ABA Law Student Division
14th Circuit
2011 Spring Meeting and Governor Election
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Caesars Palace (Las Vegas, NV)
If you are a licensed law professional who wishes to volunteer to meet with
law students during the
14th Circuit Spring Meeting,
please contact Nakul Patel, 14th Circuit Governor, Boyd School of Law-UNLV
for available opportunities
Date, Location and Deadlines
Meeting Date: February 19, 2011 Advance Registration Deadline:
February 11, 2011 |
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A Message from Your 14th Circuit Governor
Law students from Nevada and Northern California are invited to attend the ABA Law Student Division 2011 Spring Meeting and Governor Election from February 19, 2011 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. 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 how law school leaders can effectively set a vision and agenda for law school leaders who will follow; and
- Take home valuable tips and strategies for planning and implementing law school activities and events.
We hope you will join us February 19, 2011 for the ABA Law Student Division 14th Circuit Spring Meeting and Governor Election at Caesars Palace. If you have any questions about the Spring Meeting, please feel free to contact me.
Nakul Patel
14th Circuit Governor
Boyd School of Law-UNLV
Tentative Agenda
Additional information regarding Spring Meeting speakers and topics will be posted as arrangements are finalized. All meetings will be held at Caesars Palace unless otherwise indicated.
ABA Law Student Division
14th Circuit Spring Meeting and Governor Election
February 19, 2011
Caesars Palace
3570 Las Vegas Blvd South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
866-227-5938 (toll free)
Caesars Palace Website -- Las Vegas Visitors and Welcome Website
Attire for all events: Business Casual unless otherwise indicated
Friday, February 18, 2011
Evening
Attorney Mixer
More details to be announced
Saturday, February 19, 2011
9:30am - 10:00am
Registration/Greeting Reception
10:00am - 11:00am
Panel Discussion:
Cyber Law
Current issues including virtual property, online gaming and privacy on social network sites.
11:15am - 12:15pm
Medical Malpractice in Cosmetic and Elective Procedures
12:30pm -1:30pm
What you need to know about a career in Alternative Dispute Resolution
1:45pm -2:45pm
Mental Health Initiative: Addictions and Substance abuse in the Legal Profession
3:00pm - 3:45pm
Circuit Roundtable
3:45pm - 4:30pm
Governor Elections
4:30pm - 5:00pm
Presentation of Awards and Announcement of the New Circuit Governor
5:00pm
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 national level.
- Exchanging ideas for enhancing legal education.
- Expanding their network with other law school leaders.
Registration
The 14th Circuit Spring Meeting and Governor Election will be held at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada, February 19, 2011.
Advance Registration
Step 1: Advance registration closed on Friday, February 11, 2010. If you were unable to register by February 5, you may register on-site at the meeting. Please be sure to have your onsite registration form 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, attendees should stop at the registration table to sign-in, pick-up their badges and a final schedule of events before proceeding to the meeting room. The exact location of the meeting and registration will be announced as soon as it has been confirmed by the hotel.
On-Site Registration
Meeting registration will be available during the times listed above at Caesars Palace. Attendees should stop at the registration table to sign-in and pick up their badge and a final program.
If you were unable to complete the Advance Registration Form before the February 11 deadline, you may register on site at the registration table. To register at the meeting, please print out the onsite registration form (posted after February 12 at this location) and have it completed before you arrive in order to expedite the check-in procedure.
Making Travel Arrangements
The 14th Circuit Spring Meeting and Governor Election will be held at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada from February 19, 2011. When planning your trip, ABA members are reminded to take advantage of their ABA membership benefits to obtain discounts on airfares, hotels and rental cars.
Hotel
Accommodations
ABA members are eligible for discounts on room rates from Starwood Hotels. The Las Vegas Visitors and Convention Authority also offers options for overnight accommodations through the city. Most of the 14th Circuit Leadership will be staying at Caesars Palace where all meeting activities will be held.
Caesars Palace
Caesars Palace Description
3570 Las Vegas Blvd South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
866-277-5944 (toll free)
Room Reservation Code: SCLSC0
Link to Make Reservations
Room rates are $149.00 per room/per night plus applicable taxes. Caesars Palace is situated on the Las Vegas strip, within minutes of McCarran International Airport.
Finding a Roommate or Carpool
Law Student Division members seeking a roommate or carpool to share expenses to attend the 14th 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 14th 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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Ground Transportation and Driving Instructions
Shuttle service to the airport is not provided by Caesars Palace, however, transportation to and from the airport is available for a fee from an outside company. Driving directions to Caesar's Palace and information on parking during the meeting are provided on the hotel's visitors website.
- Ground Transportation option to and from McCarran Airport
- Airport Shuttles provided by Caesars Palace
- Parking at Caesars Palace
- Maps and Directions
- Hertz Rent-A-Car
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 at this location as additional details become available.
February 19, 2011
Caesars Palace
3570 Las Vegas Blvd South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
866-227-5938 (toll free)
Caesars Palace Website
Las Vegas Visitors and Welcome 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 14th 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 during the Sunday Brunch.
- 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 (login required)
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 14th Circuit Spring Meeting and Governor Election, to be held February 19, 2011 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, NV.
{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.
