Below are the program descriptions for upcoming CLE events. All programs are held at KCMBA headquarters, 1125 Grand Blvd., Suite 400, KCMO unless otherwise stated. If you have any questions regarding the programs, please contact our CLE department at (816) 474-4322.
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| Wednesday, July 22 | NEW...Some Hot Topics in Partnership Taxation |
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| Thursday, July 23 | NEW...Probate & Estate Planning Case Law & Legislative Update |
| Wednesday, July 29 | NEW...Appellate Court Quarterly Roundtable: Appearing Before the US Supreme Court |
| Friday, July 31 | Malpractice and Ethics Risks of Practicing Law in an Uncertain Economy |
| Tuesday, August 11 | NEW...August Municipal Court Lunch 'n' Learn |
2009-10 Bar Leadership Academy
Some Hot Topics in Partnership Taxation
Sponsored by the KCMBA Tax Law Committee
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Lantz Welch Education Center , KCMBA Headquarters,
1125 Grand Blvd., Suite 400, Kansas City, MO 64106
Registration & Lunch: noon Seminar: 12:30 to 1:45 p.m.
1.5 CLE Hours in Missouri and 1.5 CLE Hour in Kansas
Fees: $35 for KCMBA Member $70 for Non-member
Noon Registration
Moderator: Lisa J. Hansen, Lathrop & Gage LLP
Speaker: Anthony J. Luppino, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law
12:30 p.m. Some Hot Topics in Partnership Taxation
Professor Luppino will present a review of some hot topics rising from recent legislative actions, code changes, and court decisions impacting partnership tax provisions.
1:45 p.m. Adjourn
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Probate & Estate Planning Case Law & Legislative Update
Sponsored by the KCMBA Probate & Estate Planning Committee
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Lantz Welch Education Center, KCMBA Headquarters,
1125 Grand Blvd., Suite 400, Kansas City, MO 64106
Registration & Lunch: noon Seminar: 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
1.2 CLE Hours in Missouri and 1.0 in Kansas (pending)
Fees: $35 for KCMBA member $70 for Non-member
Moderator: J. Scott King
Speaker: Commissioner Daniel P. Wheeler, 16 th Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri, Jackson County, Probate Division
Commissioner Wheeler will review new legislation concerning vouchers, standby guardians, publication and certified mail, and other topics. He will also discuss pertinent recent cases involving guardianships, UCCJA, wills and estates, and trusts.
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Appellate Court Quarterly Roundtable: Appearing Before the US Supreme Court
Sponsored by the KCMBAAppellate Courts Committee
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Lantz Welch Education Center, KCMBA Headquarters,
1125 Grand Blvd., Suite 400, Kansas City, MO 64106
Registration & Lunch: noon Seminar: 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
1.2 CLE Hours in Missouri and 1.0 in Kansas (pending)
Fees: $35 for KCMBA member $70 for Non-member
Moderator: Jonathan Sternberg, Sternberg Law
12:30 p.m. Appearing Before the US Supreme Court
Discussion will focus on the experiences of Ms. Percival and Mr. Layton preparing for and arguing the cases noted below:
Rosemary E. “Rose” Percival, Missouri Capital Defender's Office
Deck V. Missouri, 544 U.S. 622 (2005) (prisoner shackling)
James R. “Jim” Layton, Solicitor General of Missouri
Roper v. Simmons, 543 U.S. 551 (2005) (juvenile death penalty)
Mo. Dir. Of Revenue v. CoBank ABC , 531 U.S. 316 (federal preemption of state taxation of federally chartered instrumentality)
Spencer v. Kemna, 523 U.S. (1998) (federal habeas challenge to revocation of parole after re-release on parole)
1:30 p.m. Adjourn
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Malpractice and Ethics Risks of Practicing Law in an Uncertain Economy
Sponsored by the KCMBA CLE Advisory Committee
Friday, July 31, 2009
Lantz Welch Education Center, KCMBA Headquarters,
1125 Grand Blvd., Suite 400, Kansas City, MO 64106
Registration: 8:30 a.m. Seminar: 9 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
3.0 CLE Hours, including 3.0 Ethics Hours in Missouri and Kansas
Fees: $85 for all registrants
Law firms are, in many ways, no different than any other business, and during an uncertain economy will feel financially stressed, just like any other business. This can lead lawyers to act and operate differently than they have in the past, but because law firms are different from other business in many respects, lawyers must know the ethics and malpractice risks associated with practicing in an economically troubled environment.
Agenda
The Quiz – Ten questions and ten answers probing real-life scenarios that if handled wrong, can create a cascading pattern of unintended professional risks for lawyers.
The Economy and Legal Malpractice – “Historically, the volume of malpractice claims against lawyers rises during economic downturns.” - Michael Furlong, Senior Vice President in the legal business division of Swiss Re. Highlighting this section is a discussion on what every lawyer needs to know, and be implementing in their practice NOW, to protect themselves from what experts say is an increased risk for being sued in malpractice, including:
Methods for Effective Client Communication
Protecting Your Practice From Risky Clients and Cases
Advertising Pitfalls
Risks Associated with Co-Counsel and Office Sharing Arrangements
Avoiding Risks Lawyers Create for Themselves – From Basic E-mail Disclaimers to that Potential Malpractice Black Hole You Call Your Website
Speakers: Christian A. Stiegemeyer, Executive Vice President, The Bar Plan Foundation, and Director of
Risk Management, The Bar Plan Mutual Insurance Company.
Christina M. Lewis, Risk Manager, The Bar Plan Mutual Insurance Company
8:30 a.m. Registration
9:00 a.m. Presentation
10:40 a.m. Break
10:55 a.m. Presentation continued
11:45 a.m. Adjourn
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August Municipal Court Lunch 'n' Learn: Representing Clients in Administrative License Hearings in MO and KS - Procedures, Issues and Updates
Sponsored by the KCMBA Municipal Court Committee
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Lantz Welch Education Center , KCMBA Headquarters,
1125 Grand Blvd., Suite 400 , Kansas City , MO 64106
Registration & Lunch: noon . Seminar: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
1.2 CLE Hours in Missouri and 1.0 CLE Hour in Kansas (pending)
Fees: $35 for KCMBA Member $70 for Non-member
Speakers will discuss some of the challenges they have encountered in representing clients facing suspension of their drivers license due to a DWI and practical tips on remedies that have worked for them and others. They will also discuss what to look for when evaluating a case and preparing for hearing, plus provide an update of recently enacted legislation.
Moderators: James A. Witteman, Jr.,deVries & Associates PC
Anne J. LaBella, Attorney at Law
Speakers: Michael McIntosh, Schaffer, McIntosh & Effertz, PC
Noon Registration
12:30 p.m. Presentation
1:30 p.m. Adjourn
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