7th Circuit Bar Association

Sunday, May 18, 2008
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM	Opening Reception
	Please join us as we kick-off this year's meeting at The Adler Planetarium. Enjoy cocktails, hors d'œuvres, and skyline views of Chicago while catching up with other Annual Meeting and Judicial Conference guests. Transportation will be provided to and from the InterContinental Chicago.
Monday, May 19, 2008
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM	Breakfast for Bankruptcy Judges
	Please note that this is a judges-only event.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM	Breakfast for Magistrate Judges
	Please note that this is a judges-only event.
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM	Welcome and Introductions
	Opening remarks by Honorable Frank H. Easterbrook, Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, followed by a welcome from J. Andrew Langan, Partner of Kirkland & Ellis LLP and President of the Seventh Circuit Bar Association.
9:15 AM - 10:30 AM	Opening Panel
	A Constructive Dialogue Between District Courts and the Court of Appeals Honorable William J. Bauer, Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, will moderate this panel of judges, discussing the interplay of the district and appellate courts. Distinguished Panelists Scheduled to Participate: Honorable Michael S. Kanne, Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Honorable Diane S. Sykes, Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Honorable John Daniel Tinder, Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Honorable Barbara B. Crabb, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin Honorable Michael Patrick McCuskey, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois Honorable Robert L. Miller, Jr., Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana Honorable Sarah Evans Barker, Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana Honorable Michael J. Reagan, Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois Honorable Arlander Keys, Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM	Monday Late Morning Panel Options
	You may choose one of the following two morning panels to attend: 1. The Implementation of the New E-Discovery Rules, moderated by James H. Mutchnik, Partner of Kirkland & Ellis LLP, will focus on critical aspects of the new e-discovery rules and the impact upon civil practice. Distinguished Panelists Scheduled to Participate: Honorable Nan R. Nolan, Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Honorable Sidney I. Schenkier, Presiding Magistrate Judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Steven N. Ambort, Managing Director of AlixPartners Scott A. Carlson, Partner of Seyfarth Shaw LLP Sarah M. Padgitt, Senior Litigation Counsel of Baxter International Inc. Eric S. Pavlack, Partner of Cohen & Malad LLP 2. The War on Drugs, co-moderated by Thomas K. McQueen, Former Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, and Patrick S. Layng, Regional Coordinator for the Criminal Enforcement Unit, U.S.T., Northern District of Illinois, will focus on current drug laws and policies from the perspective of both the Bar and the Bench: Distinguished Panelists Scheduled to Participate: Honorable William K. Sessions III, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Vermont and Vice-Chair of the United States Sentencing Commission Honorable Lynn S. Adelman, Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin Peter B. Bensinger, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bensinger, DuPont & Associates and Former Director of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration Thomas P. Sullivan, Partner of Jenner & Block LLP and Former United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois
11:15 AM - 2:30 PM	Spouses' Event: The Art Institute of Chicago
	Spouses or guests of meeting participants are invited to The Art Institute of Chicago for a docent-led gallery tour followed by lunch at the museum at The Garden Restaurant.
12:15 PM - 2:00 PM	The Annual Luncheon
	This year, meeting participants will be honored at the Annual Luncheon with a report on the State of the Circuit by the Honorable Frank H. Easterbrook, Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, followed by remarks by Honorable Richard J. Durbin, United States Senator for Illinois, and a presentation on the Canadian judicial system by keynote speaker, the Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin, Chief Justice for the Supreme Court of Canada.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM	Monday Early Afternoon Program Options
	You may choose one of the following three afternoon programs to attend: 1. Mortgage Issues in Consumer Bankruptcy, moderated by Debra L. Miller, Chapter 13 Trustee, Northern District of Indiana; Treasurer, National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees; Chair, Mortgage Committee, National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees. Distinguished Panelists Scheduled to Participate: Honorable Thomas L. Perkins, Bankruptcy Judge of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of Illinois John Rao, Consumer Credit and Bankruptcy Attorney with the National Consumer Law Center Inc. Douglas J. Hannoy, Principal of Feiwell & Hannoy, P.C. 2. What the Courts Can Learn from ADR, moderated by Lynn P. Cohn, Clinical Associate Professor of Law and Director for the Program on Negotiation and Mediation from the Northwestern University School of Law, leading a discussion on characteristics of ADR the courts might adopt to increase their attractiveness to litigants. Distinguished Panelists Scheduled to Participate: Honorable James F. Holderman, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of llinois Brackett B. Denniston III, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of General Electric Company Kenneth R. Feinberg, Managing Partner & Founder of The Feinberg Group, LLP and Special Master of the Federal September 11 Victims Compensation Fund of 2001 Linda D. Friedman, Co-Founder of Stowell & Friedman Ltd. 3. Seminar on Statutory Interpretation, offered by Amy Coney Barrett, Associate Professor of Law at the Notre Dame Law School, will be an interactive, discussion-based seminar. Those attending are required to read the materials for that seminar in advance to ensure an enlightening and informed discussion of approaches to statutory interpretation.
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM	Monday Late Afternoon Panel Options
	You may choose one of the following three afternoon panels to attend: 1. Valuation in the Context of Bankruptcy, moderated by Douglas G. Baird, Harry A. Bigelow Distinguished Service Professor of Law at The University of Chicago Law School. Distinguished Panelists Scheduled to Participate: Honorable Frank H. Easterbrook , Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Ronald Barliant, Partner of Goldberg Kohn Robert H. Gertner, Wallace W. Booth Professor of Economics and Strategy at The University of Chicago Graduate School of Business 2. *Post-Booker* Sentencing, Amendments to Sentencing Guidelines, moderated by Daniel W. Stiller, Executive Director for the Federal Defender Services of Wisconsin, Inc., will address major developments in federal sentencing law. Distinguished Panelists Scheduled to Participate: Honorable Ricardo H. Hinojosa, Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas and Chair of the United States Sentencing Commission Honorable Joseph S. Van Bokkelen, Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana William E. Marsh, Executive Director of the Indiana Federal Community Defender, Inc. 3. How Modern Juries Decide**, moderated by Steven F. Molo, Partner of Shearman & Sterling LLP, will explore how modern juries reach their conclusions and how that impacts trial lawyers and trial judges. Distinguished Panelists Scheduled to Participate: Honorable David F. Hamilton, Chief Judge, United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana Julie Blackman, Ph.D., Trial Strategy Consultant, Principal of Julie Blackman & Associates, LLC Dennis Donoghue, President of Donoghue & Associates Mary R. Rose, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Sociology and Law at the University of Texas at Austin and Former Research Fellow of the American Bar Foundation
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM	Annual Cocktail Reception
	Please join us at our Cocktail Reception before the Annual Dinner.
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM	The Annual Dinner
	Please join us at this year’s Annual Dinner: Honorable Frank H. Easterbrook, Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, will introduce the Honorable John Paul Stevens, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, and keynote speaker, the Honorable Antonin Gregory Scalia, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Presentation of the American Inns of Court Professionalism Award will be given to Honorable Ilana Diamond Rovner, Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, by the Honorable Joel M. Flaum, Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM	Breakfast for Clerks of the Court
	Please note that this is a Clerks of the Court event.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM	Young Lawyers' Breakfast with the Judges
	The Young Lawyers' Breakfast is a unique opportunity to interact with the Judiciary. Members of the Judiciary are invited to meet, in a small group setting, attorneys who have graduated from law school within the past 10 years.
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM	Tuesday Morning Session
	Session Introduction and Recognitions: Honorable James F. Holderman, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and Honorable Carol A. Doyle, Chief Judge of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois will acknowledge the awards recently presented to District Clerk Michael W. Dobbins and Bankruptcy Clerk Kenneth S. Gardner of the Northern District of Illinois, respectively, for their outstanding achievements. Ellen M. Townsend, Partner at Hackman Hulett & Cracraft, LLP will present an award to Laura A. Briggs, Clerk of the Court for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, for her promotion of pro bono representations. Gino J. Agnello, Clerk of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, will present the Clerk's Report.
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM	Tuesday Morning Panel Options
	You may choose one of the following two morning panels to attend: 1. Aftershock of the KPMG Case, moderated by Thomas K McQueen, Former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois.Distinguished Panelists Scheduled to Participate: Gregory L. Diskant, Partner of Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP Kevin D. Finger, Partner of Greenberg Traurig LLP Scott R. Lassar, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP 2. The Evolution of Law Firms and the Legal Profession, moderated by Joel F. Henning, Senior Consultant at Hildebrandt International, Inc., will discuss the constantly changing law firm model and its effect on the billable hour, globalization, consolidation, and lateral movement of the legal profession. Distinguished Panelists Scheduled to Participate: John W. Daniels, Jr., Chairman of Quarles & Brady LLP Nathan P. Eimer, Founding Partner of Eimer Stahl Klevorn & Solberg LLP Byron L. Myers, Partner of Ice Miller LLP Wayne W. Whalen, Partner of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	District Breakout Sessions
	Please join your district in panel discussions of common interest to the bench and the bar. Northern District of Illinois Session Leaders: Jeffrey E. Stone, Partner at McDermott Will & Emery Honorable James F. Holderman, Chief Judge Honorable Amy J. St. Eve, District Judge Honorable Virginia M. Kendall, District Judge Honorable Judge Matthew F. Kennelly, District Judge Honorable Maria G. Valdez, Magistrate Judge Topics: TBD Central and Southern Districts of Illinois Session Leaders: Rex K. Linder, Partner at Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen Honorable Michael P. McCuskey, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois Honorable Michael M. Mihm, District Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois Honorable Joe B. McDade, District Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois Honorable Jeanne E. Scott, District Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois Honorable Bryan Cudmore, Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois Honorable John Gorman, Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois Topics: TBD Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana Session Leaders: Martin W. Kus, Partner at Newby, Lewis, Kaminski & Jones and William C. Wagner, Partner at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP. Panel Members: Honorable Robert L. Miller, Jr., Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana Honorable Rudy Lozano, Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana Honorable Allen Sharp, Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana Honorable Philip P. Simon, Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana Honorable Theresa L. Springmann, Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana Honorable Joseph S. Van Bokkelen, Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana Honorable Paul R. Cherry, Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana Honorable Roger Cosbey, Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana Topics: · Juror Note-Taking and Questioning · Differences Between Local Rules in the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana · Judicial Recommendations on Ways Lawyers can Improve in Practicing Before the Court · Tricks for Practitioners Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin Session Leaders: Anne W. Reed, Partner at Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C., and Naikang Tsao, Partner at Foley & Lardner LLP Panel Members: Honorable Barbara B. Crabb, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin Honorable Charles N. Clevert, Jr., Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin Honorable William C. Griesbach, Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin Honorable Stephen L. Crocker, Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin Honorable Patricia J. Gorence, Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin Topics: Although we may be satisfied with how things run in Wisconsin's district courts, an occasional reevaluation can keep us in tune with timely issues and new ways in which other courts are finding success. This session will draw from our audience's courtroom experiences in other jurisdictions, and focus on possible opportunities to improve. We'll first share the way other courts manage litigation, both civil and criminal. We'll also discuss whether standing orders or local rules requirements are more appropriate for particular aspects of litigation and why. We'll close with a brief discussion concerning the application of new sentencing guidelines for crimes involving crack cocaine. Questions that will be discussed include: Are Specialized Local Rules Helpful in Patent Cases? Can Early In-Chambers Discussions Help Cases Go Smoothly? Is Oral Argument Underrated? When Are Telephonic Appearances Not Suitable? Summary Judgment Procedures: Onerous or Inadequate? Standing Orders versus Local Rules - The Benefits and Disadvantages of Both Audience members are encouraged to think about procedures they've observed in other courts, whether the procedures were useful or terrible, and raise these for discussion at the session.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Annual Business Luncheon of the Judiciary
	Kindly note that this is a judges only event.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Annual Business Luncheon of the Seventh Circuit Bar Association

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM	Judges' Executive Session
	Agenda: Report of the Federal Judicial Center, John S. Cooke Report of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, James C. Duff Report of the Circuit Executive, Collins T. Fitzpatrick, Circuit Executive, United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Report of the Federal Judges Association, Honorable Sarah Evans Barker, Judge for the United States District Court of the Southern District of Indiana Resolutions
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Meeting of the Seventh Circuit Judicial Council

4:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Judges' Architecture Boat Cruise Event
	This year’s Judges’ Reception will take place on the elegant cruise boat, Chicago's First Lady. Enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres during a tour of Chicago's architectural river-front legacy led by a Chicago Architecture Foundation-certified docent. The custom-designed luxury cruise vessel, Chicago's First Lady, offers guests two decks: an open-air upper deck and a fully enclosed temperature-controlled carpeted main salon. The main salon features round tables with cushioned chairs, and offers spectacular views through large oblong windows. The cruise departure location is walking distance from the InterContinental Chicago at Riverside Gardens, Michigan Ave. and Wacker Dr. (Southeast corner of the Michigan Avenue Bridge). Boarding begins at 4:30 p.m. and deboarding concludes at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 18, 2008

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Opening Reception

Please join us as we kick-off this year's meeting at The Adler Planetarium. Enjoy cocktails, hors d'œuvres, and skyline views of Chicago while catching up with other Annual Meeting and Judicial Conference guests. Transportation will be provided to and from the InterContinental Chicago.

Monday, May 19, 2008

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Breakfast for Bankruptcy Judges

Please note that this is a judges-only event.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Breakfast for Magistrate Judges

Please note that this is a judges-only event.

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Welcome and Introductions

Opening remarks by Honorable Frank H. Easterbrook, Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, followed by a welcome from J. Andrew Langan, Partner of Kirkland & Ellis LLP and President of the Seventh Circuit Bar Association.

9:15 AM - 10:30 AM

Opening Panel

A Constructive Dialogue Between District Courts and the Court of Appeals

Honorable William J. Bauer, Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, will moderate this panel of judges, discussing the interplay of the district and appellate courts.

Distinguished Panelists Scheduled to Participate:

Honorable Michael S. Kanne, Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Honorable Diane S. Sykes, Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Honorable John Daniel Tinder, Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Honorable Barbara B. Crabb, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
Honorable Michael Patrick McCuskey, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Honorable Robert L. Miller, Jr., Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Honorable Sarah Evans Barker, Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Honorable Michael J. Reagan, Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Honorable Arlander Keys, Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

Monday Late Morning Panel Options

You may choose one of the following two morning panels to attend:

1. The Implementation of the New E-Discovery Rules, moderated by James H. Mutchnik, Partner of Kirkland & Ellis LLP, will focus on critical aspects of the new e-discovery rules and the impact upon civil practice.

Distinguished Panelists Scheduled to Participate:

Honorable Nan R. Nolan, Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Honorable Sidney I. Schenkier, Presiding Magistrate Judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Steven N. Ambort, Managing Director of AlixPartners
Scott A. Carlson, Partner of Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Sarah M. Padgitt, Senior Litigation Counsel of Baxter International Inc.
Eric S. Pavlack, Partner of Cohen & Malad LLP

2. The War on Drugs, co-moderated by Thomas K. McQueen, Former Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, and Patrick S. Layng, Regional Coordinator for the Criminal Enforcement Unit, U.S.T., Northern District of Illinois, will focus on current drug laws and policies from the perspective of both the Bar and the Bench:

Distinguished Panelists Scheduled to Participate:

Honorable William K. Sessions III, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Vermont and Vice-Chair of the United States Sentencing Commission
Honorable Lynn S. Adelman, Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
Peter B. Bensinger, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bensinger, DuPont & Associates and Former Director of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration
Thomas P. Sullivan, Partner of Jenner & Block LLP and Former United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois

11:15 AM - 2:30 PM

Spouses' Event: The Art Institute of Chicago

Spouses or guests of meeting participants are invited to The Art Institute of Chicago for a docent-led gallery tour followed by lunch at the museum at The Garden Restaurant.

12:15 PM - 2:00 PM

The Annual Luncheon

This year, meeting participants will be honored at the Annual Luncheon with a report on the State of the Circuit by the Honorable Frank H. Easterbrook, Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, followed by remarks by Honorable Richard J. Durbin, United States Senator for Illinois, and a presentation on the Canadian judicial system by keynote speaker, the Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin, Chief Justice for the Supreme Court of Canada.

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Monday Early Afternoon Program Options

You may choose one of the following three afternoon programs to attend:

1. Mortgage Issues in Consumer Bankruptcy, moderated by Debra L. Miller, Chapter 13 Trustee, Northern District of Indiana; Treasurer, National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees; Chair, Mortgage Committee, National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees.

Distinguished Panelists Scheduled to Participate:

Honorable Thomas L. Perkins, Bankruptcy Judge of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of Illinois
John Rao, Consumer Credit and Bankruptcy Attorney with the National Consumer Law Center Inc.
Douglas J. Hannoy, Principal of Feiwell & Hannoy, P.C.

2. What the Courts Can Learn from ADR, moderated by Lynn P. Cohn, Clinical Associate Professor of Law and Director for the Program on Negotiation and Mediation from the Northwestern University School of Law, leading a discussion on characteristics of ADR the courts might adopt to increase their attractiveness to litigants.

Distinguished Panelists Scheduled to Participate:

Honorable James F. Holderman, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of llinois
Brackett B. Denniston III, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of General Electric Company
Kenneth R. Feinberg, Managing Partner & Founder of The Feinberg Group, LLP and Special Master of the Federal September 11 Victims Compensation Fund of 2001
Linda D. Friedman, Co-Founder of Stowell & Friedman Ltd.

3. Seminar on Statutory Interpretation, offered by Amy Coney Barrett, Associate Professor of Law at the Notre Dame Law School, will be an interactive, discussion-based seminar. Those attending are required to read the materials for that seminar in advance to ensure an enlightening and informed discussion of approaches to statutory interpretation.

3:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Monday Late Afternoon Panel Options

You may choose one of the following three afternoon panels to attend:

1. Valuation in the Context of Bankruptcy, moderated by Douglas G. Baird, Harry A. Bigelow Distinguished Service Professor of Law at The University of Chicago Law School.

Distinguished Panelists Scheduled to Participate:

Honorable Frank H. Easterbrook , Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Ronald Barliant, Partner of Goldberg Kohn
Robert H. Gertner, Wallace W. Booth Professor of Economics and Strategy at The University of Chicago Graduate School of Business

2. Post-Booker Sentencing, Amendments to Sentencing Guidelines, moderated by Daniel W. Stiller, Executive Director for the Federal Defender Services of Wisconsin, Inc., will address major developments in federal sentencing law.

Distinguished Panelists Scheduled to Participate:

Honorable Ricardo H. Hinojosa, Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas and Chair of the United States Sentencing Commission
Honorable Joseph S. Van Bokkelen, Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
William E. Marsh, Executive Director of the Indiana Federal Community Defender, Inc.

3. How Modern Juries Decide, moderated by Steven F. Molo, Partner of Shearman & Sterling LLP, will explore how modern juries reach their conclusions and how that impacts trial lawyers and trial judges.

Distinguished Panelists Scheduled to Participate:

Honorable David F. Hamilton, Chief Judge, United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana

Julie Blackman, Ph.D., Trial Strategy Consultant, Principal of Julie Blackman & Associates, LLC

Dennis Donoghue, President of Donoghue & Associates

Mary R. Rose, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Sociology and Law at the University of Texas at Austin and Former Research Fellow of the American Bar Foundation

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Annual Cocktail Reception

Please join us at our Cocktail Reception before the Annual Dinner.

6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

The Annual Dinner

Please join us at this year’s Annual Dinner:

Honorable Frank H. Easterbrook, Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, will introduce the Honorable John Paul Stevens, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, and keynote speaker, the Honorable Antonin Gregory Scalia, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

Presentation of the American Inns of Court Professionalism Award will be given to Honorable Ilana Diamond Rovner, Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, by the Honorable Joel M. Flaum, Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Breakfast for Clerks of the Court

Please note that this is a Clerks of the Court event.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Young Lawyers' Breakfast with the Judges

The Young Lawyers' Breakfast is a unique opportunity to interact with the Judiciary. Members of the Judiciary are invited to meet, in a small group setting, attorneys who have graduated from law school within the past 10 years.

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Tuesday Morning Session

Session Introduction and Recognitions:

Honorable James F. Holderman, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and Honorable Carol A. Doyle, Chief Judge of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois will acknowledge the awards recently presented to District Clerk Michael W. Dobbins and Bankruptcy Clerk Kenneth S. Gardner of the Northern District of Illinois, respectively, for their outstanding achievements.

Ellen M. Townsend, Partner at Hackman Hulett & Cracraft, LLP will present an award to Laura A. Briggs, Clerk of the Court for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, for her promotion of pro bono representations.

Gino J. Agnello, Clerk of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, will present the Clerk's Report.

9:45 AM - 10:45 AM

Tuesday Morning Panel Options

You may choose one of the following two morning panels to attend:

1. Aftershock of the KPMG Case, moderated by Thomas K McQueen, Former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois.Distinguished Panelists Scheduled to Participate:

Gregory L. Diskant, Partner of Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP
Kevin D. Finger, Partner of Greenberg Traurig LLP
Scott R. Lassar, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP

2. The Evolution of Law Firms and the Legal Profession, moderated by Joel F. Henning, Senior Consultant at Hildebrandt International, Inc., will discuss the constantly changing law firm model and its effect on the billable hour, globalization, consolidation, and lateral movement of the legal profession.

Distinguished Panelists Scheduled to Participate:

John W. Daniels, Jr., Chairman of Quarles & Brady LLP
Nathan P. Eimer, Founding Partner of Eimer Stahl Klevorn & Solberg LLP
Byron L. Myers, Partner of Ice Miller LLP
Wayne W. Whalen, Partner of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

District Breakout Sessions

Please join your district in panel discussions of common interest to the bench and the bar.

Northern District of Illinois Session Leaders: Jeffrey E. Stone, Partner at McDermott Will & Emery

Honorable James F. Holderman, Chief Judge
Honorable Amy J. St. Eve, District Judge
Honorable Virginia M. Kendall, District Judge
Honorable Judge Matthew F. Kennelly, District Judge
Honorable Maria G. Valdez, Magistrate Judge

Topics: TBD

Central and Southern Districts of Illinois Session Leaders: Rex K. Linder, Partner at Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen

Honorable Michael P. McCuskey, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Honorable Michael M. Mihm, District Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Honorable Joe B. McDade, District Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Honorable Jeanne E. Scott, District Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Honorable Bryan Cudmore, Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Honorable John Gorman, Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois

Topics: TBD

Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana Session Leaders: Martin W. Kus, Partner at Newby, Lewis, Kaminski & Jones and William C. Wagner, Partner at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP.

Panel Members:

Honorable Robert L. Miller, Jr., Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Honorable Rudy Lozano, Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Honorable Allen Sharp, Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Honorable Philip P. Simon, Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Honorable Theresa L. Springmann, Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Honorable Joseph S. Van Bokkelen, Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Honorable Paul R. Cherry, Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Honorable Roger Cosbey, Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana

Topics:

· Juror Note-Taking and Questioning

· Differences Between Local Rules in the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana

· Judicial Recommendations on Ways Lawyers can Improve in Practicing Before the Court

· Tricks for Practitioners

Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin Session Leaders: Anne W. Reed, Partner at Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C., and Naikang Tsao, Partner at Foley & Lardner LLP

Panel Members:

Honorable Barbara B. Crabb, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
Honorable Charles N. Clevert, Jr., Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
Honorable William C. Griesbach, Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
Honorable Stephen L. Crocker, Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
Honorable Patricia J. Gorence, Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin

Topics:

Although we may be satisfied with how things run in Wisconsin's district courts, an occasional reevaluation can keep us in tune with timely issues and new ways in which other courts are finding success. This session will draw from our audience's courtroom experiences in other jurisdictions, and focus on possible opportunities to improve.

We'll first share the way other courts manage litigation, both civil and criminal. We'll also discuss whether standing orders or local rules requirements are more appropriate for particular aspects of litigation and why. We'll close with a brief discussion concerning the application of new sentencing guidelines for crimes involving crack cocaine.

Questions that will be discussed include:

Are Specialized Local Rules Helpful in Patent Cases?

Can Early In-Chambers Discussions Help Cases Go Smoothly?

Is Oral Argument Underrated?

When Are Telephonic Appearances Not Suitable?

Summary Judgment Procedures: Onerous or Inadequate?

Standing Orders versus Local Rules - The Benefits and Disadvantages of Both

Audience members are encouraged to think about procedures they've observed in other courts, whether the procedures were useful or terrible, and raise these for discussion at the session.

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Annual Business Luncheon of the Judiciary

Kindly note that this is a judges only event.

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Annual Business Luncheon of the Seventh Circuit Bar Association

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Judges' Executive Session

Agenda:

Report of the Federal Judicial Center, John S. Cooke
Report of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, James C. Duff
Report of the Circuit Executive, Collins T. Fitzpatrick, Circuit Executive, United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Report of the Federal Judges Association, Honorable Sarah Evans Barker, Judge for the United States District Court of the Southern District of Indiana
Resolutions

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Meeting of the Seventh Circuit Judicial Council

4:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Judges' Architecture Boat Cruise Event

This year’s Judges’ Reception will take place on the elegant cruise boat, Chicago's First Lady. Enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres during a tour of Chicago's architectural river-front legacy led by a Chicago Architecture Foundation-certified docent.

The custom-designed luxury cruise vessel, Chicago's First Lady, offers guests two decks: an open-air upper deck and a fully enclosed temperature-controlled carpeted main salon. The main salon features round tables with cushioned chairs, and offers spectacular views through large oblong windows.

The cruise departure location is walking distance from the InterContinental Chicago at Riverside Gardens, Michigan Ave. and Wacker Dr. (Southeast corner of the Michigan Avenue Bridge). Boarding begins at 4:30 p.m. and deboarding concludes at 7:30 p.m.