March 22–24, 2012Caesars PalaceLas Vegas, NV

SPRINGMeeting

Business Law Section

2 Spring Meeting 2012 • March 22–24, 2012 • Las Vegas, NV

SPRING MeetingMarch 22–24, 2012Caesars Palace • Las Vegas, NV

Join the ABA Business Law Section at its annual Spring Meeting inthe leading convention destination in North America—Las Vegas, NV!You will have the opportunity to earn a year’s worth of CLE credit fromover 60 CLE programs (including 5 ethics programs), participatein numerous specialized committee and subcommittee meetings,and network at exciting social events. This is the largest meeting ofthe Section and brings together nearly 1,800–2,000 legal professionalsand law students for three days of learning and networking.

General Meeting ScheduleThursday, March 22, 2012All Day Institute for the Young Business LawyerAll Day CLE Programs and Committee MeetingsNoon Committee LuncheonsEvening Welcome ReceptionEvening Committee Dinners

Friday, March 23, 2012All Day CLE Programs and Committee MeetingsNoon Section LuncheonEvening Section Dinner

Saturday, March 24, 2012All Day CLE Programs and Committee MeetingsNoon Committee LuncheonsAfternoon Council Meeting

Registration DeadlinesEarly-bird: January 20, 2012Advanced: March 5, 2012

WeWelcomeFirst-Time Attendees!Here are just a few suggestions tohelp make your meeting a success:

• Take advantage of the specialdiscounted registration feeof $475*—a special offer forfirst-time attendees.

• Attend the OrientationReception on Thursday tofamiliarize yourself better withthe Section and meet Sectionleaders.

• Attend theWelcomeReception on Thursday.

• Consider purchasing a ticketto a Committee Dinner.More information about other eventsand networking opportunities can befound on the Event Highlights pageof this brochure.

• Join a committee. Everycommittee of the Section is busypreparing during the monthsleading up to the Spring Meeting.Program materials are sharedover committee listserves,meetings are accessible viaconference call to a worldwideaudience, and special updatesand information are broadcastexclusively to committeemembers.

If you have ever beencurious about the substantivecommittees of the Section,now is the time to join. You willmeet colleagues who share yourinterests and keep current withthe latest legal developmentsand news in your specificpractice area. It is easy tojoin and FREE to every Sectionmember. To find a listing ofcommittees online and to join,go to www.ababusinesslaw.organd click on the “Committees”tab on the left navigation bar.

*Early-bird registrationincreases to $525 after 1/20/12.

Las Vegas photos courtesy of the Las Vegas News Bureau.

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Diversity Networking ReceptionWednesday, March 21 • 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

One of the most eagerly anticipated events—andthe kickoff to the Spring Meeting—is the NetworkingReception hosted by the Diversity Committee. Wewelcome all attendees who share our vision and areinterested in recruiting and retaining lawyers of color;women lawyers; lawyers with disabilities; gay, lesbian,bisexual and transgender lawyers; young lawyers; andlaw students for active involvement in the Section.

Orientation ReceptionThursday, March 22 • 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Young lawyers and first-time attendees are encouragedto attend this casual reception where you can learnmore about the Business Law Section, its substantivecommittees, and how your involvement can benefityou and your practice. This event is hosted by theYoung Lawyer Committee, and leaders will be presentto answer your questions and introduce you to SectionOfficers and Council Members.

Welcome ReceptionThursday, March 22 • 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

All are invited to come and relax at the Section’sWelcome Reception. Enjoy cocktails and horsd’oeuvres while you mingle and network withnew and old friends. Admission is complimentaryto all attendees and their guests.

Women’s Business LawNetwork Sweet EndingsDessert ReceptionThursday, March 22 • 10:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

One of the most enjoyable events of the Spring Meetingis the Sweet Endings Dessert Reception hosted by theWomen’s Business Law Network (WBLN). Stop byafter dinner for some delicious dessert and to connectwith your colleagues.

Pro Bono BreakfastFriday, March 23 • 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Guest speakers will discuss their best ideas fortransactional pro bono in 2012. All meeting attendeesare invited to this complimentary breakfast.

Section LuncheonFriday, March 2312:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

We are honored to have Ross Miller,Nevada Secretary of State, speak at theSection Luncheon. In addition, we willhonor the recipients of the NationalPublic Service Award, the Jean AllardGlass Cutter Award, the authors of

recently published books, and the winners of the MendesHershman Student Writing Contest. The Section will alsorecognize the new Business Law Fellows, Ambassadors,Diplomat, and CLEO Fellow scholarship recipients.To purchase tickets for this event, please refer to theregistration form found in this brochure. Tickets can alsobe purchased online at www.ambar.org/buslawspring.

Section DinnerFriday, March 237:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

It is time to “Come Together”and just “Let It Be.” Put on yourfavorite jeans and experience avery non-traditional Section Dinner

event at The Mirage Resort (next door to Caesars Palace).Enjoy a Beatle’s-themed open buffet dinner with specialtycocktails between 7:00 p.m – 9:00 p.m., then get readyto celebrate the musical legacy of The Fab Four throughThe Beatles™ LOVE™ by Cirque du Soleil®. This event isanticipated to sell out quickly. Purchase tickets by fillingout the registration form found in this brochure or bygoing online to www.ambar.org/buslawspring.

Please note: Children must be 5 years of age or older to attend.

EventHighlights

4 Spring Meeting 2012 • March 22–24, 2012 • Las Vegas, NV

Over 60 CLE programs are scheduled for thismeeting. Distinguished speakers will share theirexpertise and knowledge to help both you and yourclients. The following pages of this brochure listprograms by various topics and by day scheduled.

Banking Law• Crap Shoot: Dealing with EnforcementActions and Insider Liability

• Dodd-Frank’s New Guys in Town:FSOC, SIFIs and the Expanded Fed

• Phoenix Rising? Financial InstitutionsContinue to Face AML and EconomicSanctions Compliance Challenges Description

Business Litigation• Business Court Judges Speak:How to Litigate a Case in Business Court

• Maps to the Social Media Minefield:Brand Protection, Marketing, Workplace andLitigation Policies to Avoid Explosive Missteps

• The 2012 Annual Review of Developmentsin Business and Corporate Litigation

Business Financing• 30th Annual Review of Developmentsin Business Financing

Captive Insurance• Captive Insurance Companies:Solving the Rubik’s Cube of Regulation

Programs byCareer Development and Ethics• The Ethics of Negotiation: Guidance from theBusiness Law Advisors

• Of Smell Tests and Gut Checks: Ethics Issuesfor Transactional Lawyers

• Sinners in Sin City: Ethical Issues and Dilemmasin Client and Practice Development

• Stars on the Strip: An Insider’s Guide to LegalCareers in the Entertainment Industry

• Strength in Diversity: Empowering All Lawyersto Thrive in the Workplace

• What Business Lawyers Need to Know AboutEthics 20/20

Commercial Finance and UCC• Commercial Law Developments

• Current State of Syndicated Loan Markets 2012

• Let’s Play Doctor: Acquisition and Financingof Healthcare Facilities

• Ethical Issues in Commercial Transactions

• Recent Developments in Security Interestsin Proceeds of Collateral

• Variation of the UCC by Agreement

Community Development• Innovative Community EconomicDevelopment Projects

Consumer Financial Services• Brave New World of Foreclosures:Litigation, Mediation, and Enforcement

• Home Ownership: American Dreamor American Nightmare?

• The CFPB at One Year: Experiences and Exposures

• When your Customer is a Soldier

Corporate Counsel and Compliance• Can’t We All Just Get Along?How In-House and Outside Counsel Managethe Other During Internal Investigations

• Should In-House Counsel be Navigating in theChoppy Waters of Corporate Compliance

Ethics

Ethics

Ethics

Ethics

Ethics

The Best and Most Comprehensive

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TopicCorporate Governance• Protecting the Corporate Director

• Understanding the Role and Impactof Governance Ratings

Corporate Laws and Process• Current Dynamics in Director Elections

• Guiding the Private Company Board Meeting—Best Practices and Avoiding Pitfalls

Cyberspace Law• Avoiding the Privacy Cross-Hairs:Keeping Companies that Advertise on theInternet and App Providers Away from PrivacyRegulators and the New Class Action Plaintiffs

• Deploying Tools to Build or Self-Sabotage theEnterprise: How Do We Square Legal Obligationsfor Cyber Security with the Increasing Use ofTechnologies that Undermine It?

• Getting Social and Going Mobile:Employee Use of Mobile Devices andSocial Media In and Out of the Workplace:Leveraging Benefits and Managing Risks

• Tidying up the Internet: Take Down ofUnauthorized Content under Copyright,Trademark and Defamation Law

Environmental• New Intersections Between Environmental Lawand Business Transactions: From Dirt to Disclosure,What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You

Government Affairs and Health Law• The Business of Healthcare:An Update on the Developmentof State-Based Health Care Exchanges

Intellectual Property• Offensive and Defensive Patent PortfolioAcquisition—Is Google Getting It

International Law• Developments in Cross-BorderIndenture Interpretation and Defaults—Dual and Dueling Jurisdictions

• Pipelines, Financing, Cross-Borderand Development Considerations

• Worldwide Explosion in Online Gaming:Legal and Practical Issues

Legal Opinions• What’s New in Legal Opinion Practice

LLCs and Partnerships• Jewel v. Boxer Case and the Law FirmPartnership Agreement: Can You Draft Aroundthe Dilemma in a Partnership Agreement?

• LLC Checklist and Single Member LLC Agreements

• The 2012 Annual Review of LLC Case Lawand Recent Developments

M&A and Private Equity• Deal Trends, Current Terms, andRecent Developments in 363 Sales

• The Ins and Outs of Topping Bids:Maneuvering Through Deal Protection

• Unique Legal and Practical Considerationsin Private Equity Acquisitions of Smalland Lower Middle Market Companies

Nonprofit Organizations• The Care and Feeding of Members

• The Basics of Nonprofit Formation

Securitization and Structured Finance• Who Owns My Assets and Who’s at Risk?Financing and Transferring Financial AssetsAfter the Subprime Crisis and Dealing with Claimsfor Warranty Breaches and Securities Fraud

State Regulation of Securities• Current Securities Law Issues for Small Business

• Dodd-Frank Changes to Investment AdviserRegulation

White-Collar Crime• Defending Public Corporations in High StakesCriminal Trials: Lessons from U.S. v. Xcel Energy, Inc.

• New and Evolving Threats from the ResponsibleCorporate Officers Doctrine

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Thursday, March 22, 2012• Developments in Cross-BorderIndenture Interpretation and Defaults—Dual and Dueling Jurisdictions

• Maps to the Social Media Minefield:Brand Protection, Marketing, Workplace andLitigation Policies to Avoid Explosive Missteps

• Phoenix Rising? Financial Institutions Continueto Face AML and Economic SanctionsCompliance Challenges Description

• When your Customer is a Soldier

• Deal Trends, Current Terms, andRecent Developments in 363 Sales

• Of Smell Tests and Gut Checks:Ethics Issues for Transactional Lawyers

• Ethical Issues in Commercial Transactions

• Guiding the Private Company Board Meeting—Best Practices and Avoiding Pitfalls

• New Intersections Between EnvironmentalLaw and Business Transactions: From Dirt toDisclosure, What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You

• Sinners in Sin City: Ethical Issues andDilemmas in Client and Practice

• Jewel v. Boxer Case and the Law FirmPartnership Agreement: Can You Draft Aroundthe Dilemma in a Partnership Agreement?

• Dodd-Frank’s New Guys in Town:FSOC, SIFIs and the Expanded Fed

• Brave New World of Foreclosures:Litigation, Mediation, and Enforcement

• Avoiding the Privacy Cross-Hairs:Keeping Companies that Advertise on theInternet and App Providers Away from PrivacyRegulators and the New Class Action Plaintiffs

• The 2012 Annual Review of Developmentsin Business and Corporate Litigation

• Current State of Syndicated Loan Markets 2012

• Should In-House Counsel be Navigating in theChoppy Waters of Corporate Compliance

• The Ins and Outs of Topping Bids:Maneuvering Through Deal Protection Terms

Ethics

Ethics

Ethics

CLE At-A-Gl

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Friday, March 23, 2012• Deploying Tools to Build or Self-Sabotage the Enterprise:How Do We Square Legal Obligations for Cyber Securitywith the Increasing Use of Technologies that Undermine It?

• LLC Checklist and Single Member LLC Agreements

• Let’s Play Doctor: Acquisition and Financing ofHealthcare Facilities

• Current Securities Law Issues for Small Business

• What’s New in Legal Opinion Practice

• Business Court Judges Speak: How to Litigate aCase in Business Court

• The Basics of Nonprofit Formation

• Pipelines, Financing, Cross-Border and DevelopmentConsiderations

• Who Owns My Assets and Who’s at Risk?Financing and Transferring Financial AssetsAfter the Subprime Crisis and Dealing with Claimsfor Warranty Breaches and Securities Fraud

• Can’t We All Just Get Along? How In-House and OutsideCounsel Manage the Other During Internal Investigations

• Stars on the Strip: An Insider’s Guide to Legal Careersin the Entertainment Industry

• The CFPB at One Year: Experiences and Exposures

• The 2012 Annual Review of LLC Case Lawand Recent Developments

• Recent Developments in Security Interestsin Proceeds of Collateral

• Current Dynamics in Director Elections

• Worldwide Explosion in Online Gaming:Legal and Practical Issues

• Getting Social and Going Mobile: Employee Use of MobileDevices and Social Media In and Out of the Workplace:Leveraging Benefits and Managing Risks

• The Business of Healthcare: An Update on theDevelopment of State-Based Health Care Exchanges

• 30th Annual Review of Developments in Business Financing

• Crap Shoot: Dealing with Enforcement Actions andInsider Liability Description

• Home Ownership: American Dreamor American Nightmare?

Saturday,March 24, 2012• Tidying Up the Internet: Take Down ofUnauthorized Content under Copyright,Trademark and Defamation Law

• Strength in Diversity: EmpoweringAll Lawyers to Thrive in the Workplace

• Understanding the Role and Impactof Governance Ratings

• Captive Insurance Companies:Solving the Rubik’s Cube of Regulation

• Commercial Law Developments

• Dodd-Frank Changes to InvestmentAdviser Regulation

• Variation of the UCC by Agreement

• The Care and Feeding of Members

• New and Evolving Threats from theResponsible Corporate Officers Doctrine

• Defending Public Corporationsin High Stakes Criminal Trials:Lessons from U.S. v. Xcel Energy, Inc.

• Offensive and Defensive Patent PortfolioAcquisition—Is Google Getting It Right?

• Unique Legal and Practical Considerationsin Private Equity Acquisitions of Smalland Lower Middle Market Companies

• Protecting the Corporate Director

• Innovative Community EconomicDevelopment Projects

• The Ethics of Negotiation: Guidancefrom the Business Law Advisors

• What Business Lawyers Need toKnow About Ethics 20/20 Ethics

Ethics

ance

View an updated program schedule atwww.ambar.org/buslawspring.

8 Spring Meeting 2012 • March 22–24, 2012 • Las Vegas, NV

9th Annual Institute for theYoung Business Lawyer10 “Business Law Basics”Programs for only $225The Business Law Section is proud to present the9th Annual Institute for the Young Business Lawyer!The Institute will consist of concurrent CLE sessions,two plenary sessions, and a lunch. This all-day Instituteis an incredible opportunity for young business lawyersto obtain quality, introductory CLE and a wonderfulintroduction to the benefits of participating in the ABABusiness Law Section. The Institute will take place atCaesars Palace, Thursday, March 22, in conjunctionwith the Spring Meeting.

The following programs will be presented:

• Confessions of a Deal Maker

• Consumer Financial Services Basics—Equal Credit and Fair Credit Reporting

• How to Negotiate a Secured Credit Facility

• In-House Counsel and the AC Privilege—Adhering to the Lawyer’s Creed andAspirational Ideals While Wearing“Two Hats”

• Insider Trading Enforcement:Current Trends and Risk Mitigation

• Insights from Legal Luminaries

• So It’s Over? What to Do toDissolve Your LLC

• Strategic Litigation Planning and CaseAssessment for the New Lawyer

• To Trademark or Not to Trademark,That is the Question

• Where Do I Go From Here?Professional Development Strategiesfor Young Business Lawyers Trying toGet to the Next Level of their Careers

The Institute is coordinated by the Young LawyerCommittee in partnership with the ABA YoungLawyers Division. For more information aboutthe Institute for the Young Business Lawyer, goto www.ambar.org/instituteybl.

Young Lawyer and Law Student Information

Young Lawyer CommitteeThe Young Lawyer Committee of the ABA Business Law Sectionserves as a center of gravity for young lawyers to transition intothe work of the Section while providing social and leadershipopportunities as they engage in the substantive work of theSection’s substantive committees. Every Section member whois under the age of 40, or who has been in practice less than10 years, is automatically a member of the Committee. Comemeet the leaders of the Young Lawyer Committee by attendingany or all of the events listed below.

• Committee MeetingThursday, March 22, 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

• Orientation ReceptionThursday, March 22, 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

• Committee DinnerThursday, March 22, 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

• Hospitality SuiteFriday, March 23, 10:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.

Calling All Law Students!The Spring Meeting offers great opportunities for law studentsto see first-hand the benefits of Section membership. Whereelse are you able to network with the largest group of businesslaw experts from across the country and around the globe?Your participation in the Section during law school will notonly enhance your legal education, but will also provide youwith resources and contacts that will assist you in your futurecareer. Learn more about business law by attending a special lawstudent program on Wednesday, March 21, and by participatingin Spring Meeting networking events. And if that’s not enough,Spring Meeting registration is FREE for all law students.

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RegistrationThe registration fee allows you to attendyour choice of more than 60 CLE programsand all committee/subcommittee meetings.The registration fee does not include mealsserved at meetings or social events identifiedas ticketed functions. The deadline to receiveadvance registrations isMarch 5, 2012. TheSection office must receive your registrationform and payment no later than this date inorder for your name to appear on the meetingattendee roster. Registration forms receivedafter this date will be processed on site.

Ticketed EventsTo purchase tickets for functions andevents where a meal is included, referto the registration form in this brochure.Ticket requests must be received no later thanMarch 5, 2012. Please purchase tickets forall desired events as early as possible. Manyevents sell out with no guarantee that ticketswill be available on site. Tickets can also bepurchased online on the Spring Meeting Website at www.ambar.org/buslawspring.

AccommodationsAll programs and meetings will take placeat Caesars Palace. The deadline to makeroom reservations is March 5, 2012.We encourage you to make your reservationas early as possible.

Caesars Palace3570 Las Vegas Boulevard SouthLas Vegas, NV 89109Room Rate: $199.00 + tax(866) 227-5944 or (702) 731-7222Group Code: SCABA2Government Lawyers Code: SCABA2G(U.S. Government ID required)

Hotel reservations can be made onlineby going to the Spring Meeting Web siteat www.ambar.org/buslawspring.

Exclusive ABA AirfareDiscounts—Available Online!Discounted airfares are availablefrom ABA Orbitz for Business.Go to www.americanbar.org/travel.

Internet Café and ExpoThroughout the meeting, stop by the BusinessLaw Internet Café at Caesars Palace to checkyour email, relax, enjoy refreshments, andvisit with other meeting attendees. Also,be sure to check out Section products andservices and visit exhibitors in the legal tradeat the Business Law Expo. The Internet Caféand Expo will be open from Thursday, March22 through Saturday, March 24 to all meetingregistrants and their guests.

Written MaterialsAll meeting attendees will receive a CD or USBFlash Drive on site containing all of the originaland supplementary materials from each CLEprogram. Materials will also be available onlinea week before the meeting to print in advance.

MCLE CreditAccreditation has been requested for thismeeting from every U.S. state and Canadianjurisdiction with mandatory continuing legaleducation requirements for lawyers. Pleasebe aware that each state has its own rules andregulations, including its definition of “CLE.”Certificates of Attendance will be available atthe conclusion of each CLE program for bothattendees and speakers. You may contact theABA Service Center toll free at (800) 285-2221or Marcia Yarbrough at (312) 988-5653 forconfirmation of the number of CLE credithours requested by the ABA or creditapproved by any particular state.

Services for the DisabledIf special arrangements are required for youto attend this meeting, please email DonnaNesbit at donna.nesbit@americanbar.org.

Public Service ProjectOn Wednesday, March 21, the Business andCorporate Litigation Committee’s Pro Bonoand Public Service Subcommittee, along withthe Young Lawyer Committee, will partnerwith Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada,Inc. for an afternoon program. The volunteerteam will meet with local high school studentsto teach a scheduled Junior Achievementlesson from prepared materials. If youwould like to volunteer, email Kristin Goreat kgore@carltonfields.com or VictoriaMitchell at victoria.mitchell@hklaw.com.

General InformationProgram Sponsors

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Online Registration: Or Mail to: Or Fax to:www.ambar.org/buslawspring Spring Meeting Registrar (312) 988-5578

ABA Business Law Section (credit card only)

321 N. Clark StreetChicago, IL 60654

Not a member of the Business Law Section?Join the Section and save on your meeting registration.Go to www.ababusinesslaw.org or call the ABA Service Center at (800) 285-2221.

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Business Law Section Member $675* $725* $______________*This meeting fee also applies to members of the State Bar of Nevada, ACG, AM&AA, or alumni from the William S. Boyd School of Law.

First-Time Spring Meeting Attendee $475 $525 $______________

Academic/Judge/Government Lawyer $475 $525 $______________

ABA Member (Non-Business Law Section Member) $775 $825 $______________

Non-ABA Member $825 $875 $______________

Law Student (Registration fee only) FREE FREE $______________

Young Lawyer (Spring Meeting + Institute for the Young Business Lawyer) $525 $575 $______________

Young Lawyer (Spring Meeting only) $475 $525 $______________

Young Lawyer(Institute for the Young Business Lawyer only) $225 $225 $______________

EventsSection DinnerFriday, March 23, 2012 ____@$150 ____@$175 $______________

Section LuncheonFriday, March 23, 2012 _______ @ $75 $______________

Brunch MeetingBusiness BankruptcySaturday, March 24, 2012 _______ @ $65 $______________

Luncheon MeetingsChapter 11Thursday, March 22, 2012 _______ @ $75 $______________

Secured CreditorsThursday, March 22, 2012 _______ @ $75 $______________

Middle Market and Small BusinessThursday, March 22, 2012 _______ @ $75 $______________

Federal Regulation of SecuritiesSaturday, March 24, 2012 _______ @ $75 $______________

ABA FJE Contribution(Voluntary contribution to the ABA’s

Fund for Justice and Education to support the Business Law Section Project Support Fund) $______________

Total $_____________

The deadline for registration forms to be received in advance and to appear on the meeting attendee roster is March 5, 2012, 5:00 PM CT.Cancellations: Full refunds will be granted for cancellation requests receivedby March 5. Refund requests received after this date will not be granted;however, the Section will gladly accept substitutions for those unable to attend.

Refund requests should be emailed to marcia.yarbrough@americanbar.org.Note: All confirmations will be sent via email.

Spring MeetingRegistration Form • Las Vegas, NV • March 22–24, 2012

Business Law Section Officers and Council 2011-20122012 SpringMeeting Planning

CommitteeCommittee Co-chairs:

P. Gregory GiordanoLewis and Roca LLP

Rew GoodenowParsons Behle & Latimer

Members:Constance L. Akridge

Jones Vargas

Michael J. BonnerGreenberg Traurig, LLP

Michael D. CohenCaesars Entertainment

Corporation

Laurel E. DavisFennnemore Craig, P.C.

Aaron D. FordSnell & Wilmer L.L.P.

Robert C. KimBallard Spahr LLP

Albert Z. KovacsBrownstein Hyatt

Farber Schreck, LLP

Sean M. McGuinnessLewis and Roca LLP

Nancy B. RapoportWilliam S. Boyd School of Law

Berna Rhodes-FordRhodes-Ford & Associates

Jeffrey S. RuggBrownstein Hyatt

Farber Schreck, LLP

Linda J. RuschGonzaga University School of Law

Heidi StaudenmaierSnell & Wilmer L.L.P.

Jeffrey P. ZuckerLionel Sawyer & Collins

ChairLinda J. RuschGonzaga UniversitySchool of LawSeattle, WA

Chair-ElectMartin E. LybeckerPerkins Coie LLPWashington, DC

Vice-ChairDixie L. JohnsonFried, Frank, Harris,

Shriver & Jacobson LLPWashington, DC

SecretaryPaul “Chip”

Lazard Lion, IIIMorrison & Foerster LLP

Palo Alto, CA

Budget Officer Renie Y. GrohlWarren, OH

Content OfficerJonathan C. Lipson

University of Wisconsin Law School

Madison, WI

Immediate Past ChairLynne B. Barr

Goodwin Procter LLPBoston, MA

Section Delegates to the ABA House of DelegatesLynne B. Barr

Goodwin Procter LLPBoston, MA

Mary Beth M. ClaryPorter Wright

Morris & Arthur LLPNaples, FL

Maury B. PoscoverHusch Blackwell Sanders LLPSt. Louis, MO

Steven O. WeiseProskauer Rose LLPLos Angeles, CA

Section Council2012

Margaret M. ForanPrudential Financial Inc.

Newark, NJ

Lawrence A.Hamermesh

Widener UniversitySchool of LawWilmington, DE

Myles V. LynkArizona State University

College of LawTempe, AZ

Christopher J. Rockers

Husch BlackwellSanders LLP

Kansas City, MO

Jolene A. YeeE. & J. Gallo Winery

Modesto, CA

2013Doneene

Keemer DamonRichards, Layton

& FingerWilmington, DE

Jean K. FitzSimonU.S. Bankruptcy CourtEastern District ofPennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Lawrence A. GoldmanGibbons P.C.Newark, NJ

Joel I. GreenbergKaye Scholer LLPNew York, NY

Donald C. LampeDykema Gossett PLLC

Charlotte, NC

2014Warren E. AginSwiggart & AginBoston, MA

Patrick T. ClendenenNelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP

Boston, MA

Frances GauthierGeneva, Switzerland

Samantha HornStikeman Elliott LLP

Toronto, ON

Peter J. Walsh, Jr.Potter Anderson & Corroon LLPWilmington, DE

2015Michael St.

Patrick BaxterCovington & Burling LLP

Washington, DC

Carol HansellDavies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLPToronto, ON

Ben F. TennilleBlack Swan ADR LLCWinston Salem, NC

Vicki O. TuckerHunton & Williams LLP

Richmond, VA

James J. WheatonTroutman Sanders LLPVirginia Beach, VA

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SPRINGMeetingMarch 22–24, 2012Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV

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60 CLE Programs

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