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This is an exclusive membership opportunity for BHBA members only. Once annually, the chair of the US Supreme Court Admissions Committee coordinates and arranges for a three day trip to Washington D.C. The highlight of the trip is admission upon oral motion before the United States Supreme Court into the US Supreme Court Bar.
 


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"Meeting with Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O' Connor"


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"Breakfast at the US Supreme Court"


"On the Steps of the US Supreme Court"

 



 

Annual Admissions Trip
to the
U.S. Supreme Court

October 14-15, 2007
Washington D.C.

An exclusive membership opportunity for BHBA members.

ADMISSION UPON ORAL MOTION
TO THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT BAR
BEFORE THE JUSTICES OF THE U.S. SUPREME COURT
AND PRIVATE RECEPTION WITH
JUSTICE SAMUEL A. ALITO

Monday, October 15, 2007

Registration Fee
(not including U. S. Supreme Court Fees, hotel and airfare):

Admittees: $750
(if received August 1 - 31*; provided space availability)
Guests: $250

*Due to U.S. Supreme Court administrative requirements,
all paperwork & fees must be received by the BHBA offices
no later than August 31, 2007.

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Tentative Itinerary:

October 14, 2007:
Pre-Admission Five Star Dinner at a historical site in the Nation's Capitol

October 15, 2007:
Private breakfast at the Supreme Court
Admission Upon Oral Motion to the Supreme Court Bar in Washington D.C.
Private reception with Justice Samuel A. Alito
MCLE luncheon with guest speaker (TBA)
Guided Tour of Capitol Building
Meeting with Congressional representatives
on The Hill-availability permitting
Transportation to the Court, lunch and the Capitol Building

Optional at additional charge:
Four Star Hotel Accommodations at group discount rate
(depending on advance reservations)

October 13, 2007:
Dinner and live entertainment with group discount (TBA)

October 16, 2007:
Admission to Oral Argument-if scheduled (TBD)
Docent led tour of Supreme Court and Hearing Chamber


Admission to the US Supreme Court requires an attorney (1) to be in good standing with the Supreme Court of his or her state (2) in practice for three years or more, and (3) have to obtain the signature of two sponsors who are U. S. Supreme Court Bar Members. Please fill out the application and necessary paperwork, which may be obtained online:

http://www.supremecourtus.gov/bar/barapplication.pdf
http://www.supremecourtus.gov/bar/barinstructions.pdf 


How to Register:
1. Complete the BHBA Registration form below or online
2. Complete the Supreme Court Application and
3. Prepare check to the US Supreme Court as instructed
4. Return the above paperwork together with the registration fee to BHBA 300 South Beverly Drive #201, Beverly Hills, California 90212 Attn: Pamela Weston

Forms will be registered on a first come, first served basis. Reservations will not be held or confirmed without full payment. We reserve the right, if necessary, to cancel this event upon ample notice and to return all monies received. Detailed instructions, final itinerary and trip details will be provided upon completion of the registration process. Applicants are entitled to one guest in the Supreme Court Chamber to witness the swearing in. Room permitting on the day of the oral admission, more guests may be admitted into the Chamber, but cannot be guaranteed.
 

Click Here to contact committee chair, Linda Spiegel

Registration Form

 

Chairperson for
U.S. Supreme Court Admission Trip
2007

 

 

Linda Spiegel

 

 


Chair

 

 


T - (310) 860-5181

 

 


F - (310) 278-2699
 


To contact the Beverly Hills Bar Association

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P.O. Box 7277
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