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ABA 2009 Annual Meeting

The Premier Educational Forum for Legal Professionals
July 30 to August 4, 2009
Chicago, IL

 


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Benefits of Attending the ABA Annual Meeting

The ABA Annual Meeting is the PREMIER GATHERING of legal professionals in the United States

Earn an entire years worth of CLE REQUIREMENTS

NETWORK with leading professionals who share your interests and concerns

Stay abreast of RECENT DEVELOPMENTS in the law

Visit the ABA EXPO, with MORE THAN 100 EXHIBITORS providing a diverse assortment of legal products and services

The Annual Meetings FLEXIBLE FORMAT allows you to customize the meeting to fit your needs.

Presidential CLE Centre

The Presidential CLE Centre will be located in the Hyatt Regency Chicago hotel. The Centre will offer accredited CLE programs covering all areas of practice, giving attendees an opportunity to conveniently earn a year’s worth of CLE credits in one central location.

CLE List - as of June 25, 2009

Purchasing CLE at the 2009 Annual Meeting

Purchasing CLE at the 2009 Annual Meeting is easy! Attendees can register for the meeting and purchase an All-Access CLE Badge for a fee of $450*. This badge can be used for admittance to governance meetings, non-CLE programs and ALL CLE programs at the Annual Meeting, including those in the Presidential CLE Centre and at the satellite hotels. Members whose primary focus at the Annual Meeting is governance, and who may only be able to attend a few CLE programs, can register for the Meeting for a fee of $175*, which includes admittance to all governance and non-CLE programs, and purchase individual program tickets for $75 each.

Discounted program tickets will be available to government lawyers and judges for $35. Law Student registrants will be admitted to all CLE programs at no additional charge. Admittance to each CLE program will require one individual program ticket OR the All-Access CLE Badge. Registration with an All-Access CLE Badge for non-ABA members is $875.

*Increases by $145 after May 29, 2009
*Extended until June 5, 2009

ABA EXPO

During the 2009 Annual Meeting, the ABA EXPO will be located at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, from Thursday, July 30 through Saturday, August 1. The ABA EXPO features more than 100 providers of dynamic legal products and services. Visit exhibiting companies showcasing the latest in communications, legal publishing, computer hardware and software and financial services, all in one convenient place and with today’s law practice in mind. While at the ABA EXPO, be sure to stop by the ABA SOURCE, the ABA Member Advantage Aisle and the Travel Isle. Helpful ABA staff will be on hand to guide you through the programs, products, and services available to ABA members.

The times for the ABA EXPO are as follows:

  • Thursday, July 30 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Friday, July 31 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, August 1 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

ABA AIRFARE DISCOUNTS

ABA AIRFARE DISCOUNTS— AVAILABLE ONLINE! With ABA Orbitz for Business, you can automatically obtain ABA negotiated airfare discounts for travel to the Annual Meeting. ABA Orbitz for Business enables you to purchase the best airfare at the time of your reservation by providing you with the ability to search for and compare fares from virtually every airline servicing the destination.

For assistance with ABA Orbitz for Business online or offline reservations, call (877) 222-4185.

ABA Orbitz for Business is available online at www.abanet.org/annual/2009 > ABA Online Travel>Paid Travel.

ABA discounts can also be obtained directly from the carrier:

  • American: Call 800-433-1790 code 20348
  • United: Call 800-521-4041 code 578IG
  • Continental: Call 800-468-7022 Z code ZFD2 – Agreement code BWRKNY. Continental discounts are also available at www.continental.com > enter ZFD2BWRKNY in the "offer code box"

ABA Shuttle Schedule

View ABA Shuttle Schedules, Bus Routes and CTA information.

WATCH NOW: Watch the ABA House of Delegates Meeting (9:00 a.m. CT - 5:00 p.m. CT)

Final Program Book

Final CLE Prog Bk

ONLINE REGISTRATION  & HOUSING

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Welcome to ABA Annual Meeting

H. Thomas Wells, Jr.

Dear Colleagues:

On behalf of the American Bar Association, it is a pleasure  to invite you to attend the July 30 - August 4, 2009, Annual Meeting. We are pleased to return to Chicago, which offers worldclass attractions, restaurants, and shops.

The ABA’s sections, divisions, and other entities are developing more than 250 CLE programs that will help you improve your professional skills and expertise. There will be abundant opportunities to network with lawyers and judges from around the world. The meeting will also feature the world’s largest legal EXPO, providing an array of goods and services pertaining to the practice of law.

The Opening Assembly will be held Saturday, August 1, at 5:30 p.m. at Symphony Center. The President’s Reception will immediately follow at the Art Institute of Chicago in the new Modern Wing designed by world renowned architect Renzo Piano. It promises to be a superb evening. We acknowledge Chicago lawyer Robert A. Clifford for his important assistance and advice during the planning of the 2009 Annual Meeting.

Your participation in the 2009 Annual Meeting is important to our profession’s development and our Association’s growth. For up-to-date information about the meeting, please visit our continually updated website at www.abanet.org/annual/2009. Please join me in making this the most dynamic and well-attended meeting yet.

See you in the Windy City!

Sincerely,

H. Thomas Wells, Jr.

President’s Reception

The 2009 President’s Reception will be held at the world renowned Art Institute of Chicago on Saturday, August 1, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. An open bar and hors d’ oeuvres will be provided and guests will have the opportunity to view Museum exhibits during the reception. Be sure to register and buy your tickets early for what is sure to be one of the most memorable events of the 2009 Annual Meeting! Tickets are limited to registrants and their registered guests.

Opening Assembly

The Opening Assembly will be held on Saturday, August 1 at 5:30 p.m. at the Symphony Center. The Opening Assembly is free of charge to all registrants and registered guests. The President’s Reception will immediately follow the Opening Assembly, at the renowned Art Institute of Chicago.

ABA Hotel Map

Chicago Downtown Hotels







ABA TOUR PROGRAM

Chicago Annual Meeting registrants can purchase tickets to ABA Tours directly through our Official Destination Management Company, In the Loop-Chicago, Inc. at www.itlc.biz/ABA2009.

PLEASE NOTE: In order to purchase any of the tours offered through the ABA Tour Program, you must first register for the Annual Meeting!