VIRGINIA STATE BAR

42ND ANNUAL MIDYEAR LEGAL SEMINAR

November 8 - 15, 2015
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL

November Average Temperatures high 74 / low 56

This years seminar will be held in JERUSALEM, ISRAEL, perhaps the
most unique city in the world. Steeped in tradition, religion, and history,
Jerusalem is also a city of modern culture and heritage. The very name
brings history alive! The great walls of the Old City encompass some of
the worlds holiest sites: the Western Wall; the sole existing remnant of
King Solomons Temple, eternally holy to the Jewish people; Via
Dolorosa, the path Jesus walked carrying the cross; the Dome of the Rock
on the Temple Mount, just to name a few. Inside those same walls, you
can enjoy the bustling bazaars with their exotic wares and scents, and the nearby pulsing modern life in the rebuilt Jewish
Quarter. THE DAVID CITADEL HOTEL offers everything that one could dream of by way of location and views, quality of
design and amenities, unrivalled facilities, and a staff that prides itself on providing the best service to their guests. Situated
on King David Street, the hotel commands a prime site at the most desirable location in Western Jerusalem, across from Alrov
Mamilla Avenue and overlooking the ancient walls of the Old City, the historical Tower of David, and Jaffa Gate. The citys holy
sites and cultural attractions are just minutes walking distance from the hotel. The CLE seminar program will include a
unique comparative law symposium with local attorneys. There will also be a complete program of optional tours.

PACKAGE FEATURES

Round trip air transportation from Dulles Airport

via British Airways. See airline section for other
options.
Private round trip group transportation between
Tel Aviv Airport and the hotel in Jerusalem
Luggage handling at the hotel
Accommodations in at the 5-star David Citadel
Hotel in standard "New City" view rooms for 6
nights.
Breakfast buffet daily at the hotel
Welcome Dinner (buffet & cash bar)
Farewell Reception (hors doeuvres & cash bar)
Jerusalem Orientation Tour
Hospitality Desk with local staff daily at the hotel
Tour Plan International representatives on-site
All taxes and gratuities to hotel bellmen, hotel
maids and as levied on other included features
VSB Administrative Fees

http://www.thedavidcitadel.com/
http://www.vsb.org/special-events/midyearlegal-seminar/index.php/

TRAVEL REPRESENTATIVE
Group air and land services will be handled by Tour
Plan International of Richmond, Virginia. As in past
years, Stephany Pishko will be our designated travel
representative. For further information regarding this
seminar package, please contact Stephany at
(804) 359-3217 (ext. 318) or email
s.pishko@tourplaninternational.com

COST PER ATTORNEY $5,300.00

(includes total cost of room and Admin/CLE fees)

COST PER SPOUSE/GUEST $2,150.00

(sharing room w/attorney)

Signed registration form and deposit are due no later than

April 1st
Minimum 60 paying attorneys required for the seminar to
proceed as planned
VSB Adm/CLE Fee includes cost of seminar publicity; meeting
room rental & AV; seminar materials; half-package cost for
Expo Raffle winner; VSB admin. staff time; and travel
expenses for VSB staff and officers
All lawyer registrants must pay the VSB Admin/CLE Fee
incorporated in the attorney package cost
Non-lawyer registrants occupying a room from our group
block will not receive credit for the VSB Admin/CLE Fee
Required Documents: VALID PASSPORT with at least 6
months validity from return date

IMPORTANT ALERT
RESERVATION PROCEDURE: In accordance with our hotel
contract, we must commit to our room block no later than April
1st. In an effort to eliminate our risk of cancellation penalties, we
must ask for your immediate response. Please return your
registration form with a deposit right away. Your check will not
be deposited by Tour Plan until the VSB determines that the trip
can proceed. The decision will be based entirely on the number of
reservations in place by April 1. The seminar will be confirmed
prior to April 1 if the response from our members is outstanding
and prompt. Your deposit will be returned in full if the trip is
cancelled due to lack of participation. If the VSB determines
that the trip is a go, your check will be deposited and all
cancellation penalties stipulated in this brochure will become
effective. You will be notified before your check is deposited.
PLEASE DATE YOUR CHECK APRIL 1

GROUP FLIGHT SCHEDULE

DULLES - BRITISH AIRWAYS

(Limited space, first come first served)

Sunday, November 8
Depart Dulles
Monday, November 9
Arrive London H.
Depart London H.
Arrive Tel Aviv

6:30 p.m.
6:25 a.m. (6.55 hours)
8:10 a.m.
3:10 p.m. (5.00 hours)

Sunday, November 15
Depart
Arrive
Depart
Arrive

Tel Aviv
London H.
London H.
Dulles

9:05 a.m.
12:35 p.m. (5.30 hours)
5:00 p.m.
8:15 p.m. (8.15 hours)

DULLES/NEWARK - UNITED AIRLINES

(Supplemental cost $400.00 per person)

Sunday, November 8
Depart Dulles
Arrive Newark
Depart Newark
Monday, November 9
Arrive Tel Aviv

Sunday, November 15
12:30 p.m.
1:52 p.m. (1.22 hours)
3:50 p.m.

Depart
Arrive
Depart
Arrive

Tel Aviv
Newark
Newark
Dulles

11:25 a.m.
4:50 p.m. (12.25 hours)
7:37 p.m.
9:01 p.m. (1.24 hours)

9:25 a.m. (10.35 hours)

RICHMOND/NEWARK - UNITED AIRLINES

(Supplemental cost $300.00 per person)

Sunday, November 8
Depart Richmond
Arrive Newark
Depart Newark
Monday, November 9
Arrive Tel Aviv

12:55 p.m.
2:17 p.m. (1.22 hours)
3:50 p.m.

Sunday, November 15
Depart
Arrive
Depart
Arrive

Tel Aviv
Newark
Newark
Dulles

11:25 a.m.
4:50 p.m. (12.25 hours)
7:05 p.m.
8:37 p.m. (1.24 hours)

9:25 a.m. (10.35 hours)

MORE ABOUT FLIGHT OPTIONS

Flight options from other departure cities may be available on an individual basis. If you would like to pursue flight
options from your hometown and/or other airlines, please contact Stephany Pishko.
Group flight schedules as listed above, are current as of February 2015. The airlines reserve the right to make
schedule changes at any time. All efforts will be made to provide the best alternate schedules, at no additional cost. If
any given schedule change is so extreme that we must change to a different airline, there may be additional costs
involved. Any additional cost will be the responsibility of each individual traveler.
Cost increases in taxes, fuel surcharges and/or airport security fees relative to air travel, will be the responsibility of
each individual traveler.
Advance seat assignments are reserved in a group block and randomly assigned by the airlines reservation system.
Tour Plan International has no control over specific seat assignments.
You are not required to fly with the group or to utilize our group flights. We recognize that many travelers prefer
to make their own flight plans for many different reasons. If you choose to deviate in any way from the above
itineraries, a per person group airfare credit of $1250 will be applied to the total package invoice. After August 1,
there will be no group airfare credit. If you need assistance with your flights, please contact Stephany Pishko. Please
contact the airlines directly if you are requesting any type of frequent flyer program awards.
A FEW WORDS ABOUT TRAVEL DAYS & THE AIRLINES .
Travel representatives may not be traveling on the group flight schedules, but will meet groups and individuals onsite.
Travel day delays, cancellations and flight re-accommodation are the responsibility of each traveler and the airlines.
Travel representatives, whether or not they are traveling with the group, are unable to re-accommodate groups and/or
individuals. It is ENTIRELY up to the airlines how to re-accommodate.
Because re-accommodation is subject to the availability of other flights and/or hotels, (when required for overnight
stays), the airlines may not be able to keep groups and/or individuals together. It is a first come, first served process.

RESERVATION FORM
VIRGINIA STATE BAR * 42nd MIDYEAR LEGAL SEMINAR
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL * NOVEMBER 8 15, 2015

MAIL TO: Stephany Pishko, Tour Plan International,

P. O. Box 11003, Richmond VA 23230
Phone (804) 359-3217 x318 Fax (804) 353-2947
E-mail: s.pishko@tourplaninternational.com

VSB Attorney/Judge Name _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Spouse or Guest ___________________________________________________________________________________________________(Attorney yes___ no___ )
Mailing Address __________________________________________________________________City/State/Zip___________________________________________
Phone Contact (____) ____________________________ E-mail (required for confirmation) ___________________________________________________
Enclosed Deposit Check $ ___________________ for __________ # of people. (Checks payable: Tour Plan Int'l - dated April 1)
FLIGHT PREFERENCES
______DULLES British Airways
______DULLES United Airlines (Add'l cost $400 per person)
______RICHMOND United Airlines (Add'l cost $300 per person)
______I/we will not participate in the group flight plan and
understand there will be an additional cost for airport/hotel
transfers in Israel.

ROOM ACCOMMODATIONS
Single Room ________ 1 person in room - $5,300
Double Room ________ 2 people in room - $7,450
Triple Room ________ 3 people in room - $9,950
Note: Above costs represent the total package cost
including British Airways. Supplemental costs for United
Airlines will be applied to individual invoices.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

RESPONSIBILITY: Neither Tour Plan International nor the Virginia State Bar shall be held liable for any loss, any act of omission, whether
negligent or otherwise, of any person or firm which is scheduled to, or does provide goods or services for the trip. Nor shall the
organizations have liability for any transportation delay, including but not limited to liability for inconvenience, shortened vacation time,
additional expenses or any other kind of damage. In the event of a delay, the airline, (not Tour Plan nor the Virginia State Bar), determines
delay procedures and the amenities and/or compensation, if any, to be offered. Neither Tour Plan nor the Virginia State Bar shall be held
responsible for any loss, injury or damage to person or property in connection with accommodations, air and land transportation, or other
services resulting from acts of God, dangers incident to sea, fire, breakdown in machinery or equipment, acts of government, acts of
terrorism, civil strikes, riots, thefts, defaults, delays, cancellation or changes in itinerary from any causes beyond Tour Plans or the Virginia
State Bars control. FORCE MAJEURE: Neither the Virginia State Bar nor Tour Plan International is responsible for losses caused by
cancellation of the seminar in whole or in part, and/or non-performance of all or any part of this agreement when such cancellation or nonperformance is attributable in whole or part to any event, natural disaster, fire, flood, government regulation, travel or transportation
restriction, non-availability of food, beverages, or other supplies, riot, war, national emergency, acts of terrorism, acts of God, or other
circumstances not within the reasonable control of the Bar or Tour Plan International, which either prevents or inhibits their performance
hereunder in any manner. GROUP CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY: This seminar is funded solely from the registration fees of
participating attorneys and spouses/guests. In order for seminar to proceed, a minimum of 60 attorneys with deposits on hand at Tour Plan
International on April 1 is required. If the Virginia State Bar finds it necessary to cancel the seminar for reasons beyond its control after
April 1 (see Force Majeure), registrants will forfeit any payments which have been made on their behalf by Tour Plan International to
airlines, hotels and ground operators or other service providers, if the funds are deemed non-refundable by the vendors.
By embarking upon his/her travel, the traveler voluntarily assumes all risks
involved with such travel. The traveler is aware of the U.S. Department of State
warning regarding travel to Israel, the West Bank and Gaza. This warning can be
found at www.travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/alertswarnings/israeltravel-warning.html The traveler assumes all risks of traveling to Israel in light of
this warning including but not limited to risks associated with the numerous
political, cultural and religious tensions in the region that may result in acts of
terrorism and/or violence. No registration will be accepted without the
appropriate deposit AND the signature of each traveler in your party. I/we
have read and accept the terms and conditions as listed in this brochure.
SIGNATURE _________________________________________________________________
(Attorney)
SIGNATURE__________________________________________________________________
(Spouse/Guest)
SIGNATURE__________________________________________________________________
(Guest)
Signature of parent or guardian, if child under age 18

PAYMENT SCHEDULE
(No credit card payments)
Deposit: $2,500.00 per room (date check April1)
Balance: Due on or before July 30, 2015
INDIVIDUAL CANCELLATION & REFUND
(Written Cancellation Required)
Cancellations Received
Penalty Amount
Up to July 31, 2015:
$2,500.00 per room
Aug. 1 to Oct. 1, 2015:
$5,000.00 per room
Oct. 2, 2015 or later:
No Refund
DOCUMENTS
U.S. Citizens must carry a valid PASSPORT with
at least 6 months validity from returning date of
travel.