The Appellate Lawyers Association
Cordially Invites You to Attend
a Signature Luncheon in April with
Dahlia Lithwick of Slate,
Assessing the United States Supreme Court’s
Momentous Term
“There’s only one prediction that’s entirely safe” about the current United States Supreme Court term, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg recently observed. “It will be momentous.”
By July, the Court will determine if political gerrymandering can shape congressional districts; the right of LGBT individuals to be customers of businesses that refuse service because of religious objections; whether police departments can track cellphones without warrants; the power of states to tax businesses not located within their borders; whether public sector unions can require nonmembers to pay union fees; and other major constitutional questions.
The Appellate Lawyers Association is delighted to welcome Dahlia Lithwick, one of the most recognized and respected voices in national legal journalism, to enlighten us on these issues, current Court dynamics, and other matters. A senior editor at Slate and contributing editor at Newsweek, she graduated from Yale University and Stanford Law School. She clerked for Judge Procter Hug, Jr., of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and practiced law in Nevada before joining Slate, where she writes the “Supreme Court Dispatches” and “Jurisprudence” columns and hosts the popular “Amicus” podcast. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Harper’s, The New Yorker, and The Washington Post. In addition, she has appeared on CNN and ABC and is a regular guest of “The Rachel Maddow Show.” In 2013, she won the National Magazine Award for her reporting on the Affordable Care Act, and she has twice been awarded an Online Journalism Award for her legal commentary.
The ALA and signature event sponsors Baker McKenzie, Forde Law Offices LLP, Tabet DiVito & Rothstein LLC, and Winston & Strawn LLP are pleased to present this program.
Date: Friday, April 27, 2018
Time: 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.
MCLE: Participants will earn one hour of MCLE credit. The ALA is an approved MCLE provider.
Location: Union League Club of Chicago, 65 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois. Please note the Union League Club enforces a dress code, which can be accessed here.
Cost: $40 for public-sector ALA members; $50 for private-sector ALA members; $55 for public-sector nonmembers; and $65 for private-sector nonmembers. Lunch is included.
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PLEASE NOTE: Registrations processed on-site will be charged an additional $5 administrative fee.
Questions? Call (630) 416-1166, ext. 303
Register:
1. Use our online registration system here to register for the event and also pay with a credit card. Or, if you prefer, you can register online but send a check for payment. Please note, credit card payments can only be accepted through the online registration process.
2. Mail your completed registration form along with a check payable to ALA to:
Chris Teed
Appellate Lawyers Association
1717 North Naper Boulevard, Suite 102
Naperville, Illinois 60563
Cancellations/Refunds: Cancellations must be received two business days prior to the event in order to receive a full refund. No refunds will be processed after this time. Cancellations must be in writing and may be submitted to cteed@wmrhq.com or faxed to (630) 596-1418. Additionally, payment is expected from no-shows.