The body of laws, regulations, and decisions that governs trade associations, professional societies, and philanthropic and other nonprofit corporations continually grows and changes. As a result, these self-governing membership organizations can have difficulty determining whether their activities are in fact legal.
 To help executives who manage these organizations gain a broad overview of the laws, regulations, and decisions that govern these organizations activities and thus identify potential threats, this ambitious book presents a summary treatment of all the legal governance, operations, antitrust, and taxation subjects that can be expected to arise in typical trade, professional, philanthropic, or similar associations. Many subjects presented in this book have not been covered in the extensive literature for nonprofit and association law. Even for those subjects that have been treated extensively elsewhere, this unique book explains the topics in plain English and in an outline format. Furthermore, to assist attorneys, accountants, and others who advise these organizations, each subject includes an extensive list of references for further research and understanding.
 Finally, this book also provides a documents supplement with 25 sample documents covering governance and transaction topics. These include articles of incorporation and bylaws, guidelines, policies, codes of ethics, employment agreements, nondisclosure agreements, author agreements, and more.

Association Law Handbook: A Practical Guide for Associations, Societies, and Charities 4th edition

Jerald A. Jacobs

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American Management Press

In the two years after the Association Law Handbook, 4th edition, was published, several of the laws, regulations, and decisions that govern trade associations, professional societies, and philanthropic and other nonprofit organizations changed. Notable among these changes were new disclosure and governance requirements from the Internal Revenue Service, changes in lobbying reporting requirements, and a major antitrust case that altered Federal Trade Commission regulations. These events and other, less dramatic developments prompted the publication of this Association Law Update as a supplement to the Association Law Handbook, 4th edition. This supplement aims to ensure that association executives have the most up-to-date information needed to manage their organizations without running into legal trouble.
 Five new chapters address topics such as charitable solicitation, professional certification, joint ventures with businesses, and group tax exemption. In addition, author Jerald Jacobs has updated eight chapters on topics such as contracts with hotels and convention centers, political action committees, gifts to congress, lobbying, discussions at meetings, antitrust compliance, for-profit subsidiaries, and IRS forms and procedures. Also included are five new sample documents and updates to the Records Retention Policy document provided the Association Law Handbook, 4th edition.

Association Law Update: 2009 Supplement to the Association Law Handbook, 4th Edition

Written by esteemed nonprofit expert Jerald Jacobs whose firm has been involved in mergers of nonprofits in virtually every state, this book provides legal background on the topic of combinations between nonprofit entities. It offers simple, straightforward advice on how to approach combinations of nonprofits and a list of things that should not be overlooked. 
The book is not intended to replace experienced professionals, but instead help organize and focus the work of individuals responsible for forming a combination of nonprofit organizations. The appendix contains the statutes regulating legal combinations of nonprofits in 12 key states where the majority of nonprofits are likely incorporated.

The Legal Guide to Nonprofit Mergers & Joint Ventures

ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership

Written by a leading nonprofit law attorney, this mega-volume contains everything legal and executive management professionals need to know about association law and outlines it in simple terms,making it fully accessible. No complex legal jargon or phraseology to decipher. At the end of every chapter you will even find a handy resource guide that shows you where to find additional books, articles, cases, laws, regulations, and more. Recently updated to reflect the latest developments in nonprofit law, you'll find chapter after chapter packed with information to keep you in full compliance:
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<li>Nonprofit governance reform issues inspired by Sarbanes-Oxley</li>
<li>IRS rules for corporate sponsorship payments</li>
<li>Banned above-market payments to 'insiders' of charitable organizations</li>
<li>Antitrust protections for standards development organizations</li>
<li>32 of the most widely used legal forms and documents associations and nonprofits need most, including a chief executive employment agreement, author agreement, joint venture agreement, plus 29 more sample documents and agreements</li>
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This is the one legal reference every nonprofit should have on hand!

Association Law Handbook: A Practical Guide for Associations, Societies and Charities 5th Edition

Business & Money

Management & Leadership

ASAE Association Management Press

Board members who voluntarily give of their time to advance their profession automatically assume individual legal obligations and personal risk by serving in their positions. This concise booklet will quickly orient them to these obligations and summarize the major areas of risk including:antitrustdefamation and infringementtax-exemption requirementslobbying and political activityRounding out this resource is a section on avoiding or minimizing risks. As an association, one thing you can do is educate your board members by giving them each a copy of this booklet.

Legal Duties for Directors: An Association Board Member's Guide to Avoiding Risk While Advancing the Mission

Association Management Press,U.S.

A comprehensive and user-friendly review of legal principles and rules that apply to private, nonprofit voluntary organizations that issue credentials, operate certification or accreditation programs, or are considering doing so. Among other topics, chapters examine: <ul>
<li>Antitrust</li> <li>Administration/Risk Management</li> <li>Confidentiality/Records</li> <li>Due Process</li> <li>Liability to Third Parties</li> </ul>
The handbook includes 11 sample documents used most often by credentialing organizations. They can serve as starting points for organizations considering new credentialing programs or modifications to an existing one. Whether you're operating a credentialing program or just thinking about starting one, you need to be aware of the range of relevant legal considerations. Use this guide to help you responsibly conduct your program.

Certification and Accreditation Law Handbook

Written in plain English, Association Law Handbook is the definitive practical legal guide for volunteer leaders and staffs of membership and other nonprofit organizations. Designed for ease of use, it enables you to quickly understand and navigate virtually every aspect of law affecting membership organizations--including current corporate, political, antitrust, and tax law--and to avoid potentially costly mistakes. Revised to reflect the latest developments in nonprofit law, this new edition now containing 100 chapters-- includes updated case citations and all-new chapters on critical topics: <ul>
<li> the board-management relationship</li> <li> harassment</li> <li> nonprofit organization copyrights</li> <li> nonprofit joint ventures</li> <li> employee versus independent contractor distinctions</li> <li> personal data protection</li> </ul>
Also included are 34 customizable legal forms and documents--the ones associations need most--loaded on a USB drive. This handbook is an essential resource for those preparing to become Certified Association Executives and a must-have reference for association and other nonprofit leaders.

Association Law Handbook: A Practical Guide for Associations, Societies, and Charities

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