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ABA Law Student Division

2008 Fall Leadership Summit - Circuits 4-5-6
October 3-4, 2008 - Charleston School of Law (Charleston, SC)

A Message from the Governors

Calling all law students in the 4th, 5th, and 6th Circuits!!!! We hope you will be able to join the American Bar Association Law Student Division in Charleston, SC on October 3-4, 2008 for the Fall Leadership Summit.  Every fall, law student leaders from the 61 ABA-approved law schools represented in the 4th, 5th, and 6th Circuits get together to share ideas, network with top professionals, brainstorm on the solutions to the leading concerns of students, and work together to enhance our legal education.

This year's Conference will include presentations on new initiatives within the ABA, “How-To’s” for student leaders to implement the various programs and utilize the grant-funds available through the ABA, debates on the leading concerns within the legal education system, and extensive roundtable discussions allowing student leaders to learn from each other, and solve the problems common to every law student.

If you have any questions about the Fall Leadership Summit, please feel free to contact us.

Who Should Attend This Summit?

The Fall Leadership Summit is designed to bring law school leaders together to exchange ideas and develop camaraderie. You should make plans today to attend this summit if you are:

  • A current or aspiring law student leader:
    • Student Bar Association Presidents
    • Student Bar Association Officers
    • ABA Representatives
    • Circuit Lt. Governor
    • ABA Law Student Division Liaison
  • A law student interested in becoming a leader
  • A law students leader interested in:
    • Discussing important issues facing law students and legal education.
    • Debating the issues of public policy that effect law students on both a regional and nation level.
    • Exchanging ideas for enhancing legal education.
    • Building a network with other law school leaders.

Summit Details

Hotel Accommodations
The meeting will be held in the Chase Building of Charleston School of Law. The Fall Leadership Summit Planning Committee suggests the following hotel(s) located within walking distance of the campus:

Holiday Inn Charleston Riverview
301 Savannah Highway
Charleston, SC 29407
843-556-7100
Hotel Website
$144.00 a night plus applicable taxes. When making your hotel reservations, be sure to have your credit card ready to hold your reservation.

La Quinta Inn & Suites Riverview
11 Ashley Point Drive
Charleston, SC 29407
866-539-0036
Hotel Website
$119.00 a night plus applicable taxes. When making your hotel reservations, be sure to have your credit card ready to hold your reservation.

Advance Registration
Complete the registration form for electronic submission to the Conference Planning Committee no later than September 30, 2008. You will receive an electronic confirmation that your registration has been transmitted. This will be the only confirmation of your registration that you will receive. If you are unable to register by September 30, you may register on site at the meeting. If you decided to register when you get to the meeting, please print out the registration form and be sure to have it completed before you arrive in order to expedite the check-in process.

On-Site Registration
Registration for the meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. in the Atrium of the Chase Building. Meeting attendees should stop at the registration table to sign-in, pickup their badge and a final scheduled of events before proceeding to the meeting room.

Making Airline Reservations
As a member benefit, you can fly to ABA meetings with unbeatable savings on airfares when you purchase your tickets through Orbitz Business. For information on the ABA Discounted Meeting Airfares Program, visit the ABA website. Meeting attendees flying into Charleston should make arrangements to arrive at Charleston International Airport. Visit the airport's Visitor Information webpage for taxi rates and other ground transportation options.

Ground Transportation and Driving Instructions
Visit Charleston Law School's visitors website for driving instructions, parking information and maps.  

Other Information About the Meeting
For information about the American Bar Association Law Student Division, visit our website at www.abanet.org/lsd. Updates about this meeting will be posted on the 9th, 12th, 14th and 15th Circuit webpages as it becomes available.

Looking for a Roommate?

Meeting attendee seeking roommates to share expenses during the Fall Summit should indicate so on the registration form. Contacting potential roommates and making arrangements to share expenses are the responsibility of the parties involved. The ABA Law Student Division is not responsible or liable for matching individuals together or for any agreements between roommates. Currently, the following individual is seeking a roommate:

Patricia Carson
Charleston Law School

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