May 4-7, 2006
Kansas City, Missouri
The InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza

Our Spring meeting pages have been updated and now includes our schedule.

Some highlights of this meeting include:

Thursday: The Opening Reception will include a private tour of the Negro League Baseball Museum with the legendary Buck O’Neil, and the best of KC style BBQ and live jazz at the American Jazz Museum.

Friday: ABA President-Elect Karen Mathis will lead a plenary session in the morning on her initiative for the 2006-07 bar year. The topic will be, "Mainstreet Lawyers — The Glue that Holds Society Together." The evening will feature a dinner at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art honoring military lawyers and a Swearing-In ceremony to the Bar of the U.S. Supreme Court.

The negotiated room rate is $159 per night for a single or double. Please call 1-888-424-6835 to reserve your room by April 3rd and don't forget to mention that this is for ABA GP|Solo Spring Meeting.

Important deadlines:

• March 27: Deadline to get your materials in if you want to be sworn in to the Bar of the U.S. Supreme Court.
• April 3rd: Deadline to reserve a room at the The InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza.
• April 28: Deadline for advance registration for the meeting.

Find out more about the Spring Meeting

We are now accepting nominations for our Solo & Small Firm Practitioners, Bar Project, and Bar Leaders Awards:

• Donald C. Rikli Solo Lifetime Achievement Award
• Sole Practitioner of the Year Award
• Annual Sole Practitioner Merit Award
• Annual Small Firm Practitioner Merit Award
• Solo and Small Firm Project Award
• Annual Bar Leader Award

Find out more about each of these and apply online on our Awards page.

Diversity Fellowship

The Division's Diversity Committee and Membership Board identifies and nominates four lawyers of color who will be appointed by the Chair-Elect to funded fellowship positions within the Division, effective during the following bar year.
Deadline April 28, 2006.
Find out more and apply to the Diversity Fellows program

Upcoming Diversity Conferences

GP|Solo is also co-sponsoring programs with the following three diversity-related commissions:

The Commission on Women in the Profession
Women in Law Leadership (WILL) Academy.
This program intended for young women lawyers quickly sold out, but a live teleconference for two of the sessions are now being offered on March 31!

• Stepping Up: Rising to the Lead Lawyer -- from noon - 1:15 p.m. EST
• Strategic Planning: Defining, Setting, and Achieving Goals -- from 4:15 - 5:30 p.m. EST

More information about the WILL teleconference register online

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ABA Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law
National Conference on the Employment of Lawyers with Disabilities
May 22-23, 2006
Renaissance Washington Hotel
Washington, D.C.
GP|Solo is proud to be a Silver Sponsor of this important conference.

Topics Include:

• Is Disability Diverse or Just Different?
• Does It Pay to Hire Lawyers with Disabilities?
• Best Practices in Law Firms

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Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession
National Conference for the Minority Lawyer
June 22-23, 2006
Philadelphia, PA
This unique two day program for litigators, business lawyers, in-house counsel, solo practitioners, and government lawyers will include practical training to help you:

• Improve your presentation techniques to promote success
• Facilitate a better understanding of diversity
• Market yourself by building your credentials
• Learn how to successfully transition your career

Attorney Liability In Bankruptcy

Every lawyer who practices or advises clients on any aspect consumer bankruptcy law is affected by the new Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act.
This new and comprehensive book will give you exactly what you need to understand and comply with the law.

Price: $94.95
GP|Solo members: $79.95

View more books

We are developing a new resource for your life outside the law and need your help! Where do you go online when you need a break from work? We are looking for articles on work-life balance, games, and any other diversions.

Please send us links or suggestions for types of links you would like to see.

Practice Builders
A New GP|Solo Teleconference Series
Coming May 4^th

Stay tuned for more info!

Educate and Mentor Law Students by Becoming an Interview Coach.

Our Division is one of the fastest growing entities within the American Bar Association.  In large part this is due to the more than 16,000 law students who have joined GP|Solo.  We realize that many of these students have joined our Division because they are interested in learning more about small firm or general practice.  One of the best ways for them to prepare to enter into these exciting practice settings is for them to connect with our attorney members. 

Download the survey in MSWord format and share your best advice for how to prepare for practice. 

Survey results will be posted to the GPSolo's website, and shared through our cooperative efforts with the National Association for Law Placement (NALP) with law students throughout the nation.

ABA Dispute Resolution
Eighth Annual Spring Conference
April 5-8, 2006
Hyatt Regency Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
Download brochure(PDF)

ABA TECHSHOW
April 20-22, 2006
Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers
Chicago, IL
GP|Solo members save $100!
Choose "Program Promoter" registration and specify code PP127.

GP|Solo member Harold E. Kaplan will become the Chair of the Florida Bar's Health Law Section at the annual meeting in June.

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