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s and law students not specific to any jurisdiction in the United States. The association comprises 410,000 members, who are represented by a House of Delegates, the organization's primary body, which acts to create and adopt new policies and recommendations pertaining to the practice of law. The House of Delegates and the association itself are headed by the President, who generally serves a one-year term.

Presidents

References

*Sobel, Robert. ''Biographical Directory of the United States Executive Branch, 1774-1889''.

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Notes and references

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