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Inside the LSBA: CLE Offerings - Tuesday, April 7, 2015
CLE SPOTLIGHT:
French Quarter Fest CLE: 7th Annual White Collar Crime Symposium
Date: April 10, 2015
CLE Hours: 8.25
Registration Fee: Early Registration deadline extended through April 8!! $320 through
April 8; $345 on-site
Celebrate 4 days of music, food, special events and fun while earning CLE credit,
including the required Ethics hour. The Symposium features speakers at the top of
their game in the white collar crime arena. Participants can also enjoy a buffet lunch
with Keynote Speakers James D. "Buddy" Caldwell, David Caldwell, John W.
Sinquefield, and more. Learn more.
Immigration Hot Topics - Understanding Myths & Realities
Date: April 17, 2015
CLE Hours: 7.0
Registration Fee: $320 until April 10; $345 on-site
Join experienced lawyers in the field of immigration law as they discuss timely topics
including the Conrad 30 Waiver Program, immigration relief for children, the
immigration consequences of criminal convictions, immigration lawsuits in federal
court and more. Learn more.
UPCOMING CLES:
ABA Section of Litigation: Section Annual Conference
Date: April 15-17, 2015
CLE Hours: Over 30 CLE programs
Registration Fee: Varies based on ABA membership
The Section Annual Conference brings together lawyers and judges from across the
U.S. for the latest in trial advocacy. With over 30 CLE programs, nationally known
speakers, and seven networking events, this conference provides exceptional CLE and
valuable networking opportunities. Learn more.
2015 Anatomy of a Trial
Date: April 15, 2015
Registration Fee: $100 for lawyers; $50 for law students
This one-day trial training boot camp for law students and newer lawyers features star
litigators from across the United States. Based on the real trial of Sacco and Vanzetti,
this training will cover topics including case analysis, theory of the case, civility,
opening statements, direct examination, cross-examination, and closing arguments.
Learn more.
Social Security Disability: Opportunities for Solo and Small Firm Practitioners
Date: April 17, 2015
CLE Hours: 2.0
Registration Fee: $100
This session will provide an overview of social security appeals, and include practical
tips for ensuring high-quality representation and soliciting immediate business. This
seminar is particularly pertinent to relatively new practitioners and those looking to
expand their practice into this area which, perhaps surprisingly, can be quite
rewarding financially. Learn more.
Reading the Bankruptcy & Consumer Law Compass: Where Exactly Are We?
Date: April 17, 2015
CLE Hours: 6.25
Registration Fee: $320 until April 10; $345 on-site
Bankruptcy can be a daunting process, whether you’re working with individuals or a
business. This seminar will explore the mortgage crisis, hot topics in bankruptcy from
the creditor’s and debtor’s side, as well as bankruptcy’s impact on domestic law.
Learn more.
2015 Jazz Fest CLE - DEPOSITIONS: Swinging with the Masters of the Bench and
Bar
Date: April 24, 2015
CLE Hours: 6.0
Registration Fee (Jazz Fest tickets NOT included): $320 until April 17; $345 on-site
This year’s Jazz Fest CLE program focuses on the many aspects of achieving successful
depositions, including: the best strategies and techniques for preparing your client for
depositions, defending the deponent, dealing with Lawyer Misconduct, Rule 30 (b)(6)
and more. Learn more.
Business on the Bayou: Tax Credits & Economic Development in Louisiana
Date: May 1, 2015
CLE Hours: 6.0
Registration Fee: $320 until April 24; $345 on-site
With a dramatic economic transformation since 2008, Louisiana is attracting major
business investment in both traditional and emerging industries. Join speakers from
both the legal arena and the business community for a day exploring the current tax
credits and economic development in the state. Learn more.
54th Bi-Annual Bridging the Gap Seminar
Date: May 5-6, 2015
CLE Hours: 14.5
Registration Fee: $50 for TIP mentees; $195 for new admittees and Young Lawyers;
$420 for all others
Bridging the Gap has been planned to acquaint recent law school graduates with many
of the practical aspects of a law practice, and to afford newly admitted active
members of the Louisiana Bar the opportunity to obtain their mandatory continuing
legal education. Learn more.
2015 LSBA "Four Corners" Seminar - Lake Charles
Date: May 8, 2015
CLE Hours: 7.0
Registration Fee: FREE
This traveling CLE will present programming on basic legal technology and vocabulary;
cloud computing and basic encryption; trust accounting; presentation management;
ethics in social media; lawyer advertising and the state of our profession. Learn more.
The Future of Law Libraries
Date: May 13, 2015
CLE Hours: 1.0
Registration Fee: FREE
Join the Law Library of Louisiana in this discussion on the future of law libraries,
which has implications for every stakeholder in the legal community: librarians,
practicing lawyers, judges, and law professors. What will law libraries look like after
transitioning from print to electronic legal information? What kind of information and
tools will lawyers need to support both the business and practice of law? Learn more.
Professionalism Speakers’ Workshop
Date: May 15, 2015
CLE Hours: 3.0
Registration Fee: FREE
This highly interactive workshop is intended for anyone interested in becoming a
better speaker on professionalism topics. The workshop will be held in New Orleans at
the Louisiana Bar Center. Contact Bill King at (504)619-0109 or bking@lsba.org for
more information or to register.
CLE NEWS:
Free “Four Corners” Seminars Scheduled Statewide
The LSBA is traveling with seasoned speakers to the four corners of the state, bringing
CLE programming on the latest in legal technology, ethics and professionalism.
Registration is FREE and participants can earn a total of 7 CLE hours (4 hours of LPM,
2 hours of Ethics and 1 hour of Professionalism). Lunch is included. Online registration
is now open for the Lake Charles “Four Corners” seminar on May 8. Visit
http://www.lsba.org/CLE/ in the coming weeks for more information on the “Four
Corners” seminars in Covington (May 15), West Monroe (May 28) and Shreveport (May
29).
Louisiana Rising: Registration Open for Annual Meeting/Summer School
Registration is now open for the combined 74th LSBA Annual Meeting and
LSBA/Louisiana Judicial College Joint Summer School. The events, with the theme of
“Louisiana Rising: Lessons in Leadership, Innovation and Balance,” are scheduled for
Sunday through Friday, June 7-12, at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Destin, Fla.
To review programming, to register online, to download a registration form or to
review housing information, go to: www.lsba.org/annualmeeting.
Registration is Still Open for ABA TECHSHOW®
The LSBA is once again an Event Promoter for the ABA TECHSHOW® 2015 Conference
and Expo, set for April 16-18 in Chicago, Ill. Because of the LSBA’s participation as an
event promoter, LSBA members receive a registration discount. When registering,
LSBA members should use the event promoter code TECHSHOWEP15. During the
check-out process online, registrants will have to answer a question that indicates
which Bar Association they represent. The discount code can only be used for
members who qualify for the Standard and ABA rate. For more information and to
register for the conference, presented by the ABA Law Practice Management Section,
go to: http://www.techshow.com.
LSBA CLE Programs: Additional Information Available Online
The LSBA is coordinating several CLE programs this year for members to earn their
required CLE hours. For more information and to register, go to:
http://www.lsba.org/cle. For online seminars, go to: http://lsba.inreachce.com/.
Remember, members may earn up to 4 hours of electronically assisted CLE.