2006 Conference on Clinical Legal Education
April 30 - May 3, 2006
New York, New York
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General Information
Local Transportation
The Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers is located on 7th Avenue between 52nd and 53rd Streets in midtown Manhattan and is easily accessible from Newark International, John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia Airports. Visit the airports’ websites at for additional information http://www.panynj.gov/aviation.html. The hotel is also a short cab ride from New York Penn Station.
Airline Discounts
American Airlines offers a 5% discount off the lowest published fares. Rules and restrictions apply. Discounts apply on American Airlines, American Eagle and AmericanConnection Service. Call American Airlines Meeting Services Desk toll free at (800) 433-1790 and refer to Authorization Number 6446AK. These fares are valid for travel from April 27 – May 6, 2006.
Internet Access
Internet access is available in the guest rooms of the hotel. It is a wired connection at a cost of $14.95 + tax for a 24 hour period from 12 noon to the following day at 12 noon. The hotel’s Business Center in the hotel (open 7am - 11pm Monday through Friday and 8am - 6pm on Saturday and Sunday) has four computer terminals. Internet access is $8.75 per ¼ hour.
Nearby Cyber Cafes
Cybercafe Times Square, 250 West 49th Street (between Broadway and 8th Avenue), Mon-Fri 8 am-11 pm, Sat-Sun 11am-11 pm. Phone (212) 333-4109 Cybercafe 8th Avenue, 705 8t Avenue (between 44th and 45th Streets), Mon-Fri 8 am-11 pm, Sat-Sun 11am-11 pm. Phone (212) 245-3907.
Babysitting Services
Babysitting can be arranged through the hotel concierge or by the guests directly with the Baby Sitters’ Guild. Call (212) 682-0227 or visit www.babysittersguild.com for more information. Neither the hotel nor AALS recommends this service but provides this information for your reference.
Registration
Registration fees per person for the Conference on Clinical Legal Education are $365.00 for faculty of AALS member and fee-paid schools, and $415.00 for faculty of non-fee-paid schools. Please note that payment is necessary for admission to the conference. A confirmation letter for your paid registration will be mailed. If you have not received a confirmation letter, call AALS Registration at (202) 296-1662, to verify your registration.
Hotel
The conference sessions and sleeping accommodations will be at the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers, 811 Seventh Avenue at 52nd Street, New York City. The room rate is $209 for single or double occupancy. This rate is subject to a nightly sales tax of 13.625%, plus $2.00 per room occupancy tax, and $1.50 Convention Center Fee. Specify the AALS Conference on Clinical Legal Education when making a reservation in order to receive the special rate.
Disability-Related Assistance
If you require a disability-related accommodation, please call AALS by April 14 at (202) 296-4755 or send an e-mail to disability@aals.org.
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