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INACTIVE MEMBERS LISTINGS GBA RULES & BY-LAWS
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GUAM JUDICIAL CENTER, S E C O N D FLOOR 1 2 0 WEST O'BRIEN DRIVE HAGATNA, GUAM 9 6 9 1 0 TEL: [6711 475-3396 SECURE FAX: [ 6 7 1 ] 475-3400 EMAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: WWW.GUAMBAR.ORG
INACTIVE MEMBERS
FIRMIADDRESS TELEPHONE FACSIMILE E-MAIL
Acosta, Roland H. 399 Carolina Ave, Suite 210 (407) 644-2531 (407) 628-9289 [email protected] Winter Park, FL 32789
Albrecht, Anthony J. Herzog Crebs, LLP (314) 231-6700 (314)231-4656 [email protected] 100 No. Broadway, 14th Floor St. Louis, MO 63101
Amparo, Ernesto G. 3812 9th St. South (202) 551-4712 (202) 772-9238 [email protected] Arlington, VA 22204
Armstrong Howard L. P.O. Box 124 [email protected] La Jolla, CA 92038
Armstrong Kristen S. P.O. Box 124 [email protected] - - -
La Jolla, CA 92038 Austin, Carey M. 2249 King George Ct. (336) 682-2572 [email protected]
Winston-Salem, NC 27103 Avery, Jack 7100 Pirates Cove Rd. (702) 686-0255 ja7 [email protected]
Unit #I035 Las Veeas. NV 89145 - -.
B Baka, Gregory Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, (925) 557-2895 (925) 557-2861 [email protected]
Firearms and Explosives 5601 Arnold Road, Suite 400 Dublin, CA 94568-7729
Barcinas, Arthur R. 120 West O'Brien Drive (671) 475-3502 (475) 475-3510 [email protected] Hagatna, Guam 96910
Bareilles, Denise H. P.O. Box 6419 (707) 441-3236 [email protected] Eureka, CA 95502
Barrett-Anderson, 120 West O'Brien Drive (671) 475-3346 ebanderso [email protected] Elizabeth Hagatna, Guam 96910 Bean, Margaret E. 2221 Stone Ridge Rd. (518) 951-4021 [email protected]
Niskayuna, NY 12309 Beattie, Jeffrey L. 111 2ndAve. NE #331 1727) 280-6544 [email protected] . .
St. Petersburg FL 33701 Bibb, Benjamin C., Jr . 172 Bryant St. NW (202) 205-9972 (202) 205-1012 [email protected]
Washington, D.C. 20001 Bordallo, Michael J. 120 West O'Brien Drive (671) 475-3384 (671) 477-8016 [email protected]
Hagatna, Guam 96910 Boname, John Andrew #43, St. 208 S/K Boeung Raing (855) 232 (855) 232 [email protected]
Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh 24782 24783 Cambodia
Borzachillo, Angela M. 110 West " A St., Ste. 1100 (619) 525-4393 [email protected] San Diego, CA 92101
Brady, Bonnie K. 12445 E. Caley Ave. (3031 784-6560 13031 784-6566 [email protected] . . . >
Centennial, co 80111 Brehm, Lucy 1. 65 S.W. Yamhill, Ste. 400 (503) 238-1915 [email protected]
Portland, OR 97204 Butler, Carol Ann T. P.O. Box 1749 (206) 463-0380 (206) 463-0380 [email protected]
Vashon, WA. 98070 Butler, George M. P.O. Box 1749 (206) 463-0380 (206) 463-0380 [email protected]
Vashon, WA. 98070 C
Cancilla, Ieffrey A. P.O. Box 4432 (714) 209-1267 Huntington Beach, CA 92605
Canto, James L., 11 Guam Judicial Center 120 W. O'Brien Dr. Hagatna, Guam 96910
Cantos, Lance A. 524 S. Primrose (909) 891-3332 [email protected] La Nabra, CA 90631
Carbullido, Brandon P. Ernst & Young LLP 18581 535-7326 [email protected] . ,
4370 La ~ o l l a i i l l a ~ e Dr., Ste 500 San Diego, CA 92122
NAME: FIRMIADDRESS TELEPHONE FACSIMILE E-MAIL
Carbullido, F. Philip Guam Judicial Center (671) 475-3413 (671) 475-3164 fpcarbullido@ 120 West O'Brien Drive guamsupremecourt.com Hagatna, Guam 96910
Christopher, Theodore GU: 718 N. Marine Dr., Ste 204 [email protected] Upper Tumon, Guam 96913 WA: 1752 NW Market St. #532 Seattle, WA 98107-5224
Chung, Maureen Perez 1050 Benton St., #I104 (925) 842-5879 (925) 842-2022 [email protected] Santa Clara, CA 95050
Cleary, William B. 7-63-7-10 Otsuka-Nishi 81-82-830-1290 81-82-849-0341 [email protected] Asaminami-Ku Hiroshima, japan 731-3167
Cohen, Samuel J. P.O. Box 517 Santa Ynez, CA 93460
Cohen, Stephen A. 311 W. Halladay St. (206) 283-8571 (206) 283-0062 [email protected] Seattle, washington 98119
Conover, Lee M. 5307 E. Sapphire Dr. [email protected] Prescott, AZ 86301
Cost, Dean 59-305 Ke Nui Rd. . - Haleiwa, H I 96712
Cristal, Ronald J. Bangkok Int'l Associates [email protected] 140137 ITF Tower, Silom Rd. Bangkok 10500, Thailand
n Davis, Robert P.O. Box 326686 (67 1) 649-1997 (671) 649-1995 attyodavisdavis-law.com
Hagatna, Guam 96932 (671) 649-1998 Davis, Ruth D. P.O. Box 894222 (808) 888-2797 [email protected]
Mililani, HI 96789 DiAmore-Siah, Carmen Law Office of Carmen DiAmore-Siah (808) 531-2277 (808) 531-2220 [email protected]
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T. 735 Bishop St., Ste 201 Honolulu, HI 96813
Diaz, Geraldine 2300 Bell Executive Ln. (916) 678-6424 (916) 678-6420 [email protected] Sacramento, CA 95825 m
Dunk, Andrew Philip Dunk & Associates (619) 531-0111 (619) 531-0120 [email protected] Pomfret, I11 110 West C. St., Ste. 1901
E Easterbrook. 307 Redwood Avenue 16501 365-6193 [email protected] . , - Alexander B. Redwood City, CA 94061 Edwards, Sam B., 111 126 Pearl St [802) 287-8386 (802) 287-8080 [email protected]
Rutland, UT 05701 F Farrell, Timothy 1235 Tucker Road [541) 490-4525 [email protected]
Hood River, OR 97031 Fennell, Randall T. P.O. Box 500049 (670) 322-7600 [email protected]
Saipan, MP 96950 Finney, Kristan K. 3788 Westleigh St. (541) 345-0345 [email protected]
Eugene, OR 97405 Formichella, John Paul Blumenthal Richter & Sumet Ltd. (662) 636-3400 (662) 636-3399 [email protected]
31F Rama 4 Rd. Bangkok, Thailand 10500
Franke, Milton E. P.0 Box 1242 (360) 887-4947 [email protected] Ridgefield, WA 98642
Frankoff, Steven B. 15014 Marlebone Court (281) 580-5062 [email protected] Houston, TX 77069
Fukuhara-Barclay, Stacy The Children's Law Center, LLC (808) 528-5437 (808) 536-4988 [email protected] 733 Bishop St. Makai Tower #2302 Honolulu. HI 96813
NAME: FIRMIADDRESS TELEPHONE FACSIMILE
Gallagher, Larry J. 615 Estate Ct. (415) 452-8034 [email protected] Daly City, CA 94014
Gogo, Johnny C. Office of the District Attorney (408) 792-2632 (408) 998-1562 [email protected] 70 West Hedding St. San Jose, CA 95110
Gorman, A. Alexander #103,1158 26th Street [email protected] Santa Monica, CA 90403
Gray, Gerald E. 39 Front St., #20 (845) 856-6010 (570)296-7998 [email protected] Port Jervis, NY 12771
Greenberg, Elizabeth J. 111 Second Ave. N.E., Ste. 331 (727) 280-6544 (727) 456-1252 egreenbergobeattie-law.com St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Greenfeld, Peter N. 1212 East Osborn Rd., Ste 115 (602) 956-4226 (602) 956-4232 pgreenfeld Phoenix, AZ 85014 @azfranchiseelaw.com
Grigsby, Scott R. 415 6th Avenue # 302 (206) 676-9640 [email protected] Tacoma, WA 98402
Guerena, Vance J. 14512 SW 115th Circle [email protected] Dunnellon, FL 34432
Guthrie, Joseph A. 15-A Greenrich Mansion, 047-250-0472 [email protected] Lourdes Ave. Ortigas Center, Pasig City
H Halsell, Patricia 3614 Evanston Ave. N. [email protected]
Seattle, WA 9 8 1 0 3 - -
Harrison, SU& Kim 1148 Don Carlos Court (951) 487-7548 (951) 487-7548 [email protected] San Jacinto, CA 92582
Hartsock, Robert E. P.O. Box 765 [email protected] Cascadia, OR 97329
Hasselback, George L. CNMI OAG Criminal Division (670) 237-3049 [email protected] PMB 378 PPP Box 10000 Saipan, MP 96950
Hills, Howard L. P.O. Box 4483 19491 683-6401 [email protected] . ,
Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Hollman, James E. P.O. Box 3084 (680) 488-2576 (680) 488-2862 [email protected]
Koror, Palau, PW 96940 Holloway, Calvin E. 1905 Southwood Ct. (240) 988-4077 [email protected]
Mitchellville, MD 20721
Holmes, Mark S. 2440 Sand Hill Rd., Ste. 400 (650) 257-4480 (650) 257-4480 [email protected] Menlo Park, CA 94025
Hull, Gary D. 2756 NW 132ndAve. [email protected] Portland, OR 97229
I Ihara, Mathew T. P.O. Box 17827 18081 595-6300 18081 595-6333 [email protected]
J Jayne, Phyllis Anne P.O. Box 61020 [email protected]
RPO Kensington Calgary, AB T2N 4S6 Canada
Johansen, Scott W. 1220 Pacific Highway (619) 532-4081 (619) 532-1663 [email protected] San Diego, CA 92132
Johnson IV, Moses W. 200 S. Anaheim Blvd. #356 (714) 765-5169 (714) 765-5123 [email protected] Anaheim, CA 92805
Jones, William Benjamin P.O. Box 439 (671) 482-0200 [email protected] Hagatna, Guam 96932
Jose, Maria P.O. Box 4341 (671) 477-3855 Hagatna, Guam 96910
NAME: FIRMIADDRESS TELEPHONE FACSIMILE E-MAIL
K -. Kamiya, Keira Y. Hawaii State Senate, State Capitol (808) 586-7344 (808) 586-7348 [email protected]
415 S. Beretania St., Rm. 206 Honolulu, HI 96813
Kerley, Frederick J. 42 Estrella Dr. [email protected] Santa Rosa, CA 95403
King, Janet Han P.O. Box 504340 (670) 285-1266 (670) 235-8070 [email protected] Saipan, MP 96950
Kohn, Robert M. 1022 Prospect St. #504 (808) 538-1113 (808) 533-0549 [email protected] . . ~ ~
Honolulu, H I 96822 Kuba, Jonathan S. 2464 Prince Edward St. #I506 (808) 454-3907 [email protected]
Honolulu. HI 96815 L LaFleur, Gary J. MS. 302 (480) 782-4745 (480) 782-4752 [email protected]
PO Box 4008 Chandler, AZ 85244-4008
Lamorena, Alberto C., 111 Guam Judicial Center (671) 475-3410 (671) 477-1852 [email protected] 120 West O'Brien Drive Hagatna, Guam 96910
Lau, Clifford S. 2950 Cabrillo St. San Francisco, CA 94121
Lawlor, Paul A. P.O. Box 883 [email protected] Groton, MA 01450
Lawrence, Willis R. 1122 Royal Lane San Carlos, CA 94070
Lee, Seung (Yun) 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (415) 355-8020 [email protected] 95 7th Street San Francisco, CA 94133
Lenkin, Renee B. 18605 Bucklodge Rd. (301) 407-0351 (301) 407-0350 [email protected] Boyds, MD 20841
Licke, James W. 4357 Rice Street, #I02 (808) 245-9355 (808) 245-9355 [email protected] Lihue, HI 96766
Link, David K. 245 N. Waco, Ste. 200 (316) 265-9480 (316) 265-0168 [email protected] Wichita, KS 67202
Littlepage, Lewis P.O. Box 532687 [email protected] - -
Kihei, HI 96753 Lynch, Deborah G. L. 1628 Garden Street [email protected]
Santa Barbara. CA 93101 - - - , - - - - - - -
M Machado, Donald C., Jr. 745 Fort St. Suite 1550 (808) 531-2023 (808) 531-2408 [email protected]
Honolulu, HI 96813 Manglona, Dean V.A. Sanchez, Mowrer & Desiderio, P.C. (505) 247-4321 (505) 247-4441 [email protected]
115 Eighth Street SW Albuquerque, NM 87102
Mannix, Kevin L. 2009 State Street (503) 364-1913 (503) 362-0513 [email protected] Salem, OR 97301
Maraman, Katherine A. Guam Judicial Center (671) 475-3589 kamaraman@ 120 West O'Brien Drive guamsupremecourt.com Hagatna, Guam 96910
McDonald, Joseph B. 10206 Deercliff Dr. (813) 731-1568 [email protected] Tampa, FL 33647
McKeown, Francis M. McKeown Price, LLP (510) 647-0600 (510) 644-1905 [email protected] 2550 9th St., Ste. 202 Berkeley, CA 94710
Mersereau, Peter R. 1600 Umpqua Bank Plaza (503) 226-6400 (503) 226-0383 . . . .
One S.W. Columbia Street Portland, OR 97258
Metcalfe, James M 5103 Captains Walk (757) 396-8626 (757) 396-9352 [email protected] Suffolk, VA 23435 [email protected]
NAME: TELEPHONE FACSIMILE
Michelsen, Richard B. 900 Fort St. Mall, Ste. 1400 (808) 524-4854 (808) 524-0717 [email protected] Honolulu, HI 96813
Mitchell, James T. P.O. Box 5434 CHRB (671) 727-3631 cooljtm@ya hoo.com Saipan, MP 96950
Moore, David M. Pasaje Can Guixer (361) 318-6923 (361) 266-1479 [email protected] N. 2 rs. 1 Pta. 2 Sitges 08870 Spain
Moore, Kevin E. 1955 Kaumana Dr. (808) 974-6204 [email protected] Hilo, HI 96720
Moore, Lisa F. Moore Law Office (206) 297-1389 [email protected] Advocates for Justice 5424 Ballard Ave., Ste. 203 Seattle, WA 98107
Moran, Mary L. 740 U.S. Courthouse (503) 326-8091 (503) 326-8080 [email protected] 1000 SW 3rd Ave. Portland, OR 97204-2902
Moroney, Michael J. 1154 Fort Street, Ste. 300 (808) 396-1382 (808) 396-1382 [email protected] Honolulu, HI 96913
Moton, Jennifer M. 2534 Blaine St. (715) 252-7610 (715) 344-2749 [email protected] Stevens Point, WI 54481
N Newhall, David G. Black Helterline LLP, (503) 224-5560 (503) 224-6148 [email protected]
805 SW Broadway, Ste. 1900 Portland, OR 97205
0 Opper, Richard G. Opper & Varco (619) 231-5858 (619) 231-5853 [email protected]
225 Broadway, 19th FI. San Diego, CA 92106
Osborne, Carol R. 166 Shaftesbury Ave. Flat 6 [email protected] London, WCZH 81 B U K
P Pankhurst, Grant B. P.O. Box 366 (208) 360-6903 [email protected]
Lava Hot Springs, ID 83246
Perez, Vernon Paul Guam Judicial Court (671) 475-3223 [email protected] 120 West O'Brien Drive Hagatna, Guam 96910
Perham, Thomas 1. P.O. Box 66066 [email protected] Hampton, VA 23665
Pipes, Richard A. Box 10001 PMB 29 [email protected] Saipan, MP 96950
Pomeroy, Ronald K. 1221 SE 15 [email protected] Canby, Oregon 97013
Price, David L. 405 Silverhill Rd. [email protected] Walterboro, SC 29488
Q Quan, Jr., Anthony F. 3006 Pualei Circle, Ste. 106 (808) 358-7345 (808) 591-6279 [email protected]
Honolulu, Hawaii 96815 Queen, Elizabeth 71 Fransvan Mievisstraat 011 (31) 20-8- [email protected] Robertson 1071-RM Amsterdam 453894
The Netherlands Quinata, Jeanne U.S. District Court of Guam (671) 473-9100 [email protected]
4th Floor, U.S. Courthouse 520 West Soledad Avenue Hagitna, Guam 969 10
Quinley, Wilson Joint Robotics [email protected] AMCIAECOM, FOB Sharana APO AE 09311
NAME: FIRMIADDRESS TELEPHONE FACSIMILE E-MAIL
R Ragle, Christina M. P.O. Box 1925 [email protected]
Rotorua 3040 New Zealand
Raphael, Alec J. P.O. Box 95903 (702) 671-9476 (702) 366-2440 [email protected] Las Vegas, NV 89193
Reed, Hubert 414 N. Orleans, Ste 406 (800) 852-3926 [email protected] Chicago, l L 60654
Reeder, Dennis j. P.O. Box 601 011+ [email protected] Majuro, MH 96960 (692) 625-3602
Riano. David B. Guam Army National Guard 16711 735-0475 [email protected] . *
430 Army Drive, Bldg. 300 Barrigada, GU 96921
Robles, Glenn Wallace 500 Pioneer Tower, (503) 276-6085 (503) 323-9019 [email protected] 888 SW Fifth Ave Portland, OR 97204
Rodriguez, Richard L. 444 N. Michigan Ave, Ste. 3600 (312) 755-3532 (3121 755-1462 [email protected] Chicago, l L 60611
Rufo, Sergio 841 Bishop Street, Suite 2200 (808) 524-2355 (808)526-0290 [email protected] Honolulu, HI 96813
S Scuderi, Joseph Cushman Law Offices. P.S. (360) 534-9183 (360) 956-9795 [email protected]
924 Capitol Way South Olympia, WA 98501
Seely, Kevin A. 3272 Lahitte Court (619) 525-3990 (619) 525-3991 [email protected] San Dieeo. CA 92122
Siegel, Marilyn E. 4815 W. 85 Street [email protected] Prairie Village, KS 66207
Siguenza, Ir., Peter C. P.O. Box 2290 16711 687-6777 [email protected] - . *
Hagatna, Guam 96932 Simon, David S. 8787 Baypine Rd. (940) 680-7700 (904) 680-7685 [email protected]
~acksonviile, FL 32256 Sommermeyer, Brett 1099 SW 6Znd St. (406) 595-8839 [email protected]
Lincoln City, OR 97367 Spade, john A. 238 Flores St [email protected]
DNA Bldg., Ste 801 Hagatna, Guam 96932
Stacey, Richard Wayne c/o Dept. of Attorney General (808) 587-3036 (808) 586-1372 [email protected] 425 Queen Street ~onoiulu, Hawaii 96813
Starling, Jr., Haywood R. 1332 Aulepe St. (8081 839-8887 (8081 231-8882 [email protected] . .
Kailua, HI 96734-4162 -
Stevens, Lenhardt S. 834 SW St. Clair Ave. (503) 295-2166 (503) 227-3715 [email protected] Portland, OR 97205
Stewart, Timothy A. 1517 Makiki St. #I001 18081 942-0211 [email protected] . ,
Honolulu, HI 96822-4522 Stock, Donald A. Via San Salvatore, CH-6914 [email protected]
Carona, Switzerland Strock, Sarah 3324 Homestead Ct. [email protected]
Napa, CA 94558 Sukola, Anita A. Guam Judicial Center (671) 475-3323 (671) 475-3225 [email protected]
120 West O'Brien Drive Hagatna, Guam 96910
Szafranski, James F. P.O. Box 84 Hagatna, GU 96932
T Taijeron, Joseph L.G., Jr. P.O. Box 501699 (670) 664-8846 [email protected]
Saipan, MP 96950 Tenorio, Stephen, Jr. P.O. Box 833 (671) 685-2151 [email protected]
Hagatna, Guam 96932
NAME: FIRMIADDRESS TELEPHONE FACSIMILE E-MAIL
Toribiong Johnson P.O. Box 378 (671) 767-2541 (671) 767-2424 [email protected] Koror, Palau 96940
Torres, Robert J. Guam Judicial Center (671) 475-3300 (671) 475-3337 rjtorres 120 West O'Brien Drive @guamsupremecourt.com Hagatna. Guam 96910
Trachtman, George Law Offices of George G. Trachtman (702) 474-0404 (702) 474-0445 [email protected] 520 S. 9th St. Las Vegas, NV 89101
Tracy, Aaisha J. 2281 E. Huntington Blvd. #260 (559) 499-5979 [email protected] Fresno, California 93721
Tydingco-Gatewood, District Court of Guam (671) 473-9150 (671) 473-9186 [email protected] Frances M. 520 West Soledad Avenue
Hagatna, Guam 969 10 u Unpingco, Steven S. Guam Judicial Center (671) 475-3336 (671) 475-3398 [email protected]
120 West O'Brien Drive Hagatna. Guam 96910
v Valle, Monica 6909 Knowlton PI. #301 [email protected]
Los Angeles, CA 90045 Vernier, Donald Paul, Jr. 2241 NE 12th Ave. [email protected]
Portland, Oregon 97212 W Walmsley, Kim R. P.O. Box 326472 (6711 473-9136 [email protected]
Hagatna, Guam 96932 Warne, Susan P.O. Box 771 (520) 378-1232 [email protected]
Hereford, AZ 85615 Westrick, Robert 3737 Top Rock Ln. (512) 219-4880 [email protected] . .
Round Rock, TX 78681 -
White, John R. 733 W. 4th Ave., Ste. 400 (907) 646-9970 (907) 276-4125 Anchorage. AK 99501
Y Yamamoto, Wil K. Starn, O'Toole, Marcus & Fisher (808) 537-6100 (808) 537-5434 [email protected]
733 B i s h o ~ Street, Ste. 1900 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Ysrael, Michael 667 N. Marine Corps Dr., # 201 (671) 646-1384 1671) 649-9269 [email protected] . ~
Upper Tumon, GU 96913 z Zahner, John Paul Foster Pepper, PLLC (206) 447-2886 [email protected]
111 Third Ave., Suite 3400 Seattle, Washington 98101
Zamsky, Steven A. 4134 Fourth Ave. #315 16191 955-8752 [email protected] . ,
San Diego, CA 92103 Zellars, Rachel 4287 Christophe Colomb [email protected]
Montreal, QC [email protected] Hzg3G2, Canada
GBA RULES & BY-LAWS
GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION RULES
PREAMBLE Pursuant to statute and the inherent power of this Court over the members of the Bar and the practice of law, there are hereby adopted the Guam Bar Association Rules 1 - 10 in order to provide for: (a) The organization, government and membership of a public body corporate to assist this Court in improving the administration ofjustice and carrying out of other purposes set forth in these Rules and the By-Laws as approved by the Court; and (b) A fund consisting of the fees imposed pursuant to these Rules, and the contributions to said fund by the Guam Bar Association and other persons, expenditure of said fund to be administered by the public body and limited to its purpose.
RULE 1 ORGANIZATION AND POWERS OF THE GUAM BAR ASSOCMTION
Section 1: Creation. Pursuant to statute there is created a public body corporate, the Bar of Guam, to be known as the "Guam Bar Association," which shall have the power to enter into contracts and acquire, hold, encumber and dispose of real and personal property, and such other powers, privileges and duties as may be reasonable and necessary for the proper fidfillment of its duties. Section 2: Purposes. The purposes of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION are to improve the administration ofjustice, improve the standards of the legal profession, encourage higher and better education of its members, assist in the admission and discipline of its members, assist in the formulation and administration of measures to prevent the unauthorized practice of law, and assume such other responsibilities and duties as this Court may fiom time to time determine.
RULE 2 MEMBERSHIP
Section 1: Persons Included. All persons now or here,gfter licensed by this Court to practice law with authority to appear before all the Courts of this tenitory shall be members of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION and are required to register and pay fees as such. The conduct of the members of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION shall be governed by the Code of Professional Responsibility of the American Bar Association. Section 2: Classes of Members. Membership in the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION shall consist of two classes: Active and Inactive. Only active members of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION in good standing may vote or hold ofice in the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION. The class of membership shall be determined as follows:
(a) Members who are not engaged in the practice of law in this territory, or who are judges or in the military service may be inactive members at their election.
(b) Active members shall be all other members. Section 3: Practice of Active Members; Non-Residents. No attorney licensed to practice law in this territory shall so practice law unless he is an active member of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION in good standing. Practice by a non-resident attorney who is not admitted to practice law in the Courts of this territory shall be governed by Section 28021 of the Government Code. Section 4: Good Standing. No persons shall be deemed a member in good standing:
(a) While unregistered; (b) While suspended for non-payment of the prescribed fees as provided by Rule 9; (c) While suspended for disciplinary reasons; or (d) While disbarred.
Section 5: Registration. The Board of Governors shall provide for the registration of members in accordance with these Rules, and the By-Laws.
A member shall be registered if he pays the required fees and files the prescribed form showing the date of his admission, his mailing address, the date of his birth and the class of membership. A member shall be deemed an active members unless he registers as an inactive member. A member may amend his registration at any time. Section 6: Associates. In addition to the membership and classes of membership hereinbefore provided in this Rule, the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION may by its By- Laws recognize a Associates those of the legal profession not admitted to practice law in this territory, engaged in some capacity not requiring such admission. Law students in their Junior and Senior years may become Student Associates. Associates and Student Associates may be furnished copies of appropriate official publications and may be entitled to attend the meetings and activities conducted by the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION or any of its component parts, without the right to vote or hold office.
RULE 3 BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Section 1: Government by Board of Governors. The government of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION shall be vested in a Board of Governors. Section 2: Composition of Board. The Board of Governors shall be composed of the following:
(a) The President, the Vice-President, the Secretary, the Treasurer, and the immediate past President. (b) Two members elected at large.
Section 3: Meetings. The Board of Governors shall hold at least four regular meetings in each year. Regular meeting and special meetings shall be held at such times and places as may be determined in accordance with the By-Laws andupon such call and notice as may be set forth in the By-Laws. Section 4: Elections, Term, Qualifications, Vacancies. The term of office of each member of the Board of Governors elected at large shall be two years commencing at the conclusion of the,annual meeting of the Association at whichhis electionis reported and ending at the conclusion of the second annual meeting thereafter. Each such elected member shall hold office for the term for which he was elected and until his successor is elected or otherwise selected. The By-Laws shall provide for all nominations and elections of such members of the Board of Governors. Any vacancy on the Board of Governors arising in the office of member elected at large shall be filled by vote of the remaining members of the Board of Governors for the unexpired term &om the active membership in the manner provided by the By-Laws. An acting member of the Board of Governors may be appointed by the President with the approval of the Board, to serve during the temporary absence or incapacity of any member elected at large. Section 5: Removal of Members of Board of Governors. Provision may be made by the By-Laws for removal of members of the Board of Governors for non-attendance at meetings or for other cause.
RULE 4 OFFICERS
Section 1: Designation, Term and Removal. The officers of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION shall include a President Vice President, a Secretary and a Treasurer, all of whom shall be elected by the membership by secret ballot. Such other officers as may be provided for by (our) or pursuant to the By-Laws may be elected or appointed as provided therein. The officers shall have such duties, rights and powers as the By-Laws may provide. The President shall be the chairman of the Board of Governors and the Executive Committee and shall preside at all meetings thereof.
In the event of a vacancy in the office of President, the Vice President shall succeed to the Presidency, and shall serve out the unexpired term.
Vacancies in the above-designated offices may be filled at any regular or special meeting of the Board of Governors called for that purpose. An acting officer to serve during the temporw absence (of) or incapacity of any officer may be appointed by the President with the approval of the Board, except as otheiwise provided by the By-Laws. An officer may be removed for cause by two- thirds of the members of the Board of Governors at a meeting called or that purpose, in the manner provided by the By-Laws.
RULE 5 COMMITTEES; SECTIONS
Section 1: Executive Committee. There shall be an Executive Committee composed of such officers and members of the Board of Governors as may be designated by or pursuant to the By-Laws, which shall exercise the powers and duties of the Board of Governors when it is not in session, subject to such limitations as the By-Laws may provide. Section 2: Standing Committees. There shall be such standing committees, which shall be composed of such members, serving such terms, appointed in such manner, and having such duties as are or may be provided for by these Rules or By-Laws.
RULE 6 MEETINGS
Section 1: Annual Meeting. An annual meeting of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION shall be held at such place as may be designated by the Board of Governors, on the second Tuesday of January of each year at 5:00 p.m., or at such later date and time as may be futed by the Board but not later than April 30 in each year. Section 2: Monthly Meeting. The Board of Governors may establish a regular time and date for a monthly meeting, whichmay be amended by the Board &om time to time. Section 3: Special Meetings. Special meetings of the G.UAM BAR ASSOCIATION may be held at such times and places as may be determined by the Board of Governors. The Secretary shall call a special meeting of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION upon petition signed by not less than ten percent (10%) of the active members in good standing and such special meeting shall be held within sixty (60) days after the petition is filed with the Secretary. The business transacted at special meetings shall be specified in the call. Section 4: .Notice. At least five (5) days' notice of the time and place of each annual or special meeting shall be given in writing by mail to each member at his address shown on the records of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION. The notice
requirement may be shortened when deemed necessary by the Board of Governors due to extraordinary circumstances.
RULE 7 BY-LAWS
Section 1: Adoption and Amendment of By-Laws. The initial By-Laws of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION shall be those submitted by the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION and approved and adopted by Order of this Court, to take effect upon the effective date of these Rules.
By-Laws not inconsistent with these Rules may be adopted, amended or repealed by the active members in good standing voting by ballot, or at a regular meeting or special meeting of the members. There shall be at least ten (10) days' notice of the proposed changes, which notice shall contain the complete text thereof. Such notice may be given in the manner provided by Rule 6, Section 3. If the voting is by ballot the action shall require approval by a majority of the votes cast, and if at a meeting of the members, shall require approval of a majority of those present at the meeting. Proposals may be made by twenty five (25) active members in good standing without Board approval, but in order for such proposals to be considered at the annual meeting they shall be submitted to the Secretary on or before December 1.
The action of the members of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION with respect to the By-Laws shall be certified to and filed with this Court, and may be subject of a petition for review to be filed with this Court within thirty (30) days after such filing, or may be reviewed by the Court on its own motion. A petition for review shall be signed by at least twenty five (25) active members of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION in good standing. This Court may consider the petition for review in such manner as it deems proper and may approve, modify or disapprove the action under review. Such By-Laws, amendments or repeals shall take effect upon the expiration of thirty (30) days after the filing thereof with the Court unless the Court shall otherwise order, provided that any changes in the purposes of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION shall require the approval of the Court.
RULE 8 EXECUTM DIRECTOR
Section 1: Authorization for and Compensation of. The Board of Governors may appoint an Executive Director to assist the Board of Governors and the officers of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION in the performance of their respective duties. Said person need not be an attorney. Said person shall devote such time to the affairs of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION as the Board of Governors shall direct.
The compensation of the Executive Director shall be lixed by the Board of Governors and said person shall have and perform such duties as the Board of Governors may fiom time to time prescribe and such other duties as may be delegated by the President, Secretary and Treasurer not inconsistent wit the Rules and By-Laws of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION. The Board of Governors may also employ such a staff as it deems necessary for the conduct of the Bar's business.
RULE 9 FINANCE
Section 1: Annual Fees. Each member of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION shall pay the Treasurer an annual fee which shall be due on January 1 of each year. Each member shall be billed for the fee due. Upon his failure to pay within a time fvred by the Board of Governors, a member shall be given thirty (30) days' notice by the Board of Governors ofthe GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION by mail that his annual fee has not been received by the Treaswer. If he fails to pay the same within thirty (30) days after the mailing of the notice, a second thirty-day notice shall be mailed and if he fails to pay the same within this period, this Court shall enter an Order removing his name from the roll of those attorneys admitted to the Bar of Guam and said person shall be required to qualify anew pursuant to Section 280 19 before being re-registered as an active member of the Bar. Section 2: Amount of Annual Fee. The amount of the annual fee shall be fixed by the Board of Governors and approved by this Court. Any increase therein likewise shall be approved by the Court. Until otherwise provided, active member fees shall be $300 per annum. The fees assessed shall be based on the anticipated annual cost of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION as determined by the Board of Govemors in discharging its obligations and duties hereunder. A change in the amount of fees shall take effect as ofJanuary 1 of the year following the action of the Board of Govemors. The fees of inactive and associate members shall be $75.00 per annum. (Amended 12/2003) Section 3: Receipts and Disbursements. All receipts of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION shall be deposited in a find hereby created for and limited to the purposes of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION and shall be disbursed as provided by the By-Laws.
RULE 10 AMENDMENT AND EFFECTIVE DATE
Section 1: Amendment. This Court may, on motion of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION or on its own motion, amend these Rules at any time. Section 2: Effective Date. These Rules shall take effect upon the date fixed by Order ofthe Court in accordance with the terms and provisions prescribed therein.
BY-LAWS OF THE GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION
ARTICLE I MEMBERS
Section 1. ACTIVE AND MACTIVE MEMBERS, REGISTRATION. The Board of Governors shall cause to be maintained a registq of active and inactive members in accordance with the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION Rules. Persons licensed on or prior to the effective date of the Rules shall register within a time to be fixed by order of the Court. Persons licensed thereafter shall register promptly upon their admission to practice.
Upon registration, a member shall pay the 1 1 1 amount of the prescribed fee for the current calendar year, unless he is admitted to practice less than six months before expiration of the current calendar year, in which case he shall pay one-half of the fee for such year. An inactive member who amends his registration so as to become an active member shall pay the active membership fee for the current calendar year less the amount of the fee paid for said year as an inactive member, pr6vided that for active membership of less than six months in the current calendar year he shall pay one-half of the difference between the active and inactive members hi^ fee.
In case of late registration, a member shall pay the active membership fee for the current and all past years. If he elects to register as an inactive member such election shall, in case of late registration, take effect at the beginning of the next year. Section 2. ASSOCIATES AND STUDENT ASSOCIATES. In addition to the membership and classes of membership provided in the preceding section of this Article, the Board of Govemors shall consider and in the exercise of its discretion approve or disapprove application for association as Associates or as Student Associates, as provided by Rule 2, Section 6. Such association shall cany with it the privilege of attendance at GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION meetings, without the right to Vote or hold office, and the receiving of GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION official publications, but shall not carry with it other rights and privileges incident to membership.
Applications for association shall be on such forms as may be prescribed by the board of Governors, including endorsement or recommendation of applicant by an active member of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION. Such association shall be on an annual calendar year basis subject to renewal without necessity for additional application. The amount of dues or fees required of such Associates and of such Student Associates shall be as to each group respectively as prescribed by the Board of Governors. Application to become an Associate or Student Associate shall be approved only when the applicant meets the qualifications prescribed therefore by Rule 2, Section 6.
ARTICLE 11 MEETINGS OF MEMBERS
Section 1. NOTICE, ORDER OF BUSINESS. Notice of meetings of members shall be as prescribed by Rule 6, Section 4. At each meeting of the members the order of business shall be as prescribed by the Board of Governors, except as provided in these By-Laws. The order of business may be changed by vote of a majority of the members present at any meeting. Section 2. QUORUM. A quorum shall consist of twenty-five percent of the active membership of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION in good standing. Section 3. RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE. At least seven days prior to each meeting of the members of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION, the President shall appoint a Committee on Resolutions and designate the Chairman. The Committee shall report all resolutions referred to it, together with its approval, disapproval or other recommendation thereon, to the meeting of the members.
Every resolution shall be in writing, and unless presented by a committee or section, it shall be referred to the Committee on Resolutions. In order to be eligible for consideration, a resolution requiring referral shall be filed at the office of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION at least five days before the annual meeting.
ARTICLE JII BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Section 1. VACANCIES. If any member at large vacancy in the Board of Governors is created by death, resignation, removal from office, suspension, or disbannenf and the vacancy occurs between annual meetings of the
GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION, or if no successor is elected as provided for herein, the post shall be filled from the active membership by vote of the remaining members of the Board, and the person so appointed shall hold office for the unexpired term. Voting shall be by secret ballot. Section 2. QUORUM. A majority of the members of the Board of Governors shall constitute a quorum of said Board. Section 3. POWERS AND DUTIES. The government of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION shall be vested in the Board of Govemors. It shall control and administer the business and affairs of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION and shall have all the powers necessary or incidental thereto and for carrying out the purposes of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION in keeping with the Rules and these By-Laws.
The Board shall select the delegate of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION to the House of Delegates of the American Bar
Association. Section 4. MEETINGS. The Board of Governors shall meet immediately after the adjournment of the annual meeting of the members, or on the following day, as the President may direct, and there shall be at least three additional regular meetings of the Board each year. Special meetings may be called by him or the Secretary upon request of any five members of the Board, not less than ten nor more than twenty days after such request is received. Meetings shall be held at such times and places as may be futed by the Board or the President. Every member of the Board shall have at least three days' notice, by mail, of each meeting of the Board of Governors, other than the meeting following the annual meeting of the members. Section 5. BUDGET. The Board of Governors shall adopt a budget to each fiscal year showing the anticipated income and tentative appropriations to cover estimated expenses of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION which budget the Board of Governors shall have authority &om time to time to amend.
ARTICLE w OFFICERS
Section 1. PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT, SECRETARY; TREASURER. The officers of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION shall consist of a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer. Section 2. OTHER OFFICERS. The Board of Governors may create such other offices as it deems necessary, with such authority and duties as prescribed by the Board. Such offices shall be filled by appointment by the President with the approval of the Board. Section 3. REMOVAL. An officer may be removed for cause by two-thirds of the members of the Board of Governors at a meeting called for that purpose, after being given a written statement of the charges against him and a hearing before the Board thereon, if he so requests. Section 4. RESIGNATION. Any officer may resign at any time upon settling his accounts with the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION.
ARTICLE V THE PRESIDENT
Section 1. PRESIDING OFFICER. The President shall preside at all meetings of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION. Section 2. ANNUAL ADDRESS. The President shall deliver an address at the annual meeting of the members. Section 3. DUTIES W O N TAKING OFFICE. At the first meeting of the Board ofGovemors held following the annual meeting at which he is elected to the presidency, the President shall:
(a) Submit in writing to the Board of Governors a proposed programs of activities for the ensuing year; (b) Appoint the committee chairmen and members with the approval of the Board; and (c) Present such budgetary recommendations as he may deem appropriate.
Section 4. ANNUAL REPORT. The President shall annually and near the expiration of his term of office make a written report to the Court concerning the affairs of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION, copies of which shall be made available to the members at the annual meeting.
ARTICLE VI VICE-PRESIDENT, SUCCESSION
Section 1. DUTIES. The Vice-President shall perform such duties as the President may delegate to him and as the Board of Governors may prescribe. In the event of the absence or disability of the President, the Vice-President shall preside at all meetings of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION and of the Board of Governors and shall perform all other duties of the President and in the event of a vacancy in the office of the President he shall succeed to the presidency.
ARTICLE W THE SECRETARY
Section 1. DUTIES. The Secretary shall be responsible for the keeping of the minutes and other records of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION. He shall be Secretary of the Board of Governors and shall be responsible of keeping the minutes of the Board. He shall attend to the giving of all notices and shall perform the duties customarily incidental to his office and such other duties as the Board of Governors may from time to time prescribe.
ARTICLE WII THE TREASURER, FINANCE
Section 1. DUTIES. The Treasurer of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION shall bill and collect the membership fees. He shall be responsible for disbursement of the funds of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION pursuant to authorization by the Board of Governors, or a s otherwise provided. He shall make reports in reference to finance at all meetings of the Board of Governors and of the members of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION. He shall be responsible for the keeping of regular accounts, which at all times shall be open to the inspection of the members of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION. Section 2. DEPOSIT AND WITHDRAWAL OF FUNDS. Funds ofthe GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION shall be deposited in any bank
or savings and loan association insured by an agency of the United States, designated by the Board of Governors. Such deposits shall be in the name of the "GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION or, in the'case of a special trust fund, in the name of said h d with the addition of the words "GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION", and shall 'be withdrawn only by checks or vouchers signed by any two of the following, as may be authorized by the Board: The Treasurer, the Secretary, the Presidenf the Vice-President, and the Executive Director. Section 3. SUCCESSION. In the event of vacancy in the office of the Treasurer, or his absence or disability, his duties shall devolve upon the Secretary until the vacancy is filled or an acting Treasurer is appointed. Section 4. BOND. A blanket fidelity bond shall be obtained to cover all officers, employees, or other persons handling funds of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION, which bond shall be payable to the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION in such amounts as the Board of Governors shall determine fiom time to time. Section 5. FINANCIAL STATEMENT. Annually and as of the end of each fiscal year, a Financial Statement shall be made by an independent certified public accountant, selected by the Board of Governors, of all the h d s , property and accounts of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION. The Financial Statement shall be delivered to the Board of Governors and made available to the membership for their consideration. (Amended 12/98)
ARTICLE M NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
Section 1. NOMMATION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. On or before September 1 of each year the Secretary shall notify each active member in good standing that a term of a member of the Board of Governors is to expire at the conclusion of the next annual meeting, of the date fixed by this Section for filing nominating positions. Such notice may be given by mail to each such member at his address shown on the records of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION, or by publication in an official publication of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION. The members may nominate one or more candidates for the office of member of the Board of Governors for the two year term commencing at the conclusion of the next annual meeting. A nominating statement shall be filed for each candidate at the office of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION, not later than October 15, and shall be signed by three active members in good standing. Section 2. NOMINATING COMMITTEE, OTHER NOMINATIONS.
(a) On or before each ~eptember 15, prior to the annual meeting at which the officers' term shall expire, the President shall appoint a nominating committee of five members approved by the Board. The nominating committee shall nominate two candidates for each of the offices. In the event the nominating statement for members at large of the Board of Governors filed on or before October 15 pursuant to Section 1 are insufficient to nominate at least one candidate for each such post to be filled, the nominating committee also shall nominate candidates for such posts fiom the active membership so that there shall be a candidate for each such post. No nomination shall be made unless the proposed nominee consents thereto.
(b) After nominations are made as provided by Section 1 and Section 2(a) above, a list of the nominees shall be mailed to each active member in good standing at least forty-five days before the date of the annual meeting. Not later than ten days after the date of mailing of the list of nominations so made, any twenty active members in good standing may nominate a candidate for President, Vice-President, Secretary or Treasurer by filing at the office of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION a nominating statement.
(c) No person may be nominated under Section 1 of this section for more than one office. Every nominee must be an active member in good standing. Section 3. BALLOTS. As soon as practicable, the Board shall meet and determine the persons duly nominated who have accepted the nomination, and shall cause ballots to be prepared to (a) election of officers of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION, and (b) election of a member or members of the Board of Governors in which the tenn of an incumbent will expire at the conclusion of the next annual meeting. The Ballots may be separate for officers and members at large of the Board, respectively, or combined. Each ballot shall have printed thereon the name of each person duly nominated for each position to which the respective ballot applies. Instructions accompanying the ballots, or imprinted thereon, shall specify the method by which a vote for a particular candidate shall be indicated and shall give notice as to the last date by which the ballot must be received at the office of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION, which date shall annually be fixed by the Board of Governors. Section 4. VOTERS LISTS, DISTRJBUTION OF BALLOTS. A voters list shall be prepared containing the names of all currently active members in good standing. Each such member shall be given a distinguishing number. There shall be mailed to each such member by regular mail as soon as practicable and at least twenty days before the annual meeting: (a) a ballot for election of officers of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION and, where applicable, a ballot for election of a member or members of theBoard of Governors, or a combined ballot for all such offices; (b) a plain envelope containing no identification, for transmission of the ballots, and (c) an envelope addressed to the office of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION, bearing an i d e n w g number of the member, together with a blank for signature of the member. The ballots shall bear no number or identification. Section 5. CONDUCT OF ELECTION. Each member desiring to vote shall mark his ballot according to the instruction furnished, and shall return the ballot or ballots in the envelopes herein before prescribed to the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION on or before the date specified by the Board of Governors. No ballot returned later than such date shall be counted. There shall be an Election Committee named by the President, who shall designate the chairman. At a time and place specified by the Board of Governors, the Election Committee shall (a) separate the ballots in the unopened envelopes; (b) determine from the numbers and signatures on the envelopes that the ballots were cast by members in good standing, withholding and preserving those not so identified; (c) open the
envelopes which bear qualifying numbers and signature and place the plain inner envelopes in a separate container, (d) open the plain inner envelopes and count the ballots for candidates for members of the Board of Governors; (e) count the ballots for candidates for officers of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION; and (f) report the results at the beginning the annual meeting. The Committee shall deposit the ballots and envelopes, including any not counted for any reason, with the Secretary. The Election Committee may employ such impartial accounting and clerical assistance as it may deem necessary. Section 6. RECOUNT. Any candidate dissatisfied with the result of the count as to his election may, prior to adjournment of the annual meeting, request a recount of the ballots pertaining to his election by filing such a request in writing with the secretary of the meeting. The President shall forthwith appoint a Recount Committee (which shall be composed of persons different fiom the Election Committee), and designate the chairman thereqf. The Recount Committee shall, as soon as practicable; (a) recount the ballots pertaining to all elections in which a recount has been requested and examine the envelopes containing ballots not counted, such ballots, as determined by the Committee; (b) determine the number of votes validly cast for each candidate in such election; 'and (c) report the results to the annual meeting. The results determined by the Recount Committee shall be final and not subject to fk-ther challenge. Section 7. DECLARATION OF RESULTS OF ELECTIONS. The candidate receiving a plurality of the votes in each election (according to the report of the Election Committee, or in election in which a recount shall have been requested, the report of of the recount Committee) shall be declared elected. In the event two or more candidates receive the same highest number of votes in any election, the incumbent holder of his position shall continue to serve until his successor is determined, and the Board of Governors shall determine which of such tying candidates shall be declared elected.
ARTICLE X COMMITTEES - GENERALLY
Section 1. NAMES. The following shall be standing committees of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION and shall be appointed as provided by these By-Laws or the Rules of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION:
1. Program and Public Relations 2. Legislative Liaison 3. Continuing Legal Education 4. Library 5. Legal Aid and Lawyer Referrals '
6. Judicial Liaison 7. Professional Ethics and Unauthorized Practice of Law
Section 2. NUMBER OF MEMBERS, APPOINTMENT. Except as otherwise provided, all standing committees shall be composed of four members appointed by the President with the approval of the Board; provided that the President may in his discretion, with the approval of the Board, appoint additional members for his term only.
Section 3. SPECIAL COMMITTEES. There shall be such special committees, other than those referred to in the Rules of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION or the By-Laws, as may from time to time be authorized or created by the Board of Governors or by resolution of the members of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION. Unless otherwise provided, members of special committees shall be appointed by the President with the approval of the Board. The special committees shall continue for such terms as may be designated in creating them, and if no time is determined shall continue until abolished by the creating authority. Section 4. CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN. The President each year with the approval of the Board, shall designate and appoint a chairman and a vice chairman of each standing and special committee, except as otherwise provided. Section 5. VACANCY IN OFFICE OR COMMITTEE, ABSENCE OR DISABILITY. Unless otherwise provided: (a) a vacancy in any office or committee shall be filled by appointment by the President with the approval of the Board, and the appointee shall hold office for the unexpired term and until his successor shall have been chosen; and (b) in the event of the absence or disability of an officer of committee member an acting officer or member to serve during such absence or disability may be designated by the President with the approval of the Board. Section 6. MEETINGS, REPORTS. Committees shall meet as often as necessary in order to perform their duties. Each committee shall keep a record of all actions taken, and shall submit to the President, on or before December 1 of each year, a report of its activities.
Section 7. STAGGERED TERMS. Except as otherwise provided, the President, in making the initial appointments, shall appoint one-half of the members of each committee for a term of one year and the other one-half of the members of each committee for a term of two years. All subsequent appointments shall be for tenns of two years, so that half of the membership of each committee shall retire each year, except as otherwise provided. Each member shall hold office until his successor is appointed.
ARTICLE XI STANDING COMMITTEES
1. Program and Public Relations: Responsible for arranging all professional and social events for the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION. Responsible for conducting all communications with the public media
2. Legislative Liaison: Responsible for conducting any and all affairs between the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION and the Guam Legislature, including reviewing all legislation introduced or enacted, and representing the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION in any committee or legislative hearings on any proposed legislation, subject however to Article XI1 of these By-Laws. 3. Continuing Legal Education: Responsible for arranging all continuing legal education programs for the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION. 4. Library. Responsible for promotion of law library facilities on Guam. 5. Legal Aid and Lawyer Referrals: Responsible for establishing a viable lawyer referral system and overseeing the activities of same, as well as overseeing the activities of the existing legal aid organizations. 6. Judicial Liaison. Responsible generally for conducting any and all affairs between the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION and the Courts of Guam including reviewing all Court procedures. 7. Professional Ethics and Unauthorized Practice: Responsible.for accepting complaints and making inquiries into activities of the member(s) of the GUAM BAR which may constitute violations of the Canons of Professional Ethics adopted by the American Bar Association.
ARTICLE W PROPOSED LEGISLATION, REPRESENTATION OF THE GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION
Section 1. LEGISLATION. No legislation shall be recommended, approved or disapproved by the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION unless:
(a) the same is germane to the purposes of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION; (b) there has been a report thereon by an appropriate committee or section; (c) after committee or section action thereon, and prior to the taking of a vote for approval or disapproval of the legislation in
accordance with the committee or section recommendation, the text of the proposed legislation submitted for disapproval shall have been fiunished to each member of the Board if the Board is to act thereon, or published io an official publication of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION or distributed by mail to the members if the members are to act thereon; and
(d) such action is taken by a vote a majority of the members of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION present at a meeting or by a vote of a majority of the members of the Board of Governors. Section 2. REPRESENTATION. .No officer of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION or any Section or Committee or member thereof, shall represent the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION or any Section or Committee thereof, before any legislative body, in any court or before any other tribunal, unless authorized to do so by the Board of Governors. Section 3. RIGHTS OF INDrVlDUAL MEMBERS. Nothing in these By-Laws shall restrict the right of an individual member of the Bar to appear before any legislative body, in any court or before,any other tribunal, and voice views opposed to the position taken by the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION.
ARTICLE XIKI MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 1. RULES OF ORDER. At all meetings of the members of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION, its Board ofGovemors, or any committee or section thereof, Robert's Rule of Order, Revised (75th Anniversary Edition) shall govern as to parliamentary procedure, except where such rules shall conflict with any provision of the Rules or By-Laws of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION. Section 2. FILING OF PROCEEDINGS. All addresses, reports, and other papers read at any meeting of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION shall be transmitted to and filed with the Secretary within thirty days &om the adjournment of such meeting. Section 3. FISCAL YEAR. The fiscal year of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION shall be the calendar year. Section 4. SEAL. The seal of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION shall be in such form as is adopted by the Board of Governors. A certified copy of the seal shall be filed with the Clerk of the Court. Section 5. COMPENSATION. No officer or Board or Committee member shall receive compensation for their senices to the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION, but they shall be entitled to the reimbursement of their reasonable expenses. Section 6. REFERENDUM TO ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP. Any question germane to the purposes of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION, whether or not action thereon has been taken at the annual meeting or at a meeting of the Board, may be referred to a vote of the membership of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATlON upon (a) vote of two-thirds of the entire membership of the Board, or (b) adoption of a resolution therefore by vote of two-thirds of those present at any annual meeting. Whenever a referendum is to be taken as provided herein the Secretary shall prepare a questionnaire of ballot which, after approval by the Board, shall be submitted to each member. Section 7. AMENDMENT OR REPEAL. These By-Laws, or'any provision thereof, may be amended or repealed as provided by Rule 7 of the GUAM BAR ASSOCIATION Rules. ' .
