Transportation Law 7 4 T H E th I N S T I T November ovember 7, 2014 U T E Stt. Louis ouis, Missouri issouri IO N Chase hase Park ark Plaza laza Hotel otel E S RT O TRANSPORTATION LAW INSTITUTE R SP Y AN W TR A AT L 47 TH A S S O C I A T I O N A symposium that focuses on the most topical aspects of the law, practice and procedure as they affect the transportation industry. Transportation Law 7 4 T H E November 7, 2014 th I N S T I T U T St. Louis, Missouri E The Transportation Law Institute Friday, November 7, 2014 The Transportation Lawyers Association will be holding the 47th Transportation Law Institute (TLI) at the historic Chase Park Plaza Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri. We will be presenting an innovative and forward looking curriculum designed to keep you abreast of the latest developments and to prepare you for future challenges as transportation attorneys. The program has material of interest to attorneys specializing in every mode of transportation, and it will address cargo and casualty, litigation and corporate practice, and, of course, ethics. Location of the Program The Transportation Law Institute will be held in the heart of St. Louis at The Chase Park Plaza Hotel (212 N. Kingshighway Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108). The Chase Park Plaza offers you a premier location surrounded by the very best St. Louis has to offer. On your doorstep is the Central West End, one of the city’s most popular dining and entertainment areas. Just across the street you’ll find Forest Park, site of the 1904 World’s Fair, and home to fine museums, a world-renowned zoo, and one of the country’s best public golf courses. The location is also just moments away from Busch Stadium, Washington University, St. Louis University, the downtown and Clayton business districts, and Lambert International Airport. Who Can Attend? The Institute is open to any attorney with an interest in transportation law, practice, or procedure. Registration The registration fee for the Institute includes attendance at the program sessions; the comprehensive program materials; continental breakfast on Friday morning; lunch during the Institute; refreshments at each break; and a wine and cheese reception following the Institute. To ensure that your name appears on the registration list included in registration packets, register one of the following ways before Oct. 21, 2014: (1) MAIL the registration form with your check to the Transportation Lawyers Association (TLA), P.O. Box 15122, Lenexa, KS 66285, payable to the Transportation Lawyers Association. (2) FAX the registration form with a credit card number with signature to TLA at 913-895-4652; or (3) REGISTER ONLINE through the link on the TLA website at www.translaw.org. Click on the link located on the Transportation Law Institute page under Conferences and CLE. Papers, Proceedings, and an attendee list for those who have pre-registered will be distributed online prior to the Institute and onsite at the beginning of the Institute on Friday. Onsite registration is available for those who miss the advance registration deadline but would like to attend the program. Onsite registration will be open the morning of Friday, Nov. 7, outside the meeting room. Program materials are ordered based on the advance registration count and onsite registrants cannot be guaranteed course materials at the program. (A copy of the materials will be sent at a later date if sufficient quantities are not available at the meeting site.) Note: Every effort will be made to accommodate onsite registrants. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee course materials onsite. For this reason, advance registration is encouraged. 2 ▲ N IO RT O SP Chase Park Plaza Hotel S TRANSPORTATION LAW INSTITUTE R AN E TR Y TH W 47 A AT L November 7, 2014 A S S O C I A T I O N Thursday Evening Reception and Optional Group Dinner Cancellations and Substitutions A Welcome Reception will be held at the Tenderloin Room Lobby from 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014, sponsored by nine TLA firms from St. Louis, Mo. – Danna McKitrick, P.C.; Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, a PLC; Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C.; Lashy & Baer, P.C.; Lathrop & Gage LLP; Rebman, Linhares & Beachem, a PLC; Roberts Perryman; Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C.; and Sher Corwin Winters LLC. All registrants and guests are invited. Following the reception there will be an optional group dinner at 7:00 p.m. at The Tenderloin Room. A reviewer of this venue has been quoted as saying “To enjoy a meal here is to discover the romance of the rich surroundings, defined by intricately carved mahogany and sumptuous fabrics… the sensual aroma of carefully combined ingredients… the intoxicating taste of fine food prepared to exceptional standards. More than a meal, it is an incomparable dining experience.” The restaurant is located within The Chase Park Plaza Hotel. We have arranged for a special $85.00 prix fixe menu consisting of salad, dinner, dessert and wine (courtesy of our sponsoring firms!). You will have the opportunity to reserve your place at the dinner and make your meal selection when you register for the TLI. A final count will be required 10 days before the event. Friday Evening Dine Around For those of you who plan to stay into the weekend, we will be arranging a dine around Friday evening, depending on the level of interest. Further information will be circulated as we get closer to the event. Spouse & Guest Outing An excursion is planned for spouses and guests at the magnificent and expansive Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, just a few short blocks from the hotel. The Cathedral, the mother church of the Archdiocese of St. Louis completed in 1914, is truly a wonder, containing, among many other notable features, 41.5 million glass tesserae mosaic pieces, the largest mosaic collection in the world. The Cathedral tour will be followed by lunch at one of the fine restaurants located in nearby Forest Park. If you will be accompanied by a spouse or guest who would be interested in attending this outing, please check the appropriate box on the Registration Form, and further information will be provided. A $75 cancellation fee will be imposed upon cancellations received before Oct. 21, 2014. Cancellations will not be accepted after Oct. 21, 2014; however, substitutions will be allowed. Cancellations must be received in writing by mail, electronic mail ([email protected]) or fax 913-895-4652. Continuing Legal Education (“CLE”) Accreditation will be requested for the 47th Transportation Law Institute from every state which participants indicate they will require CLE credit. Please be aware that each state has its own rules and regulations, including its definition of CLE. Certificates of attendance will be available in the registration packets you pick up onsite. Questions Questions pertaining to the program agenda, registration or continuing legal education accreditation should be directed to the TLA Executive Office at 913-895-4615. Hotel Accommodations Hotel accommodations are available at The Chase Park Plaza Hotel (212 N. Kingshighway Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108). A special room rate of $149.00 per single or double room has been negotiated. Reservations can be made online by using the link on the Transportation Law Institute page of the TLA website at www.translaw.org or by calling 1-877-587-2427. If calling, be sure to mention The Transportation Law Institute or Transportation Lawyers Association for the special rate and to be included in TLA’s room block. Check-in time is 4:00 p.m. and check-out time is 12:00 p.m. Reservations must be received by the hotel on or before Oct. 17, 2014. Reservations received after that date will be subject to availability, the hotel’s prevailing rates and may not be allocated to TLA’s room block. Note that the room block may be exhausted prior to Oct. 17, 2014. Accordingly, reservations should be made as soon as possible in order to ensure room availability. 3 ▲ Transportation Law 7 4 T H E November 7, 2014 th I N S T I T U T St. Louis, Missouri E Program Agenda 7:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Continental Breakfast 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration Desk Open 8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. WELCOMING REMARKS Marc S. Blubaugh, Partner, Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP, Columbus, Ohio, Transportation Lawyers Association President Robert L. Reeb, Shareholder, Marwedel, Minichello & Reeb, P.C., Chicago, Ill., 2014 TLI Program Chair 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. A Gateway to Growing Exports and Trade: The Overarching Role of the Intermediary in Facilitating Exports and International Transportation This panel will explore the role of the intermediary in managing the domestic and international supply chain, compliance with Export Administration Regulations and Trade Agreements, and basic considerations when starting a foreign wholly owned subsidiary or joint venture from a practical business perspective. Moderator: Cameron Roberts, Partner, Roberts & Kehagiaras LLP, Long Beach, Calif. Panelists: William Taylor, Partner, Hanson Bridgett LLP, Sacramento, Calif. Peter Quinter, Shareholder, Gray Robinson, PA, Miami, Fla. Stephen Uthoff, Shareholder, Uthoff Law Corporation, Long Beach, Calif. 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Show me you Care: Assisting your Client with Managing the Risk This panel of corporate and outside counsel will consider risk management issues and counsel’s role in guiding those endeavors while also preserving issues of attorney-client privilege; the need for promptness and responsiveness, and understanding your client’s business sufficiently to provide advice in this important area. Moderator: Frank C. Botta, Partner, Eckert Seamans, Pittsburgh, Pa. Panelists: Arturo Volpe, Vice President and General Counsel, Transportation Services, Inc., Laredo, Tex. Patrick McMonigle, Shareholder, Dysart Taylor Cotter McMonigle & Montemore, P.C., Kansas City, Mo. T.J. England, Deputy General Counsel & Director of Corporate Compliance, C.R. England, Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah Cathy Glover, AIG Domestic Claims Officer, Primary General Liability & Auto, AIG Property Casualty, AIG, New York, N.Y. 11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Refreshment/Cell Phone Break 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Flying Blind: the Spirit of St. Louis in a New Generation – the Advent of Commercial Drones and Autonomously Operated Vehicles This panel will provide an overview of commercial drone technology and autonomously operated vehicles, and the current state of the law and regulation governing its deployment, and what these technologies may mean for the future of transportation. Moderator: Jeff R. Schmitt, Principal, Danna McKitrick, St. Louis, Mo. Mark D. Johnson, Senior Attorney, Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP, Washington, D.C. Panelists: Heather C. Devine, Partner, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP, Hamilton, Ontario Mark W. Bury, Chief Counsel, International Law, Legislation and Regulation, Federal Aviation Administration, Washington, D.C. 4 ▲ N IO RT O SP Chase Park Plaza Hotel S TRANSPORTATION LAW INSTITUTE R AN E TR Y TH W 47 A AT L November 7, 2014 A S S O C I A T I O N 12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Luncheon and Speaker 1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Meet Me in St. Louis: Efforts to Create an International Airfreight Hub at Lambert Airport Missouri State Senator Eric Schmitt, Lambert International Airport Director Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge and a sales director for an international air freight forwarder will discuss issues that arise at the intersection of transportation law, state politics, and public finance in the context of a proposed international freight hub in St. Louis. Moderator: Daniel Doyle, Partner, Lathrop & Gage LLP, St. Louis, Mo. Panelists: Eric Schmitt, Missouri State Senator, St. Louis, Mo. Rhonda Hamm-Neibruegge, Director, Lambert International Airport, St. Louis, Mo. Mark Turney, Sales Director, Transport Express International, St. Louis, Mo. 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Singing the Blues: Oils Spills and Explosions on Rail and Water This panel will explore the legal and regulatory issues in the U.S. and Canada relating to the transportation of dangerous cargoes, and will provide an overview of developments in light of the recent derailments in Canada and the U.S. of crude oil trains, as well as providing a perspective on similar marine casualties on inland waterways. Moderator: Kim E. Stoll, Partner, Fernandes Hearn LLP, Toronto, Ontario Panelists: Ian S. MacKay, Barrister & Solicitor, Ottawa, Ontario Kenneth R. Hoffman, Shareholder, Dysart Taylor Cotter McMonigle & Montemore, P.C., Kansas City, Mo. William P. Ryan, Shareholder, Marwedel, Minichello & Reeb, P.C., Chicago, Ill. 3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Refreshment/Cell Phone Break 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Obeying the Cardinal Rules: A Practical Guide to Common Ethical Issues Ben Keller is a former investigator and a hearing officer for the Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel of the Missouri Supreme Court, and he teaches legal ethics at Washington University in St. Louis. He will provide insight from his experiences on the disciplinary process, and practical advice, reinforcing the ethical rules, on avoiding common pitfalls. Moderator: Eric L. Zalud, Partner, Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP, Cleveland, Ohio Panelist: Bennett S. Keller, Partner, Lathrop & Gage, St. Louis, Mo. *The ethics program will follow the ABA Model disciplinary rules. 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Wine and Cheese Reception 5 ▲ Transportation Law 7 4 T H E November 7, 2014 th I N S T I T U T St. Louis, Missouri E Registration Form Chase Park Plaza Hotel • St. Louis, Mo. • Nov. 7, 2014 Complete the registration form below and mail it with your payment made payable to the Transportation Lawyers Association (TLA) to: TLA Executive Office, P.O. Box 15122, Lenexa, KS 66285 or fax your signed registration form with a credit card number to 913-895-4652. You may also register online through the TLA website at www.translaw.org by clicking on the link located on the Transportation Law Institute page under Conferences & CLE. Pre-Registration Deadline: October 21, 2014 Registration Fees q TLA Member q Non-member $275 $325 q *Law Student $75 *Law students must provide the name of a current TLA member in good standing as a reference. Reference Name: _________________________________________ Thursday Evening Dinner at The Tenderloin Room – $85 (salad, entree, fresh vegetable, potato, wine, dessert and coffee included). Please select your main course below: q New York Strip q Fresh Fish q Pork Chop q Spouse/Guest Outing: I am interested in receiving additional information regarding the optional Spouse/Guest Outing. q I cannot attend the TLI, but wish to purchase a copy of the seminar materials – $100 Name and Title (please print) Company/Firm Name Street Address or PO Box Number CityStateZip/Mail Code Country Email AddressTelephone NumberFax Number Emergency Contact: NameRelationshipTelephone Number From what states will you be requesting CLE for this program? _______________________________________________ $ ________ TOTAL ENCLOSED Check enclosed / Check Number ______________ Made payable to TLA in U.S. Funds q Discover q VISA q MasterCard q American Express Card Number___________________________________________________________________ Expiration Date _________________________________________________________________ Card Holder Name (please print)____________________________________________________ Signature______________________________________________________________________ 6 ▲ Don’t forget to make your hotel reservations! Call 877-587-2427 and mention the Transportation Lawyers Association or Transportation Law Institute to receive our $149 rate. You may also make reservations using the link located on the TLA website. The deadline to make reservations is Oct. 17, 2014.
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