Dear Fellows of the American Bar Foundation and Friends, New York City is a vibrant site for an ABA Annual Meeting, so I hope that you are planning to attend! I also hope that you will include The Fellows events among your various activities in the Big Apple. There will be a wonderful Fellows Reception on Friday night in a very special venue not readily available to the public the 620 Loft & Garden at Rockefeller Center So you will not want to miss this event! Our Fellows Annual Business Breakfast will be held on Saturday morning at the Waldorf =Astoria, where we will hear from Former Congressman Mickey Edwards, author of Reclaiming Conservatism: How a Great American Political Movement Got Lost And How It Can Find Its Way Back, welcome new Fellows, thank our Fellows State Chairs, and elect and welcome new Fellows Officers. Our annual CLE program will be held on Friday morning, in which ABF Research Professor John Hagan Ph.D. will present his ground-breaking study on refugees from Darfur. Please be sure to pre-register so that you will not miss these events! You can mail your registration or register online at www.americanbarfoundation.org. I look forward to welcoming you to New York and joining you in our Fellows activities. I also thank you for the privilege of chairing The Fellows this past year. Your participation as a Fellow has made this an excellent year for membership, national and state Fellows activities, and crucial financial support of the ground-breaking research of the American Bar Foundation. Warm regards, Ellen J. Flannery, Chair of The Fellows, 2007-2008
Registration Thursday, August 7 Sunday, August 10 8:00 am 5:00 pm rhinelander gallery 1, 2 nd floor 1335 avenue of the americas ABA Expo Thursday, August 7 Saturday, August 9 10:00 am 4:00 pm exhibit halls americas i and americas ii please visit the abf at booth #2111 Friday, August 8 8:30 am 10:00 am CLE : Darfur and the Crime of Genocide madison suite, 2 nd floor john hagen ph.d., research professor, american bar foundation; john d. macarthur, professor of sociology & law, northwestern university drawing on an extensive 2004 state department survey, american bar foundation research professor john hagan and his collaborators engaged in a ground-breaking study of refugees from darfur. the data included thousands of interviews with refugees in chad detailing claims of genocide in the darfur region of sudan. using sophisticated social scientific methodologies, professor hagan s empirical research poses many questions for legal professionals. this one-of-a-kind program will feature an in-depth presentation on the genocide study and will explore a number of relevant topics, such as the role of outside countries in responding to claims of genocide; how the science of criminology can advance the understanding of genocide; what legal procedures help or hinder refugees as they flee government oppression; and what role international law plays in protecting against genocide. please join us for this significant discussion. 12:30 pm 2:00 pm Fellows State and Regional Chair Luncheon marco polo, lobby level 301 park avenue
Friday, August 8 12:30 pm 2:00 pm Fellows State and Regional Chair Luncheon marco polo, lobby level 301 park avenue 6:00 pm 8:00 pm Fellows Opening Reception 620 Loft & Garden at Rockefeller Center 620 fifth avenue ticketed event join the fellows at this extraordinary rooftop garden overlooking fifth avenue, surrounded by soaring midtown skyscrapers and a dramatic view of st. patrick s cathedral. mingle with old friends and new fellows while walking the stone pathways bordering the manicured hedges and reflecting pool or enjoy your evening in the indoor loft-like space. Saturday, August 9 7:30 am 9:30 am Fellows Annual Business Breakfast peacock alley, lobby level mickey edwards, a republican member of congress from oklahoma for 16 years (1977-92) and author of the recently published reclaiming conservatism : how a great american political movement got lost and how it can find its way back will deliver the keynote address. fellows chair ellen flannery will recap the work of the fellows and the foundation during the past year as well as discuss new fellows business. Sunday, August 10 4:30 pm 6:30 pm Life Fellows Reception Campbell Apartment in Grand Central Station 15 vanderbilt ave ticketed event ( one complementary ticket will be provided to each life leadership fellow and 2007-2008 contributing life fellow. * ) formerly the luxurious office and salon of 1920's mogul john w. campbell, this fully refurbished space is now a spectacular lounge featuring intricate woodwork, a decorative beamed ceiling and an immense leaded glass exterior window. life fellows are invited to attend this exclusive reception to recognize their support of the foundation. *please contact the fellows office at 800.292.5065 or fellows@abfn.org if you have questions about your giving history.
name address city state zip daytime phone e-mail registration form new york, new york, august 7 12, 2008 event special ticket pricing is offered to those registering prior to july 25, 2008. early registration deadline july 25 after july 25 opening reception 95 110 business breakfast 45 65 life fellows reception 60 75 complementary ticket 0 0 to life fellows reception donations i would like to make a contribution to the moser research fund in legal ethic, professional responsibility, and access to legal services. i would like to make a contribution to the wm. reece smith research fund. i would like to make a contribution to the hetlage scholarship fund. number attending event total total cost payment enclosed is my check in the amount of : ( please make checks payable to the fellows of the american bar foundation ) please charge my : visa mastercard ( the fellows cannot accept american express ) credit card signature exp. date date please return this form with your payment to: if paying by credit card: fax this form to: the fellows of the american bar foundation ( 312 ) 988-6579 750 north lake shore drive, 4th floor attn: nyc registration chicago, il 60611 attn: nyc registration cancellations will be honored up to 48 hours prior to the scheduled event. if you have any questions regarding this event please contact the fellows office at 800.292.5065 or fellows@abfn.org. to find out more information about the 2008 aba annual meeting, including hotel bookings, please visit: http://www. abanet. org /annual /2008