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    L&EC EVENTS at the
    NLG NATIONAL CONVENTION in CHICAGO

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    National Lawyers Guild - CONVENTION in CHICAGO
    September 3 - 7, 2014
    CONVENTION is at Crown Plaza Chicago Metro
    733 W Madison - Chicago
    Click here for a highlighted copy of the official Convention Agenda

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    Thursday, Sep 4
    12:45 - 2:30 pm
    L&EC general meeting (members + non-members welcome)
    (bring your lunch to the meeting)

    Thursday, Sep 4
    3:30 - 5:30 pm

    Mini CLE - Using Human Rights to Defend &
    Promote Income Security - click here for leaflet and registration form

    Thursday, Sep 4
    5:00 - 6:45 pm

    L&EC Reception

    Thursday, Sep 4
    7:00 - 8:45 pm

    Keynote Address - Karen Lewis

    Friday, Sep 5
    10:00 - 11:15 am

    Workshop II - Organizing in the New Economy/Worker Centers:
    Laboratories of Worker Democracy

    Friday, Sep 5
    12:30 - 2:00 pm
    Lunch program - A Jazz Celebration with Maggie Brown
    (ticket required)
    Friday, Sep 5
    3:00 - 5:00 pm

    PLENARY I (Award Presentation)

    Friday, Sep 5
    5:30 - 7:00 pm

    International Committee Reception +
    Debra Evenson Award presentation

    Friday, Sep 5
    9:00 pm --

    Student sponsored party

    Saturday, Sep 6
    8:45 - 10:15 am

    Major Panel I  - Why Inequality Matters: Wage Disparity and 
    Income Inequality - Welcome to the New Economy

    Saturday, Sep 6
    12:00 - 12:30 pm

    Lunchtime Action - The Bandana Project

    Saturday, Sep 6
    12:30 - 2:30 pm
    PLENARY II (National Elections, Resolutions, Amendments)
    Saturday, Sep 6
    2:30 - 3:00 pm
    The Bandana Project (continued)
    Saturday, Sep 6
    3:00 - 6:00 pm
    Anti-Racism + TUPOCC Programming
    Saturday, Sep 6
    6:30 - 7:30 pm
    Pre-Celebration Reception (no cost, open to all)
    Saturday, Sep 6
    7:30 - 10:00 pm
    Saturday Night Celebration:  Fundraiser / Award Presentation
    (ticket required)
    Sunday, Sep 7
    9:00 - 10:30 am
     Regional Meetings
    Sunday, Sep 7
    12:30 - 1:45 pm
    Workshop IV - Immigration Status for Victims of Workplace Crimes
    Sunday, Sep 7
    1:50 - 5:00 pm
    Labor History Tour - co-sponsored by the L&EC