ABA Section of Business Law

This year’s ABA Annual Meeting is unique in that it will hold dual sessions in two of the world’s great cities — New York and London. The Business Law Section has a full schedule of events planned in both cities. This Millennium Meeting will bring you up-to-date on issues critical to your success as a lawyer.

This first half of this historic assembly will begin in New York — Section events happen July 7-11. The Section will be headquartered at the Marriott Marquis located in the heart of Manhattan. Don’t miss the chance to earn an entire year’s worth of CLE requirements in just one week!

The second half of this historic celebration will convene in London — Section events convene July 16-20. Highlights include six CLE programs sponsored by our Section committees and two informative plenary sessions cosponsored with other ABA groups, which will convene at the London Hilton and the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Center.

Business Law Section social events in New York and London include:

• Section Welcome Reception, Saturday, July 8, 6:30-8 p.m.

• Annual Section Luncheon, Tuesday, July 11, 12:30-2:30 p.m.

• Welcome Reception at Madame Tussaud’s, Sunday, July 16, 7-9 p.m. (Tickets are available at the ABA Registration Desk at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Center.)

• Section Dinner at the Natural History Museum, Wednesday, July 19, 7:30-11 p.m. (Tickets are available at the ABA Registration Desk at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Center.)

Deadlines — The New York and London advance registration and hotel deadlines have passed, however, you may still register for the meetings on site — in New York at the ABA headquarters, the New York Hilton and Towers — in London at The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Center.

For post-deadline housing in New York, you may contact I.T.S. at 800/974-9069 for a list of the hotels that still have rooms. However, as London housing was very limited, you will need to secure post-deadline housing on your own. You may contact I.T.S. for suggestions.

A pro bono manual

The Section of Business Law’s Committee on Pro Bono, in partnership with the National Legal Aid Defenders Association (NLADA), sponsors a major field service program entitled A Business Commitment (ABC). ABC speeds the provision of business-related pro bono services to legal services programs and community organizations. ABC recently developed and released the comprehensive "how to" manual, Starting and Operating a Business Law Pro Bono Project, to help other communities develop their own successful business law pro bono programs.

In addition to the nuts and bolts of starting a new project, the manual highlights success stories from various projects that have worked. The ABC manual is designed to allow other communities to develop their own projects tailored to local needs and the resources available to develop a staffed program. It also features a directory of resources and technical assistance providers. This manual is a practical, must-have tool for those interested in creating a pro bono business law entity and in making a difference in their community.

To view a copy of the manual, visit the Section’s Pro Bono Committee Web site at http://www.abanet.org/buslaw/
probono/ABC.pdf. For more information on the ABC Project, contact the ABC Coordinator, Guy Lescault (NLADA) at 202/452-0620, ext. 220 (e-mail: g.lescault@nlada.org).

Way to go, Judge Tom!

Congratulations to our Section vice-chair, Thomas L. Ambro, on his confirmation to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. The installation ceremony was held June 19 at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del. The Section is proud to have Judge Ambro in its ranks.

Special Section projects

The Section has several special programs geared toward young lawyers, minority lawyers and law students interested in business law. Check out the Section Web site at www.abanet.org/buslaw/about. for more information on these programs for 2000-2001. You may also contact the Section Staff at 312/988-5588 for additional information.

The programs and application deadlines:

• Business Law Section Fellows, Aug. 1, 2000

• Business Law Section Ambassadors, Sept. 15, 2000

• Business Law Section CLEO Scholars, Dec. 1, 2000

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