ABA Law Student Division
12th Circuit
2011 Spring Meeting and Governor Election
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Seattle University School of Law (Seattle Washington)
Date, Location and Deadlines
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Seattle University School of Law
901 12th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 398-4000
Meeting Agenda
Law School Website
Law School Visitors Website
Advance Registration Deadline:
Friday, February 11, 2011
Advance Registration Form
A Message from Your 12th Circuit Governor
Law students in the 12th Circuit (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington) are invited to attend the ABA Law Student Division 2011 Spring Meeting and Governor Election on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at the Seattle University School of Law in Seattle, Washington. Join your fellow law students in a substantive discussion of law, leadership, and marketability.
There is no registration fee to attend this meeting yet just look at all the valuable opportunities available to you during the Spring Meeting:
- Learn from practicing attorneys about how to thrive in the legal profession;
- Cultivate your leadership skills through practical approaches and tips from other student leaders and experienced attorneys;
- Learn about the scope and future of the profession and take home tips for finding your first legal job, internship or clerkship;
- Take home valuable tips and strategies adjusting and thriving in the legal profession; and
- Begin establishing relationships within the legal professionals with members of the bar from every practice setting, both veteran and new to the profession, that will prove invaluable to you not only now but in the future, and on a professional, and many times personal level. Many members have commented that the relationships they established during their time in the Law Student Division have resulted in lifetime friendships and professional collaborations.
We hope you will join us February 19, 2011 for the ABA Law Student Division 12th Circuit Spring Meeting and Governor Election at Seattle University School of Law. If you have any questions about the Spring Meeting, please feel free to contact me.
Ryan Mansfield
12th Circuit Governor
Gonzaga University School of Law
Tentative Agenda
Additional information regarding Spring Meeting speakers and topics will be posted as arrangements are finalized. All meetings will be held at Seattle University School of Law unless otherwise indicated. The exact room assignment for the meeting will be posted as soon as it has been confirmed by the law school.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Seattle University School of Law
901 12th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Attire: Business Casual
8:30am – 9:30am
Continental Breakfast and Registration
9:15am – 9:30am
Welcome Address
9:30am - 10:30am
Panel Discussion: Building Your Legal Network and Reaching Your Goals Through Involvement in the Organized Bar
Discover the hidden value of participating in the organized bar while you are still in law school. How can you effectively use extra-curricular experiences to make yourself stand out to potential employers? Panelists will share their experiences and help you identify activities outside the classroom that will prove priceless after graduation.
10:30am – 10:45am
Break
10:45am – 12:00 Noon
Panel Discussion: Making the Transition from Law Student to Lawyer
A panel of recent graduates and attorneys new to the profession will share their experiences and tips for finding a job in today's legal environment.
12:00 Noon – 1:00pm
Lunch with Experience
Discuss your legal career with local law professionals who will share insights about adjusting and thriving in the profession. Learn what is really relevant from the law school experience and how to refine your career expectations while you're still in law school. Remember to bring your business cards, just in case an opportunity arises during these informal discussions.
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Panel Discussion: Today’s Changing Perspectives in the Practice of Law
As the recession grinds on, lawyers and law firms are struggling to make ends meet and bring in new clients. A growing number of attorneys are finding new ways of doing business. This panel will provide with tips and strategies for how to carve out your legal niche and be successful in today’s legal climate whether or not you plan to practice law.
2:00pm - 2:30pm
Legislative Update
Learn about the ABA’s current legislative and governmental initiatives of importance to law students and legal education.
- Tommy Preston, ABA Law Student Division Representative to the ABA Board of Governors
2:30pm – 2:45pm
Break
2:45pm – 3:15pm
Election of the 2011-2012 Circuit Governor
3:15pm – 3:30pm
Awards Presentation and Announcement of New Circuit Governor
3:30pm – 3:45pm
Closing Remarks
3:45pm
Adjournment
Who Should Attend This Meeting?
The Spring Meeting is designed to bring law school leaders together to exchange ideas and develop camaraderie. You should make plans today to attend this summit if you are:
- Current or aspiring law student leaders:
- Student Bar Association Presidents
- Student Bar Association Officers
- ABA Representatives
- Law student interested in becoming a leader
- Law student leaders interested in:
- Discussing important issues facing law students and legal education.
- Debating the issues of public policy that effect law students at the regional and nation level.
- Exchanging ideas for enhancing legal education.
- Expanding their network with other law school leaders.
Registration
The 12th Circuit Spring Meeting and Governor Election will be held at Seattle University School of Law in Seattle, Washington on Saturday, February 19, 2011. The exact location of the meeting will be announced as soon as it is confirmed by the law school.
Advance Registration
Step 1: Complete the registration form no later than Friday, February 11, 2011. You will receive an automatic confirmation that your registration has been received. If you are unable to register by February 11, you may register on-site at the meeting. If you decide to register when you get to the meeting, please be sure to have your onsite registration form (posted after February 12) completed before you arrive and your ABA membership number readily available in order to expedite the process.
Step 2: Once you arrive at the meeting, you should stop at the registration table, (exact location to be announced) at Seattle University School of Law, to sign-in, pick-up your badges and a final schedule of events before proceeding to the meeting room. Registration for the meeting will open at 8:30am.
On-Site Registration
Meeting registration will open at 8:00am on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at Seattle University School of Law (exact location to be announced as soon as it is confirmed by the law school). Attendees should stop at the registration table to sign-in and pick up their badge and a final program.
If you are unable to complete the Advance Registration Form before the February 11 deadline, you may register on site at the meeting. To register at the meeting, please print out the onsite registration form (posted after February 12) and have it completed before you arrive in order to expedite the check-in procedure.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Seattle University School of Law
901 12th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 398-4000
Meeting Agenda
Law School Website
Law School Visitors Website
Advance Registration Deadline:
Friday, February 11, 2011
Advance Registration Form
Making Travel Arrangements
The ABA Law Student Division 12th Circuit Spring Meeting and Elections will be held on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at Seattle University School of Law in Seattle, Washington. When making your travel arrangements, ABA members are reminded to take advantage of their ABA membership benefits to obtain discounts on airfares, hotels and rental cars.
- ABA Member Advantage Travel Discount Programs
- Orbitz for ABA members
- Hertz Rent-A-Care
- Seattle International Airport website
- Law School Hotel Suggestions
Hotel
Accommodations
ABA Members are reminded to use their Member Advantage discount for Starwood Hotels, where available. The 12th Circuit non-residential leadership and Spring Meeting Planning Committee suggests you refer Seattle University's Visitors website for suggested hotel accommodations near the law school campus.
Finding a Roommate or Carpool
Law Student Division members seeking a roommate or carpool to share expenses to attend the 12th Circuit Spring Meeting and Governor Election will be posted on this webpage as requests are received. Contacting perspective students in this regard and agreeing upon arrangements are the responsibility of the individual parties involved. The American Bar Association, the Law Student Division, and/or the 12th Circuit leadership assumes no responsibility or liability for making such arrangements or agreements.
Law Student Division members seeking a roommate, driver or passengers to share expenses before and after the Spring Meeting and Election may complete and submit the Roommate and Carpool Request Form.
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Driving and Parking
For those driving to the meeting, please refer to the University 's visitors’ website for driving instructions, parking information and maps.
Making Airline Reservations
As a member benefit, ABA Law Student Division members can fly to ABA meetings with unbeatable savings on airfares when you purchase your tickets through Orbitz Business. Click here for more information about the ABA Discounted Meeting Airfares Program. For additional savings, be sure to select the "ABA Calendar Meeting" option.
Ground Transportation Options from the Airport
For the most economical travel or time-saving routes between the airport and the law school, visit the Seattle International Airport website.
- Options recommended by Seattle International Airport
- Hertz Rent-A-Car
- Driving and Parking Directions
- Campus Map
Other Information About the Meeting
For information about the American Bar Association Law Student Division, visit our website at www.abanet.org/lsd. Updates about this meeting will be posted on the 12th Circuit webpage as additional details becomes available.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Seattle University School of Law
901 12th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 398-4000
Meeting Agenda
Law School Website
Law School Visitors Website
Voting and Elections
Election of the Circuit Governor:
Certified Delegates (SBA Presidents, ABA Representatives or their proxies) who wish to participate in the election of the 12th Circuit Governor must be certified in order to vote. Please check in with the ABA Law Student Division Election Proctor as soon as you arrive at the meeting in order to be certified. Election results will be announced at the conclusion of the meeting on Saturday.
- Who Votes for the New Circuit Governor?
- Sample Proxy Language
- Print complete proxy instructions
- Tell me more about the responsibilities of the Circuit Governor
- Who are the Division's current leaders?
- Link me to the Nomination Form for Circuit Governor (deadline February 1)
- Tell me about the Candidates for Circuit Governor (posting date to be announced)
- Link me to the list of Student Bar Association Presidents and ABA Representatives
Who Votes for the New Governor?
The primary ABA Representative and the SBA President (hereafter referred to as Delegates) from each ABA-approved law school who are current members in good standing of the ABA Law Student Division (a member in good standing is one who has paid his/her 2010-2011 ABA Law Student Division dues in full) are eligible for certification to participate in the election. A principle delegate who is not an ABA Law Student Division member, but wishes to vote in the election must join the ABA in order to be certified to vote. Otherwise, he/she may proxy his/her vote to another law student from his/her law school, provided that law student is a fully paid member of the ABA Law Student Division. Proxies must present signed, written authorization from the principle delegate, preferably on school letterhead stationery, in order to be certified. See complete proxy instructions
Sample Proxy Letter Language
I, {principle delegate’s full name}, {title: ABA Representative or SBA President} of the {full official name of law school} and a principal delegate in the Assembly of the American Bar Association Law Student Division, in accordance with ABA Law Student Division Governing Rules, hereby designate as my proxy {name of student to whom proxy is being given}, to cast my vote(s) at the 12th Circuit Spring Meeting and Governor Election, to be held on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at Seattle University School of Law in Seattle, Washington.
{Signature and date}
NOTE TO DELEGATES: In order to vote in the election, SBA Presidents, ABA Representatives or their proxies must be ABA Law Student Division members in good standing. An ABA member in good standing is one who has paid his/her 2010-2011 ABA Law Student Division dues in full. If you wish to join the ABA Law Student Division or bring your member status up-to-date, please visit MyABA or contact the ABA Service Center at 800.285.2221.
ABA Rep Funds
The ABA Law Student Division is unable to provide funding to law students for travel to the Spring Meeting. However, ABA Representatives attending their Circuit’s Spring Meeting may request Rep Funds (if available) to offset some of their travel expenses. Representative Funds are limited in size and all reimbursement requests are processed on a first-come, first- served basis.
To be eligible to receive Rep Funds to attend the Spring Meeting, you must be the primary ABA Representative at your school and the application must be received by the Secretary Treasurer and Division Director three weeks prior to the date of the Spring Meeting you are attending. The amount of funding Representatives are eligible to request is based on available funds for your school.
Contacts
Updates about the 2011 Spring Meeting and Governor Election will be posted on the 12th Circuit webpage as they become available.
