ABA Section of Business Law

ABA Section of Business Law
321 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60654

Email:businesslaw@abanet.org
Phone: 312-988-5588
Fax: 312-988-5578

Section Staff

Alaka, Toyin 312-988-5564 alakat@staff.abanet.org	Meeting Registrar	Assists Meetings Planner; Processes meeting registrations and ticket sales for Spring Meeting, independent committee meetings and specialized conferences as assigned; Handles ticket sales and satellite registration for ABA Annual Meeting.
Babal, Diane 312-988-5507 babald@staff.abanet.org	Production Manager	N/A
Banas, Leslie 312-988-5630 banasl@staff.abanet.org	Marketing and Committees Coordinator	Provides support to the Section's Membership and Marketing Manager in all aspects of marketing and membership recruitment, including production, development and tracking; oversees the production of Spring and Annual Meeting CLE program materials; provides support to the Committee Project Specialist in all aspects of committee appointments, rosters, list serves, and directories.
Daly, Sue 312-988-6244 suedaly@staff.abanet.org	Section Director	Oversees all staff and Section activities; handles ABA policy matters and blanket authority requests; processes reimbursement requests; supports Section Officer and Council activities; supports ABA Relations Committee.
Darwin, Susana 312-988-6120 darwins@staff.abanet.org	Publications Executive Editor	Manages development, editing, and production of books and other multi-media products; manages business operations for publishing program; staffs Publications Committee.
Geron, Anne 312-988-6107 gerona@staff.abanet.org	Publications Marketing Director	Manages the ABA Business Law Publishing program marketing, advertising and sales. Strategically develops and executes the ABA Business Law Publishing Program marketing plan. Develops and manages the budget and financials for the book publishing program.
Hajduk, Maggie 312-988-5698 hajdukm@staff.abanet.org	Associate Director of Committees and Initiatives	Provides leadership, expertise and guidance in formulating programs and projects including The Delaware Business Law Forum and the Working Group on Legal Opinions. Manages administrative operations for Section Committees; manages Committee projects and oversees all services administered to committees; responsible for development of committee membership.
Hillis, Frank 312-988-5691 hillisf@staff.abanet.org	Technology Manager	Provides primary technological support to the Section leadership; assists in the development and implementation of the Section's technology plans; manages the addition, updating, and deletion of content on the web site; manages the Section's electronic mailing lists.
Jones, Sandra 312-988-6720 jonessa@staff.abanet.org	Editorial and Marketing Associate	Provides support to Business Law Book Publishing's Executive Editor, Marketing Director, and Production editors; Manages the coordination of post-publication distributions to authors, publications board, and committees; Assists in obtaining, preparing, and distributing marketing lists; Assists with book production processes as needed.
Kunzler, Louisa 312-988-6187 kunzlerl@staff.abanet.org	Meetings Manager	Assists the Meetings Director in the planning and administration of Section Meetings; handles scheduling and MCLE for all Section activities at the ABA Annual and Spring Meetings; manages several independent committee meetings, from budget to execution.
Nesbit, Donna 312-988-5587 dnesbit@staff.abanet.org	Meetings Manager	Assists the Meetings Director in the planning and administration of Section Meetings; handles scheduling and MCLE for all Section activities at the ABA Annual and Spring Meetings; manages several independent committee meetings, from budget to execution.
O'Connor, Allyn M. 312-988-5483 oconnora@staff.abanet.org	Assistant Staff Counsel (Center for Pro Bono)	Supports the ABA Section of Business Law Pro Bono Project. Provides substantive support to Business Law Section committees and their pro bono projects. Conducts legal and other research on business law pro bono matters. Manages projects relating to the promotion and expansion of business law pro bono legal services.
Page, Mark 312-988-5635 pagem@staff.abanet.org	Meetings Director	Oversees meetings activities and related staff; administers Section Spring and Annual Meetings, free standing committee meetings and CLE programs (Satellite Seminars, National Institutes, Teleconferences).
Palmer, John J. 312-988-6122 palmerj@staff.abanet.org	Editor, Business Law Today	Manages development, editing, and production of Business Law Today magazine.
Prather Williams, Donna 312-988-5669 williado@staff.abanet.org	Meetings Manager	Manages assigned independent committee meetings; develops game plans and social events and transportation for Spring and Annual Meetings.
Rice, Sarah 312-988-5506 rices@staff.abanet.org	Marketing and Communication Manager	Manages, develops, implements and analyzes all Section membership and marketing efforts; develops comprehensive, integrated marketing plans for all Section meetings, including the Spring and Annual Meetings, Committee Meetings and Special Conferences; handles direct management of the Section's relationship with its primary communications and print vendors.
Rupp, Robert 312-988-5680 ruppr@staff.abanet.org	Associate Director	Manages Section's membership and marketing activities; oversees periodical publishing, committee and technology activities; handles promotion and outreach for Spring and Annual Meetings; oversees administration of the Business Lawyer.
Scheidt, Heather 312-988-5584 scheidth@staff.abanet.org	Committee Project Specialist	Assists Committee Manager; processes and confirms committee appointments; produces committee rosters; assists with the overall administration of committee organization planning and budgeting; manages section and committee list serves.
Shores, Lauren 312-988-5588 shoresl@staff.abanet.org	Administrative Assistant	Assists Sue Daly; responds to general inquiries; handles general office administration; processes committee mailings.
Yarbrough, Marcia 312-988-5653 yarbroum@staff.abanet.org	Meeting Registrar	Assists Meetings Planner; Processes meeting registrations and ticket sales for Midwinter Council, Spring Meeting, independent committee meetings and specialized conferences as assigned; Handles ticket sales and satellite registration for ABA Annual Meeting.

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