The Real Truth about Who Gets to See Meeting Minutes
In the world of parliamentary procedure, there’s a common scenario: A member asks to see copies of past meeting minutes, and the group’s secretary says, “Over my dead body.” We all know how the request...
View Article5 Characteristics of a Rock Star Teller
First things first: What’s a teller? In the world of parliamentary procedure, a teller is a person who helps to pass out, collect, and count ballots, and a head teller reports the results of a vote to...
View ArticleWhat is Menstrual Equity? Her Justice Advocates for Women’s Rights
Menstrual equity. This term is likely one that you’ve never heard before. I hadn’t either, until I attended a discussion hosted by Her Justice, a non-profit that recruits caring, talented attorneys...
View ArticleNon-Political Committees Must Disclose Donors - A Complete Change to Existing...
On October 4, 2018, the Federal Election Commission (“FEC”) issued a press release to provide guidance following the District Court for the District of Columbia's recent memorandum opinion in CREW v....
View ArticleA Beginner’s Guide for Tellers: How to Collect Ballots and Count Votes
If you’ve been asked to be a teller for a meeting, you have an important job. Yes, your job includes collecting ballots and counting votes. But really, your No. 1 job is to instill confidence in the...
View ArticleDismissed for remarrying: Religious discrimination at work
In the recent case of IR v. JQ, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has held that the dismissal of a Catholic employee because he did not act in accordance with the religious ethos of his...
View ArticleHow to Decide If a Ballot Vote is Legal
If you’re a teller charged with counting ballots, we all hope that you can, at a minimum, . . . count. But let’s be clear – we also hope you know a few other very important details about balloting too...
View ArticleHospital Loses its Section 501(c)(3) Status Due to Noncompliance with Section...
The IRS recently issued a Private Letter Ruling (the “PLR”) revoking a hospital organization’s section 501(c)(3) status for failing to comply with the section 501(r) requirements. In what may be a sign...
View ArticleFTC Announces Cybersecurity Resources for Non-Profits
Non-profit organizations collect, use and disclose personal information just like any other for profit industry. However, non-profit organizations often don’t have the same resources to devote to data...
View ArticleOnline Resources Help Nonprofit Organizations Prepare For Cybersecurity Threats
Nonprofit organizations often collect personal information from a variety of sources such as donors, employees, volunteers, and the people who benefit from their services. This information is diverse...
View ArticleEverything You Need to Know About Counting Ballot Votes
If you’ve ever volunteered been hand-selected to be a teller at an annual meeting or convention, you know there’s that brief moment of panic when you hope you know what you’re doing and hope you...
View ArticleCorridors Fall 2018 - News for North Carolina Hospitals
Recent Decision Highlights Potential Personal Liability of Hospital Directors Based on Breach of Fiduciary Duty - In a recent case, a federal bankruptcy court in Michigan reviewed important questions...
View ArticleFederal Excise Taxes on Executive Compensation
On November 5, 2018 the Internal Revenue Service released proposed regulations addressing the filing requirements related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act’s federal excise taxes on an exempt organization’s...
View ArticleRecent Decision Highlights Potential Personal Liability of Hospital Directors...
In a recent case, a federal bankruptcy court in Michigan reviewed important questions involving breach of fiduciary duty and the application of the business judgment rule to both management and...
View ArticleBridging Military Skills into Corporate Careers: Veterans Transition to the...
This November, Proskauer is celebrating its year-round commitment to veterans by announcing a new partnership with American Corporate Partners (ACP), the nation’s leading veteran mentoring program for...
View ArticlePost-Election Issues (Inaugurations, Transitions, and Special Elections)
Now that the 2018 midterm elections are over, we must contend with legal issues that arise from activities related to federal, state and local inaugural and transition committees, as well as recounts...
View ArticleThe Secret Tip that Will Transform Your Property Owners Association Annual...
“I’m so excited about the property owners association annual meeting!” said no one ever. Universal agreement on any topic is hard to come by these days, but I’m pretty sure we would get close if we...
View ArticleLeaving the Nest: Healthy Community Association Transition
Community associations in North Carolina typically are developed by private developers that plat the community, build the infrastructure and improvements, develop the lots, and organize the property...
View ArticleEO Update: e-News for Charities & Nonprofits
Latest webcasts for charities and nonprofits - Four new presentations are available for 501(c)(3) organizations. Additional charities and nonprofits topics are onIRSvideos.gov....By: Bryan Cave...
View ArticleFocusing on Board and Management Duties, Guidance from NYS Attorney General...
The Charities Bureau of the New York State Attorney General’s Office has issued new guidance on requirements for the sale of not-for-profit nursing homes (the “Guidance Statement”) under the New York...
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