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Description: Dr. Miriam Adelson has devoted her career to medicine, specializing in internal medicine, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31 emergency medicine, and chemical dependency and CONFERENCE OF CHIEF JUSTICES drug addiction. She has founded two major drug 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM 2017-2018 Breakfast abuse treatment and research centers, one in Las BOARD OF DIRECTORS Vegas and the other in , . Hear about Participants, spouses, and guests MonteLago 1 the dedicated efforts of Dr. Adelson and others in Maureen O’Connor, treating the disease of opiate addiction through the President Adelson Clinic for Drug Abuse. 11:45 AM to 1:15 PM Farewell Luncheon Address: “The Man Behind the Paul L. Reiber Introduction: Michael A. Cherry, Justice, Supreme Racquet: A Fireside Chat with Andre Agassi” President-elect Court of Participants, spouses, and guests Mark S. Cady Speaker: Dr. Miriam Adelson, Founder and MonteLago 1 Manager of the Adelson Clinic for Drug Abuse First Vice President Description: Andre Agassi is an American retired professional tennis player and former World No. 1 Craig Stowers 5:00 PM to 10:45 PM Second Vice President Dinner, Soaring Fountains, and “Back of House” who is credited with helping to revive the popularity Tour of tennis during the 1990’s. Known as a divisive John D. Minton, Jr., Participants, spouses, and guests player, the world was shocked when he admitted Immediate Past President to taking crystal meth in 1997. Since retiring in Bellagio Hotel & Casino 2006, Agassi has devoted his energy to building Donald W. Beatty, Description: A trip to one of ’s premier and expanding his Andre Agassi Foundation for Roger S. Burdick, properties including a visit to the Conservatory, fea - Education which provides immense educational Janet DiFiore, turing a rotating display of famous works of art, and opportunities for children in an area of Las Vegas Matthew B. Durrant, the Botanical Gardens. The Conservatory & Botani - with high poverty and drug use. Hear how Agassi Ralph D. Gants, cal Gardens combines horticultural prowess with has successfully transitioned from World No. 1 in spectacular design. The horticulture staff of 120 have tennis to one of the most respected philanthropists Jorge Labarga, the ability to achieve seasonal designs using flowers, dedicated to transforming education to create Donald W. Lemons, trees, gazebos, bridges, and ponds or other water opportunities for children. Chase T. Rogers, features. The wonderful fragrances and magnificent Speaker: Andre Agassi, Founder, Andre Agassi Loretta H. Rush, colors of the seasons take over the entire experience. Foundation for Education The special display for Chinese New Year should be Facilitator: Michael L. Douglas, , showcased at the time of our visit. This visit will in - clude a dinner and a “back of house” tour, including a look at property security. Finally, you will have an Adjournment opportunity to view a thrilling dancing water show synchronized with music at the Fountains. HOSPITALITY SUITE HOURS Buses depart at 5:00 p.m. from the Hilton Lake Saturday, January 27 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM Las Vegas hotel. Sunday, January 28 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM Buses start returning to the Hilton Lake Las Vegas hotel at 9:15 p.m. The last bus will arrive Monday, January 29 10:00 PM – 11:30 PM at 10:45 p.m. at the hotel. Tuesday, January 30 10:30 PM – 11:30 PM

National Center for State Courts 300 Newport Avenue • Williamsburg, Virginia 23185 (757) 259-1841 • (800) 616-6165 www.ncsc.org Buses depart at 5:00 p.m. from the Hilton Lake Las Sponsored by the National Judicial College, the SATURDAY, JANUARY 27 5:45 PM to 10:00 PM Vegas hotel. William S. Boyd School of Law and the National Reception and Dinner Noon to 5:00 PM Buses return to the Hilton Lake Las Vegas hotel at Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Participants, spouses, and guests Registration Office 7:30 p.m. Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health Group Registration Desk The Law and Literature session is co-hosted MONDAY, JANUARY 29 Description: A reception and a dinner at the Cleveland by the Judicial Family Institute and the Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health including a 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM Supreme Court of Nevada. 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM tour as well as lectures from medical experts regarding Law and Literature Plenary Breakfast with the ABA Participants, spouses, and guests the impact of brain health and substance abuse on in - SUNDAY, JANUARY 28 Participants, spouses, and guests dividuals, society, and the courts. The research center Supreme Court and Court of Appeals of Nevada MonteLago 1 located in downtown Las Vegas has become one of the key participants in the fight 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Introduction of Speaker: Maureen O’Connor, against Alzheimer’s disease. The Las Vegas center Book: Sweet Promised Land by Robert Laxalt Registration Office Chief Justice of Ohio; President, Conference opened in May 2010 and was designed by the world- Speaker: Monique Laxalt Group Registration Desk of Chief Justices renowned architect Frank Gehry. The Center includes Remarks: Maureen O’Connor, Chief Justice of Ohio; Speaker: Hilarie Bass, President, American Bar 13 examinations rooms, offices for health care practi - 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM President, Conference of Chief Justices Breakfast Association tioners and researchers, a “Museum of the Mind,” Introduction of Speaker: Justice Ron D. Parraguirre, Participants, spouses, and guests and a community auditorium. Justice, Supreme Court of Nevada Pavilion 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM Buses depart at 5:45 p.m. from the Hilton Lake Las Social Program: Mob Museum, Neon Museum, and Vegas hotel. Sweet Promised Land timelessly explores father/child Las Vegas Premium Outlets North relationships, acquisition of English as a second lan - 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM Buses return to the Hilton Lake Las Vegas hotel at Guests guage, the dichotomy of immigrant parent/educated Judicial Family Institute Board of Directors Meeting 10:00 p.m. offspring, the role of women and the transforming JFI Board Members Description: A visit to the Las Vegas Mob Museum power of education. Dominique Laxalt was 16 when Deserto presents a bold and authentic view of organized TUESDAY, JANUARY 30 he left the French Pyrenees for America. He became a crime’s impact on the history of Las Vegas, as well 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM as its unique imprint on America and the world. sheepherder in the Nevada desert and nearby hills of Social Program: Hoover Dam Tour 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM Real stories and actual events of the history of Breakfast the Sierra. Like all his fellow Basque immigrants, Do - Spouses and guests minique dreamed of someday returning to the land of organized crime are revealed through interactive Participants, spouses, and guests Description: Named one of the Top 10 Construc - and engaging exhibits. Followed by a trip to the his beginnings. Most Basques never made the journey tion Achievements of the 20th Century, Hoover Pavilion back, but Dominique finally did return for a visit with Neon Museum (aka Neon Boneyard), during which Dam continues to draw in excess of a million visi - participants will attend a 1-hour guided tour of an family and friends. Sweet Promised Land is the story tors a year more than 85 years after construction 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM of that trip, told by his son Robert, who accompanied outdoor collection of neon signs from Las Vegas Social Program: Switch Data Center began. A tour of the Hoover Dam south of Las days gone by including 11 fully restored signs. Finish - him to the pastoral mountain village of Tardets in Vegas will include a photo opportunity from the Spouses and guests France. Dominique came home victorious, the adven - ing the day is a visit to the Las Vegas Premium Outlets, Description: A tour of the world’s largest data center recently completed bypass bridge as well as a visit home to more than 150 premium stores and eateries. turer who had conquered the unknown and found his to the theater at the Dam; an elevator ride to the ecosystem that provides hosting and security for some Buses depart at 9:00 a.m. from the Hilton Lake fortune in the New World. He told of his life in Amer - power generation room; and a chance to check out of the globe’s top technology companies. This tour of - Las Vegas hotel. ica, the hardships and challenges, and began to realize the exhibits, visitor center, observation deck, mu - fers an opportunity to see the future of business in the that he had changed since his departure from Tardets. seum, and gift shop where snacks and drinks may Buses return to the Hilton Lake Las Vegas hotel internet age. All guests touring the facility must be at By the end of the visit, he knew with certainty where also be purchased. A box lunch will be provided. at 3:30 p.m. least 16 years of age. he belonged. During the past fifty years, this book has Buses depart at 12:00 p.m. from the Hilton Lake Buses depart at 9:00 a.m. from the Hilton Lake become a classic in Western American literature, still Las Vegas hotel. 3:45 PM to 5:15 PM Las Vegas hotel. beloved by the Basque-American community. Judicial Family Institute Presentation and Business Buses return to the Hilton Lake Las Vegas hotel Meeting: Safety in Today’s World! Learn from an Buses return to the Hilton Lake Las Vegas hotel The traditional law and literature event will be held at at 5:00 p.m. Expert on Counterterrorism at 11:30 a.m. the new Nevada Appellate Court’s Building located in Participants, spouses, and guests Downtown Las Vegas. The Courts took possession of 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM 12:15 PM to 1:45 PM the building in February 2017. A tour will be offered. Welcome Reception Orchard Luncheon Address: “The Opioid Crisis” The daughter of the author, Monique Laxalt, will Participants, spouses, and guests Speaker: Mr. Jim Lopey, Fusion Liaison Officer Participants, spouses, and guests speak about the book and her father’s legacy. MonteLago 1 Coordinator, Nevada Threat Assessment Center Pavilion