ADLaw News Express

Wednesday, November 10, 2004

Issue #4

In this issue:

1. New 9/11 Task Force
2. 2004 AdLaw Conference
3. Section "EU Project" In Full Swing
4. ABA House Passes Civil Penalties Resolution
5. Be a Section Mentor...Or Mentee
6. Upcoming Events

From the Section Chair....           

It's been a very busy Fall for the Ad Law Section so far, and there’s no let up in sight. This Ad Law News Express will keep you up-to-date on what we’ve been doing and provide information on some of our upcoming programs and other activities.

We always appreciate your involvement in our activities and your support, and we welcome your participation and feedback!

 

Randolph May
Section Chair

 

Fall Conference a Hit

The Section had an exceptional Fall Conference on October 21-22. With a terrific line-up of CLE programs and outstanding speakers, we had record attendance. The conference ended with an evening at the Supreme Court with a program featuring four former Solicitors General and a gala dinner hosted by Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and attended by both ABA President Robert Grey and ABA President-Elect Michael Greco. Over thirty people attended our first mentor-mentee lunch. Look for a full report in the next print issue of the Administrative and Regulatory Law News. Thanks again to our Conference sponsors (LINK!)!


2004 Administrative Law Conference Promises to Deliver

Section "EU Project" In Full Swing

The Section's EU Project is now launched and in full swing, with comparative studies underway of European Union adjudication, rulemaking, judicial review, government information and oversight practices. The most recent status report prepared by Chief Reporter George Bermann is now available online. The Section is still looking for additional sponsors for the project. If you are interested, contact Eleanor Kinney, Section Chair-Elect, or Richard Stoll, chair of the Section's Sponsorship Committee.

 

ABA House Passes Civil Penalties Resolution
The Section's resolution encouraging federal agencies to use administrative regimes that permit the imposition of civil monetary penalties as part of a regulatory program's comprehensive enforcement scheme was adopted by the ABA House of Delegates at the association's annual meeting in August. Thanks to Jamie Coburn for his hard work on this resolution.




                    
General Counsels Lunchtime Series  Revs Up

Whether you are located in Washington or not, we encourage you to attend these upcoming  programs.  Teleconference is available for a nominal fee.

  • November 18 - A Conversation with Daniel Marcus, General Counsel of the 9/11 Commission 
  • November 19 - A Conversation with Jennifer Newstead, General Counsel, White House Office of Management and Budget
  • December 6 - A Conversation with Joe Whitley, General Counsel, Department of Homeland Security
PS - Earlier this Fall, the Transportation Committee sponsored a lunch program with Jeffrey Rosen, the Department of Transportation's General Counsel. And last week, the Antitrust Committee put on an excellent lunch program examining the Department of Justice/ FTC report on improving health care.   

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