About the Conference
The ABA Center for Professional Responsibility invites you to join us for the 36th National Conference on Professional Responsibility at the Westin Seattle on June 2-5, 2010. The Conference will be held in conjunction with the 26th National Forum on Client Protection. Legal scholars, jurists and specialists in the professional responsibility field will gather for three days of intensive seminars covering a wide range of topics, including: ethical preparation of witnesses; conflicts; confidentiality and attorney-client privilege; the ethics of investigations; sanctions for trial conduct; SEC prosecutions of lawyers; prosecutors' special responsibilities under amended Rule 3.8; virtual law practice; and restrictions on the right to practice.
Attendees will honor the 2010 recipient of the prestigious ABA Michael Franck Professional Responsibility Award during a luncheon Thursday afternoon. The award is given to individuals whose career commitments in areas such as legal ethics, disciplinary enforcement and lawyer professionalism demonstrate the best accomplishments of lawyers.
On Friday afternoon, attendees are invited to participate in optional roundtable discussions including the work of the ABA Commission on Ethics 20/20, academic research projects and ideas, and ethics/risk management functions at a law firm or corporate law department, sponsored by the ABA Business Law Section Firm Counsel Project.
Networking receptions and breakfasts during the Conference allow you to catch up with old friends and meet new. And the Seattle restaurants and nightlife offer a variety of great food and entertainment for you to enjoy.
We look forward to seeing you!
ABA Center for Professional Responsibility Conference Planning Committee
Mary T. Robinson, Chair
Robert A. Creamer
Arthur J. Lachman
Judith A. McMorrow
Lucian T. Pera
John Steele
Sylvia E. Stevens
Conference Registration
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*ABA members! Become a member of the Center for $100 and pay the CPR rate above. JOIN TODAY!
** The 2009 Michael Franck Professional Responsibility Award Luncheon will be held on Thursday, June 3rd. Registered conference attendees are invited to attend the luncheon at no additional fee. If you indicated your RSVP during the registration process, you will receive a luncheon ticket when you pick up your registration materials onsite. Additional luncheon tickets for guests may be purchased for $40 each. Contact Krista Herman at 312-988-5325 if you would like to change your luncheon RSVP or purchase additional guest tickets.
Law students or groups of five or more from the same office interested in attending the Conference should contact the Center at 312-988-5325 or cpr@abanet.org.
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.
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.
Conference Materials
Registered attendees will receive conference materials on a USB flash drive 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 Ballroom and Grand Foyer of the Conference Center.
Our appreciation goes to the sponsors of the 36th National Conference on Professional Responsibility:
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