The American Bar Association

Sections of Public Contract Law and Dispute Resolution

 

Present

 

ADR:

A Quiet Revolution In Managing Government Contract Controversies

 

Monday, April 26, 1999

Washington D.C. Hilton & Towers

1919 Connecticut Ave, N.W.

In Cooperation With

The American Arbitration Association

 

The Program

8:30 a.m. Registration and Coffee Service

9:00 - 9:50 a.m. Welcome and Conference Overview

10:00 — 10:30 a.m. A Modest Proposal: A Common Framework For Thinking About ADR In Government Contract Controversies

The Need for a Common Vocabulary and a Proposed Framework for Thinking About ADR in Government Contract Controversies

Use and Limits of ADR Case Screening Criteria

10:40 — 12:00 p.m. What Kind of Disputes Are Appropriate For ADR And Timing Considerations When Using ADR

 

12:00 — 1:30 p.m. Lunch (On Your Own)

1:30 — 2:45 p.m. Government Contract Tribunals: Current Practice and Common Concerns

3:00 — 4:30 p.m. Impediments to ADR Usage in Government Contracts: Problems and Proposed Solutions

4:30 p.m. End

 

Location

The conference will take place at the Washington Hilton & Towers, 1919 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C. Phone (202) 483-3000.

CLE Credit

Accreditation has been requested for this program from every state (including California and Pennsylvania) with mandatory continuing legal education (MCLE) requirements for lawyers. Please be aware that each state has its own rules and regulations, including its definition of "CLE." Attorneys seeking to obtain MCLE credit in Pennsylvania are required to pay state accreditation fees directly to the PACLE. Please be prepared to remit payment to the PACLE ($2.00 per credit hour or any portion thereof) after the program. Certificates of attendance will be available at the conclusion of the program for both attendees and speakers. If you have questions about the number of credit hours granted by each state, you may call 312-988-6217, starting 2 to 3 weeks before the program.

Registration

Send directly to:

Michele Krueger, McKenna & Cuneo

1900 K Street, N. W. Washington, D.C. 20006

(202) 496-7500, FAX: (202) 496-7756

Attendees can register to attend the program only or, for an additional charge, may attend and receive a copy of the Public Contract Section’s Monograph: ADR: Managing Government Contract Controversies. Copies of the monograph will also be available for purchase at the program for $30, a discount of $5 from the published Section member price.

A small block of 20 rooms has been reserved at the Conference hotel. Please mention this program when you register to receive the conference rate of $195/single and $215/double occupancy. The hotel will release this room block on March 26, 1999. Please make room reservations directly with the hotel at (202) 483-3000.

CANCELLATION POLICY

A registrant, who cancels prior to April 15, 1999 will receive a refund, less a $25 fee. Substitutions may be made at any time.

All requests for refund must be made in writing to the ABA-Section of Dispute Resolution, 740 15th St. NW, Washington, DC 20005. Fax: (202) 662-1683.

No Refunds will be made unless the request is received on or before April 15, 1999.

REGISTRATION FORM

Please register the following person(s) for the ABA program on ADR: A Quiet Revolution In Managing Government Contract Controversies on Monday, April 26, 1999, at the Washington Hilton & Towers, 1919 Connecticut Ave, N.W., Washington, D.C.

Program Only:

Program and Monograph:

For reservations postmarked after April 15, 1999, the fee is $10 more for each category.

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