Starting a new ACS division as illustrated by accomplishments with Chemistry and the Law

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Hugh Dubb, PIPM Corp, I Lyndhurst Court, Belmont, CA 94002-3758
CHAL was one of the first non-research related divisions formed in the ACS. There was considerable doubt in the ACS governance as to whether the formation of such a division should be approved for this reason. CHAL's formation was accomplished through several years of concerted effort by a number of members (of which the presenter is one) assembled and led by Dr. Howard Peters. This presentation will touch on those efforts and will hopefully serve as a source of information and encouragement for other chemists who might want to form a new division.