SMBA CLE, Ethics, GAL and Hour by Hour:
Only 3 weeks left to complete your 2012-2013 MCLE.
Missouri lawyers are required to complete 15 hours (a maximum of 6 self study) and must complete 2 hours of ethics and professional responsibility each year. The SMBA is offering the following options to help you complete your requirements. (Information and Registration)
CLE Ethics Update: Changes and Rules and Other Developments
Sara Rittman, former Deputy Chief Disciplinary Counsel and former legal ethics counsel brings her extensive experience to provide this timely update on the rules of professional responsibility. Sara's presentation will include the new rules regarding trust accounting. June 18, 2013, 3-5, SMBA office.
Guardian Ad Litem Training (Offering 2 Hours Ethics)
The SMBA will offer 6 hours of training with full or half day option Tuesday, June 25, 2013.
Speakers and Topics:
- Susan Jensen, Pratt & Jensen: GAL Ethics and Issues
- Chantel Alberhasky, The Alberhasky Law Firm: Working with IEPs and the School System
- Bill Prince, Greene County Juvenile Court: Update on the Law
- Paul Durham, Professor of Cell Biology and Director of Center for Biomedical and Life Sciences, Missouri State University: How Drug Testing Works: Limitations and Reliability Issues
- The Honorable Sue Chrisman, Family Court Commissioner: GAL Appointments: Perspective from the Bench
- Laurel Stevenson, Lathrop & Gage: Ethics and the Use of Social Media in Litigation.
SMBA CLE: Hour by Hour (Offering 2 Hours Ethics)
The Hour by Hour CLE will be held Friday, June 28, 2013, 8-5, Hickory Hills Country Club with a line up of past popular speakers and topics and including 2 hours of Ethics CLE.
- Susan Jensen, Pratt & Jensen: Family Law Review and Update
- Patrick Carver: Ethics and Professional Responsibility in the Digital Age, Monitoring and Managing Your Footprint (1MCLE Ethics)
- Richard Russell, Husch Blackwell: Protecting Your Practice and Clients: Death and Disability Planning (1MCLE Ethics)
- Brent Green, Evans & Green: Debt Collection Bingo
- Chantel Alberhasky, The Alberhasky Law Firm: School Law Review and Update
- Jon Gold, RGG Law: Bankruptcy Law Review and Update
- Nancy Price, Law Office of Nancy Graven Price: Criminal Law Review and Update
- Eugene Han, O'Reilly Auto: Intellectual Property for the Non-IP Attorney
- Pat Platter, Neale & Newman: Workers' Compensation Law Review and Update
Judge Budd Retires, Borthwick Appointed
After 31 years with the city Judge Dennis Budd celebrated his retirement with a reception May 31 at the Municipal Court. Judge Budd began his tenure with the city in 1982 as a contract attorney, becoming Assistant City Attorney later that year. He was appointed Municipal Judge in 1994.
SMBA member Becky Borthwick was appointed to fill the vacancy created by Judge Budd's retirement.
