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CLE by the Hour 2017
DEC. 7, 8, 14, 15, 28 & 29

 

THURSDAY, DEC. 7

 
8 AM  /  The Legislative Updates in Criminal Law/Sentencing   /  Kelly Carmena 
9:10 AM  /  Privacy in the Workplace   /John Fenner & Hampton West
10:20 AM  /  Back to the Future: How You Can Make the Most out of Innovating Your Practice   / Judy Perry Martinez
11:30 AM  / Ethics: How to Avoid a Disciplinary Complaint   / Damon Manning
1:30 PM  /  How to Protect your Office & Clients in an Active Shooter Situation (Professionalism)  /  John Fenner & Natalie Phelan (Materials not available)
2:40 PM  /  Corporate Director & Officer Liability and Related Insurance Issues   /  Kyle Keegan
3:50 PM  /   Filing versus Perfection: How to Properly Perfect a Mechanic’s Lien /  LaShaunté Henry 

FRIDAY, DEC. 8
8 AM /  Fair Labor Standards Act — The New Wave of Employment Litigation   /  Thomas Kiggans 
9:10 AM  /  Professionalism  1   2    / Marsha Wade
10:20 AM  /  Ethics of Lawyer Advertising   / Richard Lemmler
11:30 AM  / Amusement Park and Adventure Sport Liability / James d’Entremont
1:30 PM  /  Trends in Tax Advocacy   /  David Gunn
2:40 PM  /   Federal (IRS) and Louisiana (LDR) Offers in Compromise  1   2   3    /  Tami York
3:50 PM  /  Ethics: Navigating the Disciplinary System / Robert Kennedy

THURSDAY, DEC. 14
8 AM  /  Professionalism in an Unprofessional World   /  Jill Craft
9:10 AM  /  Ethics   / Eric Miller
10:20 AM  /  Recent Developments in Sports Law   / Trey Tumminello & Bob Barton
11:30 AM  /  Recent Developments in Legal Ethics / Dane Ciolino
1:30 PM  /  ID Theft/Cybersecurity   /  Robert Woosley
2:40 PM  /  Manage your Practice Like a Business and Less Like a Lemonade Stand: Create Sensible Work Systems  /  Austin Benton
3:50 PM /  Family Law / Amy Counce     

FRIDAY, DEC. 15
8 AM  /  Civil Writs: The Rules and Mistakes to Avoid    /  Heather Landry
9:10 AM  /  Louisiana Civil Law & Procedure Update: 1   2    /  Darrel Papillion
10:20 AM  /  Energy for Performance    /  Robert Woosley
11:30 AM / Trademark Law for the General Practitioner   / Justin Ourso
1:30 PM  /  Medical Malpractice for the General Practitioner   /  Ben Mouton
2:40 PM  /  Professionalism   /  Mike Rubin
3:50 PM  / Ethics and Technology    /  Eric Barefield
THURSDAY, DEC. 28

8 AM  /  How to Get Out of Jail /  Fred Crifasi & Warden Dennis Grimes
9:10 AM  /  Bankruptcy Law   /  Ryan Richmond
10:20 AM  /  Recent Developments in Products Liability: Medical Devices   /  Michael Palmintier
11:30 AM  /  Professionalism   /  Adam Swensek
1:30 PM  /  Recent Developments in Elder Law    /  Elizabeth Carter
2:40  PM  /  Appellate Practice  /  Mark Plaisance
3:50 PM  /  Ethics   /  Harry J. “Skip” Philips
FRIDAY, DEC. 29
 8 AM  /  Insurance Law Updates   /  Harry J. “Skip” Philips & Erin Kenny
 9:10 AM  / Professionalism - 2 /  Arlene Knighten & Sharonda Williams
 10:20 AM  /  Ethics in Settlement Discussions   / Lynn Luker
 11:30 AM  /  How are the IRS and Taxes Relevant to My Legal practice   /  Brandon Juneau & Kathryn Watson
 1:30 PM  /  Professionalism   /  Rebecca Wisbar
 2:40 PM  /   Ethics in Mediation  /  Paul Marks
 3:50 PM  /   Bankruptcy 101 /  Sirena Wilson

BENCH BAR CONFERENCE 2017

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Thursday, July 27, 2017

 

DECISION-MAKING IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
1:30 - 2:30 PM - Speakers:  Judge Pam Baker, Judge Charlene Day, Judge Hunter Greene and Judge Lisa Woodruff-White


SURVIVOR:  PROFESSIONALISM
2:30 - 3:30 PM - Speakers: Harry J. “Skip” Philips and John Fenner


THE MEDIA GRAY ZONE: APPLICATIONS OF OPEN SOURCE INTELLIGENCE IN THE LEGAL FIELD
3:45- 4:45 PM - Speaker: Skye Chance Cooley, Ph.D.


BIG BROTHER:   Professionalism Goes to the Movies
4:45 - 5:45 PM - Panel:  Judge James J. Brady, Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes, Judge Carl Barbier and Judge Jay Zainey; Katia Desrouleaux Bowman, moderator *(This hour is sponsored by Keogh Cox.)

Friday, July 28, 2017

DIGITAL IS FOREVER AND THE INTERNET NEVER FORGETS! (ETHICS)
8 - 9 AM - Speaker:   Michael Walsh


SHARK TANK:  ROUND TABLE WITH THE JUDGES     ( more materials )
9 - 10 AM - Panel:   Judge Duke Welch, Judge Tim Kelley,
Judge Bonnie Jackson, Judge Beau Higginbotham, Judge Pamela Moses-Laramore,
Judge Kelli Terrell Temple and Judge Kirk Williams


THE ART OF VOIR DIRE
10:15 - 11:45 AM - Speakers:  Lewis Unglesby and Tony Clayton


EVIDENCE UPDATES AND HEARSAY
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM - Speaker:  Professor Shenequa L. Grey
 

Saturday, July 29, 2017

WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE? ETHICS OF LAWYER ADVERTISING
8 - 9 AM - Speaker:   Richard Lemmler
 

PROSECUTING CASEY ANTHONY, A SIX-YEAR PERSPECTIVE
9 - 11 AM - Speaker:  Jeff Ashton


CIVIL RIGHTS 1983 ACTIONS:  WHEN CRIMINAL AND CIVIL ISSUES COLLIDE
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM - Speakers:  Franz Borghardt and Amy Newsom

SEPTEMBER BAR LUNCHEON / Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017
Crowne Plaza, Baton Rouge, LA - 11:45 am to 2:30 pm


LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
12:15 1:15 PM - Speaker: H. ALSTON JOHNSON III


PROFESSIONALISM
1:30 - 2:30 PM - speaker: PROFESSOR MICHELLE GHETTI