CLE 2008
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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 Co-sponsored by KCMBA CLE and UMKC School of Law CLE November 8-18, 2008 For more information contact Brian Watts, CLE Registration & Promotions Coordinator |
State & Federal Historic Tax Credits and New Markets Tax Credits
Sponsored by the KCMBA Real Estate Law Committee
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Lantz Welch Education Center, KCMBA Headquarters,
1125 Grand Blvd., Suite 400, Kansas City, MO 64106
Registration & Lunch: 11:30 a.m. Seminar: noon to 1 p.m.
1.2 CLE Hours in Missouri and 1.0 CLE Hour in Kansas (pending)
Fees: $30 for KCMBA Member $55 for Non-member
Moderator: John L. Snyder, Chair, Real Estate Law Committee
11:30 a.m. Registration
Noon State & Federal Historic Tax Credits and New Markets Tax Credits
Description or Bullets describing learning points
Speakers: Leonard W. Jurden, Cohen Esrey Real Estate Services
Paul M. O'Hanlon, Kutak Rock LLP
1 p.m. Adjourn
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Make Your Case with a Better Memory
Sponsored by KCMBA CLE Department
Thursday, August 28, 2008
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 12:35 p.m.
4.0 CLE Hours in Missouri
Fees: $99 for KCMBA Member $169 for Non-member
Moderator: KCMBA Director of CLE
Speaker: Paul Mellor, Success Links
Make Your Case with a Better Memory is a must for any attorney who has ever forgotten anything. You’ve invested years in becoming a successful attorney. You’ve invested months in preparing a case. You owe it to yourself to invest 4 hours to strengthen your mind.
Save Time in Court Preparation: Cut your prep time in half, because you remember your notes. Quickly and accurately recall information from a deposition and remember the facts and figures you need while maintaining your courtroom confidence.
Polish Your Presentation to Jurors and Judges: While other attorneys look at their notes, you’ll look at the jury – the faces of the people you depend on to win your case. That’s an advantage every lawyer wants.
Be a Better Listener in the Courtroom: Learn how to remember to ask the right questions during cross examination. Say goodbye to missed opportunities because now your memory won’t fail you.
Remember the Names of Jurors and Clients: Learn the six steps in remembering names and faces. Gain the advantage of knowing information about the jury and how to best present your case.
Learn Better Concentration: Master the delivery of your closing argument without worrying if you’re going to forget.
Tentative Schedule
8:30 a.m. Registration
9 a.m. Deposition Demonstration
- See how easy it is to remember information from a deposition.
9:50 a.m. How to Speak Without Notes to Jurors
- Learn techniques to draft remarks, prepare your mind, and deliver a presentation without notes.
10:40 a.m. Break
10:55 a.m. Cross Examination with Confidence
- Using the two-step formula in recall; acquire new skills in asking questions during cross examination.
11:45 a.m. Remembering Names and Faces of Jurors and Others
- Using the FACIAL formula, learn to remember first names, last names, and groups of people.
12:35 p.m. Adjourn
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Is it Time for Missouri and Kansas to Adopt the Uniform Mediation Act?
Sponsored by the KCMBA Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Lantz Welch Education Center, KCMBA Headquarters,
1125 Grand Blvd., Suite 400, Kansas City, MO 64106
Registration & Lunch: 11:30 a.m. Seminar: noon-1 p.m.
1.2 CLE Hours in Missouri and 1.0 CLE Hour in Kansas (pending)
Fees: $30 for KCMBA Member $55 for Non-member
Moderator: Martha Halvordson, Civil Alternatives
11:30 a.m. Registration
Noon Is it Time for Missouri and Kansas to Adopt the Uniform Mediation Act?
Professor Richard Reuben, a reporter for the Uniform Mediation Act will discuss the UMA, how it has fared in the states since its initial enactment in 2001, and how it compares with Missouri and Kansas law in terms of protecting the confidentiality of mediation communications.
Speaker: Richard C. Reuben, James Lewis Parks Professor of Law, University of Missouri School of Law
1:00 p.m. Adjourn
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Breakfast at the Bar
Associate Training Program Co-Sponsored by KCMBA CLE Advisory Committee and Kansas City Association of Legal Administrators
Lantz Welch Education Center, KCMBA Headquarters,
1125 Grand Blvd., Ste. 400, KCMO
Registration: 8 a.m. Seminar: 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Fees: $ 30 per session, $ 85 for three sessions
Planned and Moderated by: Pat Zoll, Foland, Wickens, Eisfelder, Roper & Hofer, PC
Breakfast at the Bar was developed for associates to enhance their law firm and business skills. It consists of a series of six diverse programs, offered from September to April, designed to provide instruction on essential skills including self-promotion, time management, crisis management, delegation, office communication and business development. Instructors of this series consist of a unique partnership of attorneys, administrators and regional business consultants to provide associates a strong foundation for a successful legal career.
September 9:
The Trusted Lawyer: Characteristics that Build Trust
1.2 CLE Hours in Missouri
John Cowden, Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice, LLC
Nancy E. Kenner., The Kenner Law Firm
Whether it’s a jury argument, contract mediation, gaining a new client or leading staff, people are far more willing to be lead, influenced and persuaded by someone they trust. This session will teach valuable perspectives and tools on how to improve trust, credibility and influence.
October 14:
Tech Tools, Terms and Tips for Lawyers from A-Z
1.2 CLE Hours in Missouri
Stephen J. Cosentino, Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP
John E. Benson, e-Discovery Consultant, Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP
This session will introduce participants to the technology tools, terms and tips that will help them work smarter and not harder. We will use a plain English discussion of the latest technology trends that can make anyone's work more productive. Topics discussed will include Adobe Acrobat, spam, spyware/adware, viruses & worms, Google docs, spreadsheets, flash drives, podcasts, metadata, and date encryption.
November 11:
Law Firm Economics: Understanding the Business Side of the Profession
1.2 CLE Hours in Missouri
Speakers: TBA
This panel discussion will include representatives from both small and large firms and will talk about understanding the financial and administrative decisions firm leaders must make to keep a firm on sound economic ground.
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Fall Paralegal Education Program
Co-Sponsored by KCMBA and the Kansas City Paralegal Association
Thursday, September 18, 2008
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 12:35 p.m.
Register by September 1: $65 for KCPA Member $75 for Non-member
Register after September 1: $85 for KCPA Member $95 for Non-member
Moderator: Danielle McGaughy, Kansas City Paralegal Association
Tentative Schedule
8:30 a.m. Registration
9 a.m. Social Security/Disability updates
Cara Terrell, Law Offices of Sharon J. Meyers
Cara Terrell will introduce the basic concepts of Social Security Disability law. She will discuss the distinctions between the Social Security disability insurance benefits program and Supplemental Security Income. Additional information will be presented detailing the claims and sequential evaluation process.
9:50 a.m. Real Estate Foreclosures
Scottie Sue Kleypas, National American University
The prepared paralegal is essential to the legal team especially when it comes to foreclosures. Scottie Kleypas will take some of the mystery out of the process and provide an overview of the typical foreclosure proceeding from top to bottom.
10:40 a.m. Break
10:55 a.m. Reading & Interpreting Financial Statements
Shauna Woody-Coussens, Grant Thornton, LLP
This session will walk through the fundamentals of accounting, illustrate how the financial statements relate to one another, and take you through a ratio analysis to highlight a variety of red flags and why they may be relevant to a law firm.
11:45 a.m. Immigration Issues
Leon Versfeld, Versfeld & Hugo, LLC
Leon Versfeld will be covering the “Immigration Law” portion of the CLE. He will be discussing general immigration issues ranging from U.S. citizenship, employment visa’s, and green cards to family based issues including marriages between U.S. and Foreign citizens. New proposed litigation and it’s affects on Missouri employers.
12:35 p.m. Adjourn
What’s Happening in Securities Regulation and Arbitration
Sponsored by the KCMBA Securities Committee, in cooperation with the Missouri Secretary of State--Securities Division
Friday, October 3, 2008
Lantz Welch Education Center, KCMBA Headquarters,
1125 Grand Blvd., Suite 400, Kansas City, MO 64106
Registration: 12:30 p.m. Seminar: 1 to 3:50 p.m. Networking Reception: 3:50 to 5 p.m.
3.0 CLE Hours in Missouri and Kansas (pending)
Fees: $99 for KCMBA Member $169 for Non-member
Moderator: John J. Miller, Chair, Securities Committee; Swanson Midgley, LLC
12:30 p.m. Registration
1p.m.
General Session and Panel Discussion: What’s Going On in Securities Regulation and Enforcement
Speakers: Matthew D. Kitzi, State of Missouri, Securities Division
David H. Reinmiller, American Century Investments
W. Perry Brandt, Bryan Cave, LLP
This panelwill discuss current trends in securities regulation, including proposed federal regulatory restructuring, enforcement actions regarding auction rate securities and mortgage-backed securities, and proposed regulation of equity-indexed annuities.
1:50 p.m. Break
2 p.m. Break-out Sessions (choose one):
1) Securities Regulation for Small Businesses
Speakers: Patrick Morgan, State of Missouri, Securities Division
Nathan Soendker, State of Missouri, Securities Division
Philip N. Krause, Shughart Thomson & Kilroy, P.C.
This session will be a discussion of issues regarding capital formation for companies, and how to avoid schemes to defraud.2) Changes in Securities Arbitration
Speakers: Benjamin R. Prell, Stafford & Associates, LLC
John W. Shaw, Berkowitz Oliver Williams Shaw & Eisenbrandt LLP
Barry Estell, Law Firm of Barry D. Estell
This panel will discuss changes to the FINRA Code of Arbitration, the proposed Arbitration Fairness Act, and strategies for arbitration success.3) Dealing with Securities Enforcement Actions
Speakers: Matthew D. Kitzi, State of Missouri, Securities Division
Mary Hosmer,State of Missouri, Securities Division
Amy E. Rush, Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
This session will be a discussion of the enforcement process and best practices in enforcement.
2:50 p.m. Break
3 p.m. Break-out Sessions (choose one):
1) Securities Regulation for Small Businesses
2) Changes in Securities Arbitration
3) Dealing with Securities Enforcement Actions
3:50 p.m. Networking Reception
5 p.m. Adjourn
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