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The LSBA Uncorked! A CLE Adventure in California's Wine Country!The Westin Verasa Napa
1314 Mckinstry St.
Napa, CA 94559
March 28-30, 2022
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A revitalizing respite amid the breathtaking California wine country, The Westin Verasa Napa blends downtown convenience with upscale comfort. Immerse yourself in Napa Valley's world-class wineries, spend some time exploring the vibrant downtown retail, and ignite your senses with delectable French and California cuisine. All this while earning your CLE credits, including ethics & professionalism!
Registration Fee ..... $775
Early registration is encouraged as space is limited. Upon receipt of paid registration, we will forward a confirmation to your email address of record with the LSBA.
Member registration includes: Seminar attendance, continental breakfast on mornings of meetings, coffee breaks, and electronic seminar manual provided via link.
SEMINAR MANUAL ~ This program is Paper-Free! Electronic seminar manual will be accessible via a link where attendees can download/save OR download/print the seminar materials. The link will be sent to the email address of record you provided to the LSBA, prior to the seminar. We suggest you print the materials in advance and bring them with you. Internet access will not be available in the meeting room.If you choose to review the materials from your electronic device, we strongly suggest you charge the device’s battery, as electrical outlets may be limited. Internet access will not be available in the meeting room.
**On-Site Registrants will be provided the link to download electronic course materials at the time of registration. No printed materials will be available.**
CLE CREDITS: This program has been approved for CLE credit, including ethics and professionalism.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS ~ The Westin Verasa NapaIdeally located just down the road from Oxbow Public Market and right across the street from the famous Napa Wine Train, you can immerse yourself in Napa Valley's world-class wineries and spend some time exploring the vibrant downtown retail and dining district.
COVID PROTOCOLS ~ Napa county mandate requires masks to be worn in any indoor space regardless of vaccine status. Please visit
Napa Mandate - Face Covering FAQs. As of August 2020, all hotel meeting rooms have been updated with needle point ionizations & added restore Air Oxidizers to each guest room. The hotel will have disposable masks readily available to all guests.
Room Rates ~ The room rate at The Westin Verasa Napa is $274 per night (single occupancy ONLY) excluding $25 nightly amenity fee and taxes of 15.195%.
The hotel only offers rooms with KING beds. The above rate will be honored only from March 22(check-in)-April 2 (check-out), 2022, subject to availability. Members are urged to register early, as there are only a limited number of rooms available at the discounted rates listed above.
Cut-Off Date ~ Cut-off date for reservation is Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022. Reservation requests received after this date are subject to guest room availability. Prevailing rates will apply.
Check In/Check Out ~ Check in is 4:00 p.m. and check out time is 11:00 a.m.. If arriving early, sleeping rooms may not be available. Luggage may be stored with the hotel's guest services staff.
Reservation Confirmation / Cancellation ~ (The Westin Verasa Napa Hotel)A major credit card is required to guarantee your reservation. VISA, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover are accepted. Deposits will be refunded for rooms cancelled within 72 hours prior to arrival date. Name changes to room reservations may be made up to date of arrival at no charge.
Cancellations & Refunds (LSBA)Cancellation of registration must be received in writing by the LSBA no later than Friday, Feb. 25. Cancellations will receive a full refund, less a $30 administrative charge. Absolutely no refunds will be made after Friday, Feb. 25.
QUESTIONS??Call Annette Buras in the CLE Dept. at (504) 619-0102 or (800) 421-5722 ext. 102
SEMINAR SCHEDULE & SPEAKERS
MON., MARCH 28 – 5.5 credits including professionalism
SEMINAR MODERATOR: S. Guy deLaup • Attorney at Law • Metairie
8-9 a.m. - (1 credit, Professionalism)
LSBA: Who We Are and How We Serve our Members
H. Minor Pipes III • Pipes Miles Beckman • New Orleans
9-10 a.m. - (1 credit)
Insurance Bad Faith – Plaintiff’s Perspective
Moderator: Hon. James E. Kuhn (ret.) • Attorney at Law • Ponchatoula
Panelists:
Hon. Sandra C. Jenkins • 4th Circuit Court of Appeal • New Orleans
Hon. Jeffrey S. Johnson • 21st Judicial District Court • Livingston
Somer G. Brown • Cox, Cox, Filo, Camel & Wilson • Lake Charles
James M. Garner • Sher Garner • New Orleans
10-10:15 a.m.
Break
10:15-11:15 a.m. - (1 credit)
Insurance Bad Faith – Defendant’s Perspective
Moderator: Hon. James E. Kuhn (ret.) • Attorney at Law • Ponchatoula
Panelists:
Hon. Sandra C. Jenkins • 4th Circuit Court of Appeal • New Orleans
Hon. Jeffrey S. Johnson • 21st Judicial District Court • Livingston
Somer G. Brown • Cox, Cox, Filo, Camel & Wilson • Lake Charles
James M. Garner • Sher Garner • New Orleans
11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m. - (1.5 credits)
Summary Judgments (then and now)
Hon. James T. Genovese • Louisiana Supreme Court • New Orleans
Hon. Jude G. Gravois • 5th Circuit Court of Appeal • Gretna
Hon. Timothy S. Marcel • 29th Judicial District Court • Hahnville
6-7 p.m. - (1 credit)
United States Supreme Court: Cases on the Horizon
Introduction by: Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux (ret.)
Professor Burt Neuborne • New York University School of Law • New York
TUES., MARCH 29 – 4 credits including ethics & professionalism
SEMINAR MODERATOR: S. Guy deLaup • Attorney at Law • Metairie
8-9 a.m. - (1 credit; Ethics)
Ethics Lawyer Advertising
Joseph L. “Larry” Shea, Jr. • Bradley Murchison Kelly & Shea • Shreveport
9-10 a.m. - (1 credit)
The Fundamentals of Wine Law
Ronald J. Scalise, Jr. • Tulane Law School • New Orleans
10-10:15 a.m.
Break
10:15-11:15 a.m. - (1 credit; Professionalism)
Professionalism: A View from the Bench
Hon. Scott J. Crichton • Louisiana Supreme Court • New Orleans
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. - (1 credit)
Tips and Pitfalls in Judgment Recovery
Barry H. Grodsky • Taggart Morton • New Orleans
WED., MARCH 30 – 4 credits including professionalism
SEMINAR MODERATOR: Hon. James E. Kuhn (ret.) • Attorney at Law • Ponchatoula
8-9 a.m. - (1 credit; Professionalism)
Extra, Extra Read All About It! JLAP: It’s Not What You’ve Heard, It’s What You See and Will Experience
Stephen I. Dwyer • Dwyer, Cambre & Suffern • Metairie
9-10 a.m. - (1 credit)
Arbitration – How the Bar and the Courts’ Need to Get Acquainted with Arbitration Law
Moderator: Hon. James E. Kuhn (ret.) • Attorney at Law • Ponchatoula
Panelists:
Harold J. Adkins • Hammonds, Sills, Adkins & Guice • Baton Rouge
Gary J. Gambel • Murphy, Rogers, Sloss, Gambel & Tompkins • New Orleans
10-10:15 a.m.
Break
10:15-11:15 a.m. - (1 credit)
Court Financing and Reorganization Issues
Hon. Stephen D. Enright, Jr. • 24th Judicial District Court • Gretna
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. - (1 credit)
Update on Recusal
Hon. Suzanne M. deMahy • 16th Judicial District Court • St. Martinville
A WORD OF THANKS ...
Those who plan and teach LSBA seminar are volunteers. Their generous contributions of time, talent and energy make this and every LSBA seminar a success. We deeply appreciate their work.
The LSBA continues to encourage all its members to participate in the preparation and presentation of LSBA CLE programs.
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