The Chicago Bar Association CLE in Rome, Italy April 16-19, 2018

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1 The Chicago Bar Association CLE in Rome, Italy April 16-19, 2018 Greetings, I want to personally invite you and your spouse/guest to join me at this year s outstanding CLE program in Rome, Italy. We have a wonderful program that includes a notable array of speakers from the U.S. and Italy and social programs that include an opening reception, tours, a cooking class and closing dinner at the fabulous Casina Valadier restaurant. As the famous saying goes All roads lead to Rome. Please join me and your colleagues from the bench and the bar for the Association s CLE program in Rome. All the best to you and yours for the Holidays! Agenda: MONDAY, APRIL 16 1:00 p.m. Welcome Gathering (optional - on your own) Piazza del Popolo Location TBA Join your colleagues from Chicago and Rome at a casual meet and greet at the cafe near the twin churches of Santa Maria di Montesanto and Santa Maria dei Miracoli of Piazza del Popolo. Hon. Thomas R. Mulroy CBA President Distinguished Participants: Carlo Dalla Vedova, Dalla Vedova Studio Legale - Associazione Professionale Carlo represented American college student Amanda Knox when she was accused of killing her roommate in Perugia, Italy. Fabio Ferraro, De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani; Chair of European Union Law, Naples University Because of its geography, Italy has the highest daily intake of migrants from Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Fabio has expertise on migrants rights and human rights, and will discuss the European Union and Member States. Alex Guttieres, International Law Offices of Guttieres & Grillandini Alex has been involved in complex litigation and arbitration, and commercial ventures and transactions throughout the U.S., Europe, and Middle East. Giovanni Salvi, Prosecutor General of Rome and former Chief Prosecutor of Catania (Sicily) Judge Salvi will discuss criminal prosecution of international organizations involved in the trafficking of migrants and human beings. Roberto Jacchia, De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani Roberto is a founding partner of the Firm and is the leading partner of the competition and IP teams. Marco Giorgi, Andersen Tax & Legal Marco specialises in comparative corporate law and Japanese law. He also has considerable experience of corporate governance, legal and financial structuring and venture capital sourcing. CLE Topics Include: Immigration, Migration, and Asylum Policies in the E.U. and U.S. Comparative Analysis of a Criminal Case: The Amanda Knox Trial Professional Responsibility Comparison: Lawyers Conduct and Discipline Alternative Dispute Resolution: Perspectives from Rome, E.U. and Chicago 6:30-8:00 p.m. Welcome Reception Sponsored by Tonucci & Partners Via Principessa Clotilde, 7, Roma, Italy Piazza del Popolo Tonucci & Partners is one of the largest Italian independent firms. The firm s Rome headquarters (pictured above) is located in the Soderini-Frankenstein Palace, a historical building overlooking Piazza del Popolo. TUESDAY, APRIL 17 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Tours (optional) Supreme Court of Cassation Palazzo di Giustizia, Piazza Cavour, Roma, Italy The Supreme Court of Cassation resides in the Palace of Justice in Rome (Palazzo di Giustizia), a gorgeous building located on the south side of the Tiber River. It is situated just west of Castel Sant Angelo and Vatican City. Agenda Continues Next Page

2 The Chicago Bar Association CLE in Rome, Italy April 16-19, 2018 Quirinale Palace and Museum Piazza del Quirinale, Roma RM, Italy Located on top of the highest of the seven hills of Rome, the Quirinale Palace was for just under three centuries the summer residence of the popes prior to becoming in 1870 the palace to the King of Italy and after 1946 the seat of Presidents of the Republic. 6:00 p.m. Meet for Cocktails (optional - on your own) Piazza della Rotonda at the Pantheon Location TBA Meet for cocktails at a cafe located in front of the Pantheon. 8:00 p.m. Evening Tour of the Roman Forum A nighttime light show in the Imperial Forum, includes a tour in the usually-inaccessible archaeological site, the Roman Forum. As the lights illuminate the ruins, stories are told as if in ancient Roman, doing shopping with friends or heading to a temple to pray. THURSDAY, APRIL 19 Morning & Afternoon Explore on Your Own 5:00-7:00 p.m. Borghese Gallery & Museum Tour Piazzale Scipione Borghese, 5, Roma The Borghese Gallery is situated in Rome s most elegant gardens, the Villa Borghese gardens. One of Europe s most extraordinary museums, its collection of art started with Cardinal Scipione Borghese, a nephew of Pope Paul V. The Cardinal was a shrewd and obsessive collector with an aesthetic eye; he was a patron of Caravaggio and Bernini. Cardinal Borghese commissioned artworks from the greatest artists of his time, and used the villa to receive and entertain illustrious guests. 9:30 p.m. Dinner Ristorante Abruzzi Via del Vaccaro, 1, Roma RM, Italy WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18 8:30 a.m. 12:45 p.m. CLE Sessions for Attorneys Tonucci & Partners Via Principessa Clotilde, 7, Roma, Italy 9:00 a.m. 12:45 p.m. Cooking Class for Non-Attorney Guests Location TBA 7:30 p.m. Closing Dinner Casina Valadier Piazza Bucarest, Roma Casina Valadier, a neoclassical architectural jewel, is located in the very heart of Villa Borghese, on the highest part of Pincio, and offers a unique and breathtaking view of Rome. Built in the early 19th century by Giuseppe Valadier, it is a step away from the Spanish Steps and Piazza del Popolo, and is a favorite destination for Romans and tourists from around the world who, in the green of the park between history and art, can admire a wonderful view of the city of Rome.

3 The Chicago Bar Association CLE in Rome, Italy April 16-19, 2018 Chicago Bar Association 321 S. Plymouth Ct. Chicago, IL (p) (f) Contact Information: Name (as appears on passport) Name on Badge Job Title Firm/Company Business Address City/State/Zip Home Phone Work Phone Guest Information: Name (as appears on passport) Name on Badge Job Title Firm/Company Business Address City/State/Zip Home Phone Work Phone Additional Guests: -Continued Next Page-

4 The Chicago Bar Association CLE in Rome, Italy April 16-19, 2018 Chicago Bar Association 321 S. Plymouth Ct. Chicago, IL (p) (f) Name Air Accommodations: Please reserve your own airfare. Headquarter Hotel: Additional Options: Hotel d Inghilterra Hotel San Carlo Grand Hotel De La Minerve Via Bocca di Leone Via della Carrozze, Piazza della Minerva, Roma, Italy Roma, Italy Roma Make a reservation at the hotel of your choice or fill out and return the attached booking form directly to the Hotel d Inghilterra. I will be staying at the following hotel: Conference Fees: Fee includes 4 hours of MCLE Credit plus the April 16 welcome reception, court tours, April 17 Roman Forum and dinner, and April 19 Borghese Gallery & Museum tour and closing dinner. Payment Information for CLE in Rome: Send payment to Tamra Drees, CBA Events Coordinator, at The Chicago Bar Association, 321 S. Plymouth Court, Chicago, IL or fax to Tamra can be reached at or tdrees@chicagobar.org. Quantity Conference Registration: CLE program fee of $800 on/before Jan. 31, 2018 $900 after January 31, 2018 Young Lawyer CLE program fee of $600 on/before Jan. 31, 2018 $700 after January 31, 2018 Guest fee of $500 per person Optional guest cooking class (price and location to be announced - check to indicate interest) Grand Total Total $ $ $ $ Method of Payment (check one) Check made payable to The Chicago Bar Association Credit Card mvisa mmastercard mamerican Express mdiscover Name as Appears on Card Account # Exp Date Signature Cancellation Policy: All fees are nonrefundable after January 31, The CBA reserves the right to cancel the program if travel minimums are not met.

5 Date, 21 st June 2017 HOTEL BOOKING FORM THE CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION CLE IN ROME 16 th /20 th April 2018 Dear Sir/Madame, Thank you for the interest in Hotel d Inghilterra. In order to confirm your reservation, we need to receive your confirmation within 16 th February Please send us the following details: Name: Date of Arrival: Date of Departure: Rooms: Please flag the room type required N. Persons: Special Rate: Double room for single use/double room CLASSIC 255,00 Double room for single use/double room SUPERIOR 305,00 Double room for single use/double room DELUXE 355,00 Junior Suite Deluxe 470,00 10% Vat, breakfast and WiFi included, per room per night City tax 7,00, per person, per night Method of payment: Directly in the hotel on departure Our check-in time is at 2.00 p.m. an our check-out time is at noon. If you require an early check-in, allow us to suggest to pre-register the room from the evening before. The rich buffet breakfast is served from 7:00 to 10:30 am at our Restaurant. We invite you to enjoy a delicious meal at the 'Cafe Romano' Restaurant prepared by the Executive Chef, Antonio Vitale, whose constant research and use of seasonal products assures a revised and modern version of the Mediterranean Cuisine. Do not hesitate to contact our Head Concierge, Mr. Massimo Mazzola, to organise transfers from Fiumicino/Ciampino airport to the Hotel d'inghilterra (the cost is 87,00 each way up to 3 people in a private Mercedes Sedan) by concierge.inghilterra.rm@starhotels.it or m.mazzola@starhotels.it HOTEL D INGHILTERRA Via Bocca di Leone, Rome Tel Fax meeting.inghilterra.rm@starhotels.it 1

6 CANCELLATION POLICY: If you cancel within 9 th March 2018, no penalty will be charged In case of cancellation from 10 th to 23 rd March 2018, 1 night penalty will be charged on the credit card sent as guarantee After this date, the entire stay will be charged on the credit card sent as guarantee Please kindly note that we need to receive a copy of credit card in order to guarantee the reservation. The hotel reserves the right to verify the validity of the credit card requesting a credit card hold to the issuer. I hereby authorize the Hotel d'inghilterra to charge my credit in case of cancellation and no show Name of cardholder: Type of credit card: Number of credit card: Expiration date: Signature of cardholder: **Please return this form duly filled-in with the photocopy front and back of the credit card within 16 th February 2018 at meeting.inghilterra.rm@starhotels.it ** HOTEL D INGHILTERRA Via Bocca di Leone, Rome Tel Fax meeting.inghilterra.rm@starhotels.it 2