Registration Deadline Date:
Sunday, September 28, 2008

Chicago-Kent College of Law
Illinois Institute of Technology
565 W. Adams Street, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60661-3591
312.906.5000
Law School Website

We hope you will be able to join the American Bar Association Law Student Division in Chicago on October 4 for the Fall Leadership Summit.

This year's Conference will include high-profile guest speakers, 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, and opportunities to discuss the leading concerns within the legal education system with others who have the initiative and dedication to take charge.

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

• Andrew Heap, 7th Circuit Governor
  Chicago-Kent University School of Law
• Joselyn VanCleave, 8th Circuit Governor
  University of Nebraska School of Law
• Jenny Wilkinson, 10th Circuit Governor
  University of Arkansas-Little Rock-Bowen School of Law
• Amy Ingram, 13th Circuit Governor
  Loyola University-New Orleans-College of Law
  

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
  • 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.

Hotel Accommodations
The meeting will be held on the 5th Floor of Chicago-Kent School of Law. Visit Chicago-Kent's Visitor Information website for hotel suggestions and accommodations located near the campus. The Conference Leadership will be staying at the Crowne Plaza Chicago Metro:

Crowne Plaza Chicago Metro
733 West Madison Street
(312) 795-6672
Request the "Chicago-Kent / Chicago Metro Platinum Club Rate" rate when making your reservation.

Advance Registration
Advance Registration is now closed for this meeting. If you were unable to register by September 28, and wish to register when you arrive at the meeting, please print out the on-site registration form and be sure to have it completed before you arrive in order to expedite the check-in process.

On-Site Registration
Meeting registration will open at 8:30am on Saturday, October 4, at Chicago-Kent College of Law.  Meeting attendees should stop at the registration table to sign-in, pickup their badge and a final schedule of events.

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. Two airports service Chicago: O'Hare International Airport and Midway Airport. Midway about 15 minutes closer to the city than O'Hare, it is less crowded and easier to navigate. For ground transportation options between the airports and Chicago, visit the airport websites:

• O'Hare International Airport
• Midway Airport

Ground Transportation and Driving Instructions
Visit Chicago-Kent'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 7th, 8th, 10th and 13th Circuit webpages as it becomes available.

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:

Ashley Hallene
University of Houston Law Center

• About the Law Student Division
• ABA Law Student Division Calendar
• Student Bar Association Presidents and ABA Reps

• Who Should Attend This Summit
• Summit Schedule of Events
• Summit Details
• Deadline Dates and Location
• On-Site Registration Form*
• Need a Roommate?

*Advance registration for the Leadership Summit is now closed. If you were unable to register by September 28, and wish to register when you arrive at the meeting, please print out the on-site registration form and be sure to have it completed before you arrive at the Summit in order to expedite the check-in process.

Additional information on speakers and topics will be posted as arrangements are finalized. All meetings will be held on the 5th Floor of Chicago-Kent School of Law at the Illinois Institute of Technology unless otherwise indicated.

Friday, October 3, 2008

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Welcome Reception
Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery
1 West Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60634
312.755.9339
Join the Circuit Leadership for soft drinks and snacks as you mingle with local attorneys and law student leaders from throughout your region.

Evening
Dinner on-own

Saturday, October 4, 2008
Attire: Business Casual

8:30am - 9:00am
Continental Breakfast/Registration and Check-in
Chicago-Kent College of Law

9:00am - 9:15am
Welcome

• Derek Steele, SBA President, Chicago-Kent College of Law
• Kristina Kirby, ABA Representative, Chicago-Kent College of Law

9:15am - 9:30am
Introductions

• Andrew Heap, 7th Circuit Governor, Chicago-Kent College of Law

9:30am - 10:15am
Discussion - Motivating Your Student Body Into Action
The ABA Law Student Division is a dynamic entity and changes are always underway. Your host governors will discuss current trends and innovations in the following areas:

• Work-A-Day Community Service
• Diversity Day
• Mental Health Day
• Legislative Advocacy Update

10:15am - 10:30am
Break

10:30am - 11:30am
Roundtable and Idea-Raiser
SBA Presidents and ABA Representatives will use this time as a forum for discussion of best practices, hot topics and pitfalls to avoid. Law students at every level are encouraged to participate in an effort to address issues and ideas concerning programs and activities to enhance legal education inside and outside the classroom. Student leaders will guide a discussion of the best practices when implementing or developing law school-based programs and initiatives. Find out what worked at other law schools, what back-fired, and why.

11:30am - 12:30pm
Panel Discussion: The Crooked Road to Legal Employment: An Unconventional Path to Finding a Job
Meet law professionals who have used their law degrees to pursue conventional practices as well as unique and often surprising legal career paths. Learn insider tips to landing an associate position and excelling during that all important first year.

• Eugene F. Friedman, Friedman & Friedman, LTD
  Practice Setting: Intellectual property, professional responsibility, commercial litigation
• Victor J. Pioli, Johnson & Bell, Ltd
  Practice Setting: Commercial litigation/legal malpractice
• Tonya L. Primus, Primus Law Firm
  Practice Setting: Realestate transactions and litigation
• Candice J. Smith, Stanley L. Hill & Associates, PC
  Practice Setting: General practice
• David P. Winters, Neal & Leroy, LLC
  Practice Setting: Construction, government contracts

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Lunch with Experience
Discuss your legal career with local law professionals who will share insights about adjusting and thriving in the profession. Discover what is relevant from the law school experience and how to refine your career expectations.

• David Askew, Wildman Harrold
  Practice Setting: Pro Bono Director
• Alan Barinholtz, Law Offices of Alan Barinholtz
  Practice Setting: Civil litigation
• Howard L. Bernstein, Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg, LLP
  Practice Setting: Labor and employment law
• Molly DiRago, Novack and Macey LLP
  Practice Setting: General litigation
• Eugene F. Friedman, Friedman & Friedman, LTD
  Practice Setting: Intellectual property, professional responsibility, commercial litigation
• Anthony S. Gabrielson, Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP
  Practice Setting: Intellectual property
• Tracy Hannan, Wildman, Harrold, Allen & Dixon
  Practice Setting: Litigation
• Aram A. Hartunian, Arama Hartunian & Associates
  Practice Setting: Antitrust, dispute resolution
• Richard J. Hoskins, Schiff Hardin LLP
  Practice Setting: Intellectual property litigation and antitrust law
• Michael Marchant, Accenture
  Practice Setting: Intellectual property and mergers & acquisitions
• Sarah L. Olson, Wildman, Harrold, Allen & Dixon LLP
  Practice Setting: Civil litigation
• Victor J. Pioli, Johnson & Bell, Ltd
  Practice Setting: Commercial litigation/legal malpractice
• Tonya L. Primus, Primus Law Firm
  Practice Setting: Real estate transactions and litigation
• Dena Saper, Self-Employed
• Joseph P. Thornton, American Medical Association
  Practice Setting: Publishing, transactions, intellectual property, non-profit
• David P. Winters, Neal & Leroy, LLC
  Practice Setting: Construction, government contracts

1:30pm-2:00pm
The ABA and Setting Policy for the Accreditation of Law Schools
Learn how the policies of the ABA and the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar affect law students on a daily basis.  Discuss the issues that the section will address in the coming year and give your input about the hottest issues in legal education.  Also, get the inside scoop on the recently approved ABA Resolution 112B (PDF) that now allows law schools to require students to take and pass bar exam prep courses given by the schools prior to graduation.

• Hulett "Bucky" Askew, Consultant to the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Public Debate
Discuss solutions to the most common problems facing law students, law schools and legal education including a open discussion regarding ABA Resolution 112B.

3:00pm - 3:15pm
Break

3:15pm - 4:45pm
Open Discussion Roundtables
SBA Presidents and ABA Representatives will use this time as a forum for discussion of best practices, hot topics and pitfalls to avoid. Law students at every level are encouraged to participate in an effort to address issues and ideas to student leaders concerning programs and activities that will enhance their legal education inside and outside the classroom.

4:45pm - 5:15pm
Turning Talking Ideas into Take Action Initiatives
Discussion of how law school leaders can effectively use the discussions and information they gathered during the summit to set a vision and agenda for the coming year and for law school leaders who will follow.

5:15pm - 5:30pm
Closing Remarks

5:30pm
Adjournment