10 Hours of CLE Credit (Three Ethics Hours Included)
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Wednesday, September 6
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6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception - Howl at the Moon (434 South 4th Street, Louisville)
Sponsored by Dolt, Thompson, Shepherd, & Conway, PSC
Thursday, September 7
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8:00 a.m.
Lawyers in Recovery Meeting - Butchertown Room
Sponsored by Kentucky Lawyer Assistance Program (KYLAP)
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8:00 a.m.
Morning Yoga - Omni Pool Deck
Sponsored by Bowling Law Office
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9:00 a.m.
Registration and Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
Sponsored by Morgan and Morgan
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9:20 a.m.
Welcome
Paul Kelley, Louisville, Kentucky
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9:30 a.m.
How to Develop a Winning Trial Preparation Plan
Betsy Greene, Bloomington, Indiana
10:30 a.m.
Networking Break
Sponsored by Kentuckiana Court Reporters
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10:45 a.m.
Defeat Distraction, Stay Present, & Strive for Success in Trial (Ethics)
Chris Finney, St. Louis, Missouri
Megan Whiteside, Washington, DC
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11:45 a.m.
Networking Lunch Provided in the Exhibit Hall
Sponsored by Elder Law Lawyers
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11:45 a.m.
Women Trial Attorney's Caucus Lunch - Commonwealth I
Sponsored by Scarlette Kelty, KJA Vice President
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12:45 p.m.
How the Court Makes a Difference*
Deputy Chief Justice Debra Hembree Lambert, Somerset, Kentucky
Justice Angela McCormick Bisig, Louisville, Kentucky
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1:05 p.m.
Is Judicial Independence at Risk?* (Ethics)
Justice Michelle Keller, Covington, Kentucky
Justice Kelly Thompson, Bowling Green, Kentucky
Moderated by Penny White, Knoxville, Tennessee
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2:00 p.m.,
State Courts and State Constitutions: Judges' Heightened Responsibilities and Lawyers' Unique Opportunities* (Ethics)
Judge Penny White (Ret.), Knoxville, Tennessee
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2:45 p.m.
Networking Break
Sponsored by Mory and Colliersmith, PLLC
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Puppy Pit from Animal Care Society
Sponsored by Becker Law Office, a subsidiary of Bubalo Law PLC
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3:00 p.m.
Empowering Communities to Enforce Dram Shop and Safety Laws*
David Barber, Louisville, Kentucky
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4:00 p.m.
Bourbon Justice—A New Frontier for Fraud Claims*
Brian Haara, Louisville, Kentucky
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5:00 p.m.
Education Sessions Conclude
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6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
President’s Reception - Tavern on Fourth (427 South 4th Street, #B, Louisville)
Sponsored by RINGLER Associates - Brad Cecil, Cindy Chanley and Ryan Christen Oliphant
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Friday, September 8
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8:00 a.m.
Lawyers in Recovery Meeting - Butchertown Room
Sponsored by Kentucky Lawyer Assistance Program (KYLAP)
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8:00 a.m.
Morning Yoga - Omni Pool Deck
Sponsored by Bowling Law Office
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9:00 a.m.
Registration and Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
Sponsored by Morgan and Morgan
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9:20 a.m.
Welcome
Paul Kelley, Louisville, Kentucky
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9:30 a.m.
Sutherland Springs and the FTCA: Preventing Mass Shootings*
Jamal Alsaffar, Austin, Texas
Laurie Higginbotham, Austin, Texas
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10:30 a.m.
Networking Break
Sponsored by Little Law Office
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Puppy Pit from Animal Care Society
Sponsored by Circeo Law Firm and Varellas & Varellas
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10:45 a.m.
How to Prepare for Expert Depositions to Limit Their Testimony at Trial
Jenn Liakos, Palos Verdes Peninsula, California
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11:45 a.m.
Awards Luncheon
Join us as we recognize the recipients of the Peter Perlman Outstanding Trial Lawyer, Outstanding Trial Judge, and Consumer Safety Awards.
Sponsored by RINGLER Associates - Brad Cecil, Cindy Chanley and Ryan Christen Oliphant
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1:15 p.m.
The Real Deal on Appeals: New Rules, Winning Ways
Kevin Burke, Louisville, Kentucky
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1:15 - 3:15 p.m.
Voting for the Board of Governors
KJA Member attendees will receive an email with voting information
Sponsored by Gray Law, PLLC
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2:15 p.m.
Maximizing Strikes for Cause*
Robert Swafford, Austin, Texas
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3:15 p.m.
Convention Concludes
See you in Lexington for the 2024 Annual Convention - September 25 - 27!