About the Forum
The ABA Standing Committee on Client Protection invites you to attend the 26th National Forum on Client Protection at the Westin Seattle Hotel on June 4-5, 2010. The Forum is held in conjunction with the 36th National Conference on Professional Responsibility. The Forum is a national educational, informational and networking event for professionals working the area of client protection. Our open arena offers a stimulating mix of formal educational sessions with the opportunity for an informal exchange of ideas. Topics to be explored include handling cross-border claims for reimbursement; recovering funds following lawyer bankruptcy and criminal proceedings; getting the most out of your fund's reserves; a discussion of hot topics for lawyers' funds for client protection; and the implications of a lawyer's role in loan modification scams. We will also hold our annual Town Hall Meeting. The National Client Protection Organization will present a Difficult Claims Workshop and the seventh annual Isaac Hecht Law Client Protection Award.
We look forward to seeing you in Seattle!
ABA Standing Committee on Client Protection
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Justice Daniel J. Crothers, Chair
Nancy L. Cohen
Michael E. Harmon
Janet Green Marbley
Leo Wesley Ottey, Jr.
Jill A. Sperber
Charles J. Vigil
Forum Registration Prices
| CPR Members | $175 |
| ABA Members | $200 |
| General Attendees | $225 |
If you prefer to mail or fax in your registration, click here for the printable registration form.
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CLE Credit
Required sponsor documentation has been forwarded to and credit requested from MCLE states with general requirements for all lawyers. Lawyers seeking credit in Pennsylvania must pay fees of $1.50 per credit hour directly to the Pennsylvania CLE Board. The ABA pays applicable fees in other states where the sponsor is required to do so and in states where a late fee may become applicable. Please be aware that each state has its own rules and regulations, including its definition of "CLE"; therefore, certain programs may not receive credit in some states. Contact the ABA Service Center toll free at 800-285-2221 or Ben Woodson at 312-988-5325 or woodsonb@staff.abanet.org for confirmation of the number of CLE credit hours requested by the ABA or credit approved by any particular state.
Forum Coursebooks
The 2010 ABA National Forum on Client Protection is going green. Therefore hard copy course books will no longer be provided. Materials will be available on a USB FLASH DRIVE which will be given to you at registration.
Please feel free to bring your laptop to view course materials on your flash drive during the program sessions. Free WiFi will also be offered in the Grand Foyer of the Conference Center.
If you would like to purchase past years coursebooks, or if you have any questions please send your inquiry to cpr@abanet.org .
The Westin Seattle
Westin Seattle 1900 5th Avenue Seattle, WA 98101 1-866-716-8126 |
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A block of sleeping rooms at The Westin Seattle has been set aside for registrants at the special group rate of $229 single/double. Make your reservation online or by calling toll-free 1-866-716-8126 by Friday, May 7th at 5:00 pm (CST) to secure the group rate. Be sure to mention you are attending the ABA Professional Responsibility/Client Protection to receive the rate. Check-in is 4:00 p.m. and check-out is 12:00 p.m. Room reservations must be canceled 48 hours in advance of scheduled day of arrival to avoid a one-night cancellation charge.
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Travel Information
Discounted airfares are available from ABA Orbitz for Business including ABA negotiated discounts on American and United. To book online, go to www.abanet.org/travel click under the Orbitz for Business logo at the top of the page, click on the appropriate link in the Self Paid Travel box. For assistance with online or offline reservations, call toll free 1-877-222-4185.
Discounts can also be obtained directly from the carrier.
American: Call 800-433-1790 code 20348
United: Call 800-521-4041 code 578IG
Transportation
The distance from the airport to the hotel is around 25 miles. Cabs costs between $35 - $40.
The downtown airporter shuttle service is $18 round trip. The bus is located at the south end of the baggage level (Gate 00) and runs twice an hour. The tickets are purchased from the driver. It takes about 40 minutes to reach the hotel.
Our appreciation goes to the sponsor of the 26th National Forum on Client Protection: National Client Protection Organization
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