No Room at the Inn?

We just received word the hotel may be sold out of rooms on Wednesday (9/10) prior to the start of the conference. We are working on alternative rooming solutions and it should NOT keep you from attending the NALS Annual Conference.

Need a roommate? Got a room? Please post your requests for roommates, extra available rooms, etc. under Conferences in the NALS Community. If you have made a reservation and do not need your room, DO NOT CANCEL YOUR ROOM RESERVATION! Post the availability in the Community (or contact Tammy Hailey at the NALS Resource Center [(918) 582-5188)] so we can give that room to another NALS member. If you cancel the room on your own, it will go back to the hotel to sell to anyone - not another NALS member looking for a room.

Join us...we're going to have a great time in Norfolk!

IT'S RAINING MEN!

Not really...but at least we got your attention. Make plans to attend the The NALS Foundation Gala at the annual conference which will be held on Saturday night. This is an extra event and is not included in your registration. However, it will be worth every penny! You'll get a great dinner and entertainment, too.

The Foundation is sponsoring a M.A.N.! To thank our members for supporting the NALS Foundation, join us for Membership Appreciation Night! The Foundation will be bringing in MEN -- the Gentlemen of the College. After dinner, you'll be entertained by an all male a Capella group from the College of William and Mary.

You can see and hear about them at http://www.gentlemenofthecollege.com.

Don't miss out on this special event! You must register prior to the conference in order to secure a ticket and attend the Gala. Tickets will NOT be sold in Norfolk.

EXTENSION - SPIRT OF NORFOLK

Due to overwhelming demand, we are extending the deadline to register for the Spirit of Norfolk cruise we're taking on Thursday, September 11, 2008. More than 1/3 of the boat will be NALS members. In fact, we currently have 143 NALS members (and guests) registered and who are going to have one fantabulous evening! Don't' be stuck sitting in the hotel alone. Don't wait to hear how much fun we had on the trip. Join us and have fun with us.

You'll board the ship at 6:30 p.m. and you'll cruise into the night from 7- 10 p.m.

Cost for NALS members only is $45 per person inclusive - you'll get a scrumptious buffet dinner, entertainment (DJ) and the cruise for only $45, which is a bargain! (Retail is $69.03 per person—savings of $24.03 per person.)

DO NOT CONTACT NALS TO REGISTER! Contact Melanie Nissenson at757-217-0627 by May 31st. Register TODAY & SAVE! Don't delay!

Operators are standing by now to take YOUR reservation!

AIR FARE TO NORFOLK...AN ALTERNATIVE

WANNA SAVE MONEY GOING TO NORFOLK? If you haven't booked your flight for Norfolk, NOW is the time to check out fares. As an alternative to flying into Norfolk (ORF), check out Newport News (PHF). Fares can sometimes be half as what you would pay flying into Norfolk.

Some airlines are also offering a deal - use part of your frequent flyer miles and pay a reduced rate. If you don't have a bunch of miles, this may work for you.

The Newport News airport is about 17 miles from Norfolk, but may take you 45 - 60 minutes to get to Norfolk due to vacation travel. It will take a little longer on Sunday, so make sure your return flight is later and give yourself plenty of time to get to the airport.

How to get from the airport to the hotel? The shuttles are significantly cheaper if you have more people sharing the cost. For example, one person would pay $49.75 going from Newport News to the hotel, while the cost for 4 would be $88.75 (or $22.19 each), so you can see the savings. Same thing applies to the Norfolk airport. One person would pay $24, where the cost for 4 people is $39 (or $9.75 each). We want to help you save some $$$ on shuttles and airfare.

One of the easiest ways to do that is for our members to share that information on the NALS Community, and then work together to coordinate arrivals and departures and share shuttles. If you are interested in sharing a shuttle and saving some $$$, share your information there!

HISTORIC WILLIAMSBURG

Nothing is free...and it will cost you about $37 to get into the sites of Historic Williamsburg. You can save 10% if you order your pass online ($33.30) in the Colonial Williamsburg ticket store http://www.history.org/visit/planYourVisit/Ticketplans/

BUS TO WILLIAMSBURG???

What are you doing on Wednesday, September 10? If you will already be in Norfolk for the conference and you're looking for something to do, there is a possibility of getting a bus to take members up to Historic Williamsburg for the day. You'll leave the hotel around 9 a.m. and arrive in Williamsburg around 10 a.m. You will leave Williamsburg around 5 p.m. and arrive back at the hotel around 6 p.m. (Schedule is estimated right now.) You'll have the entire day to spend exploring Williamsburg on your own. The cost will be approximately $55-60 per person. This is a small bus and can accommodate up to 23 people. In order to book the bus, we will need to get a firm number no later than MAY 7. You will then be required to make a non-refundable deposit to cover the cost of your bus ticket.

If you are interested, please contact Jenni at the NALS Resource Center.

Are You Sure That Document Is Confidential?

Yes? No? Maybe? If you aren't sure, this is a CAN'T MISS session at the NALS Annual Conference.

Think about it...your office receives a subpoena for copies of files. Surely they’re protected by the attorney-client or work product privilege; right? Wrong! Glen A. Huff, Esq., of Huff, Poole & Mahoney will explain WHY privileged documents aren’t always privileged.

You learn something new everyday...and you're bound to learn a great deal at the NALS Annual Conference in Norfolk.

Make plans to attend! The early bird deadline is June 1. Registration information is available in the latest issue of @LAW or at www.nals.org.