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CHICAGO FBA Annual Meeting and Convention September 8-10, 2011 • Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers Official Convention Program © 2011 Melissa Stevenson © Chelsea Smart. All rights reserved. Visit CHICAGO FBA Annual Meeting and Convention September 8-10, 2011 • Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers Official Convention Program © 2011 Melissa Stevenson. All rights reserved. Schedule at a Glance Thursday, Sept. 8 8:00–8:45 a.m. Seventh Circuit Swearing In 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Registration Desk Open Ceremony and Remarks by 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Exhibits Open Chief Judge Frank H. Easterbrook, U.S. Court of 8:45–9:00 a.m. Welcome and Remarks by Appeals for the Seventh Chief Judge James F. Circuit Holderman, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of 8:50–9:50 a.m. Session 5A: Diversity in Legal Illinois; Remarks by Ashley Education and the Legal Belleau, FBA president Profession: Diversity Models That Work 9:00–10:00 a.m. Session 1: The U.S. Reaction Since 9/11 Session 5B: The Law in Repressive or Non-Democratic 10:00–10:15 a.m. Break Regimes 10:15–11:45 a.m. Session 2A: Hot Topics in 9:50–10:00 a.m. Break Renewable Energy Law 10:00–11:00 a.m. Session 6A: The Top Three Session 2B: Gideon v. Issues for Representing Health Wainwright—A Mutimedia Care Providers Presentation: Looking Backward, Going Forward Session 6B: Labor and Em- ployment Law Flash Forward 11:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Break 11:00–11:15 a.m. Break 12:00–1:30 p.m. Foundation of the FBA Fellows Luncheon 11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Session 7A: Ponzi and Revenge Session 7B: Human Trafficking 1:30–1:45 p.m. Break 12:45–2:00 p.m. Younger Federal Lawyer 1:45–2:45 p.m. Session 3A: The Challenge of Awards Luncheon Immigration Court Reform 2:00–4:00 p.m. Federal Bar Building Corporation Session 3B: How Social Board Meeting Networking Impacts Lawyers 3:00–4:30 p.m. Architectural Boat Tour 2:45–3:00 p.m. Break 6:00–9:00 p.m. Reception at John G. Shedd 3:00–3:30 p.m. The Judicial Vacancy Crisis Aquarium 3:30–3:45 p.m. Break 3:45–5:00 p.m. Session 4A: Revolution or Reaffirmation—The Supreme Saturday, Sept. 10 Court’s New Class Action 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Registration Desk Open Decisions 8:30–9:45 a.m. Vice Presidents for the Circuits Session 4B: Supreme Court Meeting Review of the 2010–2011 Term and Preview of the 8:30–11:00 a.m. Section and Division Chairs Upcoming Term Meeting 9:30–11:30 a.m. Foundation of the FBA Board 5:00–6:00 p.m. Federal Litigation Section Meeting Happy Hour 10:00–11:30 a.m. Chapter Education Program 6:00–9:00 p.m. Reception at the Art Institute of Presented by the Vice Presidents Chicago of the Circuits 11:30–11:45 a.m. Break 11:45 a.m.–1:45 p.m. FBA Awards Luncheon Friday, Sept. 9 1:45–2:00 p.m. Break 7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Registration Desk Open 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Exhibits Open 2:00–5:00 p.m. National Council Meeting 6:30 p.m. Reception and Presidential Installation Banquet CLE Sessions Thursday, Sept. 8 tool. As members of a regulated profession, we need to be mindful of our ethical obligations when we use social networking. 9:00–10:00 a.m. Session 1: The U.S. Reaction Since Speaker: Ashley Belleau, FBA national president and partner, Montgom- 9/11 (1 hour CLE credit) ery Barnett. Speakers: Hon. Richard A. Posner, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit; Geoffrey R. Stone, professor, University of Chicago Law School. 3:00–3:30 p.m. The Judicial Vacancy Crisis (no CLE credit) Speakers: Peter V. Baugher, partner, Schopf & Weis, and chair of U.S. 10:15–11:45 a.m. Session 2A: Hot Topics in Renewable Senator Mark Kirk’s Judicial Review Commission; Richard A. Devine, Energy Law (1.5 hours CLE credit) partner, Meckler, Bulger, Tilson, Marick & Pearson LLP, and Discussion of renewable energy policy; public interest group perspec- chair of U.S. Senator Richard Durbin’s Judicial Review Commission. tive on wind energy development; hot topics in project finance of re- newable energy; and issues arising from development of utility corridors 3:45–5:00 p.m. Session 4A: Revolution or Reaffirmation— for renewable projects. The Supreme Court’s New Class Action Decisions (1.25 Speakers: Robert Edwards, deputy general counsel for energy policy, hours CLE credit) U.S. Department of Energy; Howard Learner, executive director, Envi- Topics include Walmart, involving certification of a nationwide class ronmental Law & Policy Center; Paul Forrester, partner, Mayer Brown seeking monetary relief under the non-opt-out provisions of Rule 23(b) LLP; Sheila Slocum Hollis, partner, Duane Morris LLP. (2); AT&T Mobility, involving whether the Federal Arbitration Act pre- empts states from refusing to enforce arbitration agreements that would 10:15–11:45 a.m. Session 2B: Gideon v. bar class actions; Halliburton, involving whether a securities fraud plain- Wainwright—A Mutimedia Presentation: Looking Back- tiff asserting a fraud-on-the-market theory must establish loss causation to ward, Going Forward (1.5 hours CLE credit) obtain class certification; andBayer Corp., involving whether a federal Featuring original memorabilia, vintage film-clips, and interviews of court can enjoin a state court from proceeding with a class action after Clarence Earl Gideon, his Supreme Court counsel Abe Fortas, counsel the federal court had previously denied certification. for Florida Bruce Jacob, and retrial counsel W. Fred Turner; excerpts of Speakers: Hon. James F. Holderman, chief judge, U.S. District Court for the 3-hour oral argument before the Supreme Court and current reflec- the Northern District of Illinois; Hon. Gerald E. Rosen, chief judge, U.S. tions of Jacob, Turner, and constitutional scholar John Hart Ely, who District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan; Hon. Layn R. Phillips played a significant role in the original Supreme Court briefing. (ret.), partner, Irell & Manella LLP; Prof. James E. Pfander, Northwest- Speaker: Paul M. Rashkind, supervisory assistant federal public de- ern University School of Law; Elizabeth J. Cabraser, Lieff, Cabraser, fender and chief of the Appellate Division, Office of the Federal Public Heimann & Bernstein LLP; Wm. Frank Carroll, of counsel, Cox Smith Defender, Southern District of Florida. Matthews Incorporated. 1:45–2:45 p.m. Session 3A: The Challenge of Immigra- 3:45–5:00 p.m. Session 4B: Supreme Court Review of the tion Court Reform (1 hour CLE credit) 2010–2011 Term and Preview of the Upcoming Term (1.25 Speakers: Mary Meg McCarthy, executive director, National Immigrant hours CLE credit) Justice Center; Hon. Dana Marks, president, National Association of Speaker: Erwin Chemerinsky, founding dean and distinguished profes- Immigration Judges; Juan Osuna, acting director, Executive Office for sor, University of California–Irvine School of Law. Immigration Review; Melville W. Washburn, partner, Sidley Austin LLP. 1:45–2:45 p.m. Session 3B: How Social Networking Im- Friday, Sept. 9 pacts Lawyers (1 hour CLE credit) The ongoing rapid changes in technology have significantly impacted 8:50–9:50 a.m. Session 5A: Diversity in Legal Education the practice of law. Many lawyers use social networking for business and the Legal Profession: Diversity Models That Work (1 networking and professional development reasons and as a litigation hour CLE credit) Speakers: Hon. Ann Claire Williams, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit; Victor P. Henderson, managing partner, Holland & Knight LLP; Darryl M. Bradford, general counsel, Exelon; Venu Gupta, executive director, Committee on Minorities in Large Law Firms; Gloria Santona, executive vice president, general counsel, and secretary, Mc- Donald’s Corporation. 8:50–9:50 a.m. Session 5B: The Law in Repressive or Non-Democratic Regimes (1 hour CLE credit) Speakers: Sheldon H. Nahmod, distinguished professor of law and co- director of the Institute for Law and the Humanities, Chicago-Kent Col- lege of Law; Ronald J. Allen, Wigmore professor of law, Northwestern University School of Law. Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. Danny K. Davis 7th District - Illinois July 22, 2011 Attendees at the 2011 National Convention Federal Bar Association c/o Maria Z. Vathis President, Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association Boundas, Skarzynski, Walsh & Black 200 East Randolph Street – Suite 7200 Chicago, Illinois 60601 Dear Friends: Welcome to Chicago and the 7th Congressional District! I understand that it has been 50 years since Chicago has had the opportunity to host the FBA. Congratulations to all the members and guests present at this most august occasion. I join you in thanking outgoing President Ashley Belleau for outstanding service rendered and welcoming incoming President Fern Bomchill. I understand that this year’s event includes some extraordinary programs including a debate between Judge Richard Posner and Professor Geoffrey Stone on the United State’s Reaction Since September 11th, a program on Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decisions Impacting Class Actions with Chief Judge James Holderman, Chief Judge Gerald E. Rosen and Judge Layn R. Phillips, and a program on Diversity with Judge Ann Williams. I invite every attendee to find the time to sample Chicago rich cultural and gustatory offerings and trust that all those in attendance will be uplifted by the spirit of the Convention and moved to soberly and creatively ponder the historic challenges we confront as a nation at this moment in history. Sincerely, Danny K.
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