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Friday, February 5, 2016
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
Collaborating Effectively - Eliminating Diversity Silos in the Legal Profession
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This panel discussion would be a presentation of policy and tips on reducing implicit bias, and creating a more inclusive
YLD which actually reflects the demographics of lawyers at the affiliate level. This program will include all diverse groups
but will focus on the inclusion of LGBT* individuals. There will be training on implicit bias reduction as well as use of
gender neutral/appropriate pronoun use.
Program Chair:
Collin Cooper, Attorney, Pharmaceutical Products Development, Morrisville, NC
Sponsored by:
ABA YLD Diversity Team - ABA Goal III Entities
Speaker:
D'arcy Kemnitz, Executive Director of National LGBT Bar
Benjamin Crump - President of National Bar Association
Jin Hwang - President of National Asian-Pacific Bar Association
Mary Smith - Representative of National Native American Bar Association
Robert Maldonado - National Hispanic Bar Association
Friday, February 5, 2016
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
Accommodating Religious Attire: The Ethical Implications of EEOC v. Abercrombie’s “Notice” Requirements in
Employment Law (Ethics-CLE Requested)
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In EEOC v. Abercrombie, the Supreme Court held that a religiously-attired applicant/employee is not required to provide
an employer with direct notice that a religious accommodation is required. The Court found that Abercrombie had
constructive knowledge that a hijab-wearing applicant necessitated a religious accommodation and violated Title VII by
refusing to hire that applicant because she did not fit into the company’s “look.” This panel will discuss the
implementation of the Court’s “notice” requirements within the field of employment discrimination law with a specific
emphasis on the ethics of requiring only constructive notice.
Sponsored by:
Co-sponsored by:
YLD-Women in the Profession Committee
YLD Labor and Employment Law Committee, Ethics and Professionalism Committee
Moderator:
Sirithon Thanasombat, Trial Attorney, EEOC-Region 9, San Francisco, CA
Speakers:
Connie Liem, Senior Trial Attorney, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, San
Diego, CA
Dionysia L. Johnson-Massie, Litigator, Littler, Atlanta, GA
Zahra Billoo, Executive Director, CAIR-SFBA, San Diego, CA
Friday, February 5, 2016
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
Deposition Skills and Strategies (CLE Requested)
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The program will include a detailed set of guidelines for taking more effective and efficient depositions under the
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Attendees will learn to take depositions that will prepare the case for trial.
Speakers:
Gabriel K. White, Trial Attorney, Christensen & Jensen, P.C., Salt Lake City, UT
Patrick Burt, Trial Attorney, Kipp & Christian, P.C., Salt Lake City, UT
Friday, February 5, 2016
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
Blawgs and Listservs: Legal Publications in the Digital Age
Most of us get information on the law and the legal services industry through law blogs and mailing lists. Join us for a
behind the scenes peek into successful digital publications. This session will provide insight from the people behind
successful blawgs and informative mailing lists.
Sponsored by:
Affiliates Assistance Team
Program Chair:
J. Logan Murphy, Attorney, Hill Ward Henderson, Tampa, FL
Moderator:
Jordan Maglich, Attorney & Author, Wiand Guerra King & Ponzitracker.com, Tampa, FL
Speakers:
Joe Patrice, Editor, Abovethelaw.com, New York, NY
Staci Zaretsky, Author, Abovethelaw.com, New York, NY
Friday, February 5, 2016
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
The Gateway to Vulnerability: Youth Internet Use and Human Trafficking (CLE Requested)
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Social activity is migrating to the Internet and so is the exploitation of children. Coinciding with this year's World Wise
Web Public Service Project, this 1-hour CLE Program will explore the relationship between the use of the Internet and
technology by youth and the rise of human trafficking. This program will include the examination of issues surrounding
youth internet use and human trafficking by some of the nation's top cyber security and cyber crimes professionals.
Sponsored by:
ABA YLD Public Service Committee
Program Chair(s):
Casey Kannenberg, Associate, Fennemore Craig, Denver, CO
Moderator:
Casey Kannenberg, Associate, Fennemore Craig, Denver, CO
Speakers:
Ronnie Frant, Attorney, CyberProtector Global, San Diego, CA
Susan Munsey, LCSW, San Diego, CA
Jeffrey Veltri, Supervisor, San Diego Division’s Civil Rights, Border Corruption, Human Trafficking,
and Violent Crimes Against Children, San Diego, CA
Friday, February 5, 2016
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Hitting a Hole in One: Licensing 101 and Best Practices for Sports Industry Counsel and Professionals
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Sports agents, general counsel of major sports companies, sports attorneys, and sports marketing professionals will
discuss the ins and outs of licensing athlete and company brands in the sports industry. Discussion will include the topics
of licensing, intellectual property, contracts, endorsements, and sponsorships, along with best practices while serving as
counsel in the sports industry. Co-sponsored by the ABA YLD Business, Corporate, and Intellectual Property Committees.
Sponsored by:
Co-sponsored by:
The Entertainment and Sports Industry
The Center for Sports Law & Policy at Thomas Jefferson School of Law and YLD Business, Corporate,
and Intellectual Property Committees
Program Chair(s):
Jeremy M. Evans, Center for Sports Law & Policy at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, Managing
Attorney, California Sports Lawyer, San Diego, CA
Moderator:
Jeremy M. Evans, Center for Sports Law & Policy at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, Managing
Attorney, California Sports Lawyer, San Diego, CA
Speakers:
Marty Hochman, Assistant General Counsel, Callaway Golf Company, Carlsbad, CA
Travis Clarke, Vice President, Wasserman Media Group, Action Sports/Olympics, Carlsbad, CA
Heather Harle, Account Manager, Sports Marketing, BDA, Inc., Seattle, WA
Friday, February 5, 2016
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
It’s Five O’clock Somewhere: Combating the Pressures that Young Lawyers Face Surrounding Alcohol Use (Ethics CLERequested)
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Women in the legal profession and how to handle substance abuse/stress and maintain ethical standards of practice.
The "dark side" of equality.
Sponsored by:
Member Service Project Team
Program Chair(s):
Sahmra A. Stevenson, Owner, S.A. Stevenson Law Offices, LLC, Rockville, MD
Samara A. Gomez, Chief Counsel, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania
Council on the Arts, Harrisburg, PA
Speakers:
Denis Krochta Velinsky, Author, St. Csrlsbad, CS
Dolores Dorsainvil, Senior Staff Attorney, American University of Washington, Washington , DC
Friday, February 5, 2016
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Multijurisdictional Practice: The Ethics of Practicing Here, There and Anywhere (Ethics-CLE Requested)
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Practice of law for most attorneys in the U.S. today is truly multijurisdictional, with legal services and their impacts in
multiple states - including physical or virtual presence in states in which the lawyer is not admitted to practice. This
session will explore current and anticipated developments in multijurisdictional practice.
Sponsored by:
Law Practice Division and Young Lawyers Division
Program Chair(s):
David G. Ries, Member, Clark Hill PLC, Pittsburgh, PA
Moderator:
David G. Ries, Member, Clark Hill PLC, Pittsburgh, PA
Speakers:
J. Logan Murphy, Associate, Hill Ward Henderson, Tampa, FL
Viren Mascarenhas, Counsel, King & Spalding, New York, NY
Friday, February 5, 2016
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
Demystifying Diversity in the Judicial System: A Candid Conversation with Judges Across the Country (Ticketed)
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Sponsored by:
Co-sponsored by:
Moderator:
Speaker:
ABA YLD Diversity Team - ABA Goal III Entities
ABA Judicial Division
Judge Sunshine Sykes - Riverside County Superior Court Judge
David Rubin - San Diego Superior Court Judge
Jacqueline Nguyen - United States Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
Irma Gonzalez - United States District - Southern District of California (Chief Judge, ret.)
Friday, February 5, 2016
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Ethical and Effective Rainmaking in the Digital Age (Ethics CLE Requested)
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Technology can be especially helpful for the lawyer running his or her own firm, leading to lower costs, more revenue
and peak efficiency. However, lawyers, perhaps more than any other profession, must be careful to operate within
ethical and legal constraints. This session will give you some insight on how to benefit from advancements in legal
technology while ensuring that you act ethically while pursuing tomorrow’s client.
Sponsored by:
Co-sponsored by:
YLD Law Practice Management
Law Practice Management
Program Chair(s):
Charles Coffey, Senior Claims Counsel, The Bar Plan Mutual Insurance Company, St. Louis, MO
Speakers:
Christina Lewis Abate, Director of Underwriting, The Bar Plan Mutual Insurance Company, St. Louis,
MO
Dolores Dorsainvil, Senior Staff Attorney, Office of Bar Counsel, Washington, D.C.
Friday, February 5, 2016
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Legal Issues Surrounding Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Middle School Youth (CLE Requested)
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Middle school is challenging for the majority of students. However, for those students who identify as LGBT* it can be
even more challenging. This program will address issues specific to the middle school aged LGBT* population from
education law (Title IX, gender neutral restroom movements), the criminal justice system (gender identity and
incarceration), and family law (custody, divorce, and foster placements). As identified by our new public service focus,
LGBT* youth are also more likely to become victims of online predators. This panel will raise awareness and provide
legal understanding of a variety of issues facing LGBT* middle school youth.
Sponsored by:
Co-sponsored by:
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Children and Law, Family Law, Seeking co-sponsorship from Public Education Law
Program Chair(s):
Rachel M. Blunk, Attorney, Sharpless & Stavola, PA, Greensboro, NC
Moderator:
Rachel M. Blunk, Attorney, Sharpless & Stavola, PA, Greensboro, NC
Speakers:
Gloria Cruz, Organizer, American Civil Liberties Union of San Diego & Imperial Counties, San Diego,
CA
Friday, February 5, 2016
2:20 PM – 3:20 PM
The Future of Legal Education, with Law School Deans and Young Lawyers
This will be a roundtable discussion with members of the NCBP and the NCBE discussing how law schools are meeting
the needs of current and future law students and young lawyers, and the role bar associations can play in bridging the
gap between law school and practice. To be held at the Marriott Marquis.
Sponsored by:
Co-sponsored by:
National Conference of Bar Presidents
National Conference of Bar Executives
Program Chair(s):
Roseanne Lucianek, Director, ABA Division for Bar Services, Chicago, IL
Jenna Overmann, Partner, Dietz & Overmann, PLLC, Edgewood, KY
Speakers:
Lacy Durham, Deloitte Tax LLP, Dallas, TX
The ABA directly applies for and ordinarily receives CLE credit for ABA programs in AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, GA, GU,
HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MN, MS, MO, MT, NH, NM, NV, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, VI, WA,
WI, and WV. These states sometimes do not approve a program for credit before the program occurs. This transitional
program is approved for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys in NY. Attorneys may be eligible to receive CLE
credit through reciprocity or attorney self-submission in other states. For more information about CLE accreditation in
your state, contact Brandon Raab at [email protected].
Scholarships
A limited number of scholarships are available to defray the registration fee, upon application. Preference will be given
to practitioners with limited means and to unemployed attorneys. For more information please contact Brandon Raab at
[email protected]