This Week
July 2, 2012

Wednesday
July 4, 2012
Independence Day
Greene County and SMBA offices Closed

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July CLE Calendar

July 18
SMBA Lunch
1 MCLE

July 19
Hour by Hour Video Replay
9 MCLE

July 20
Ethics, Best Interest of the Child Video Replay
2 MCLE (Ethics and GAL)

July 26
GAL CLE Video Replay
6 MCLE (GAL)

July 27
Ethics, Conversation with Missouri's OCDC
2 MCLE (Ethics)

July 31
MCLE Compliance Due

July Member Lunch Wednesday: Missouri Bar Executive Director Keith Birkes
Wednesday, July 18, 2012, 11:45 am (1 MCLE)
Location: Hickory Hills Country Club


In November, Keith Birkes will retire having served our bar for 37 years, the last 27 at the helm as Executive Director. Keith will be joined by his successor, Sebrina Barrett, and they will share their insight on the profession and professionalism, drawing from the past and looking to the future.

In advance: $20 members, $30 non-members
At the door: $25 members, $35 non-members


SMBA CLE Hour by Hour, Video Replay
July 19, 2012, 9:30 am-5 pm, SMBA Office, 9 MCLE including 1 MCLE Ethics
Approved for 8 hours Kansas CLE
Speakers: Lee Viorel, Richard Russell, David Wieland, Susan Jensen, Tyson Martin, Paul Satterwhite, Pat Platter, Brent Green

In advance (lunch included):
$260 members, $300 non-members

At the door: $300 members, $325 non-members


Ethics Video Replay: The Best Interest of the Child and Ethics Considerations
Friday July 20, 2012, 3-5 pm, SMBA Office

2 MCLE Ethics and GAL approval
In advance: $90 members, $100 non-members
At the door: $100 members, $115 non-members


SMBA CLE: GAL Training: Video Replay
Thursday, July 26, 2012, 12-5 pm, SMBA Office, 6 MCLE (GAL)

Update on the Law, Bill Prince
Interacting with the Public School System, What GAL's Need to Know, Lisa D'Alesio
Drugs and Alcohol: Update in Trends and Tests, Cindy Von Dette, KT Health Clinic
Technology for Good and for Evil: Apps and Social Media, Andrea Long
Child Abuse Signs and Symptoms, A Pediatrician's Perspective, Kathleen Rice, MD
Policy, Procedure and Resource Update from the Children's Division, Heather Ford

In advance: $190 members
At the door: $210 members


Ethics: A Conversation with Missouri's Chief Disciplinary Counsel, Popcorn and CLE Video Rebroadcast
Friday, July 27, 10 am-12 pm, SMBA Office, 2 MCLE Ethics

An update on the rules and opinions concerning ethics and professional responsibility and the disciplinary process, rule 5 procedures, suggestions for avoiding complaints and emerging trends and topics.

In advance: $90 members, $100 non-members
At the door: $100 members, $115 non-members