2025-11-13T16:13:20-06:00 2024-12-31 581763570 JONES AND KOLB 3475 PIEDMONT ROAD NE SUITE 1500 ATLANTA GA 30305 990 2024-01-01 203108887 SOUTHEASTERN ASSOCIATION OF LAW SCHOOLS INC C/O PROFESSOR THOMAS METZLOFF SOUT 9196065255 1026 WESTWOOD DRIVE DURHAM NC 27707 PROFESSOR THOMAS METZLOFF TREASURER 9196065255 2025-11-11 1 0 LAURA H HELLER P00744874 4042627920 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SEALS PROFESSOR THOMAS METZLOFF 1026 WESTWOOD DRIVE DURHAM NC 27707 194902 0 X HTTP://SEALSLAWSCHOOLS.ORG/ X 2005 FL TO IMPROVE LEGAL EDUCATION, TO PROVIDE A FORUM TO STIMULATE INTELLECTUAL DISCOURSE, TO ENCOURAGE FACULTY SCHOLARSHIP, AND TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF TEACHING. 9 8 8 75 0 0 52443 53718 122630 133394 7008 7790 0 0 182081 194902 0 0 0 0 57108 65510 0 0 0 103496 95203 160604 160713 21477 34189 449733 483922 0 0 449733 483922 SEALS IS A REGIONAL MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION OF LAW SCHOOLS THAT HOSTS AN ANNUAL MEETING ATTENDED BY FACULTY AND STAFF OF MEMBER AND AFFILIATE SCHOOLS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES. 0 0 120035 133394 THE ORGANIZATION HELD A WEEK-LONG CONFERENCE WITH APPROXIMATELY 500 REGISTRANTS. SPEAKERS PRESENTED SCHOLARLY RESEARCH(WORK IN PROGRESS AND PUBLISHED RESEARCH), AND DISCUSSED TEACHING TECHNIQUES. NEW FACULTY MEMBERS PRESENTED WORKS-IN-PROCESS FOR CRITICAL FEEDBACK FROM SENIOR FACULTY MENTORS. DURING 2024, THE CONFERENCE WAS HELD AT THE FORT LAUDERDALE MARRIOTT HARBOR BEACH RESORT & SPA IN FORT LAUDERDALE, FL. BROWARD COUNTY PROVIDED AN INCENTIVE TO THE ASSOCIATION FOR HAVING THEIR ANNUAL CONFERENCE THERE BASED ON NUMBER OF ROOMS THAT WERE USED. IN THE YEAR, THE ASSOCIATION EARNED $11,116 IN ADDITIONAL REVENUE. 4091 MEMBERSHIP SERVICES INCLUDING WEBSITE WHICH COMMUNICATES INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC ON THE ANNUAL MEETING AND THE GOVERNANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION. WEBSITE INCLUDES A BLOG THAT COMMUNICATES INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND DETAILS IMPORTANT SESSION SUMMARIES. 124126 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 8 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 FL X THE ORGANIZATION 9196065255 1026 WESTWOOD DRIVE DURHAM NC 27707 RUSS WEAVER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 10.00 X X 28000 0 0 SUSAN KUO PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GARY MYERS VICE-PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT ELECT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LOUIS VIRELLI PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS METZLOFF TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES RHODES SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LUCAS OSBORN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAY DIAMOND TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN HEMINWAY COPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER 2.00 X 7500 0 0 CAPRICE ROBERTS DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 35500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 53718 53718 CONFERENCE REGISTRATIO 900099 96840 96840 CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP 900099 25438 25438 CONFERENCE REBATE 900099 11116 11116 133394 7790 7790 194902 133394 0 7790 28000 28000 32855 30105 2750 4655 2303 2352 762 762 4000 4000 91 91 87875 87627 248 2475 2475 160713 124126 36587 0 118789 124772 5000 10000 325944 349150 449733 483922 0 0 X 449733 483922 449733 483922 449733 483922 34189 0 X 0 0 0 X 38700 52451 53310 52443 53718 250622 67530 88115 102645 122630 122278 503198 106230 140566 155955 175073 175996 753820 0 0 0 753820 3017 1150 3459 7008 5581 20215 3017 1150 3459 7008 5581 20215 11116 11116 109247 141716 159414 182081 192693 785151 0.96010 0.97720 0.02570 0.02280 X 0 DELAWARE LIFE ANNUITY I 53970 F DELAWARE LIFE ANNUITY II 54320 F ATHENE ANNUITY 109390 F FIDELITY CASH RESERVES 54870 F MORGAN STANLEY CD (4.9%) 76600 F 349150 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS: 1) INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS AND 2) AFFILIATE MEMBERS. INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS ARE LAW SCHOOLS LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST REGION OF THE UNITED STATES. AFFILATE MEMBERS ARE LAW SCHOOLS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE SOUTHEAST REGION. ONLY INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A NOMINATIONS FOR VICE-PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT ELECT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SECRETARY, TREASURER, AND AT-LARGE MEMBERS MAY BE MADE BY ANY INSTITUTIONAL MEMBER THROUGH WRITTEN COMMUNICATION TO THE SECRETARY OF THE CORPORATION. NOMINATIONS SHALL CLOSE THIRTY (30) DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRST DAY OF THE ANNUAL MEETING. THE SECRETARY SHALL NOTIFY THE INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS OF THE LIST OF CANDIDATES NO LATER THAN TEN (10) DAYS PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL MEETING. SUCH NOTICE SHALL INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT EACH NOMINEE'S PARTICIPATION IN ACTIVITIES OF THE CORPORATION. ELECTION OF VICE-PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT ELECT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SECRETARY, TREASURER, AND AT-LARGE MEMBERS SHALL OCCUR AT A BUSINESS MEETING TO BE CONDUCTED DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING. ELECTION IS BY A MAJORITY OF THE VOTES CAST WITH PROCEDURES TO BREAK TIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS MUST VOTE AND APPROVE ANY CHARTER OR BYLAW CHANGES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AFTER A DRAFT VERSION OF THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, THE DRAFT IS SENT TO THE TREASURER FOR INITIAL APPROVAL. ONCE APPROVED, THE DRAFT IS CIRCULATED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO PREPARING THE FINAL FOR THE TREASURER TO SIGN AND FILE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS PUBLISHED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES THAT REQUIRE THAT ALL BOARD MEMBERS, STAFF AND/OR VOLUNTEERS ACTING ON BEHALF OF SEALS DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS TO THE BOARD SO THAT THE BOARD MAY TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. ADDITIONALLY, PRIOR TO APPROVAL OF ANY CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF GOODS OR SERVICES, THE MEMEBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ALL PERSONAL BENEFITS FROM OR RELATIONSHIPS TO THE VENDOR OF THE GOODS OR SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE INDEPENDENT BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY. THERE ARE NO OTHER REGIONAL LAW SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS TO USE FOR COMPARISON. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSITE. ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.