Section Officers Conference

Mission and Goals -- Section Officers Conference

At the 2007 ABA Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California, members of the ABA Section Officers Conference adopted the following as the new mission of the Conference:

Advancing the interests of ABA Sections, Divisions and Forums.

The four goals of the Conference are as follows:

I. Facilitate advocacy of the interests of ABA Sections, Divisions and Forums.

II. Facilitate effective communication between and among ABA entities and ABA Sections, Divisions and Forums.

III. Serve as a central resource for ABA Section, Division and Forum member leaders of information, networking opportunities, best practices and support for the growth and health of ABA Sections, Divisions and Forums.

IV. Support the resolution of divergent views among ABA Sections, Divisions and Forums.

Leadership

Chair:  Robert A Zupkus

Staff:  Lametrea M Gray

Committee Roster (17 total members)

SOC Calendar of Events/What's New?

SOC Calendar of Events

2010 Annual Meeting CLE-SOC AMTF

*NEW!* CLE Presidential Showcase Program Requirements

Program Proposals-2010 Annual Meeting CLE Programming

Presidential Showcase Program Submission Form

CLE Center Submission Form

2010 SOC Fall Leadership Meeting

SOC Governance Resources

SOC Governance Resources

SOC Executive Committee

Resources for Section and Division Budget Officers

Resources for Section and Division Chairs Elect

Section and Division Rotation on the Board of Governors (Chart)

Section and Division Rotation on the ABA Nominating Committee (Chart)

Conference of Section and Division Delegates

Section Officers Conference Organizational Chart 2007-2008

"NEWLY REVISED!* SOC Rules of Procedure (As amended on July 31, 2009)

SOC Resources

SOC Resources

*New!* SOC Frequently Asked Questions - Updated February 2009

Sections, Divisions and Forums Reserve Policies (Updated 3-24-09)

2009 - 2010 Section, Division and Forum Chairs Photograph

SOC Guidelines for Consideration of Requests for Funding of Presidential Initiatives

SOC Liaisons to ABA Committees

ABA Sections At Work

SOC Committees

ABA Policies and Procedures (Chapters 1-12)

ABA Policies (Chapter 13)