Use of Personal Information
SomeInnmembers provided confidential information for directory
listings. Such information may be used only forInnbusiness.
In particular, use of Inn e-mail addresses must be limited
toInnbusiness. Unauthorized use or distribution byInnmembers of
information could result in termination of membership.
Attendance
Attendance is important and please mark your calendars to attend
all regular meetings during the term. It is imperative that
members sign the attendance sheet at each monthly meeting.
CLE
Members may receive one hour CLE credit for attending
monthlyInnprograms that comply with MCLE guidelines. To
receive this credit, members must sign the attendance sheet at each
monthly meeting and stay for the program. The team members who plan
and make a presentation are entitled to up to three hours credit
for every hour of presentation. Please download form from
Forms link.
Guests
Out of respect for encouraging members' open discussion and
interaction, members are generally discouraged, but not prohibited,
from bringing guests to meetings. If you do plan to bring a
guest, please send and email toinnsofcourt@fulpat.com, so an
accurate number can be given to the caterer. Members are
responsible for their guests are required to pay $45 to cover the
cost of the guest's meal. Members are encouraged to bring a
guest to the June Social.
Nominations for Membership in theInn
Any member may submit nominations to the Officers or Executive
Committee. Nomination forms for lawyers, judges, and law students
(who will be entering their third or fourth year next September),
can be found on our web site:
http://www.innsofcourt.org/inns/michelinn/. Nominations
received throughout the year will be considered at the July Masters
Planning Meeting.
Name Badges
Name badges will be purchased at the first meeting of the term.
They will be worn at each meeting and returned to the sign-in table
at the end of each meeting. If lost or misplaced, replacements must
be purchased prior to the next meeting through Jessie
Reider.
Budget, Expense Request Form and Reimbursement of Expenses
Each officer should submit a requested budget for theInnterm by
the time of the Masters Planning Meeting. The budget for the
term shall be approved by the Finance Committee by start of the
term. No officer or member of the Los Angeles Intellectual Property
American Inn of Court, other than the President,
Secretary/Treasurer, or Administrator shall sign any contract on
behalf of theInn. Other than expenditures set forth in the budget,
no officer or member shall spend any funds in the form of charges
to the Inn or for reimbursement from theInnwithout prior approval
of the Finance Chair or, in his or her absence, the President.
Expenses over $25 for which reimbursement is approved (upon
submission of the expense request form) should be accompanied by a
receipt.
Members of each team are encouraged to help defray expenses such
as copying. This may be accomplished by the contribution of-such
items by members' firms (with proper approval, of course) and/or by
e-mailing communications instead of usingU.S.mail. However, if it
becomes necessary to incur costs in connection with the team's
monthly program, an Expense Request Form should be submitted to the
Secretary/Treasurer two weeks before the meeting. Please note
that there is a $50 cap for reimbursed team expenses. See
Expense Request Form in the forms link.
Payment of Dues
Statements for the term's dues are sent to members in late May
or early June. To reserve your membership, full payment must
be received within eight weeks.
501(c)(3) Exemption for Dues
The American Inns of Court Foundation is a tax-exempt
organization as defined in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code. Further, the Foundation has been granted a group
exemption ruling that may include any of its "subordinate
organizations."
The Foundation was granted 501(c)(3) status because it is a
non-profit corporation of a charitable nature that does not engage
in political activities or lobbying. This provides two
things. First, the Foundation is not required to pay federal
or state tax on its income, except on income derived through
activities that are unrelated to its central mission (unrelated
business income tax or UBIT). Second, dues paid to and
contributions made to the American Inns of Court Foundation are
considered tax-deductible.
The Los Angeles Intellectual Property Inn has "opted in" to the
Foundation's group exemption, therefore, it is considered a
501(c)(3) tax exempt organization and the portion of our dues
($____) paid to the Foundation is tax deductible. Additionally,
contributions made to the Foundation or to the Los Angeles
Intellectual Property Inn are also considered charitable
contributions and are tax deductible. The method by which an
individual may deduct these dues may vary depending on individual
circumstances, so be sure to check with a tax advisor as to the
proper method.