Friday, November 21
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7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
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Exhibit Hall OPEN, Pre-registration Check in, Door Registration, Continental Breakfast |
8:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.
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Welcome: Co-Chairs - Karin Hobbs and Grant Clayton
Report on the Profession: Nate Alder, President, Utah State Bar
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| 8:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. |
Jay G. Foonberg
The Nine Steps to a Successful Law Practice
Jay G. Foonberg is both a practicing attorney and a CPA, as well as one of the most highly sought after CLE presenters. He has spoken more than 1,000 times, in every US State, on every continent and in many foreign countries for local, state, national and international bar associations and firms. His technique of responding to audience questions and use of appropriate visual aids make every seminar unique and fitted to the needs of the audience.
Mr. Foonberg's books, How to Start and Build a Law Practice and How to Get & Keep Good Clients are ABA best sellers. How to Start and Build a Law Practice is also the most stolen book from law libraries in the United States.
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9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
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TRIAL ACADEMY |
GENERAL 1 |
USER'S GUIDE TO MEDIATION |
GREEN LAW PRACTICE |
HOT TOPICS |
LAW PRACTICE TIPS |
Session I
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
Do you Really Want This Client and This Case? Case & Client Screening
TRIAL ACADEMY PANEL
Ellen Maycock
David Jordan
Hon. Thomas L. Kay
Clark Waddoups
Mark Glick
Jonathan Hafen
Bryan Benevento
Hon. David Nuffer
Hon. Gary D. Stott
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Bar Leadership: The Why, What and How of Getting Involved
Juli Blanch, Snow Christensen & Martineau
Diana Hagen, U.S. Attorney's Office
Moderator: Charlotte L. Miller, Kirton & McConkie
Stephanie W. Pugsley, Past President, Young Lawyers Division
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Finding the Right Mediator
Tracy L. Allen, IAM Mediator, Detroit, MI
Eric R. Galton, IAM Mediator, Austin, TX
Karin S. Hobbs, IAM Mediator |
Transforming a Historic Mansion Into a Green Law Office
Jon M. Lear, Lear & Lear |
FLDS: Messin' With Texas What Utah Can Learn
Rodney R. Parker, Snow Christensen & Martineau |
Increasing Your Referral Practice & Income
Jay G. Foonberg |
| 11:00 a.m. - 11:10 a.m. |
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TRIAL ACADEMY |
GENERAL 1 |
USER'S GUIDE TO MEDIATION |
GREEN LAW PRACTICE |
HOT TOPICS |
LAW PRACTICE TIPS |
Session II
11:10 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. |
Developing a Case Plan: Now That You Have the Case, Maximize the Chances of a Positive Outcome
TRIAL ACADEMY PANEL |
E-Discovery Primer: Best Practices and Trend-Setting Case Law
Linda G. Sharp, Esq., M.B.A., Legal Consultant, Kroll OnTrack |
Getting the Most Out of Your Mediator
Tracy L. Allen, IAM Mediator, Detroit, MI
Eric R. Galton, IAM Mediator, Austin, TX |
Overhauling Rules, Regulations and Policies to Encourage Affordable Green Building
Ralph E. Becker, Salt Lake City Mayor
Peter M. Corroon, Salt Lake County Mayor
Jon M. Lear, Lear & Lear
Jason Taylor, Director, Utah Society for Environmental Education
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Title Insurance: 10 Endorsements Every Buyer and Lender Should Know
David Delahunty, Vice President, Equity Title
Michael Smith, Equity Title |
Part 2: Increasing Your Referral Practice & Income
Moderator Jay G. Foonberg
Walter T. Keane, Walter T. Keane, P.C.
Kelly H. Macfarlane, Christensen & Jensen
Lincoln Mead, Webmaster, Utah State Bar |
| 12:10 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. |
LUNCH: Awards Presentation and Special Guest
Hank White, Executive Director, ABA
Changing Nature of the Practice
Henry F. "Hank" White Jr. is the Executive Director of the American Bar Association, current president of the Institute of International Container Lessors, and a retired Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy Reserve. He also presently serves on the Department of Homeland Security's Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of Customs and Border Protection.
Mr. White's unique blend of skills as a lawyer, administrator, and executive, along with his demonstrated record of leadership, professionalism, and accomplishments make him a powerful authority on the challenges facing the legal profession today.
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| 1:45 p.m. - 1:55 p.m. |
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TRIAL ACADEMY |
GENERAL 1 |
USER'S GUIDE TO MEDIATION |
GREEN LAW PRACTICE |
HOT TOPICS |
LAW PRACTICE TIPS |
Session III
1:55 p.m. - 2:55 p.m. |
Following Your Case Plan Through Discovery
TRIAL ACADEMY PANEL |
Top 10 Ways for a Small Office to get Sued
Michael T. Mihm, Starrs Mihm & Pulkrabek |
Secrets Your Mediator Never Told You
Tracy L. Allen, IAM Mediator, Detroit, MI
Eric R. Galton, IAM Mediator, Austin, TX |
EMarketing: Blogging, LinkedIn, Webpages and Beyond
Brian S. King
Lincoln Mead, Webmaster, Utah State Bar
Bentley J. Tolk, Parr Waddoups Brown Gee & Loveless
Billy L. Walker, Office of Professional Conduct
(ETHICS)
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State Construction Lien Registry and Recovery Fund
Tom Harper, CMRC Occupational and Professional Licensing |
Working With Others in Your Law Practice
Dale B. Kimsey
Mary H. Mark, Mark & Associates
Shelly A. Sisam, Richards Brandt Miller & Nelson |
| 2:55 p.m. - 3:05 p.m. |
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TRIAL ACADEMY |
GENERAL 1 |
USER'S GUIDE TO MEDIATION |
GREEN LAW PRACTICE |
HOT TOPICS |
LAW PRACTICE TIPS |
Session IV
3:05 p.m. - 4:05 p.m. |
Using Motions to Achieve the Goals of Your Case Plan
TRIAL ACADEMY PANEL |
Part 2: Let's Chat About Conflicts of Interest (and Other Traps for the Unwary)
Michael T. Mihm, Starrs Mihm & Pulkrabek |
How to Avoid Mistakes in Closing the Deal
Tracy L. Allen, IAM Mediator, Detroit, MI
Eric R. Galton, IAM Mediator, Austin, TX |
The Art of Creating a Green Mixed Use Condo Project
Lincoln W. Hobbs, Hobbs & Olson
Adam B. Price, Jones Waldo Holbrook & McDonough |
Mentoring: Intro. to the New Lawyer Training Program for 2009
John C. Baldwin, Executive Director, Utah State Bar
Chief Justice Christine M. Durham, Utah Supreme Court
Jeffrey J. Hunt, Parr Waddoups Brown Gee & Loveless
Annette W. Jarvis, Ray Quinney & Nebeker
Rodney G. Snow, Clyde Snow Sessions & Swenson |
Putting Happiness Back in the Practice Through Better Time Management and Getting Rid of Unnecessary Stress
Jay G. Foonberg
(ETHICS) |
| 4:05 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. |
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TRIAL ACADEMY |
GENERAL 1 |
USER'S GUIDE TO MEDIATION |
GREEN LAW PRACTICE |
HOT TOPICS |
LAW PRACTICE TIPS |
Session V
4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. |
The Fun Part - The Trial
TRIAL ACADEMY PANEL |
Bouncing Back: How Personal Resiliency Makes You a Better Lawyer
Dr. Lynn Johnson
(ETHICS) |
Contesting and Enforcing Mediated Settlements
William B. Bohling, Bohling Hobbs Professional Mediation
Karin S. Hobbs, Bohling Hobbs Professional Mediation
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eFiling Update Connecting with the State
Ron Bowmaster, AOC, Information Technology Director
Dallas Powell, President, Tybera |
Avoiding Intellectual Property Pitfalls for Your Clients
Grant R. Clayton, Clayton Howarth & Cannon |
Mining for Gold - Maximizing ABA Benefits
Thomas L. Johnson, ABA General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Division, New Mexico |
