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    Guidelines for Committee Webpages

    Each committee’s webpage hosts the committee’s articles, Practice Points, Sound Advice, videos, and other types of content generated by the committee. The editors and cochairs of each committee are responsible for providing content that is timely, of the highest quality, and of value to committee members. Committee editors should frequently add useful content to their committee’s webpages. It is the committee’s responsibility to keep their pages current and provide the staff editor with all updates to the webpages.

    Your committee’s Content Management Committee liaison will review your webpages and provide feedback during quarterly reviews.

    ARTICLES & PRACTICE POINTS
    Articles are original and substantive pieces and Practice Points are short blog-like postings. The committee homepage features the most recent articles and Practice Points. Older articles and Practice Points are archived on the Section’s Committee Articles page and Practice Points feed, which will serve as a searchable database of all the Section’s committee articles and Practice Points. (See specific guidelines for articles and Practice Points.)

    SOUND ADVICE & ROUNDTABLES
    A committee’s Sound Advice and Roundtable recordings will be featured on the committee’s homepage (Podcasts tab), as well as archived on the Section’s Sound Advice and On-Demand Programs pages, respectively.

    ABOUT THE COMMITTEE
    Each committee homepage features a statement about the committee’s substantive focus. A mission statement, message from the cochairs, and subcommittee roster can be found on the About Us page.

    • Mission Statement. The mission statement briefly describes the committee’s focus and mission.
      Update: At least once per year.
    • Message from the Chairs. The message should be 250–500 words and highlight upcoming committee activities, initiatives, or programming, and invite readers to become active in the committee.
      Update: Whenever the existing content becomes outdated.
    • Subcommittee Roster. Rosters are posted in PDF format and must include all members in the committee’s leadership.
      Update: Within two weeks of any change.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS
    Announcements will not be posted on a committee’s website.

    NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE
    The newsletter archive features downloadable PDFs of the committee’s newsletters.

    PROGRAM  MATERIALS
    Some committee websites feature program materials from past events.
    Update: Program materials that are old or outdated should be removed each year.

    CUSTOM PAGES
    CMC permission is required for new custom pages.

    LEADERSHIP LISTING
    Committee cochairs are featured at the bottom of a committee’s homepage. Cochairs should add their photo to their myABA profile so it appears on the homepage.

    GRAPHICS AND IMAGES
    Images must conform to the ABA’s overall website and branding strategy. Each article and PP web posting will be accompanied by an image selected by ABA staff that enhances the published piece and complies with ABA policy on website images. Do not include images with your submission. Tables should be kept as simple as possible, as they can cause display problems for mobile users. Complex tables and graphs should be created in a PDF format, and then hyperlinked from a webpage.

    PROHIBITED COMMITTEE WEBPAGE CONTENT
    The following may not be posted on a committee’s webpages:

    • Non-Litigation Section content unless in compliance with the Section’s repurposing guidelines (see Guidelines for Substantive Content)
    • Announcements  (use Communities and Listservs)
    • Member or author photos, except in author bios
    • Calendars