Jim Slaughter is an attorney, Certified Professional Parliamentarian, Professional Registered Parliamentarian, and past President of the American College of Parliamentary Lawyers. He has served as parliamentarian to thousands of meetings, ranging from small homeowner and condominium association boards to the largest conventions and annual meetings in the world. Jim is author of four books, including The Complete Idiot's Guide to Parliamentary Procedure Fast Track (2012), Notes and Comments on Robert's Rules, Fourth Edition (2012), Robert's Rules of Order Fast Track: The Brief and Easy Guide to Parliamentary Procedure for the Modern Meeting (2022), and Notes and Comments on Robert's Rules, Fifth Edition (2022). His recent books have been updated for the new 12th Edition of Robert's Rules of Order and include extensive discussion of electronic meetings and tips for running better virtual meetings. For more information, visit www.jimslaughter.com.
