Purpose of the College
The purpose of the College, organized as a non-profit corporation, shall be to conduct such activities and programs as may be carried out by a corporation organized under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 180 and qualified under Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code, including, but not limited to, the following:
- to acknowledge attorneys who have distinguished themselves through contributions to the practice of parliamentary law and who have committed themselves to high standards of professional and ethical conduct;
- to provide a forum for the exchange of information among experienced legal professionals for the purpose of the advancement of parliamentary law;
- to provide educational opportunities for College members and non-members to discuss, advance, improve, learn about, and further the members’ and the public’s knowledge of parliamentary law;
- to facilitate the development of materials and programming concerning parliamentary law;
- to cooperate and consult with organizations, government agencies, and other groups having an interest in parliamentary law and practice;
- to advocate for democratic principles of self-governance in voluntary organizations through the use of parliamentary law and procedure; and
- to engage in such other activities as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of the College.
For more information or to apply for membership, contact us.
Partner Organizations
The American Institute of Parliamentarians is a not-for-profit educational organization founded in 1958 for the advancement of parliamentary procedure.
The National Association of Parliamentarians® (NAP) serves the needs of today’s parliamentarians and those interested in learning about parliamentary procedure.
Recent Educational Workshops
ACPL is committed to providing relevant and timely educational sessions to College members and the larger parliamentary community. The most recent educational workshops are publicly available on the College’s homepage; however, these are not made public indefinitely. For access to all past recordings, please consider joining the College. You can find more information about membership by clicking here.
Workshop with Alison Wallis
Alison Wallis, Esq., PRP, CP-T, past president of ACPL, and current President of the National Association of Parliamentarians, gave an educational presentation titled “A Perspective on Judicial Analysis of Parliamentary Law”....
Workshop with Thomas (Burke) Balch
ACPL’s past president and author, Thomas (Burke) J. Balch, JD, discussed the intersection of the practice of law and parliamentary procedure. Burke explored when the parliamentarian’s work could constitute the practice of law. He examined various authorities and...
