The Law of Order Blog

I’m one of those people who considers agenda-making an art form. If you’re the meeting-planner, in charge of lining up what’s going to happen when in the next business meeting,...

If you’ve ever attended a meeting and heard someone say, “I move to table this motion” (or you’ve said it yourself), today’s post is for you. Maybe you’ve said these...

I’ve talked a good bit on this blog about how and when to limit debate. But what are your options if a group has decided to limit debate but then...

If you’ve ever tried to discuss a topic without a main motion on the floor, you’ve probably been reminded by a lover of parliamentary procedure (yes, there are those people)...

So, while you might not be the sort who ever even thinks about running for office—let alone two at a time, there are people who do. There are also people...