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Welcome to the one annual Conference that IP lawyers cannot afford to miss. Now in its 23rd year, the Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference of the ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law provides a gathering of the foremost authorities on the state of intellectual property law, including judges, goverment officials, in-house counsel, academics, and private practitioners.

The conference is recognized for its national and international scope and preeminent programming. It attracts IP practitioners from across the nation and around the world..

The past year has seen critical developments in IP law. Its practitioners face new issues, new areas of practice, and a growing globalism, which places more demands than ever on their knowledge and skills.

As you may know, the 2008 Equal Justice Conference will be held the first full week of May in Minneapolis. The Conference will include a special pre-conference dedicated to the Self-Represented Litigant Issues as well as a number of general conference sessions that relate to the topic. Here is some additional information on the Pre Conference.

The Tuesday May 6 all day pre-conference will focus on self-represented litigation issues, and particularly the experience of the Hennepin County Self-Represented Services Program, which is generally recognized as one of the national leaders in the field. The day will include an introduction by the Coordinator of the Self-Represented Litigation Network, describing recent national developments, including the rapid adoption of judicial training programs, the planned development and launch of the Court leadership and education materials, and research into cost effectiveness of innovation. There will be a detailed tour and review of the operations and insights of the Hennepin program, and afternoon panels on Discrete Task Representation (Unbundling), Funding Approaches, Law Library Services, and Statewide and Distance Services. This program is highly recommended for all interested in the launch and enhancement of programs for the self-represented.

The Pre-conference fee of $65 will include food. Participants will walk from the conference hotel to the courthouse. Transportation available if needed. Registration for the main conference is required (See link at bottom).

Deadline for all Nominations: April 1, 2008.

The ABA Commission on the American Jury Project established the Jury System Impact Award to recognize an individual or organization that has made significant contributions and tremendous efforts to the improvement, preservation and strengthening of the American Jury System.

The 2008 Award will be presented at the ABA Annual Meeting in New York, NY.