Bench/Bar 2012 Conference Schedule

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Friday, February 3, 2012

8:30 - 9:00

Registration, breakfast and opening remarks

9:00 - 10:00

Hollywood Legal Ethics: Is There a Problem?

 

Hon. David J. Avery, Allen Superior Court; Ryan M. Davidson, Hunt Suedhoff Kalamaros, LLP; Daniel J. Palmer, Hunt Suedhoff Kalamaros, LLP

10:00 - 10:15

Break

10:15 - 11:15

BREAKOUT SESSION 1

 

Family Law: Dependency Tax Deduction

  Robin Dombrowski, CPA, LTS CPA Group; Joshua I. Tourkow, Tourkow, Crell, Rosenblatt & Johnston

 

Nuts and Bolts of the Grievance Process

  Jon A. Bragalone, Carson Boxberger, LLP; Douglas D. Powers, Beckman Lawson, LLP; G. Michael Witte, Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission

 

Issues in Pre- and Post-Judgment Collection Matters

  Laura M. Boyer, Shipley & Associates; Hon. Nancy Eshcoff Boyer, Allen Superior Court; Paul O. Sauerteig, Snow & Sauerteig, LLP

 11:15 - 11:30

 Break

 11:30 - 12:30

BREAKOUT SESSION 2

 

What Lawyers Need to Know About Elder Law

 

Stephen W. Adair, Beers, Mallers, Backs & Salin, LLP; Joseph G. Bonahoom, Bonahoom & Bonahoom, LLP; Keith P. Huffman; Robert E. Rhee, Beers Mallers Backs & Salin, LLP; V. Anthony Vilutis

 

"Hot Coffee," Juror Attitudes, and Voir Dire

 

Edward E. Beck, Shambaugh, Kast, Beck & Williams • David L. Farnbauch, Sweeney Law Firm • John O. Feighner, Haller & Colvin, P.C. • Dennis H. Geisleman, Geisleman & Brown, LLP

 

Effective Motion Practice

 

Hon. Roger B. Cosbey, United States District Court; Hon. Theresa L. Springmann, United States District Court; Gina M. Venturelli,United States Disctrict Court

 

MORNING SESSION ENDS, AFTERNOON SESSION BEGINS

 12:30 - 1:00

Buffet lunch served

 1:00 - 2:00

National Security/Due Process Rights: A Delicate Balance

 

Hon. Roger B. Cosbey, United States District Court; Hon. Steven H. David, Indiana Supreme Court; Kevin P. Podlaski, Carson Boxberger, LLP

 2:00 - 2:15

Break

 2:15 - 3:15

BREAKOUT SESSION 3

 

Divorce and Bankruptcy: Look Both Ways Before You Cross This Intersection

 

Laura M. Boyer, Shipley & Associates; R. David Boyer II, Boyer & Boyer; John H. Brandt, Beckman Lawson, LLP; Linda P. Chrzan; Yvette G. Kleven, Skekloff, Adelsperger & Kleven, LLP

 

Guardianship and Estate Matters

 

Catherine S. Christoff, Christoff & Christoff; Ronald K. Gehring; Mag. Philip E. Houk, Allen Superior Court; Bruce N. Stier, Logan & Stier; David C. Van Gilder, Van Gilder & Trzynka, P.C.

 

Motions for Summary Judgment

 

Hon. David J. Avery, Allen Superior Court; Hon. Nancy Eshcoff Boyer, Allen Superior Court; Hon. Daniel G. Heath, Allen Superior Court; Hon. Stanley A. Levine, Allen Superior Court

3:15 - 3:30

Break

3:30 - 4:30

BREAKOUT SESSION 4

 

Social Media

 

Bert J. Dahm, Dahm Law Offices, LLC; J. Spencer Feighner, Haller & Colvin, P.C.; Daniel J. Palmer, Hunt Suedhoff Kalamaros, LLP; Lindsey C. Swanson, Haller & Colvin, P.C.

 

NEW TOPIC: From the Bench: Discussion of Rule Changes/Comments from the Bench (Replaces "Legal Issues Affecting Military Personnel and Families")

 

Magistrate Thomas P. Boyer, Allen Superior Court; Hon. Wendy W. Davis, Allen Superior Court; Judge from Civil Division of Allen Superior Court TBD

 

Expungements, Record Sealing, and Conditional Licenses

 

Bart L. Arnold, Arnold Terrill Anzini, P.C.; Hon. David J. Avery, Allen Superior Court; David M. Zent, Leonard, Hammond, Thoma & Terrill