Jim Slaughter

Jim Slaughter is an attorney and professional parliamentarian who advises organizations across the United States on meeting procedure, governance, and the practical application of parliamentary law. He is a Certified Professional Parliamentarian, Professional Registered Parliamentarian, and past President of the American College of Parliamentary Lawyers.

Jim has served as parliamentarian to thousands of meetings, ranging from small homeowner and condominium association boards to some of the largest conventions and annual meetings in the world. His work focuses on helping organizations conduct meetings that are efficient, fair, and legally defensible.

He is the author of four books on parliamentary procedure and effective meetings, including Robert’s Rules of Order Fast Track: The Brief and Easy Guide to Parliamentary Procedure for the Modern Meeting and Notes and Comments on Robert’s Rules, Fifth Edition, both updated for the Twelfth Edition of Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised. His writing is widely used by boards, attorneys, parliamentarians, and association leaders.