NIABA’S 6TH BIANNUAL ITALY CLE IN PALERMO
September 21-24, 2026
PALERMO SICILY, SEPTEMBER 21st-24th, 2026
Join us in Palermo, on the historic and picturesque island of Sicily, for NIABA’s 7TH biannual CLE seminar. The registration fee is $700 and includes seminar presentations in English as well as opportunities to meet members of the Palermo Bar, judges, and visit local attractions. Attendees will earn nine (9) CLE credits. Attendees are responsible for their own airfare, travel arrangements, and reservations for meals other than those included in the program. All dinners, tours, events or additional activities are a la carte and MUST BE RESERVED AND PAID for through NIABA’s website IN ADVANCE of the seminar.
The $700 registration fee must be paid by check or online prior to JUNE 30TH 2026 to reserve a spot. Payment can be made online by visiting www.NIABA.org OR by check made payable to NIABA and mailed to Anthony Gianfrancesco, Esq, 909 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02904.
We have made arraignments with four hotels, all within one-half mile of each other and location of the CLE classes. Attached is a list of the recommended hotels. You will also be provided a list of recommended restaurants in the area.
CLE TOPICS AND SPEAKERS TO BE ANNOUNCED. CLE PRESENTATIONS TO TAKE PLACE AT THE APPEALS COURT OF PALERMO
Sunday, September 20, 2026
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3:00pm
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8:00pm
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Arrival of participants to hotels.
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Monday, September 21, 2026
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9AM
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Meet at Best Western “Ai Cavalieri Hotel”.
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9:30 AM
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11AM
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CLE
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11 AM
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12:30PM
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CLE
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Tuesday September 22, 2026
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9:30 AM
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11AM
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CLE
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11AM
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12:30 PM
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CLE
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4:30 PM
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7:30 PM
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Guided walking tour of downtown Palermo (price t/b/d must be paid in advance)
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Wednesday September 23, 2026
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9:30 AM
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11AM
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CLE
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11 AM
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12:30PM
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CLE
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8 PM
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Gala dinner at Branciforte (Price of dinner $140 must be paid in advance)
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Thursday September 24, 2026
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9 AM
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Day trip to Segesta, Erice and Trapani to visit archeological sites followed by dinner with local attorneys (price t/b/d must be paid in advance)
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DEPARTURE FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 25th
