If you prefer not to register online, please click here for the 2016 SBC Attorney Registration Form. Submission instructions are on the form.

Registration: 8:30 am - 8:45 am

Conference: 8:45 am - 4:00 pm

Cost: $55

CLE Credits Hours: 5.50 hours

Full registration includes access to conference sessions, lunch, coffee breaks, and electronic course materials. Written course materials will not be available.

8:30 am - 8:45 am - Registration

8:45 am - 9:00 am - Welcoming Remarks/Sponsor Recognition

9:00 am - 10:30 am - Session One (1.50 Professionalism credit hours)  "Louisiana Circuit Courts of Appeal Recent Developments"

*Also approved for 1.50 hours of appellate practice specialization credit

• Hon. Susan M. Chehardy, Chief Judge, State of Louisiana Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit
• Hon. James F. McKay, III, Chief Judge, State of Louisiana Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit
• Hon. Ulysses G. Thibodeaux, Chief Judge, State of Louisiana Court of Appeal, Third Circuit
• Hon. Vanessa Guidry-Whipple, Chief Judge, State of Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit

10:30 am - 10:40 am - Networking Break

10:40 am - 11:40 am - Session Two (1.00 Ethics credit hour) "Defending Disciplinary Action"

• (Moderator) William N. "Billy" King, Professional Programs Practice Assistance Counsel, Louisiana State Bar Association
• Richard P. Lemmler, Jr., Ethics Counsel, Louisiana State Bar Association
• Eric R. McClendon, ODC Screening Counsel, Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board
• William M. Ross, Respondent’s Counsel, Stanley, Reuter, Ross, Thornton & Alford, LLC

11:40 am - 12:40 pm - Lunch

12:40 pm - 1:40 pm - Session Three (1.00 credit hour) "The Continuing Struggle of Desegregation"

• (Moderator) Kellen J. Mathews, Adams and Reese LLP
• Leo C. Hamilton, Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P.
• Hon.  Brian A. Jackson, Chief Judge, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana

1:40 pm - 1:50 pm - Networking Break

1:50 pm - 2:50 pm - Session Four (1.00 credit hour) “Overview of Federal Practice”

• Hon. Stephanie A. Finley, United States Attorney, Western District of Louisiana
• Hon. J. Walter Green, United States Attorney, Middle District of Louisiana
• Hon. Kenneth A. Polite, Jr., United States Attorney, Eastern District of Louisiana

2:50 pm - 3:00 pm - Networking Break

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Session Five (1.00 credit hour) “The Future of the Legal Profession: Making Strides with Technology”

• Matthew Stubenberg, IT Director, Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service
• Abid Hussain, Hussain Law LLC   

Registration Cancellation Policy

All cancellations must be received in writing and sent to diversity@lsba.org. Telephone cancellations will not be accepted. Cancellations received in writing before August 8, 2016 will be fully refunded minus a $25.00 administrative fee. If written confirmation of cancellation is not received by August 8, 2016, no refunds or credits will be issued of any kind. Credits will be processed within two weeks of receipt of the cancellation request.

Need a hotel room? We have a great rate!!
The LSBA has reserved a block of rooms at the Ritz Carlton New Orleans at a discounted rate of $133.00 per night (excluding taxes and fees). You are urged to make reservations early, as there are only a limited number of rooms available at the discounted rate listed above. The LSBA room block is reserved for seminar attendees only. 

In order to reserve a room with a king-size bed, please click here. 

To reserve a room with two double beds, please click here. 

Hotel Reservation/Cancellation Policy: All reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card by July 21, 2016 and the credit card will be charged a deposit of one night’s room and tax when reservations are made. Any requests received after July 21, 2016 will be handled on a space and rate availability basis only. Please note that if your plans change and you do not timely cancel your room reservation prior to arrival, you are responsible for the room charge.

 For more information, contact: Member Outreach and Diversity team members by email: diversity@lsba.org