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Lithuania's Progress on the Rule of Law
July 24-28, 2006 Conference
Vilnius, Lithuania

Dear Colleagues,

LABAS, together the Elon Center for Public Affairs at Elon University in North Carolina, USA and the Lithuanian Lawyers Association (Lietuvos teisininku draugija, or LTD), will present a legal professionals conference preliminarily entitled "Lithuania's Progress On The Rule of Law" to take place July 24-28, 2006 in Vilnius, Lithuania.

There will be presentations from the Lithuanian point of view on Lithuania's institutional changes in the rule of law, including in its legislative, judicial and political systems, as well as Lithuania's future needs in these areas. Conference updates will follow to those who register, and will be posted on our website.  We urge you to register as soon as possible so that we can plan appropriately. 

Space allowing, the first two full days of the conference (July 25 and 26) will be held in the City Park Hotel , which will also serve as headquarters for our programs that week. LABAS has reserved 12 rooms that will available for the first 12 fully prepaid registrants.

Costs.  Conference registration is $200 per person and will include meeting materials, translation services, and lunch on the first two days.  $150 of the registration fee is non-refundable to help will defray costs for the conference.We are considerin a per diem rate for non-attorney friends and family who also wish to attend the formal programs

 In addition to registering for this conference, we urge you to also become a member, by completing the 2006 membership application on our membership page.  Adding your name to our list of members in good standing for 2006 means a lot to us. Your dues payment will identify you as a supporter of our efforts, whether or not you are able to actively participate in LABAS meetings and programs.  Membership also entitles you to a listing, if you consent, in our on-line membership directory with a short biography and your areas of practice.

 Please consider joining us as a member and for our program this July. Should you have any questions, wish to privately voice any concerns or make any suggestions, please contact me directly.

     Sincerely, 

     Patricia A. Streeter
     President
     Email:  pas@patstreeter.com

Lithuania's Legal System:
Trends and Perspectives

CONFERENCE OVERVIEW

   DAY 1: Monday, July 24
   Arrival and Evening Reception (6pm -8pm)

   DAY 2: Tuesday, July 25
   10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    At The American Center of the U.S. Embassy
    Lunch included

   DAY 3: Wednesday, July 26
   10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    At The American Center of the U.S. Embassy
    Lunch included

   DAY 4: Thursday, July 27
   Site visits to Parliament or Ministries
    related to conference topics

   DAY 5: Friday, July 28
   Site visits to NGOs, law firms, or
   possible day trip to Kaunas and Trakai