BYLAWS OF THE LITIGATION SECTION OF CONNECTICUT BAR ASSOCIATION ARTICLE I

NAME AND PURPOSE

Section 1.1.

Name. The name of the Section is the Litigation Section.

Section 1.2. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to promote the educational and professional objectives of the Connecticut Bar Association (also hereinafter the Association) within the practice area of civil justice and litigation, which includes the promotion of legal education, monitoring legislative matters and proposals which have the potential to affect the administration or process of an effective and efficient civil justice system, enhancing relationships between the Bar and the Judiciary, and promoting civility and professionalism in the practice of litigation. The Section shall achieve these purposes by providing relevant Continuing Legal Education to its members, providing relevant updates to its members of important developments concerning its practice area, fostering discussion of current issues affecting the practice area and engaging in legislative advocacy on procedural and general public good government issues relating to the practice area, in accordance with procedures established by the Connecticut Bar Association. ARTICLE II MEMBERSHIP AND DUES Section 2.1. Membership. Any member of the Connecticut Bar Association may become a member of the Section upon request made to the Connecticut Bar Association and upon payment of the dues the current term. Section 2.2. Dues. Dues shall be set on an annual basis by the Executive Committee on a fiscal year basis. All dues shall be payable to the Connecticut Bar Association. The Executive Committee or the Chairperson may terminate any member who has not paid their dues on a timely basis, and they shall cease being a member until their dues have been brought current and paid in full. Any person becoming a new member of the Section between March 1 and June 30 of each year shall not be obligated to pay dues for the balance of that term. Any dues increase from a prior year is subject to approval of the Board of Governors of the Connecticut Bar Association. In the absence of any action by the Executive Committee at the beginning of a new fiscal year, the dues shall remain the same as the prior year. ARTICLE III ADMINISTRATION Section 3.1. Chairperson. The Chairperson of the Section shall be appointed, and any vacancy in the office shall be filled for the remaining term, by the President of the Connecticut Bar Association in accordance with applicable procedures of the Association. It is anticipated that absent extraordinary circumstances, a Chairperson would serve for two (2) successive years in order to foster continuity in the conduct of the business of the Section.
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Section 3.2. Executive Committee. There shall be an Executive Committee, consisting of the Chairperson and not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty-five (65) members of the Section. The Executive Committee shall be appointed by the President of the Association upon recommendation of the Chairperson, in accordance with the applicable procedures of the Association. Section 3.3. Other Officers. In addition to the Chairperson, there shall be a Vice Chairperson, a Secretary, and a Treasurer, and such other officers as the Executive Committee may from time to time deem appropriate, and who shall be chosen by and from the Executive Committee. If any officer position becomes vacant during a term, a new officer shall be chosen from the Executive Committee to serve for the remainder of that term. Section 3.4. Terms of Office. Service of an officer other than the Chairperson who is a member of the Executive Committee, shall be for a term of one (1) year, commencing on July 1st of each year or at the time of their appointment. No person shall hold the same position of Chairperson or other officer for more than two (2) successive years. Section 3.5. Functions of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall have general supervision and control of the affairs of the Section subject to the provisions of the Constitution and Bylaws of the Association and the Bylaws of the Section. Between meetings of the Section, the Executive Committee shall have full authority to act for the Section, and shall report on its activities through the Chair at the next meeting of the Section. Only Executive Committee members shall be eligible to vote on matters brought before the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall have the authority to establish and define nonvoting categories of membership such as honorary members. Honorary members shall not be counted as Executive Committee members for purposes of Section 3.2 limitations on the number of Executive Committee members and shall not have voting rights on the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall also perform the other duties set forth in these Bylaws and such other duties as may be assigned by the Association. Section 3.6. Functions of the Chairperson. The Chairperson shall have the duty and responsibility to advance the objectives of the Section as set forth in Section 1.2 above, and shall have general supervision and control of the affairs of the Section, and full authority to act on its behalf between meetings of the Executive Committee, subject to the provisions of the Constitution and Bylaws of the Connecticut Bar Association and Bylaws of this Section. The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings of this Section and of the Executive Committee, and shall prepare and submit a brief and concise annual written report of the activities of the Section to the Connecticut Bar Association. In addition to the Secretary, the Chairperson may issue notices of meetings. The Chairperson shall also perform such other duties as may be assigned to them by the Executive Committee or the President of the Connecticut Bar Association. Section 3.7. Functions of Vice Chairperson. The Vice Chairperson shall act as Section Chairperson in the Chairpersons absence, and shall also perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Chairperson or the Executive Committee, or the President of the Connecticut Bar Association.

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Section 3.8. Functions of Secretary. The Secretary shall be the custodian of the books and records of the Section, other than books of account, which shall be maintained by the Connecticut Bar Association, and shall cause notices to be issued in connection with, and shall keep Minutes of, the meetings of the Section and of the Executive Committee. Minutes of the Executive Committee shall reflect those who were in attendance. The Secretary shall forward a record of attendance and meeting minutes to the Association following each meeting. The Secretary shall also perform all other duties as may be assigned by the Chairperson or by the Executive Committee. In the absence of the Secretary, the Chair shall appoint an acting Secretary. Section 3.9. Functions of Treasurer. The Treasurer shall keep the Section apprised of its finances by receiving and reviewing regular reports from the Connecticut Bar Association on the book balances and expenditures of the Section. The Treasurer shall present a report on the Sections finances to the Executive Committee at each Executive Committee meeting. The Treasurer may recommend to the Executive Committee when membership dues should be modified. The Treasurer shall perform all other duties as may be assigned by the Chairperson or by the Executive Committee. ARTICLE IV COMMITTEES Section 4.1. Standing Committees. There shall be six (6) standing Committees of the Section: (1) Practice Book Rules; (2) Programming; (3) Legislative Affairs; (4) Judicial Liaison; (5) Pro Bono; and (6) Communications. The officers of the Section or the Executive Committee shall designate the Chairpersons of the Standing Committees and shall, from time to time, appoint members of the Section as members of the Standing Committees. The Executive Committee shall specify the duties of any Standing Committee. Section 4.2. Other Committee. The Executive Committee may, from time to time, establish other Committees, designate their chairpersons and members, and specify the duties thereof. ARTICLE V MEETINGS Section 5.1. Section Meetings. There shall be a minimum of two (2) regular Section Meetings each year. All meetings shall be called by the Chairperson or by not less than five (5) members of the Executive Committee, by notice sent to all Section members at least ten (10) days before the meeting, setting forth in general terms, the purpose of the meeting. The Section members present shall constitute a quorum, and action may be taken on behalf of the Section by the affirmative vote of a majority of those present and voting. Section 5.2. Executive Committee Meetings. There shall be not less than four (4) inperson meetings of the Executive Committee for each year, which may coincide with Section meetings. Other meetings may be called by the Chairperson, or by not less than five (5) members of the Executive Committee. All in-person or telephonic meetings of the Executive Committee shall be open to all members of the Section, unless a majority of the Executive 3
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Committee members present determine to enter an executive session. Members of the Section not on the Executive Committee shall not have voting rights at the Executive Committee meetings. Written notice of an Executive Committee meeting shall be sent to all members of the Executive Committee at least five (5) days before any meeting, setting forth in general terms the purpose or purposes of the meeting. The members of the Executive Committee present constitute a quorum, and action may be taken on behalf of the Executive Committee by the affirmative vote of a majority of those present and voting. Section 5.3. Meeting Notice. Any notice called for under these Bylaws may be by United States Mail or by electronic notice, including but not limited to, e-mail, or by the Listserv mechanism of the Connecticut Bar Association. Section 5.4. Meeting Format. The Executive Committee, Standing or Ad Hoc Committee may transact business remotely, which includes, by way of example and not limitation, telephone, mail, email, facsimile, and video conferencing, without the necessity of actual assembly. The Executive Committee, however, shall meet in person at least four (4) times per year. Additional meeting of the Executive Committee may be conducted remotely. ARTICLE VI SECTION FUNDS Section 6.1. Use of Section Funds. The funds of the Section may be used in a manner consistent with the policies and procedures of the Connecticut Bar Association, as may be adopted and amended from time to time, to include, inter alia, general clerical purposes, printing, outside services, lecturers, speakers, filing amicus briefs, and for such other educational and professional purposes consistent with the Bylaws of the Section. Section 6.2. Custody and Expenditure of Section Funds. Section funds shall be deposited with and held by the Connecticut Bar Association, and shall be expended only with the approval of the Executive Committee or the Chairperson. ARTICLE VII MISCELLANEOUS Section 7.1. Amendment of Bylaws. These Bylaws may be amended by a majority vote of the members attending any Section meeting, provided notice of the meeting and the text of the proposed Bylaw amendments have been sent to all members at least ten (10) days before the meeting. Any amendment approved by the Section will become effective upon approval by the Board of Governors of the Connecticut Bar Association, in accordance with the Constitution and Bylaws of the Association. Bylaws adopted by Litigation Section on: _______________ Bylaws approved by House of Delegates on: _______________

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