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June 11-15, 2015 / Grosvenor House, a JW Marriott Hotel
Park lane London, England
REGISTER AT
ambar.org/londonreg
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Registration
Information
aba 2015
Member Price
$2,795
Non-Member Price
$3,295
Includes
• Opening Session
• Evensong Service at
Temple Church
• Plenary Sessions
• CLE Sessions
• Three luncheons
On June 11-15, 2015 in London, the ABA will present a series
of stellar continuing legal education programs and plenary
sessions in conjunction with the 800th Anniversary of Magna
Carta. The ABA London Sessions will be the culmination of a
yearlong celebration of this historic charter. During the threeday meeting, we will present preeminent speakers, outstanding CLE programs and receptions at historic sights and legally
significant venues.
Guest Price
Includes
• Opening Session
• Evensong Service at
Temple Church
• Three receptions
• Three receptions
• Transportation to
Runnymede for the
re-dedication of the
ABA Magna Carta
Monument*
$695
• Transportation to
Runnymede for the
re-dedication of the
ABA Magna Carta
Monument.*
*Re-dedication of the ABA Magna Carta Monument*
Sold Out
Registration Cancellation Policy
A cancellation fee of $500 will be charged up until
May 1, 2015. Once you cancel, you will be placed on
a cancellation list and if we are able to replace your
spot by filling it with someone on the wait list, you
will be charged a $100 processing fee and we will refund $400 of your cancellation fee. After May 1 there
is no refund of registration fees.
There is a $50 cancellation fee for guests.
No refunds after May 1, 2015.
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Schedule
of Events
Thursday, June 11, 2015
3:00 PM- 4:30 PMOpening Session at
Westminster Central Hall
5:30 PM- 6:30 PMChoral Evensong Service
at Temple Church
6:30 PM- 8:00 PMWelcome Reception at
Middle Temple
Friday, June 12, 2015
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
(4) Four CLE Sessions
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Lunch w/Speaker
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
(4) Four CLE Sessions
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Reception at The Guildhall
Saturday, June 13, 2015
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Plenary Session
10:00 AM – 11:30 PM
(4) Four CLE Sessions
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Lunch w/Speaker
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
(4) Four CLE Sessions
6:00 PM – 7:30 PMReception at the
Royal Courts of Justice
Sunday, June 14, 2015
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Closing Plenary Session
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Casual Lunch
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Garden Party at Winfield House
(Ticketed with additional charge)
TBDChoral Evensong Service
at Temple Church
Monday, June 15, 2015
8:30 AM – 10:00 AMMagna Carta Celebration
and Re-Dedication of the
ABA Memorial- Runnymede
10:00 AM – 1:00 PMRe-Dedication of the
ABA Memorial- Runnymede
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Ticketed
Events
Tickets Required
Choral Evensong Service at Temple Church
Thursday, June 11, 2015 / 5:30PM–6:30PM Sold Out
Sunday, June 14, 2015 / Time TBD
Complimentary/First-come, first-served, limited
number of tickets available
The Temple Church is among the oldest and most beautiful churches in London built for and by the Knights Templar as their English
headquarters. Today, two Inns of Court (Inner Temple and Middle
Temple) both use the church. It is famous for its effigy tombs and
for being a round church. It was heavily damaged during the Second
World War and has been largely restored.
Runnymede Re-Dedication Ceremony
Monday, June 15, 2015 / 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sold Out
Included in Registration Fee
The ABA is pleased to join the United Kingdom and the other
Commonwealth nations in a ceremony honoring the 800th Anniversary of Magna Carta. The ceremony and re-dedication of the
ABA Memorial to Magna Carta situated in Runnymede will be
held on Monday, June 15, 2015.
Housing
The ABA has reserved a limited number of rooms at the following hotels:
Grosvenor House,
a JW Marriott Hotel
Park Lane
London, England
www.marriott.com/hotels/
hotel-information/travel/
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ABA Reservations
Click here to book your
group rate:
American Bar Association—
800th Anniversary of the
signing of the Magna Carta
Telephone Number
+44 207 499 6363
Single/Double
Deluxe Room
£324
Single/Double
Superior Room
£372
Single/Double
Executive Room
£408
Single/Double
Deluxe Suite
£504
InterContinental
London Park Lane
One Hamilton Place,
Park Lane
London, England
Four Seasons London
Park Lane
London, England
www.fourseasons.com/
london
www.ihg.com/interconti
nental/hotels/gb/en/
london/lonhb/hoteldetail
ABA Reservations
www.fourseasons.com/london
Enter code 1506AMERIC
ABA Reservations
https://resweb.passkey.
com/go/AmericanBar
Association2015
Single/Double
Deluxe King
Room
£540
Telephone Number
+44 207 409 3131
Single/Double
Classic Room:
£324
Single/Double
Superior Room
£360
Single/Double
Deluxe Room
£396
Single/Double Executive Room
£432
Room rates include 20% VAT (is subject to change).
Reservations must be made prior to May 11, 2015 in order to receive the discounted rate.
Deposit and Cancellation: A two-night deposit is required at time of reservation. Individuals with guaranteed reservations must cancel their
reservations 30 days prior to the scheduled day of arrival to avoid a two-night cancellation charge.
ABA NEGOTIATED AIRFARE DISCOUNTS–AVAILABLE ONLINE!
With ABA Orbitz for Business*, you can automatically obtain ABA negotiated airfare discounts (up to 10% depending on class of service) for travel to the ABA London Sessions. ABA Orbitz for Business enables you to purchase the
best airfare at the time of booking, by providing you with the ability to search for and compare fares from virtually
every airline serving the destination.
Reservations with ABA Orbitz for Business can be made online or offline. For offline reservations, call 877-222-4185.
ABA Orbitz for Business is available online at http://ambar.org/bookorbitz. ABA airfare discounts may also be
obtained by purchasing your tickets under the ABA Discount.
United Airlines
Delta Airlines
British Airways
800-426-1122
Agreement Code: 99054
Z Code: ZSPH
Discount available at
www.united.com
Online
Discount Code: ZSPH990543
800-328-1111
ABA File Meeting Code: NMHL9
Discount available at
www.delta.com
Online Meeting Event Code:
NMHL9
Discount available at
www.britishairways.com/en-us/
offers/flights/mice-cugs/
american-bar-association
*A Travel Profile is required when booking airline reservations with ABA Orbitz for Business, visit ambar.org/bookorbitz for
more information.
PRE & POST
Travel Options
CLE
Programs
The Aba has negotiated special rates at three wonderful
resorts for your pre and post travel options:
Name of Program
Sponsoring Entity
The Enduring Influence of the Magna Carta on Contemporary Constitutions
American Bar Foundation
THE GLENEAGLES HOTEL
Perthshire, Scotland
Cross-Examination: From the Trial of Oscar Wilde to 2915
Criminal Justice
“A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court” – Do American Lawyers Have any
Place Litigating or Arbitrating in Foreign Jurisdictions?
Forum Committee on Construction
Industry
The Magna Carta: “What If …?” Counterfactual Perspectives on U.S. Legal
History
Judicial Division
www.gleneagles.com
Special ABA Rate: £295 (Includes taxes, resort fee and full
breakfast per person, per day.)
To make your reservations, call toll-free 1-866-881-9525 and ask
for the ABA special rate.
Discounted rate is available until April 9, 2015.
Deposit and Cancellation: The first night’s accommodation must be paid at
time of booking. Individuals must cancel their reservations 60 days prior to the
scheduled day of arrival to receive a full refund of deposit.
PENHA LONGA, A RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL
Sintra, Portugal
www.penhalonga.com
Special ABA Rate: 195 EURO (Includes taxes, resort fee and
breakfast buffet per person, per day.)
To make your reservations, go to the hotel website listed above,
click on “Book Online”, enter your dates and enter group code:
ABAABAA to receive the special ABA rate.
Discounted rate is available until March 9, 2015
Deposit and Cancellation: A one night deposit is required at time of reservation. Individuals must cancel their reservations 120 days prior to the
scheduled day of arrival to receive a full refund of deposit.
TERRE BLANCHE
Tourettes, France
A Magna Carta for True Local Government: 800 Years of Lessons from the UK and Section of State and Local Government
the US
Law
The Magna Carta’s Continued Influence on Modern-Day Human Rights
Criminal Justice Section
Global Corporations and the Rule of Law
Section of International Law
Defamation Tourism and the Art of Oral Advocacy
Section of International Law
Where in the World is Your Evidence? The Challenges of Gathering Electronic
Information Worldwide for Litigation, Arbitration and Investigations
Section of International Law
Where Would You Try a Case? A Live Action Primer on Trial Skills in the U.S. and
the U.K
Section of Litigation
Adapting to an Ever-Changing and Risky World of Tort Liability
Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section
Legal Ethics in the U.S. and the U.K.: Common Goals, Different Approaches
Standing Committee on Ethics and
Professional Responsibility/Center for
Professional Responsibility
The Great Intellectual Property Revolution: Too Many Rights or Not Enough?
Section of Intellectual Property Law
Handling Lloyds of London Insurance and Reinsurance Disputes (Including
London Arbitrations) Without Going Off One’s Trolley!
Section of Litigation Insurance
Coverage Litigation Committee and
Tort Trial and Insurance Practice
Section Professional Officers and
Directors Liability Committee and ADR
Committee
The Independence of the Judiciary, 800 Years after the Magna Carta
Solo, Small Firm and General Practice
Division
Global Trends on Regulation of Insider Trading and Market Abuse: Europe, U.S.
and Asia
Section of International Law
www.terre-blanche.com
Special ABA Rate: 355 EURO (Includes taxes, resort fee and
continental breakfast per person, per day.)
To make your reservations, call: +33 (0)4 94 39 36 00 and ask
for the ABA special rate.
Discounted rate is available until April 9, 2015.
Deposit and Cancellation: A 50% is required upon reservation. Individuals must cancel their reservations 60 days prior to the scheduled day of
arrival in order to receive a full refund of deposit.
The ABA directly applies for and ordinarily receives CLE credit for ABA programs in AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, GA, GU, HI, IA,
IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MN, MS, MO, MT, NM, NV, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, VI, WA, WI, and WV. These
states sometimes do not approve a program for credit before the program occurs. The London Sessions are expected to qualify for 6.0
CLE credit hours (including 1.5 ethics hours) in 60-minute states, and 7.2 credit hours (including 1.8 ethics hours) in 50-minute states.
This transitional program is approved for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys in NY. Attorneys may be eligible to receive
CLE credit through reciprocity or attorney self-submission in other states. For more information about CLE accreditation in your state,
visit www.sampleprogramwebsite.org
Trip cancellation
insurance
If you are interested in Trip Cancellation Insurance, you may want
to contact InsureMyTrip through Travel Safe. Travel Safe trip cancellation insurance coverage is provided through United States Fire
Insurance Company, an “A” rated company by AM Best. The trip
cancellation insurance provided by Travel Safe can provide coverage for non-refundable expenses associated with travel including
airline tickets, hotel reservations, tours/ excursions, and conference
registration fees. Coverage can be extended to include travel before
and after the 2015 ABA Conference. The following link will provide
direct access to the trip cancellation insurance options pre-selected
for the ABA 2015 conference: http://bit.ly/1qrLdf8
The best time to purchase trip cancellation insurance coverage is at
the time the first payment is made towards your trip. This will allow you to be eligible for time sensitive benefits. If all of your travel
plans are not made at this time (i.e. airline ticket), the trip cost can
be increased at a later date by reaching out directly to InsureMyTrip
at 800-487-4722.
Three optional coverage levels are provided by Travel Safe: Basic,
Classic, and Classic Plus. A comparison of these options is available
by selecting, “Compare Plan” on the InsureMyTrip website through
the link provided. When purchasing coverage, please be sure to update the prefilled selections including: Departure and Return Date,
Traveler Age, State of Residence, Country of Citizenship, Trip Cost,
and Initial Trip Payment Date.
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