Midwinter Meeting Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa Tucson, Arizona March 27-29, 2008 Co-Sponsored by ABA Center for Professional Responsibility

The 2008 Ethics & Professional Responsibility Committee Midwinter Meeting will be held March 27-29 at the Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa in Tucson, Arizona. The meeting is co-sponsored by the ABA Center for Professional Responsibility. The meeting will begin with a Welcome Reception on Thursday, March 27 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. at resort. The general sessions will be on Friday and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. A reception and dinner party is scheduled for Friday, March 28 at Hacienda del Sol, one of Tucson’s most scenic restaurants. For each event informality is the order of the day – no suits or ties!

Nestled in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains, The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa boasts spectacular views of the surrounding Sonora Desert and a delightfully sunny and temperate climate year-round. In the midst of this desert setting, we’re a lush oasis of activities: 27 holes of championship golf in a rolling green landscape, a complex of five refreshing pools with 177-foot waterslide, and a 9,300-square-foot, world-class spa.

We have negotiated a very favorable group rate at the Westin La Paloma of $259 for single or double occupancy. The group rate will be honored three days prior and three days after the meeting, based on availability. The reservation deadline for the group rate is February 26, 2008. After this date (or once the group block has been consumed), the group rate will be subject to availability. Reservations may be made by calling the hotel directly at 520/742-6000. Be sure to mention you are attending the “American Bar Association Midwinter Meeting” to receive the group rate. If necessary, cancellations must be made 7 days prior to the scheduled arrival date to avoid a one-night cancellation charge.

A block of rooms also has been reserved at the Embassy Suites Hotel for $189 per night. Registrants who wish to reserve a room at the Embassy Suites hotel may do so by calling 520-352-4000 by February 25, 2008.

The registration fees for the meeting are $275 for Section Members, $325 for Non-Members, $175 for Government Agency, Law Student and Non-Profit attendees. The spouse/guest registration fee is $125, with a special rate of $50 for children 12-18 (under 12 may attend free of charge). These fees cover all meeting-related materials and scheduled meal functions.

You also may register for the meeting by completing the registration form and returning it with your check made payable to the American Bar Association by March 17, 2008 to: Chrishelle Thomas, Meetings Registrar, American Bar Association Section of Labor & Employment Law, 321 N. Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois 60610. Refunds for cancellations, less a $50 administrative fee, will be processed provided written notification is received in the Section office by March 17. No cancellations will be processed after March 17.

Airfare discounts are available on American Airlines when calling the ABA's preferred travel agency, Travelocity Business at 866/321-8403. Please note that the discounts are not available via the airline websites.

The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa is less than 20 miles from the Tucson, Arizona airport. Taxicab service to the hotel is available. Group rates have been negotiated with Hertz for our meeting. Call Hertz’s toll-free reservation number at 800/654-2240 and mention CV# 026W0011 for details.

Should you have any questions while making your arrangements, please contact the Section office at 312/988-5523 or laborempllaw@abanet.org.

We look forward to seeing you in beautiful Tucson!