1:00 p.m.−2:30 p.m.
God, the Law, and the Schoolhouse: Religion in the Government Schools/Government in the Religious Schools CLESenators Lecture Hall, Lobby Level, Tower
Sponsor: Public Education Committee
This will be an hour and a half panel discussion of legal issues related to religious expression in public schools as well as public support of religious schools.
Moderator: William H. Hurd, Arlington, Virginia
Panelists: Thomas Brandt, Dallas, Texas
Hollyn Hollman, Washington, D.C.
William Thro, Lexington, Kentucky
2:45 p.m.–4:15 p.m.
Beyond the Fracking Wars CLESenators Lecture Hall, Lobby Level, Tower
Sponsor: Land Use Planning and Zoning Committee
“Fracking” is both a technology—HVHF—and shorthand for controversy about domestic shale oil and gas exploration and its environmental, community and economic effects—the “fracking wars.” Four experts present current examples of the benefits and impacts of shale exploration, from urban to rural. All the panelists, including the moderator, are authors of Beyond the Fracking Wars: A Guide for Lawyers, Public Officials, Planners, and Citizens, due to launch in April 2013.
Moderator: Erica L. Powers, Albany, New York
Panelists: Kinnan Golemon, Austin, Texas
Suedeen Kelly, Washington, D.C.
Sorell Negro, Hartford, Connecticut
Terrence Welch, Richardson, Texas
4:30 p.m.−6:00 p.m.
Hot Topics in Diversity Law CLESenators Lecture Hall, Lobby Level, Tower
Sponsor: Diversity Law Committee
Co-sponsors:
ABA Center for Racial and Ethnic Diversity
ABA Commission on Disability Rights
ABA Young Lawyers Division
The panel will focus on current legal issues confronting the community(ies) served by their respective associations and/or an issue confronting practitioners or law students regarding diversity law in the legal profession
Moderator: Adriane Dudley, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
Panelists: Clifford Bonus, Washington, D.C.
Allyson N. Ho, Dallas, Texas
Dallas District Attorney’s Office,
Dallas, Texas
6:00 p.m.−7:30 p.m.
Networking ReceptionGossip Bar, Lobby Level, Tower
The CLE package and reception are $25 per person. To register for this CLE and reception, please go to http://ambar.org/midyear.
Friday, February 8, 20138:00 a.m.−10:00 a.m.
Strategic Plan Discussion9:00 a.m.−11:30 a.m.
SOC Membership Committee Meeting10:00 a.m.−12:00 p.m.
Coalition on Racial and Ethnic Justice Stand Your Ground Hearings10:30 a.m.−11:30 a.m.
SOC Law Student Outreach Committee Meeting12:15 p.m.−1:30 p.m.
SOC Joint Meeting of Chairs and Chairs-Elect2:00 p.m.−3:00 p.m.
Executive Committee Meeting4:00 p.m.−8:00 p.m.
SOC Business Meeting6:00 p.m.−8:00 p.m.
Dutch Dinner at Al Biernat’s
Saturday, February 9, 201312:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Spirit of Excellence Awards2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Board of Governors Diversity Convocation6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Dinner
