2012 Years of 60 Antitrust American Bar Association Section of Antitrust Law Spring Meeting March 28-30, 2012 Washington, DC dailyevents REGISTRATION (Attendees & Press) Capitol Foyer, Ballroom Level HOURS: Tuesday, March 27 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Wednesday, March 28 7:30 am – 6:00 pm Thursday, March 29 7:30 am – 5:30 pm Friday, March 30 7:30 am – noon CLE INFORMATION DESK Capitol Foyer, Ballroom Level HOURS: Wednesday, March 28 7:30 am – 5:30 pm Thursday, March 29 7:30 am – 5:30 pm Friday, March 30 7:30 am – noon ANTITRUST BOOKSTORE Russell/Hart, Meeting Room Level HOURS: Tuesday, March 27 1:00 pm – 5:30 pm Wednesday, March 28 7:30 am – 5:30 pm Thursday, March 29 7:30 am – 5:30 pm Friday, March 30 7:30 am – noon CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST Start your day with fresh juices, baked goods, and coffee. Continental breakfast will be available at the JW Marriott on the Ballroom Level and at the National Press Club until 9:30 am daily for all Spring Meeting participants. MCLE • All attendees must sign in for CLE. Most attendees only need to do this once for the entire conference. • DE and NY attendees are required by their states to sign in and out of each session. The forms for DE and NY will be located in the back of each session room. At the conclusion of the conference, NY attorneys should pick up their customized Certificate of Attendance at the CLE Information Desk. • Over 40 CLE events are scheduled for the Spring Meeting. Each session is an educational presentation, usually in panel format, presented by one or more of the Section’s committees. Sessions where skills training, trial skills, and/or ethics credit have been applied for are indicated in the brochure. • Required sponsor documentation has been forwarded to and credit requested from MCLE states with general requirements for all lawyers. Lawyers seeking credit in PA must pay a fee of $1.50 per credit hour directly to the PA CLE Board. The ABA pays applicable fees in other states where the sponsor is required to do so. In states where a late fee may become applicable, the ABA pays this fee as well. • Please be aware that each state has its own rules and regulations, including its definition of “CLE” as well as “Ethics.” Therefore, certain sessions may not receive CLE credit in some states. Please check with your state provider for confirmation of general, as well as ethics, approval for any conference. A Uniform Certificate of Attendance will be available with your course materials. • The total number of credit hours that have been approved will be available two weeks prior to the Spring Meeting. • Please check the Spring Meeting website one week prior to the conference for DAILY EVENTS DAILY information on the number of CLE credit hours approved for this conference. 2 tableofcontents 4 WELCOME 5 MEMBERSHIP 6 PROGRAM At-A-GLANCE 10 REGISTRATION 13 HOTEL INFORMATION 15 SECTION PUBLICATIONS 16 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 16 TUESDAY, MARCH 27 17 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28 26 THURSDAY, MARCH 29 32 FRIDAY, MARCH 30 34 SECTION CALENDAR 35 COMMITTEE DIRECTORY 36 2011-2012 SECTION OFFICERS & STAFF 37 FORMER SECTION CHAIRS 38 THANK YOU ta B le OF CO ntents 3 chair’swelcome The Big Six-O. This year marks the Sixtieth Annual Spring Meeting of the ABA Section of Antitrust Law. A lot has changed over the past six decades, but the Spring Meeting remains the indispensable meeting place for competition and consumer protection lawyers and economists the world over. Those who make their careers in this field know that we are a true community, and the Spring Meeting is our annual family reunion. This Meeting will challenge you, broaden you, inform you, and teach you. Whether you already know nearly all there is to know or are just starting out, you will be rewarded with new insights, new updates, and new skills. It is no surprise that this is the largest gathering of antitrust and consumer protection lawyers and economists anywhere, attracting some 2,500 attendees from over forty countries. Antitrust law frequently is hailed as an essential engine of economic welfare, but the global economy has faced serious challenges in recent years, leading many to rethink the effectiveness of the tools in our economic and legal toolbox. Antitrust and consumer protection law may or may not be at the center of the legal universe— depending on who you ask—but we know that our area of the law is not the only occupant of that universe. At this year’s Spring Meeting, we will be taking a hard look at the effectiveness of our antitrust and consumer protection laws, examining how they fit within the broader context, and asking whether there is more that they can contribute to economic growth. At the same time, the Spring Meeting will offer a cornucopia of the latest updates, in-depth analysis, and live demonstrations to make you a better lawyer or economist. There are three different Fundamentals programs offered this year: Antitrust Funda- mentals, Consumer Protection Fundamentals, and Antitrust Economics Fundamentals. Whether you are at the commencement of your career or interested in broadening your expertise, these sessions offer a perfect introduction, taught by talented and experienced instructors. There also is a wide variety of more advanced programs, covering everything from the nuances of merger review, to the realities of multi-jurisdictional litigation and the complexities of settling false advertising cases. You will be amazed at how much you still have to learn. As before, we highlight three “tracks” you can follow: Litigation, International, and Consumer Protection. Naturally, you may mix and match as you choose, but these tracks are designed to help you spot programs in particular areas of interest. Friday morning, you won’t want to miss our popular Enforcers Roundtable. This year’s edition includes the heads of the Federal Trade Commission, the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice, the National Association of Attorneys General Antitrust Task Force, the European Competition Commission, and [the Australian Competition Commission]. These Enforcers will explain their respective agendas and answer probing questions from members of our Section. And be sure to attend the Annual Luncheon and Annual Spring Dinner. Nobody ever has gone hungry at the Spring Meeting, and these events provide ideal opportunities to connect and re-connect with new and old friends. E This year’s Spring Meeting would not have been possible without the herculean efforts of Co-Chairs Deb Garza and John Villafranco, Program Officer Roxann Henry, our Section staff, together with literally hundreds of our members who generously COM contributed their time and talent to make the greatest competition cavalcade on Earth. el Reaching sixty is no small achievement, but you will find that the Annual Spring W Meeting is more lively and colorful than ever. This is your jamboree—enjoy it! S With best wishes, R’ ai CH Richard M. Steuer 4 Chair, Section of Antitrust Law membership ABA MEMBERSHIP Start maximizing your ABA membership today. Discover more ways to put our many services to work for you. BENEFITS • Expand your knowledge with authoritative information on your specialty or interest. • Take advantage of important networking opportunities with others who have similar • interests. • Earn CLE credit through CLE conferences, monthly ABA Connection online, and telecon- ference seminars. • Receive hotel discounts using the ABA Preferred Hotel negotiated rates. • Receive discounts on travel with American Airlines, United Airlines, and Hertz. SECTION OF ANTITRUST LAW MEMBERSHIP Enhance your ABA experience by joining the Section of Antitrust Law. Membership in the Section gives you access to colleagues and services that will expand your professional development. BENEFITS • We have a diverse membership and welcome participation by law students, economists, and international colleagues. Keep current on antitrust and consumer protection law. • Receive discounts on conference registration and Section publications. • Receive the Antitrust Law Journal, Antitrust Magazine, and Antitrust Source. • Access the Searchable Antitrust Library (SAL) of antitrust and consumer protection materials, which are useful for research and casework. • Join a community of antitrust and consumer protection professionals with diverse interests and practices, including domestic and international government officials. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP As a Section member, you may join the Section’s substantive committees, which are organized into three broad areas of law: practice skills/litigation committees; substantive legal committees; and industry committees. With over 26 committees, you will find what you need for practice development across a range of substantive issues and industry areas. Committee membership is an excellent way to access the Section and its wealth of resources, and become engaged personally and professionally with other antitrust and consumer protection specialists. BENEFITS • Committee programs (formerly known as “brown bags”) on timely substantive topics. • Committee newsletters and papers providing in-depth analysis of specialized areas and current topics. • Discussion lists for timely updates and discussion of major developments in antitrust law and consumer protection. • Opportunities to write for committee publications. SECTION WEB SITE – www.americanbar.org/antitrust The site for the most current antitrust and consumer protection information. BENEFITS • Section calendar with upcoming program details. • Online meeting registration. • Searchable Antitrust Library (SAL) online research tool. • Information on how to join the Section and Section committees and member benefits. • Links to current antitrust and consumer protection cases and sites. THE SOURCE – www.antitrustsource.com The ABA Section of Antitrust Law produces the Antitrust Source, an online magazine, six M times a year. E MB QUESTIONS – E • Visit www.americanbar.org/antitrust. R S • Visit the ABA staff in the Bookstore. H • Email Deborah Morgan [email protected] or Diane Odom I [email protected].