The Law of Order Blog

Chairing a meeting is harder than it looks. And at times parliamentary procedure doesn’t make that job any easier. Keeping track of what motion is on the floor and who to recognize...

In today’s world, there’s one main reason for using online voting: convenience. (Who wouldn’t want to vote from their living room instead of traipsing across town or across the country?) Plus,...

This is a quick guide on how to take a break during a meeting if people are tired or hungry, if members need to caucus, or if tensions are high....

For many of us, “doing math under pressure” falls into the “avoid-at-all-costs” category of potential life experiences. So, when it comes to calculating the results of a vote during a...

A vote of no confidence in an individual or group is relatively common, or least the idea of taking that type of vote is commonly discussed, even if not acted...