One-Day Workshop on Teaching Legal Writing. The Optional One-Day Workshop on Teaching Legal Writing will begin on Saturday, June 28, with registration at 5:30 p.m., followed by a reception and one day of plenary sessions and small group discussions. The workshop will conclude at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 29.

Hotel

The workshop sessions and sleeping accommodations will be at The Westin Grand Hotel, 2350 M Street, NW, Washington, DC. The room rate is $175.00 for single or double occupancy. This rate is subject to a 14.5% sales tax. To make a reservation: complete the Hotel Reservation Request form and mail it to The Westin Grand Hotel; or, if paying by credit card, either call (202) 429-0100 (do not use the toll free reservation number) or fax the form to (202) 429-9759. The cut-off date for making a room reservation is June 5, 2003. Specify the AALS Workshop on New Law Teachers when making a reservation in order to receive the special rate. Availability is not guaranteed to the cut-off date. Please make your hotel reservation early since the block of rooms may sell out before the cut-off date.

Local Transportation

Union Station is three miles from the Hotel; taxi fare is approximately $10.00; add $1.00 during rush hour (7:00-9:30 a.m. and 4:00-6:30 p.m.). Union Station services both Amtrak and Metro (Washington, DC's subway system). On Metro, take the Red Line from Union Station three stops to Metro Center, switching to either Orange or Blue Lines to Foggy Bottom Metro Station.

Washington National Airport is located six miles from the Hotel; taxi fare is approximately $20.00 one way; add $1.00 during rush hour (use a non-metered D.C. cab). Super Shuttle provides door-to-door service (with other stops) to the Hotel at a cost of $9.00 each way. The Super Shuttle booths are located in the baggage claim areas in both the north and south ends of the terminal. 24-hour advance reservation is required for the return to the airport. Call (800) 258-3826 for reservations and information or visit www.supershuttle.com for online reservations. To ride the Metro (Washington, DC's subway system) to the Hotel, take the Blue Line to Foggy Bottom Metro Station.

Dulles International Airport is 27 miles from the Hotel; taxi fare is approximately $65.00 each way (use metered cab). Super Shuttle provides door-to-door service (with other stops) to the Hotel for $22.00 each way. Go to the Ground Transportation desk in the baggage claim area to purchase a ticket. You can then proceed to the Super Shuttle boarding area located on the lower level, outside at curb 1D or 1F. 24-hour advance reservation is required for the return to the airport. Call (800) 258-3826 for reservations and information or www.supershuttle.com for on-line reservations.

Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) is approximately 50 minutes in non-rush hour from the Hotel. Taxi fare from BWI is approximately $75.00. Super Shuttle provides door-to-door service (with other stops) to the hotel for a fare of $30.00 each way. Go to lower level and follow signs to the Ground Transportation desk located between carousels 6 and 7. 24-hour advance reservation is required for the return to the airport. Call (800) 258-3826 for reservations and information or www.supershuttle.com for on-line reservations. The MARC Train runs round trips from BWI to Union Station in Washington, DC from Monday through Friday. Go to the Amtrak MARC shuttle stop on the lower level ground transportation area outside of baggage claim. Shuttles to the train stop depart every 15 minutes. You may purchase your ticket at the station. One-way fare is $5.00, round-trip $8.75; Visa and MasterCard accepted. The trip to Union Station will take approximately 38 minutes. Call (800) 325-7245 (Penn Line information) for additional information.

Airline Discounts

AALS is pleased to announce that it has been able to secure special discount agreements with both United Airlines and Delta Airlines. Reservations can be made by you or your professional travel consultant.

United Airlines offers a 5% discount off the lowest applicable fare, including First Class, and 10% off the unrestricted mid-week coach fares when purchased 7 days in advance. An additional 5% discount will apply when you purchase your tickets at least 60 days in advance of departure. Discounts apply on United and United Express. Call United toll free at (800) 521-4041 and refer to the Meeting ID Number 598BS (7 days a week, 7:00 a.m. - midnight EST.) Mileage Plus members receive full credit for all miles flown to this meeting.

Avis and Alamo rental car companies will offer discounts of 10% off the applicable rental rates when reservations are made in conjunction with United Airlines air reservations.

Delta Air Lines offers 5% off published round-trip fares (applicable restrictions must be met) within the continental U.S., Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, San Juan, Nassau, U.S. Virgin Islands, Caribbean and 10% discount off unrestricted domestic coach fares with no advance ticketing required. An additional 5% will apply when ticketing 60 days in advance of departure. Special round-trip zone fares are also available within the continental U.S., Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, San Juan, Nassau, U.S. Virgin Islands, Caribbean for savings on mid-week travel to the meeting (two day minimum stay; no Saturday night stay required; 7-day advance ticketing; fares fully refundable). Call Delta Meeting Network toll free at (800) 241-6760 and refer to File Number 191184A (Monday-Sunday, 8:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. EST).

Child Care
Child care can be arranged through the hotel concierge. Neither the hotel nor AALS endorses these services but provides this information for your reference.