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The Professional Workplace - Conquering the Myths and Creating a Competitive Advantage 

Join the LSBA, the Louisiana Supreme Court, and a host of local and specialty bar associations across the state for a full day of workshops and discussions to fulfill your professionalism requirement for the year. During the conclave, highly credentialed speakers will provoke discussions regarding the scope and meaning of cultural competency, the professional and financial importance of a diverse and inclusive legal profession for practitioners, judges, and the administration of justice, and practical tips to create a more inclusive legal profession. The program will include a three-hour interactive workshop, breakout sessions, and panel discussions.

The lunch keynote speaker is our very own Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne.

For more information, contact Kelly McNeil Legier (Kelly.Legier@lsba.org; 504-619-0129).

3/2/2012
New Orleans Marriott
555 Canal Street
New Orleans
Louisiana
70130
504-581-1000

Credit Hours
Total Hours: 7.83
Ethics Hours: 1.0
Professionalism Hours: 6.83
LPM Hours: 0

General Information
The registration fee includes electronic materials, snacks, lunch, and the networking reception.

Special thanks to our generous 2012 Conclave Sponsors:

Platinum Plus Sponsor
Kean Miller Hawthorne D'Armond McCowan & Jarman, LLP

Gold Level Sponsors
Adams and Reese LLP
Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman Sarver LLC
Entergy Services, Inc.
New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association
Irwin Fritchie Urquhart & Moore, L.L.C.
Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrere & Denegre, L.L.P.
King, Krebs & Jurgens, PLLC
Liskow & Lewis, LLC
McCranie, Sistrunk, Anzelmo, Hardy, McDaniel & Welch, LLC
Montgomery Barnett, LLP
Porteous, Hainkel & Johnson, LLP

Silver Level Sponsors
Blue Williams, LLP
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, APLC
Gordon, Arata, McCollam, Duplantis & Eagan, LLC
James Carter & Associates, LLC
LSBA Civil Law & Litigation Section
Phelps Dunbar, L.L.P.

Bronze Level Sponsors
Courington, Kiefer & Sommers, LLC
Curry & Friend, PLC
Forman Perry Watkins Krutz & Tardy, LLP
Fowler Rodriguez Valdes-Fauli
Hammonds & Sills
Laborde and Neuner
Louisiana Department of Justice by James D. "Buddy" Caldwell, Attorney General
LSBA Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
Proskauer Rose LLP
Stone, Pigman, Walther & Wittmann, LLC
Whitehead Law Firm

Lunch Co-Sponsor
LSBA Young Lawyers Division

Coffee Service Sponsors
The Association of Corporate Counsel, Louisiana Chapter
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC

Hotel Accommodations:
Room rates at the New Orleans Marriott (555 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA) are $195.00 per night (excluding taxes and fees) for March 1-3. Members are urged to register early, as there are only a limited number of rooms available at the discounted rates listed above. The LSBA room block is reserved for seminar attendees only. In order to reserve a hotel room, you must be registered for the seminar. To register, please call 888-771-4429 and ask for the "Louisiana State Bar Association group block rate. All reservations must be guaranteed with a major credit card and must be made no later than 02/17/2012, at 11:59 p.m. Any requests received after 02/17/2012 will be handled on a space and rate availability basis only.

A link to the seminar materials will be emailed to you prior to the program. Should you decide to print the materials in advance and bring them with you, the link will be sent to the email address of record you provided to the LSBA. If you choose to save and review the materials from your laptop during the program, we strongly suggest you charge your laptop battery, as electrical outlets may be limited. Internet access will not be available in the meeting room. You are free to purchase a hard copy or flash drive containing the materials. A printed manual can be purchased for an additional $40. Be sure to make your selection by checking the appropriate box on the Registration Form. You cannot change your selection on-site. SEMINAR MANUAL WILL NOT BE PROVIDED UNLESS PURCHASED IN ADVANCE.
THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN APPROVED BY MCLE FOR 7.83 CLE HOURS, INCLUDING ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM.

For more information, please contact Kelly McNeil Legier (504-619-0129; Kelly.Legier@lsba.org).

For information regarding past conclaves, please CLICK HERE.

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY. Cancellation of registration must be received in writing by the LSBA no later than February 24. Cancellations will receive a full refund, less a $30 administrative charge. Absolutely no refunds will be made after February 24.