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2013<br />

YLD Reception and Roundtable<br />

Eleventh Circuit Judicial Conference<br />

May 3-4<br />

Savannah, Ga.


Schedule of Events<br />

Friday, May 3<br />

5:30–7:30 p.m.<br />

Reception (invitation only)<br />

Savannah Convention Center<br />

Current Leadership Academy participants and alumni<br />

are invited to atttend a reception with federal judges.<br />

Hors d’oeuvres and libations will be served. To make<br />

a reservation for <strong>the</strong> reception, contact YLD Director<br />

Mary McAfee at marym@gabar.org.<br />

Saturday, May 4<br />

8:30–10:30 a.m.<br />

Young Lawyers Roundtable and Swearing In<br />

Ceremony for <strong>the</strong> U.S. Supreme Court and <strong>the</strong><br />

Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals<br />

Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa<br />

Young lawyers will enjoy a breakfast and roundtable<br />

discussion with federal judges and will have <strong>the</strong><br />

opportunity to be sworn in to <strong>the</strong> U.S. Supreme Court<br />

<strong>Bar</strong> and <strong>the</strong> Eleventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals<br />

<strong>Bar</strong>. One general hour and one professionalism hour<br />

of CLE will be offered. The cost of <strong>the</strong> Roundtable<br />

breakfast is $50. Additional fees apply for CLE credit<br />

and admission to <strong>the</strong> courts.<br />

If you would like to be sworn in to <strong>the</strong> U.S. Supreme<br />

Court <strong>Bar</strong> and/or <strong>the</strong> Eleventh Circuit Court of<br />

Appeals <strong>Bar</strong>, please see <strong>the</strong> instructions for Special<br />

2013 Judicial Conference <strong>Bar</strong> Admission Applications<br />

at http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/offices/attorney.<br />

php. It is imperative that you thoroughly read <strong>the</strong><br />

instructions regarding <strong>the</strong> application process.<br />

The deadline for receipt of your application and fee is<br />

Friday, March 1. Applications will not be accepted<br />

after this date. You are responsible for submitting<br />

a complete application packet, including payment,<br />

in accordance with <strong>the</strong>se instructions. Incomplete<br />

applications will not be accepted. The instructions<br />

will tell you where to send completed applications<br />

and checks. All applications should be mailed<br />

to <strong>the</strong> Circuit Executive’s <strong>Of</strong>fice of <strong>the</strong><br />

Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Do not send<br />

applications to <strong>the</strong> U.S. Supreme Court.


Spouses and guests of those who are participating<br />

in <strong>the</strong> swearing-in ceremony cannot attend <strong>the</strong><br />

Roundtable. They may be able to observe <strong>the</strong><br />

swearing-in ceremony, but only if <strong>the</strong>re is space<br />

available in <strong>the</strong> room. Spouses and guests who are<br />

admitted must have photo identification and <strong>the</strong>y will<br />

be screened by <strong>the</strong> U.S. Marshals Service.<br />

Hotel Accommodations<br />

Cut-off date for reservations is April 5.<br />

The YLD has a block of rooms available at <strong>the</strong> Hyatt<br />

Regency Savannah. Room rates are $205/night for<br />

single or double occupancy plus applicable taxes<br />

(currently 13 percent) plus a $1 City of Savannah fee<br />

per room per night. Regency or Plaza rooms are $349/<br />

night plus tax and fee. To make reservations, please<br />

visit https://resweb.passkey.com/go/STATEBARGA<br />

or call 1-888-421-1442. Cancellations must be made<br />

48 hours prior to arrival date.<br />

Hotel check-in time is 3 p.m.<br />

Hotel check-out time is 12 p.m.<br />

O<strong>the</strong>r Information<br />

Business attire for all events.<br />

Registration<br />

Click here to visit <strong>the</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>Bar</strong>’s website to register.<br />

You will need to log in to <strong>the</strong> website to register<br />

online.

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