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ABA Section of Business Law
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Email:businesslaw@abanet.org
Phone: 312-988-5588
Fax: 312-988-5578

Section Staff

Alaka, ToyinMeeting RegistrarAssists 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, DianeProduction ManagerN/A
Banas, LeslieMarketing and Committees CoordinatorProvides 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, SueSection DirectorOversees 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, SusanaPublications Executive EditorManages development, editing, and production of books and other multi-media products; manages business operations for publishing program; staffs Publications Committee.
Geron, AnnePublications Marketing DirectorManages 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, MaggieAssociate 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, FrankTechnology ManagerProvides 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, SandraEditorial and Marketing AssociateProvides 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, LouisaMeetings ManagerAssists 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, DonnaMeetings ManagerAssists 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.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, MarkMeetings DirectorOversees 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.Editor, Business Law TodayManages development, editing, and production of Business Law Today magazine.
Prather Williams, DonnaMeetings ManagerManages assigned independent committee meetings; develops game plans and social events and transportation for Spring and Annual Meetings.
Rice, SarahMarketing and Communication ManagerManages, 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, RobertAssociate DirectorManages 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, HeatherCommittee Project SpecialistAssists 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, LaurenAdministrative AssistantAssists Sue Daly; responds to general inquiries; handles general office administration; processes committee mailings.
Yarbrough, MarciaMeeting RegistrarAssists 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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