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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white">THE FORUM IS CURRENTLY SEEKING DIVERSE CONSTRUCTION LAWYERS TO APPLY FOR FELLOWSHIPS TO BE AWARDED IN THE SPRING OF 2014.<br>
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Several years ago, the Forum’s leadership initiated a fellowship program with the goal of introducing the Forum to diverse construction lawyers and drawing these lawyers into the ranks of active, long-term, members. The Forum’s Diversity Fellowship is intended
to serve two purposes: (1) to introduce the Forum to diverse construction lawyers who may be unaware of the Forum’s existence and what it has to offer; and (2) to make the benefits of Forum membership available to diverse construction lawyers who would like
to actively participate in Forum membership on a “risk-free” basis.<br>
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Up to four (4) three-year Fellowships may be awarded by the Forum each spring. Fellows receive the following benefits:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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• Waiver of all registration fees for the Forum’s Fall, Mid-winter, and Annual Meetings;<br>
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• Reimbursement of reasonable travel and accommodation expenses associated with attending the Forum’s Annual Meeting held each spring (not to exceed $1,000 per annum);<br>
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• Waiver of Forum membership dues;<br>
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• Payment of ABA membership dues in the following amounts: 100% in Year 1; 66% in Year 2; and 33% in Year 3;<br>
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• The opportunity to join the steering committee of one of the Forum’s twelve (12) Divisions; and<br>
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• If desired, the Forum will arrange a mentor for each Fellow.<br>
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The ideal candidates will have a minimum of three (3) years experience in construction law. If you are aware of diverse construction lawyers who may be interested in applying for the 2014 Fellowship, please direct them to<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.americanbar.org/groups/construction_industry" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155CC">www.americanbar.org/groups/construction_industry</span></a>,
where they can find more information about the ABA Forum on the Construction Industry and download an application for the 2014 Fellowship.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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Completed Fellowship applications must be received on, or before,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aqj">Friday, February 7, 2014</span>. The application deadline will not be extended.<br>
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If you have any questions about this program, please contact:<br>
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Arlan D. Lewis (Chair, Fellowship Committee)<br>
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP<br>
One Federal Place<br>
1819 Fifth Avenue North<br>
Birmingham, AL 35203-2119<br>
Email:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:alewis@babc.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155CC">alewis@babc.com</span></a><br>
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