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NEW!CLE IN THE CITY SERIES

— SAVE THE DATE —THURSDAY, AUGUST 10

AM & PM Sessions / Lunch Presentations / Reception

FRIDAY, AUGUST 11AM Sessions

REGISTRATION OPENS JUNE 1 (WITH PROMO CODE)

$25/session for attendees and nonmembers in the Tri-State Region (INCLUDING ALL OF NEW YORK STATE)

Mix and match from 12 substantive tracks to fit your legal interests.

Unless otherwise indicated, each track includes three programs (1.5 hours CLE credit) and a lunch speaker. Each track will cover one of the following areas of practice:

• Antitrust (Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP) – NCAA case, international merger review, and antitrust/innovation

• Commercial Litigation (Kelley Drye & Warren LLP) – insights from experts and evolution of commercial courts

• Construction Law (BakerHostetler LLP) – introduction, mediation, leveraging recent rule changes

• Corporate Governance/M&A/Securities Law (Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz) – one program on each

• Family Law (NY City Bar) – making divorce less taxing and successful therapy models (two programs, both on Friday)

• Financial Restructuring and Insolvency (Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP) – out-of-court exchange offers, municipal and sovereign restructurings, major issues on appeal

• Financial Technology (White & Case LLP) – emerging payments at fast speeds, issues for start-ups and investors, effects of blockchain and regtech

• International Dispute Resolution (NY International Arbitration Center) – emergency applications, avoiding enforcement of international arbitration awards, proposed changes to rules convention on enforcement of judgments (three programs – all on Thursday, August 10)

• The Legal Profession – with particular reference to solo and small firm practitioners (NY City Bar) – cybersecurity, judicial perspectives on ethics, artificial intelligence

• Trial Practice (Fordham Law Center – Thursday / Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP – Friday) – mock trial, infamous trial re-enactment, jury deliberations study

• United Nations (UN and US Mission – request pending) – sustainable development, conversation with the UN Legal Counsel, a new agenda for women

• White Collar Criminal Law (Debevoise & Plimpton LLP) – one program on enforcement trends followed by a reception – (Thursday, August 10 – afternoon only)

SELECTEarn up to 4.5 CLE credits.

Tickets are $25 per session and include, in addition to the CLE programming, access to:

Trial of Two Pizzas and Reception Thursday, August 10 | 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.New York Hilton Midtown

Add a ticket for a presentation by a prominent lunch speaker at select law firms (non-CLE) for only $20!

We have a stellar group of lunch speakers including: • Catherine Amirfar (former Counselor on International Law

to the Legal Adviser at the U.S. Department of State) – International Dispute Resolution Track

• Tom Baxter (former Senior Vice President and General Counsel of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) – Financial Restructuring/Insolvency Track

• IBM Watson accompanied by John Douglas, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP – Financial Technology Track

• Martin Lipton, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz – Corporate Governance/M&A/Securities Law Track

• Hon. Colleen McMahon, Chief Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York and Hon. Barry Ostrager, Justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York, Commercial Division – Commercial Litigation Track

• Hon. Jed S. Rakoff, United States District Judge, Southern District of New York – Trial Practice Track

• Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., New York County District Attorney – The Legal Profession Track

CLE in the City Series Chairs:Michael H. Byowitz, Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz, New York, NYStephen P. Younger, Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP, New York, NY

EARN

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New this year, a special set of CLE programs featuring New York lawyers and the expertise of the New York Bar. The programs are organized into 12 tracks focusing on different practice areas. Attendees will include ABA Annual Meeting registrants from around the country and local NY Metro area lawyers (both members and non-members).

Experience all the ABA Annual Meeting has to offer and save money with the ABA All-Access Registration Package and get:

• CLE in the City Series at no additional charge• Trial of Two Pizzas (New York versus Chicago) and Reception• Nine CLE Showcase Programs (Frid, Aug 11, Sat, Aug 12)• It Is Only Fair! An ABA concert and rally for the

Legal Services Corporation• ABA EXPO and Reception• General Assembly & Presentation of the ABA Medal• President’s Reception at Rockefeller Center• Access to over 100+ Entity CLE programs

MEMBERS $495 / NON MEMBERS $695

TO REGISTER GO TO ambar.org/annual

CO-SPONSORSHIPCLE in the City tracks are sponsored by numerous bar associations and other entities including a number of ABA Sections, Divisions and Forums as well as:

The Asian American Bar Association of New York;

The Brooklyn Bar Association;

The Connecticut Bar Association;

The Federal Bar Association (SDNY Chapter);

The Federal Bar Association (EDNY Chapter);

The Metropolitan Black Bar Association;

The Nassau County Bar Association;

The Network of Bar Leaders;

The New Jersey State Bar Association;

The New York City Bar Association (numerous Committees);

The New York County Lawyers Association (Committees and other entities);

The New York State Bar Association (many Sections);

The Puerto Rican Bar Association;

The Queens County Bar Association, among others.

SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE REGISTRATION OPENS JUNE 1. $25/SESSIONPLEASE NOTE: PROGRAM SPEAKERS, TIMES, AND LOCATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

Thursday, August 10, 2017 • 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICaTED

TRACK LOCATION TITLE

Antitrust Law Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP 787 Seventh Avenue (between 51st & 52nd Streets)

Antitrust and the NCAA’s Rules Against Athletic Compensation: Illegal Cartel or Procompetitive Trade Association?

Commercial Litigation Kelley Drye & Warren LLP 101 Park Avenue (between 40th & 41st Streets)

Winning Commercial Cases Before Trial: Insights from the Experts

Construction Law BakerHostetler LLP 45 Rockefeller Plaza (between 50th & 51st Streets)

Introduction to Construction Law

Corporate Governance/Mergers & Acquisitions/Securities Law

Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz51 West 52nd Street (Sixth Avenue between 52nd & 53rd Streets)

Navigating the new M&A Landscape: Lessons for Uncertain Times

Financial Restructuring & Insolvency

Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP 767 Fifth Avenue (between 58th & 59th Streets)

New Challenges to Out-of-Court Exchange Offers

Financial Technology (FINTECH)

White & Case LLP1221 Sixth Avenue(between 48th & 49th Streets)

8:30 – 9:15 A.M. Registration and Continental Breakfast9:15 – 9:30 A.M. Welcome9:30 – 10:30 A.M. Keynote Address and Q&A10:45 A.M. – 12:15 P.M. The Quick and the Paid: Emerging Payments at Faster Speeds

International Dispute Resolution

New York International Arbitration Center 150 East 42nd Street (between Lexington & Third Avenues)

9:00 – 10:30 A.M. Emergency Applications in International Arbitration: When Is an Arbitrator As Good as a Judge?10:45 A.M. – 12:15 P.M. Diehard Attempts to Avoid Enforcement of International Arbitration Awards

The Legal Profession New York City Bar Association42 West 44th Street (between Fifth & Sixth Avenues)

Cybersecurity for Law Firms: Does Size Matter?

Trial Practice Fordham Law Center, Constantino Room (Thursday only)

Mock Trial—Senior Attorneys Versus Junior Attorneys

United Nations Requested UN Sustainable Development: Why Lawyers Will Play a Key Role

Thursday, August 10, 2017 • 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICaTED



Lunch: Speaker – High ranking DOJ or FTC official (not CLE)


Lunch: Speakers – Hon. Colleen McMahon, United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, New York, NY, and Hon. Barry R. Ostrager, Justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York, Commercial Division, New York, NY (not CLE)


Lunch: Speaker – TBD (not CLE)



Lunch: Speaker – Martin Lipton, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, New York, NY (not CLE)



Lunch: Speaker – Tom C. Baxter, Jr., Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, New York, NY (previously Executive Vice President & General Counsel, Federal Reserve Bank of New York) (not CLE)


White & Case LLP1221 Sixth Avenue(between 48th & 49th Streets

Lunch: Speaker – IBM Watson (Pending Final Approval) accompanied by John Douglas, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, New York, NY (not CLE)



12:30 – 1:45 P.M. Lunch program: Speaker – Catherine Amirfar, Debevoise & Plimpton, LLP, New York, NY (formerly Counselor on International Law to the Legal Adviser at the U.S. Department of State) (not CLE)


Lunch: Speaker – (New York County District Attorney) Cyrus Vance, Jr., New York, NY (not CLE)

Trial Practice Fordham Law Center, Constantino Room Atrium (Thursday only)

Lunch: Speaker – Hon. Jed S. Rakoff, United States District Judge, Southern District of New York, New York, NY (not CLE)

United Nations Requested Lunch with President of the General Assembly (invited) (not CLE)

Thursday, August 10, 2017 • 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICaTED



As the World Turns: How to Ensure that Your Merger Review Does Not Become a Soap Opera


Winning Commercial Cases At Trial: The Keys to Success


Advocacy in Mediation



The New World of Corporate Governance



Bondholders Rights in Municipal and Sovereign Restructurings


White & Case LLP1221 Sixth Avenue(between 48th & 49th Streets)

Paths to Market: Legal and Policy Issues for Start-ups and Investors in Fintech



Enforcement of Judgments Internationally


Recurring Ethics Issues: The Judicial Perspective

Trial Practice Fordham Law Center, Constantino Room (Thursday only)

Reenactment of the Heart Mountain Draft Resisters Trial

United Nations Requested Conversation with the Legal Counsel of the United Nations (invited)

White Collar Criminal Law Debevoise & Plimpton919 Third Avenue(between 55th and 56th Streets)

4:00 – 6:30 P.M. White Collar Enforcement Trends Under the Trump Administration

Friday, August 11, 2017 • 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICaTED



Does Antitrust Law Need to Innovate to Stay Relevant in the 21st Century?


The Evolution of Commercial Courts: Where Are They Now and Where Are They Going?

Construction Law TBD

Lincoln Center

9:30-11:00 A.M. Winning the Case Without Breaking the Bank – Leveraging Recent Rule Changes to Make Litigation (and Arbitration) Affordable 11:15 A.M – 1:00 P.M. Lincoln Center Redevelopment Tour

Corporate Governance/Mergers & Acquisitions/ Securities Law


Securities Laws under the Trump Administration: What Has Changed, What Has Not, and What is Still on the Table

Family Law New York City Bar Association 42 West 44th Street (between Fifth & Sixth Avenues)

9:45 – 10:45 A.M. Top Ten Tax Tips for Making Divorce Less Taxing 11:00 – 12:00 P.M. “Therapy Schmerapy” – What Works and What Doesn’t: Setting Up a Meaningful Plan for Change



Business Bankruptcy and Restructuring: Major Issues on Appeal


White & Case LLP1221 Sixth Avenue(between 48th& 49th Streets)

9:45 – 10:45 A.M. Registration and Continental Breakfast10:00 – 11:30 A.M. Team Industry vs. Team Startup: Debating the Effects of Blockchain and Regtech on the Longstanding Framework for Financial Regulation11:30 A.M.– 12:00 P.M. Closing Remarks12:00 – 1:00 P.M. Networking Luncheon


Artificial Intelligence and the Law – the New Frontier of Research, Recommendations, and Responsibility

Trial Practice Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP51 West 52nd Street (Friday only)

8:30 – 9:00 A.M. Continental Breakfast9:00 – 10:30 A.M. How Juries Think and Behave: Empirical Research from Real Jury Deliberations

United Nations Requested A New Agenda for Women: Discussion of: 21st Century Challenges to Women and Girls’ Empowerment

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