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!