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	News 11.1.2011 Thank you to everyone who helped make the court's 24th Annual Judicial Conference a success. Materials made available to conference attendees are now available by clicking the Downloads tab above. 10.12.2011 There is ONE DAY LEFT to register for the conference and pay online through the Bar Association. After 5:00 EDT on Thursday, October 13, please contact the court directly by clicking here to arrange for late registration. 10.07.2011 Please click on the Co-Sponsors tab to learn about the organizations helping make the 24th Annual Judicial Conference happen. 09.23.2011 Sponsorship opportunities are still available for the 2011 Judicial Conference; please click here to learn more. 09.01.2011 You may still book rooms at the Claremont at the best available rates, although the reduced-rate room block at the Claremont is now closed. Please contact our meeting coordinator, Denise Strasburg, at (510)549-8502 to secure one of a few Distinctive Double rooms being held for conference guests at $249/night. Reduced-rate rooms are still available at our overflow hotels: 1) the conference rate at the DoubleTree is available through September 19; and 2) the courtesy code offered by the Shattuck is still available. Please click here for more hotel information. 08.18.2011 TWO MONTHS TO GO. The Western Conference of the Bench & Bar is now quickly approaching. Please note that early registration is available until Friday, September 16, 2011, and special reduced conference rates are available to members of our co-sponsor organizations that are listed here. 05.03.2011 Welcome to the website for the U.S. Court of Federal Claims 2011 Judicial Conference. We will update this site continually with the latest information as we plan our first conference on the West Coast.

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24th Judicial Conference Photos
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Agenda and Speakers

The agenda for this year's Judicial Conference is set, and features many dynamic and exciting speakers, including the following:

* Dr. Ellen Wright Clayton, Director of the Center for Biomedical Ethics and Society and Chair, Institute of Medicine (IOM) Committee to Review Adverse Effects of Vaccines
* John Echeverria, Acting Director, Environmental Law Center, Vermont Law School
* Steven M. Goldman, Distinguished Lecturer in Law, Columbus School of Law, Catholic University and expert in the fields of ethics and professional responsibility
* Hank Greely, Director of the Center for Law and the Biosciences, Stanford Law School
* Allen Joseph, Shareholder in Rogers Joseph O'Donnell in San Francisco and leader in the field of government contract law
* Elizabeth Kronk, Assistant Professor of Law, Texas Tech University School of Law and Chair, Federal Bar Association Indian Law Section
* Craig Manson, General Counsel, California Westlands Water District
* Joseph L. Sax, James H. House & Hiram Hurd Professor, University of California (Berkeley) and expert in environmental, water, public land, and property law
* Tony West, Assistant Attorney General, Civil Division, U.S. Department of Justice

And making a special appearance will be Federal Circuit Chief Judge Randall R. Rader and Professor Sean O'Connor—both members of the band Pro Hac Vice and speakers at the Judicial Conference on the topic of patent law—who will provide the musical entertainment at the reception on Tuesday, October 18.

For more details on the conference program and speakers, click here.

CLE Info

Continuing Legal Education Credits

The Court of Federal Claims has applied for advance CLE approval in several states. Up to 14.0 total credit hours and up to 1.8 ethics hours have been approved. To see the status of your state's approval, please click here.

Climate and Attire Information

The weather in Berkeley in October is usually mild and sunny, with warm afternoons and chilly evenings. The hotel rooms, public spaces, and meeting rooms will be air conditioned, so it is advisable to carry a light sweater to be prepared for changes in temperature. All daytime functions will be business casual. Attendees may wish to wear business or evening attire for evening activities.

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