Golf Tournament at Champions Pointe

Conference Registration

Conference registration will be available at the cocktail party/dinner for those registered for a Thursday conference arrival.  Otherwise, conference registration will be available for all others Friday morning at 7:30 a.m.

Cocktails/Dinner

Always a favorite event, this dinner is sponsored by Bose McKinney & Evans LLP.  The location will be announced soon.

Breakfast

Conference Registration

Breakout Sessions

WAKE & BAKE - PLANTING THE SEEDS – IS INDIANA NEXT?: LEGALIZATION OF MEDICINAL AND PERSONAL USE POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA LAWS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S RESPONSE
Speakers: Indiana State Senator Karen Tallian

Is my “client’s” California Medical Marijuana prescription legal in Indiana? Will Indiana pass legislation legalizing marijuana? What does the DOJ response to California dispensaries tell us about the possible problems legalizing in Indiana? The panel will discuss the current state of marijuana laws in the U.S.

 “UNDER ATTACK!”: HANDLING PHYSICAL AND CYBER THREATS IN THE WORKPLACE (Part 1 of 2)
Speakers: John Trimble, Partner, Lewis Wagner LLP (Moderator); Sam Laurin, Partner, Bose McKinney & Evans; Peter Beering, Beering Enterprises, Inc.; Anne Cowgur, Partner, Taft Stettinius & Hollister; and Former Marion Superior Court Judge Ruth Reichard

Join us to learn what all attorneys (whether in private practice, government, judiciary, or in-house) should know about how to respond swiftly to the imminent threat of workplace violence or cyber sabotage by disgruntled or mentally ill customers, clients, employees, or other members of the public. Learn how to assess the level and urgency of the threat, obtain protective or restraining orders, create internal procedures for emergency events, how to combat against internet based attacks or misinformation, and how to advise clients on key security issues. Our panel of experts will also discuss the legal liabilities faced by businesses to their employees, guests, and customers for injuries caused by attackers.

Break

Track Programs: In-House Counsel, Civil Law, Family Law & Criminal Law

In-House Counsel Track - "UNDER ATTACK!”: HANDLING PHYSICAL AND CYBER THREATS IN THE WORKPLACE (Part 2 of 2)

Civil Law Track - "UNDER ATTACK!”: HANDLING PHYSICAL AND CYBER THREATS IN THE WORKPLACE (Part 2 of 2)

Family Law Track- ADVERTISING, SOCIAL MEDIA AND THOSE PESKY RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
Speakers:  James Bell of Bingham Greenbaume Doll and Fredrick L. Rice of the Indiana Disciplinary Commission

More and more lawyers and judges use social media both personally and professionally. Also, more and more lawyers are starting firms and trying to build a practice as a result of the depressed legal job market. Learn the dos and don’ts of your social media interactions and review what marketing techniques may bring more trouble than business.
 

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Track Programs: In-House Counsel, Civil Law, Family Law & Criminal Law

In-House Counsel Track - INDIANA EMPLOYMENT LAW ESOTERICA: 10 THINGS (AND MORE) EVERY INDIANA EMPLOYER NEEDS TO KNOW, BUT PROBABLY DOESN'T
Speaker: Paul Sinclair, Partner, Ice Miller LLP

Do Indiana employers have to allow female employees to breastfeed at work? Do Indiana employers have to allow employees to bring guns to work? Can Indiana employers require their employees to quit smoking as a condition of employment? Get answers to these and many more important questions as we explore Indiana Employment Law Esoterica: 10 Things (and more) Every Indiana Employer Needs to Know, But Probably Doesn't.

Civil Law Track - TRAPS FOR THE NON-PROBATE PRACTITIONER
Speakers: Judge Gerald S. Zore, Marion Probate Court and Robert W. York, Partner, Robert W. York & Associates

Personal injury, family law and criminal attorneys often become involved in probate related matters. This presentation is designed to increase the awareness of such non-probate practitioners to certain probate related matters such as death, corporate matters, MedMal, guardianships, restricted accounts, powers of attorney and other issues.

Family Law Track - NEW RULES, NEW GUIDELINES, NEW HEADACHES
Speakers: Commissioner Sheryl Lynch and Commissioner Deborah Shook of the Marion Superior Court

Just when you thought you’d mastered the Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines...learn from the folks who helped draft the new Guidelines where the most significant changes have been made and why. This seminar will also review changes to the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure that will likely have the most significant impact in domestic relations cases.

Criminal Law Track - JANE, JOE & MO PRESENT HOT TOPICS IN FEDERAL LAW
Speakers:  Hon. Jane Magnus Stinson, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana; U.S. Attorney Joseph Hogsett, Southern District of Indiana; and Monica Foster, Executive Director of the Federal Defender Agency; Moderator: Mark Inman, Attorney at Law

Lighten Up and Laugh Luncheon

Featuring: Craig Zablocki

Track Programs: In-House Counsel, Civil Law, Family Law & Criminal Law

In-House Counsel Track - THE CLOWNFISH AND SEA ANEMONE: THE KEYS TO A SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIP
Panel: Kristin L. Altice, General Counsel, Shiel Sexton Company; Andy Klineman, General Counsel, The Buckingham Companies; Lynn M. Gagel, Associate General Counsel, Roche Diagnostics Corporation; and Drew Miroff, Partner, Ice Miller LLP, Moderator

The panel of in-house counsel will discuss the various ways that outside counsel can and do add value to their clients, as well as essentials to an effective outside counsel relationship.

Civil Law Track - IMMIGRATION
Speaker: John Broyles of Broyles Kight & Ricafort

Family Law Track - DON'T LOSE YOUR APPEAL AT TRIAL
Speakers: Justice Steven David of the Indiana Supreme Court, Hon. Margret Robb and Hon. Jim Kirsch of the Indiana Court of Appeals, and Hon. Heather Welch of the Marion Superior Court

Family law appeals are challenging enough.  Don’t complicate matters on appeal with errors that were not preserved, incomplete records, waivers of arguments or other appellate pitfalls into which trial lawyers stumble.  Learn how to make your record, preserve your record, write appeal-proof proposed findings, and how to correctly initiate an appeal before handing the reigns to appellate counsel.

Criminal Law Track - EVIDENTIARY FOUNDATIONS FOR THE FOUNDATIONALLY CHALLENGED
Speaker: Hon. William Hughes of Hamilton Superior Court

If you want to make sure your evidence is coming in and not staying out, this CLE will be a review and update of the necessary foundations required to ensure your evidence is seen by the judge and jury. 

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Track Programs: In-House Counsel, Civil Law, Family Law & Criminal Law

In-House Track - IS THIS A PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION?
Speaker: Doug Richmond, Esq., Managing Partner, AON Risk Services Professional Services Group, Chicago, IL

Attend this interactive session as we explore the fundamentals and nuances of the attorney/client privilege and its application in the corporate counsel setting, including issues such as who is the client(s), what communications are privileged (or not!), who holds and may waive the privilege, how to ensure your intended communications are afforded the most protection as possible and many other issues.

Civil Law Track - A DIFFERENT MEDIATION MODEL FOR FAMILY, PROBATE, SMALL  BUSINESS, CORPORATE BOARD, NEIGHBOR, AND OTHER SIMILAR DISPUTES
Speaker: Doug Noll, Noll Associates of California

Nationally acclaimed mediator and trainer, Doug Noll, will speak on the subject of lawyers and mediators as "peacemakers" in disputes in which the parties must continue to have a relationship even after the dispute is resolved. He will discuss techniques that involve communication and conciliation in dispute resolution so that parties can understand and forgive one another as they resolve their disputes.

Family Law Track - EMANCIPATION AFTERMATH
Speakers: Magistrate Judge Kim Mattingly, Marion Superior Court and Richard Mann of Mann & Associates

It’s been a year since the emancipation age for child support purposes was reduced from 21 to 19.  This seminar will feature a panel discussing the practical ramifications of the change in the law, some of which may not have been foreseen or anticipated by the legislature.  Learn how to draft educational support orders that better address the needs of full time students over the age of 19, and learn how Indiana’s appellate courts have interpreted the statute in its first year of existence.

Criminal Law Track - PAROLE, PARDONS AND EXPUNGEMENTS: LEARNING THE LAWS AND PREPARING PETITIONS, PACKETS AND MOTIONS FOR YOUR CLIENT
Speakers: Hon. Greg Taylor, Indiana State Senate and Tim A. Grogg, Chairman, Indiana Parole Board
How do I prepare a pardon petition? Who qualifies for Expungement?  How do I represent offenders requesting parole and clemency? Find out some common pitfalls and learn how to prepare and present in this area of criminal law.

First Time Attendee Reception

Cocktail Reception

Sponsored by Frost Brown Todd this reception is open to all Friday conference registrants.

Dinner Buffet

Dinner will include door prize giveaways. Must be present to win!

Trivia Night to Benefit the Indianapolis Bar Foundation

Grab your friends for after dinner fun. This fast-paced game will test your knowledge of all sorts of trivial topics. Munchies and a cash bar will be available. All proceeds to benefit the charitable arm of the Indianapolis bar, the Indianapolis Bar Foundation. Teams of 2-5 people may play. Simply sit together, and let the fun begin! (Note: this activity is not included in the conference registration. Separately ticketed in the registration)

Breakfast

A Prosecutor Run Amuck: Lessons Learned in Maricopa County, AZ

Speaker: Michael Witte, Executive Secretary of the Indiana Disciplinary Commission
Learn what not to do through this multimedia presentation of a nationally recognized case of prosecutorial misconduct that will make your skin crawl.