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1 St. Loc. & Urb. L. Newsl. 1 (1978)

handle is hein.journals/stlolane16 and id is 1 raw text is: - NJL ) NN Section of Local Government Law American Bar Association Vol. 1, No. 1, Winter 197a Chairman's Column By Louis F. Del Duca Implementing the new policy of quarterly meetings, our Sec- tlion Council met In October 1977 In Chicago Immediately following President Spann's Leadership Conference Meeting for American Bar Association Section Officers. Council members arriving early were able to participate In Leadership Workshop Sessions on (1) budget and accounting procedures of the American Bar Association as they Impact on Section operations; (2) the new Blanket Authority pro- cedures (pursuant to which Individual sections may be authorized to take policy positions publicly without prior specific approval of the House of Delegates); and (3) proposals regarding Increased representation for Sections in the House of Delegates. Several new approaches to facilitating development of policy positions and Increasing participation In Section ac- tivities occupied a prominent part In the deliberations of our Council during Its meetings. A new Council Liaison Commitee under First Vice-Chairman Harry Frazier was created with Council members Victor Altman, Gene Corrigan, Milo Fleming and Robert Manley as members. These Council members will serve as a liaison to the standing committees, thereby encouraging and facilitating committee projects and preparation of annual reports. The an- nual reports sthuuld henceforth be submitted by committee chairmen to lhs designated Council Liaison on or before February 15 so that they can be finalized by March 1 to be prepared for Inclusion In the summer Issue of The Urban Lawyer. The Section can then utilize them as source materials in developing policy positions which It might wish to take at annual meetings of the Association. Other new committee developments involved appointment of Ruth Ferrell as Chair- man of the Special Committee on Advertising, Specialization and Law Lists; Maxine Boord Virtue to head the Standing Com- mittee on Individual Rights and Responsibilities; Laurence Aurbach as Chairman of a Permanent Membership Committee; and William Dexter and Forrest Walls as Co-Chairmen of a Per- manent Program Committee. Creation of a Past Chairman's Committee will enable the Section to benefit from the advice and activities of Its leaders. Membership growth and resulting increase in the number and complexity of Issues presented to the Section, and expan. slon and diversification of Section activities and projects has required budget and fiscal procedures to be formalized. The Council has accordingly recommended adoption of a Section By.Law Amendment creating the Office of Section Treasurer and a Standing Budget Committee. Pending adoption of this (continued on page 2) $1,200 Annual Essay Contest Announced This year the Section will sponsor Its first Annual Essay Contest for law students. Assuming sufficient quality, prizes of $500, $300, $200, $125 and $75, plus honorable mentions, will be awarded. Deserving entries will be published In the Section's official publication The Urban Lawyer. All students enrolled In ABA-approved law schools are eligible to compete, provided that they are not employees of the ABA. The subject matter of this year's contest will be Tax- ation and Revenue: The Implications of Article 9(4) of the U.K. Tax Treaty for State and Local Tax Purposes. All students who are Interested In entering the con- test should write to the ABA for full Information. The details which will be supplied will Include a suggested preliminary reading list which will enable the contestant to become acquainted with the subject matter of the contest. Inquiries should be directed to: Ms. Mary Lou Cox American Bar Association 1155 E. 60th Street Chicago, Ill. 60637 The deadline for entries will be April 14, 1978. Copyright © 1978 American Bar Association --,,,m Produced by the ABA Press

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