents the findings of a pair of surveys designed to measure enforcement activity. The study critiques the current enforcement structure by analyzing the provisions in light of the major philosophical justifications for legal punishment, and provides suggestions for reform of open meetings laws.