Are you a newly admitted attorney or a young attorney that feels overwhelmed when walking into the courthouse, or who just needs a refresher? This CLE program is specifically designed for you! This CLE will include panel discussions and Q&A sessions with sitting judges from District, Family, and Circuit Courts. Also included are breakout sessions focused on the practical aspects of being a new lawyer, such as the basics of district court criminal practice, handling motion hour, and guiding a matter through probate court. The program will conclude with a tour of the Hall of Justice and Judicial Center led by those in the know, the Jefferson Circuit Court Clerks.
11:30-12:00: Opening Luncheon at the Jefferson County Public Law Library
Program Speakers and Special Guests
Welcome & Announcements
D. Scott Furkin, LBA; David L. Nicholson, Jefferson Circuit Court Clerk; and Representative of the UofL Brandeis School of Law
12:00-12:30 Introduction to the Jefferson County Public Law Library
Linda Robbins, Executive Director
12:45-1:15 District Court Overview
Hon. David L. Holton II
1:15-1:45 Family Court Overview
Hon. Paula F. Sherlock
1:45-2:15 Circuit Court Overview
Hon. A.C. McKay Chauvin
2:15-2:30 BREAK
2:30-3:00 Probate A-Z
Sabine Stovall, KFG Enterprises, Inc.
3:00-3:30 District Court Criminal Practice
Greg Simms, Murphy & Associates, PLC
3:30-400 Circuit Civil Motion Hour
Bryan R. Armstrong, Attorney at Law; Scott Wallitsch, Cooper & Friedman; Moderated By: Brian M. Bennett, Stites & Harbison PLLC
4:00-5:00 Tour Led by Jefferson Circuit Clerks
Danielle Jones, Jefferson County Office of Circuit Court Clerk
To register for this seminar, please email Lisa Anspach at LAnspach@loubar.org or call the LBA at 502-583-5314. Be sure to include the year you were admitted to the Bar.
Time: 11:30 a.m. - Registration; 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Program
Place: This seminar will begin at 11:30 a.m. with an opening luncheon at the Jefferson County Public Law Library, sponsored by the law library, and will relocate to the courthouse for the remainder of the program.
Price: FREE Attorneys admitted to the Bar in 2015, 2015 graduates, and current law students; $45 Attorneys admitted to the Bar in 2014; $75 Attorneys admitted to the Bar in 2011 - 2013; $90 Attorneys admitted to the Bar in 20010 or before
Credits: 4.0 CLE Hours - Pending
*Seminar starts at the Louisville Law Library,
*To register please call the LBA at (502)583-5314
Cancellation Policy: All cancellations must be received by the LBA 24 hours in advance to receive a credit or refund. Substitutes will be allowed.
