ABA Business Law SectionSpring MeetingApril 22–24, 2010Denver, CO

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SPRING MEETING

Denver

Why You Should Attend theBusiness Law Section

Spring Meeting• You can earn an entire year’s worth

of CLE credit in just a few days.

• You’re guaranteed to receive the informationboth you and your clients need.

• You’ll network with leading professionalswho share your interests and concerns.

• You’ll learn about the latest in business andcommercial issues with your contemporaries.

• It’s the Section’s largest educational,informational, and networking eventof the year!

To receive the early-bird discount,register before February 19, 2010.Advance registration ends on April 2, 2010.

General Meeting ScheduleThursday, April 22, 2010All Day Institute for the Young Business LawyerAll Day Committee Meetings and CLE ProgramsNoon Committee LuncheonsEvening Welcome ReceptionEvening Committee Dinners

Friday, April 23, 2010All Day Committee Meetings and CLE ProgramsNoon Section LuncheonEvening Section Dinner

Saturday, April 24, 2010All Day Committee Meetings and CLE ProgramsNoon Committee LuncheonsAfternoon Council Meeting

Make plans to attend the Section Spring Meeting in a city that blends urban sophistication withoutdoor adventure—Denver, CO. You will have the opportunity to choose from over 50 CLEprograms, numerous committee and subcommittee meetings, and exciting social events. Also, thismeeting will allow you to network with lawyers from across the country and around the globe.

ABA Business Law Section

Spring MeetingApril 22–24, 2010 • Denver, CO

Photo courtesy of Ron Ruhofffor the Denver MetroConvention & Visitors Bureau.

Banking Law Programs• Dramatic Shifts in ConsumerFinancial Product Regulation

• Financial Services Reform:Where are We Now?

• Have We Got a Deal for You:The State of Private Investmentsin Financial Services Companies

SPRING MEETINGDenver

Programs by TopicSimply the Best CLEAvailable for Business LawyersFocus on the hottest commercial and business law issues of the day whilesatisfying an entire year’s worth of CLE requirements. The Spring Meetingoffers you the chance to attend a broad range of CLE programs devotedsolely to the practice of business law. Your participation at any of the50+ CLE programs will bring you up-to-date on the issues relevant toyour practice. You’ll learn the latest from the experts in business law,and you are guaranteed to receive the information both you and yourclients need. It is simply the best and most economical CLE available.

Over 50 events designated as “Programs” scheduled Thursday throughSaturday will be eligible for CLE accreditation. The next few pages ofthis brochure list programs by topic and by day scheduled.

Attending theMeeting for the

First Time?If this will be your first timeattending the Section SpringMeeting—Welcome! Here area few suggestions to help makeyour meeting a success:

• Take advantage of the specialdiscounted registrationfee of $449*—a savingsof $350 and a special offerfor first-time attendees!

• Attend the OrientationReception on Thursdayto familiarize yourself betterwith the Section and beintroduced to Section leaders.

• Attend the Section WelcomeReception on Thursday,participate in a committeedinner, and end your eveningwith the Women’s BusinessLaw Network (WBLN)Sweet Endings DessertReception. More informationabout these events and othernetworking opportunitiescan be found on the EventHighlights page of thisbrochure.

• Join a committee. The timebefore, during and after theSpring Meeting is excitingfor all the committees of theSection. Program materialsare shared over the listserves,meetings are opened viaconference call to a worldwideaudience, and specialupdates and informationare broadcast exclusivelyto committee members.Even if you cannot attend theSpring Meeting, committeemembership brings you awhole new level of exposureto the Section’s content andactivities. Join the committeein your specialty area todayso you don't miss a thing.Whether you are a memberof the Section or not, it isquick and easy to join acommittee through theSection Web site. Go towww.ababusinesslaw.org.

*Early registration; increasesto $499 after 2/19/10.

Business and CorporateLitigation Programs• The 2010 Annual Review ofDevelopments in Business andCorporate Litigation

• Cutting-Edge Legal Ethics Issuesfor Transactional Lawyers in aChanging, Challenging Economy

2 Spring Meeting 2010 • April 22–24, 2010 • Denver, CO

Business Bankruptcy Programs• Unsure at Any Speed: Understanding the Rightsand Obligations of Suppliers and Other Partiesto Contracts with Troubled Companies—Lessons from the Auto Industry

Business Financing Programs• 28th Annual Review of Developmentsin Business Financing

Business Law Education Programs• Gotcha: A Survey of Hidden Traps for theUnwary in Several Practice Areas

Career and PracticeDevelopment Programs• It’s All About Me! Keeping Your ProfessionalBrand in Excellent Shape in a Gloomy Economy

Commercial Finance Programs• Commercial Law Developments• Current State of the Syndicated Loan Markets• Re-structured Financing: Voluntary andInvoluntary Changes to Deal Structures

Community EconomicDevelopment Programs• The White House Office of Urban Affairs and itsEffect on Community Economic Development

Consumer FinancialServices Programs• Earthquakes, Tremors and Aftershocks:Historic Changes to Consumer FinancialServices Law and Regulation

• Fisher Memorial Program: Shifting CulturalSands in Consumer Financial Services

• Identity Theft: What Thieves Don’t Want Youto Know about the Crime and What VictimsWant to Tell You about the Aftermath

• Lawyers as Gatekeepers: New Duties Imposedin Every Transaction

Corporate Counsel Programs• Manna from Heaven? Only if it’s Done Right!(How to Do Business with the Government)

• What’s on First, What’s on Second? Designinga Company’s First Legal Department, andWhat to do When

Corporate Governance Programs• The Board’s Influence on Corporate Culture• Current Issues in Corporate Governance• The Effectiveness of Board Oversight to PreventCorporate Meltdowns: A Comparative Analysis

Corporate Laws Programs• Pressures on the Annual Meeting Process

Cyberspace Law Programs• Astroturfing, Take-Downs and AnonymousCommentary: Protecting (and Enhancing)Reputation Online

• Location Tracking and GPS: InternationalRoadmap of Legal and Privacy Issues

• It’s a Whole New Card Game: New FederalRegulation of Debit, Prepaid and Gift Cards

Derivatives and Futures Law Programs• OTC Derivatives: New Legislation,Protocols and Other Issues

Programs by Topic

www.ababusinesslaw.org • ABA Business Law Section 3

Director and Officer Liability Programs• Identifying and Addressing Liability Concernsof Private Company Directors and Officers

Dispute Resolution Programs• Commercial Arbitration: Is it Busted?and Who Can Fix It?

Diversity Programs• What is Diversity and is it Still Relevantin Today’s Economy?

Employee Benefits and ExecutiveCompensation Programs• Executive Compensation Update:What’s New for Spring

Federal Regulation ofSecurities Programs• The SEC’s Proxy Reform Initiatives: How WillThey Affect the Shareholder Meeting Process?

Government Affairs Practice Programs• The Increasing Regulation of Lobbyingby Nonprofits

Health Law Programs• Healthcare Reform: What Employersand their Counsel Must Know

Committeeand SubcommitteeMeetingsThe Section’s substantive committees areprofessional communities open to all,and committee and subcommittee meetingsat the Spring Meeting provide primenetworking and business developmentopportunities in highly targeted practiceareas. Plan to attend any committee orsubcommittee meeting of interest to you.These meetings give you the opportunity towatch and participate in the shaping of thepractice of business law and often containsignificant substance, featuring speakers onthe committee’s area of interest. Attendanceat committee functions is open to allregistered attendees and offers a uniqueopportunity to enhance your meetingexperience. Check the Spring Meeting Website at www.ababusinesslaw.org for a fulllisting of meeting times and locations.

4 Spring Meeting 2010 • April 22–24, 2010 • Denver, CO

Law and Accounting Programs• Litigation Contingencies Revisited: EvolvingAccounting Standards and Implications for theAttorney-Client and Work-Product Privileges

Legal Opinions Programs• Buying with Confidence: Opinion Lettersin Secondary Sales of Securities

• Supporting the New Enterprise: LegalOpinions on LLC Membership Interestsand Delivery of Diligence Memorandato Third Parties

Mergers and Acquisitions Programs• No Shops and Jumping Bidders:When to Talk and How to Walk

• Creating Contractual Limitations onSeller Liability that Work Post-Closing:Avoiding Serious Pitfalls in Domestic andInternational Deals

Middle Market andSmall Business Programs• Clean Tech Opportunities for theEntrepreneur: Navigating the Legal Issues

Nonprofit Organizations Programs• Non-Profits Doing Business withFor-Profits or Other Non-Profits:What are the Considerations?

Private Equity andVenture Capital Programs• Secondary Markets for Venture Capitaland Private Equity Investments

Pro Bono Programs• Stimulus Funding for Community EconomicDevelopment (CED): What’s Availableand How It’s Being Used

Project Finance Programs• Going Nuclear: Issues in Developingand Financing Nuclear Energy Projects

Securitization andStructured Finance Programs• Back to the Future (of Securitization) III:Is 2010 the Wild West, the End of an Eraor the Return to Normalcy?

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

Taxation Programs• Cash Out without Being Taxed Out:Taking Money and Assets Out of Corporationsand Partnerships without Paying Current Tax

Trust Indentures andIndenture Trustees Programs• Legislative Attempts to Heal an Ailing HealthcareSystem—Take 2 Aspirin and Call Us in 2010

Uniform Commercial Code Programs• The Drawbacks of Clawbacks: BankruptcyClawback Risk in Commercial Transactions

• The Rights of a Beneficial Owner When It LivesVicariously through a Record Owner: SecuritiesHeld through Securities Intermediaries in DTC,Mortgage Loans Held through MERS as RecordOwner and Loan Participations

Programs by Topic

www.ababusinesslaw.org • ABA Business Law Section 5

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

The Diversity Committee is proud to host acomplimentary reception to kick off the SpringMeeting. We welcome all attendees who share ourvision and are interested in recruiting and retaininglawyers of color, women lawyers, lawyers withdisabilities, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgenderlawyers, young lawyers, and law students foractive involvement in the Section. Come tonetwork and reacquaint with old friends andcolleagues. We look forward to seeing you there!

Orientation ReceptionSponsored by the Young Lawyer ForumThursday, April 22 • 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Young lawyers and first time meeting attendeesare welcome to this casual reception whereyou can learn more about the Business LawSection, substantive committees, and how yourinvolvement can benefit you and your practice.Young Lawyer Forum leaders will be presentto answer any of your questions, and you’llbe introduced to Section Officers and Council.

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

The Section Welcome Reception will be held atthe Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel. Enjoycocktails and hors d’oeuvres while networkingwith your colleagues after the first full day ofmeetings. Admission is complimentary to allattendees and their guests.

Women’s Business LawNetwork (WBLN) SweetEndings Dessert ReceptionThursday, April 22 • 10:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

The Women’s Business Law Network invitesyou to an end-of-the-evening dessert party. Afteryour dinner, come meet the women leaders of theSection and connect with the other attendees atthe Spring Meeting. Dessert will be complimentsof the WBLN.

Pro Bono Breakfast andCommittee MeetingFriday, April 23 • 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Please join the Pro Bono Committee fora complimentary breakfast and a morningof pro bono activities. Speakers will presenttheir unique perspectives on the role of businesslawyers in providing legal services that directlyor indirectly help the poor. Meet and networkwith the Section’s National Public Service Awardrecipients and other prominent business law probono community participants. The Committeewill have its meeting immediately followingthe breakfast and is open to all attendees.

Section LuncheonFriday, April 23 • 12:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

During the Section Luncheon, we will honorthe recipients of the National Public ServiceAward, the Jean Allard Glass Cutter Award,the authors of recently published books and thewinners of the Mendes Hershman Student WritingContest. The Section will also recognize the newBusiness Law Fellows, Ambassadors, Diplomatand CLEO Fellow scholarship recipients. Topurchase tickets for this event, please refer tothe Registration Form found in the brochure.

Section DinnerFriday, April 23 • 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Join us at the Denver Museum of Nature& Science for this year’s Section Dinner.The 106-year-old museum is the region’s mostdistinctive setting for social events and is oneof the world’s largest natural history museums.This bright, beautiful space provides strikingviews of the Denver skyline and the RockyMountains. Certain exhibits will be availablefor exclusive viewing during this wonderfulSection tradition. To purchase tickets for thisevent, please refer to the Registration Formfound in the brochure.

Event Highlights

6 Spring Meeting 2010 • April 22–24, 2010 • Denver, CO

CLE At-A-GlanceMCLE accreditation has been requested for the following programsfrom every state and Canadian jurisdiction with mandatorycontinuing legal education requirements for lawyers.

Programs:Thursday, April 22, 2010• Creating Contractual Limitations on Seller Liability

that Work Post-Closing: Avoiding Serious Pitfallsin Domestic and International Deals

• Gotcha: A Survey of Hidden Traps for the Unwaryin Several Practice Areas

• Identity Theft: What Thieves Don’t Want You to Knowabout the Crime and What Victims Want to Tell Youabout the Aftermath

• Healthcare Reform:What Employers and Their Counsel Must Know

• Current State of the Syndicated Loan Markets

• What is Diversity and is it Still Relevant in Today’s Economy?

• Buying with Confidence:Opinion Letters in Secondary Sales of Securities

• Clean Tech Opportunities for the Entrepreneur:Navigating the Legal Issues

• The 2010 Annual Review of Developmentsin Business and Corporate Litigation

• Supporting the New Enterprise: Legal Opinionson LLC Membership Interests, and Deliveryof Diligence Memoranda to Third Parties

• The Rights of a Beneficial Owner When it Lives Vicariouslythrough a Record Owner: Securities Held through SecuritiesIntermediaries in DTC, Mortgage Loans Held throughMERS as Record Owner and Loan Participations

• Earthquakes, Tremors and Aftershocks: Historic Changesto Consumer Financial Services Law and Regulation

• Identifying and Addressing Liability Concernsof Private Company Directors and Officers

• Financial Services Reform: Where Are We Now?

• Unsure at any Speed: Understanding the Rights andObligations of Suppliers and Other Parties to Contractswith Troubled Companies—Lessons from the Auto Industry

www.ababusinesslaw.org • ABA Business Law Section 7

Programs:Friday, April 23, 2010• OTC Derivatives: New Legislation, Protocols

and Other Issues

• The Increasing Regulation of Lobbying by Nonprofits

• Current Issues in Corporate Governance

• It’s All About Me! Keeping Your Professional Brandin Excellent Shape in a Gloomy Economy

• It’s a Whole New Card Game: New Federal Regulationof Debit, Prepaid and Gift Cards

• The SEC’s Proxy Reform Initiatives: How WillThey Affect the Shareholder Meeting Process?

• Manna from Heaven? Only if it’s Done Right!(How to Do Business with the Government)

• Going Nuclear: Issues in Developing andFinancing Nuclear Energy Projects

• Dramatic Shifts in Consumer Financial Product Regulation

• Re-structured Financing: Voluntary and InvoluntaryChanges to Deal Structures

• Commercial Arbitration: Is It Busted? And Who Can Fix It?

• Astroturfing, Take-Downs and Anonymous Commentary:Protecting (and Enhancing) Reputation Online

• Stimulus Funding for Community Economic Development(CED): What’s Available and How it’s Being Used

• Fisher Memorial Program: Shifting Cultural Sandsin Consumer Financial Services

• Back to the Future (of Securitization) III: Is 2010 theWild West, the End of an Era or the Return to Normalcy?

• 28th Annual Review of Developments in BusinessFinancing

• The White House Office of Urban Affairs and itsEffect on Community Economic Development

• Cutting-Edge Legal Ethics Issues for TransactionalLawyers in a Changing, Challenging Economy

• Have We Got a Deal for You: The State of PrivateInvestments in Financial Services Companies

• Pressures on the Annual Meeting Process

• Current Securities Law Issues for Small Business

Programs:Saturday, April 24, 2010• Lawyers as Gatekeepers: New Duties

Imposed in Every Transaction

• Secondary Markets for Venture Capitaland Private Equity Investments

• The Drawbacks of Clawbacks: BankruptcyClawback Risk in Commercial Transactions

• Cash Out without Being Taxed Out:Taking Money and Assets Out ofCorporations and Partnershipswithout Paying Current Tax

• Location Tracking and GPS: InternationalRoadmap of Legal and Privacy Issues

• Commercial Law Developments

• No Shops and Jumping Bidders:When to Talk and How to Walk

• What’s on First, What’s on Second?Designing a Company’s First LegalDepartment, and What to do When

• Non-Profits Doing Business withFor-Profits or Other Non-Profits:What are the Considerations?

• Litigation Contingencies Revisited:Evolving Accounting Standards andImplications for the Attorney-Clientand Work-Product Privileges

• Executive Compensation Update:What’s New for Spring

• The Board’s Influence onCorporate Culture

• Legislative Attempts to Heal an AilingHealthcare System—Take 2 Aspirinand Call Us in 2010

• The Effectiveness of Board Oversightto Prevent Corporate Meltdowns:A Comparative Analysis

Young Lawyer andLaw Student Information

8 Spring Meeting 2010 • April 22–24, 2010 • Denver, CO

Institute for the Young Business Lawyer9 “Business Law Basics” Programs for only $199The Section is proud to present the 7th Annual Institute for the YoungBusiness Lawyer. The cost for the Institute is an exceptional value fornine CLE programs plus networking events. This all-day Institute is anincredible opportunity for the young business lawyer to obtain quality,introductory CLE and a wonderful introduction to the benefits ofparticipating in the ABA and the Business Law Section. The Institutewill take place at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, Thursday,April 22, 2010, in conjunction with the Section Spring Meeting.

The following programs will be presented:

• Basics of Consumer Credit Regulation:A Context for Reregulation and the CFPA

• Online Privacy & Data Security Soup to Nuts: A Primer andUpdate on important Developments for the Business Lawyer

• Secured Transactions—Practical Things Every BusinessLawyer Should Know About UCC Article 9

• Financing the Emerging Growth Company

• The 25 Keys to Ethical Decision Making

• Contract Drafting and the Deal

• E-Discovery for the Young Lawyer

• LLCs and the Rest of the Legal World

• A Little Work... A Little Play: Exciting BusinessLaw Careers in Sports & Entertainment

For more information on the Institute for the Young BusinessLawyer, go to www.ababusinesslaw.org and click on theSpring Meeting Web site.

Law Student ActivitiesCalling all Law Students. The Business Law Spring Meeting offersgreat opportunities for law students. Your participation in the Sectionduring law school will not only enhance your legal education, but willalso equip you to make a smooth transition into your future career.At the Spring Meeting, you’ll have the opportunity to learn moreabout business law through special programming for law studentsand by participating in networking events. And if that’s not enough,Spring Meeting registration is FREE to all law students. For moreinformation on law student activities, go to www.ababusinesslaw.org.

Young Lawyer ForumThe ABA Business Law Section YoungLawyer Forum (YLF) serves as a centerof gravity for young lawyers to transitioninto the work of the Business Law Sectionwhile providing social and leadershipopportunities for young lawyers to engagein the substantive work of the Section andits committees. Every Section memberwho is under the age of 40, or who hasbeen in practice fewer than 10 years, isautomatically a member of the Forum.

Be Sure to Make Timefor These YLF Events:• Young Lawyer

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

• Young Lawyer Forum DinnerThursday, April 22, 7:30 p.m.

Photos courtesy of the Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau.

www.ababusinesslaw.org • ABA Business Law Section 9

Thank you to our Committees that are providingthe educational programming for the 2010 Spring Meeting.

ProgramSponsors

Banking LawChair: Sarah A. Miller

Business andCorporate Litigation

Chair: Peter J. Walsh, Jr.

Business BankruptcyChair:

Michael St. PatrickBaxter

Business FinancingChair: Denis T. Rice

Business LawEducation

Co-Chair: Eric J. GouvinCo-Chair:

Carol Newman

Career and PracticeDevelopment

Chair: Louise PomeroyDempsey

Commercial FinanceChair: Lynn A. Soukup

Community EconomicDevelopment

Chair:Rutledge A. Simmons

ConsumerFinancial Services

Chair: Therese Franzen

Corporate CounselCo-Chair:

Leianne S. CrittendenCo-Chair:

Nicole D. Harris

Corporate GovernanceChair: Carol Hansell

Corporate LawsChair: Herbert S. Wander

Cyberspace LawChair: Michael F. Fleming

Derivativesand Futures Law

Chair: Charles Mills

Director andOfficer Liability

Co-Chair:John F. Grossbauer

Co-Chair:Matthew T. Boos

Dispute ResolutionChair: Lawrence Graves

DiversityChair: Frances Gauthier

Employee Benefits andExecutive Compensation

Chair:Martha N. Steinman

Federal Regulationof Securities

Chair: Jeffrey W. Rubin

Government AffairsPractice

Chair: Mark D. Anderson

Health LawCo-Chair: Robert Rappel

Co-Chair:Andrés J. Gallegos

Law and AccountingChair: Thomas W. White

Legal OpinionsChair: John B. Power

LLCs, Partnerships andUnincorporated EntitiesChair: James J. Wheaton

Mergers andAcquisitions

Chair: Leigh Walton

Middle Market andSmall Business

Chair: Gregory M.Giammittorio

Nonprofit OrganizationsChair: Willard L. Boyd III

Private Equity andVenture Capital

Chair: Mark A. Danzi

Pro BonoChair:

Kathleen S. McLeroy

Project FinanceChair: Arthur Cohen

Securitization andStructured Finance

Chair: Vicki O. Tucker

State Regulationof Securities

Chair: Alan M. Parness

TaxationChair: Saba Ashraf

Trust Indentures andIndenture Trustees

Chair: Harold L. Kaplan

UniformCommercial CodeChair: Penelope L.

Christophorou

BSTLA B O G A D O S

Barrera, Siqueiros y Torres Landa

10 Spring Meeting 2010 • April 22–24, 2010 • Denver, CO

General Information Thank You2010 Planning

CommitteeHendrik F. Jordaan

Planning Committee ChairHolme Roberts & Owen LLP

Denver, CO

Adam J. AgronBrownstein Hyatt

Farber Schreck, LLPDenver, CO

Sueann Ambron PhDUniversity of Colorado Denver

Business SchoolDenver, CO

Aaron BowldsLocal Insight Media Holdings, Inc.

Englewood, CO

Cole FineganHogan & Hartson

Denver, CO

Carolyn HaritonDenver, CO

Thomas M. Kimr2 advisors, llcDenver, CO

Dan MahoneySnell & Wilmer L.L.P.

Phoenix, AZ

Karen MathisBig Brothers Big Sisters

of AmericaPhiladelphia, PA

Tim RampeDavis Graham & Stubbs, LLP

Denver, CO

R. Michael SanchezSherman & Howard L.L.C.

Denver, CO

Beau StarkGibson, Dunn & Crutcher

Denver, CO

Deanna L. WestfallCastle Meinhold &

Stawiarski, LLCDenver, CO

M. Jorge Yanez V.Barrera, Siqueiros Y Torres

Landa, S.C.Mexico City, Mexico

RegistrationThe meeting registration fee allows you to attend your choice of over 50 CLE programsand all committee and subcommittee meetings and sessions. The registration fee doesnot include meals served at meetings or social events identified as ticketed functions.The deadline for receipt of advance registrations is April 2, 2010. The Section office mustreceive your registration form and payment no later than April 2, 2010, 5:00 p.m. CST,in order for your name to appear on the meeting roster. Registrations received after thatdate will be processed on site.

Ticketed EventsA list of functions and events where a meal is included can be found on the registration formin this brochure. Ticket requests for all events must be received no later than April 2, 2010.It is advisable to purchase tickets for all desired events in advance, as many Section eventssell out and there is no guarantee that tickets will be available on site.

AccommodationsAll meetings will take place at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel. The deadline to makeroom reservations is March 29, 2010, but we suggest that you make reservations as earlyas possible to be included in the room block at the special ABA rate. Be sure to ask forthe special $195 “ABA Business Law Section Spring Meeting rate“ ($158 for governmentemployees) when booking your room. To make reservations online, see the Spring MeetingWeb site at www.ababusinesslaw.org.

Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel1550 Court Place, Denver, CO 80202 • Phone: (303) 893-3333 • Toll-free: (888) 627-8405

Exclusive ABA Airfare Discounts—Available Online!Discounted airfares are available from ABA Orbitz for Business, go towww.abanet.org/travel/onlinetravel.html.

Services for those with DisabilitiesIf special arrangements are required for an individual with a disability to attend this meeting,please contact Donna Nesbit at dnesbit@staff.abanet.org.

MCLE CreditAccreditation has been requested for this meeting from every state and Canadian jurisdictionwith mandatory continuing legal education requirements for lawyers. Please be aware thateach state has its own rules and regulations, including its definition of “CLE.” Certificatesof Attendance will be available at the conclusion of each CLE program for both attendeesand speakers. You may contact the ABA Service Center toll free at 800-285-2221 or MarciaYarbrough at 312-988-5653 for confirmation of the number of CLE credit hours requestedby the ABA or credit approved by any particular state.

Internet Café and Expo AreaThroughout the meeting, stop by the Business Law Internet Café and Expo Area at theSheraton Denver Downtown Hotel to check your email, relax, enjoy refreshments, and visitwith other meeting attendees. Also, be sure to check out Section products and services andvisit exhibitors in the legal trade at the Business Law Expo. The Section of Business LawInternet Café and Expo Area will be open Thursday, April 22 – Saturday, April 24. Allregistrants and guests are welcome!

Written MaterialsAll meeting attendees will receive a CD at the Registration Desk containing all of the originaland supplementary materials from each CLE program. Materials will also be available onlinea week before the meeting. A limited number of hard copies of original materials will beavailable in the meeting room at the time of each CLE program.

SPRING MEETING

DenverABA Business Law Section Spring Meeting April 22–24, 2010Online Registration: Or Mail to: Or Fax to:www.ababusinesslaw.org Spring Meeting Registrar 312-988-5578

Business Law Section (credit card only)American Bar Association321 N. Clark StreetChicago, IL 60654

RegistrationForm

Registration FeesBefore 2/19 After 2/19

Business LawSection Member andColorado Bar Member $649 $699 $______________

First-Time SpringMeeting Attendee $449 $499 $______________

Academic/Judge/Government Lawyer $449 $499 $______________

ABA Member(Non-Business LawSection Member) $749 $799 $______________

Non-ABA Member $799 $849 $______________

Law Student(Registration fee only) FREE FREE $______________

Young Lawyer(Spring Meeting &Institute for the YoungBusiness Lawyer) $499 $549 $______________

Young Lawyer(Spring Meeting only) $449 $499 $______________

Young Lawyer(Institute for the YoungBusiness Lawyer only) $199 $199 $______________

Brunch and Luncheon MeetingsBusiness BankruptcySaturday, April 24, 2010 _______ @ $48 $______________

Chapter 11Thursday, April 22, 2010 _______ @ $50 $______________

Secured CreditorsThursday, April 22, 2010 _______ @ $50 $______________

Middle Marketand Small BusinessThursday, April 22, 2010 _______ @ $50 $______________

Federal Regulationof SecuritiesSaturday, April 24, 2010 _______ @ $50 $______________

Section LuncheonFriday, April 23, 2010 _______ @ $50 $______________

Section DinnerFriday, April 23, 2010 _______ @ $125$______________

ABA FJE Contribution(Voluntary contribution to the ABA’s Fund forJustice and Education to support the Section

of Business Law Project Support Fund) $______________

Total $_____________

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The deadline for receipt of advance registration, and to appear on themeeting roster, is April 2, 2010, 5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time.

Cancellations: Full refunds will be granted for cancellation requests received by April 2, 2010. 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 yarbroum@staff.abanet.org.

Note: All confirmations will be sent via email.

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Section NewsJUST IN! The Section’s bi-monthly

publication, Business Law Today (BLT), will transition to an electronic version only starting in May 2010. This will allow

members to receive the same award-winning

publication but in a much timelier basis.

Every CLE presentation at any Section meeting is the product of acommittee and its members. Committees set the agenda and select the speakers for the program(s). Program materials are shared over the listserves, meetings are opened via conference call to a worldwideaudience, and special updates and information are broadcast exclusively to committee members. Involvement in any committee will develop lastingprofessional relationships with other business lawyers. It is important tonote, that Section committees also offer a strong community for those thatdo not have the time to actively participate in the committee's activitiesand projects. Simply joining a committee offers access to the latestdevelopments in that area. Even if you cannot attend the Spring Meeting,committee membership brings you a whole new level of exposure to theSection's content and activities. Join the committee in your specialty areatoday so you don't miss a thing. Committee membership is FREE withSection membership; and whether you are a member of the Section ornot, it is quick and easy to join a committee through the Section Website. Go to www.ababusinesslaw.org.

The Section had a record-breakingattendance in Washington for itsFall Meeting! To find print andaudio program materials from the meeting, go to the ProgramLibrary found within the MeetingsPortal at www.ababusinesslaw.org. A few weeks before the SpringMeeting, program materials will be available to view and print out as well.

Save the Dates!

ABA Annual MeetingAugust 6–9, 2010San Francisco, CA

Section Fall MeetingNovember 19–20, 2010

Washington, DC

“ I became involved in the Banking LawCommittee in the mid-1980s, and wasimmediately impressedwith the friendly, open atmosphere that encouraged active participation. My practice includedsecurities and bankregulatory matters forall kinds of financialinstitutions and theirboards of directors. I enjoy participating in the substantiveSection committees for the insights I derive from others who have a differentperspective than I do to the issues that are being discussed.”Martin E. LybeckerWilmerHaleWashington, DC

ChairNathaniel L. Doliner

Carlton FieldsTampa, FL

Chair-ElectLynne B. Barr

Goodwin Procter LLPBoston, MA

Vice-ChairLinda J. Rusch

Gonzaga University School of LawSpokane, WA

Business Law Section Officers 2009–2010

Mary Beth M. Clary Porter Wright Morris

& Arthur LLPNaples, FL

Barbara Mendel Mayden Young Mayden, LLC

Nashville, TN

Maury B. Poscover Husch Blackwell

Sanders LLPSt. Louis, MO

Elizabeth S. Stong U.S. Bankruptcy Court,

Eastern District of New York

Brooklyn, NY

Section Delegates to the House of Delegates

2010 William H. Clark, Jr

Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Philadelphia, PA

Donald W. GlazerBoston, MA

Stephanie A. HellerFederal Reserve Bank

of New YorkNew York, NY

Dixie L. JohnsonFried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson

Washington, DC

William B. RosenbergStikeman Elliott LLP

Montreal, Canada

2011Mitchell L. Bach

Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott LLCPhiladelphia, PA

Conrad G. GoodkindQuarles & Brady LLP

Milwaukee, WI

Paul “Chip” Lazard Lion, III

Morrison & Foerster LLPPalo Alto, CA

Timothy M. LupinacciBaker, Donelson, Bearman,Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC

Birmingham, AL

Jacqueline ParkerChevy Chase, MD

2012 Margaret M. Foran

Prudential Financial Inc.Newark, NJ

Lawrence A. HamermeshWidener University

School of LawWilmington, DE

Myles V. LynkArizona State University

College of LawTempe, AZ

Christopher J. RockersHusch Blackwell

Sanders LLPKansas City, MO

Jolene A. YeeE. & J. Gallo Winery

Modesto, CA

2013 Doneene Keemer DamonRichards, Layton & Finger

Wilmington, DE

Jean K. FitzSimonU.S. Bankruptcy Court

Eastern District ofPennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Lawrence A. GoldmanGibbons PCNewark, NJ

Joel I. GreenbergKaye Scholer LLP

New York, NY

Donald C. LampeWomble Carlyl Sandridge

& Rice, PLLCGreensboro, NC

Section Council

SecretaryMartin E. Lybecker

WilmerHaleWashington, DC

Budget OfficerRenie Y. Grohl

Warren, OH

ContentScott Ludwig

Bradley Arant BoultCummings LLPHuntsville, AL

Immediate Past ChairKarl J. Ege

Perkins Coie LLPSeattle, WA