Registration

Location:  

Registration Desk, Conference Center, Beau Rivage

Topic:  Pre-Trial Jury Selection

• Preparing for and Conducting Voir Dire
• Juror Profiles and Questionnaires
• Common Situations and Problems in Voir Dire
• Challenges for Cause
• Peremptory Challenges
• Role of the Judge and the Role of the Trial Consultant

Moderator: 

The Hon. Lance M. Africk, United States District Court

Speakers: 

Dan Jacks, Ph.D., R&D Strategic Solutions

Timothy F. Daniels, Irwin Fritchie

Michael W. Magner, United States Attorney's Office

Sharonda R. Williams, Sher Garner

Location:  

Azalea Ballroom, Conference Center, Beau Rivage     

Topic:  Juries, Post-Selection

• Handling Jurors During Trial
• Sequestration
• Shadow Juries and Consultants
• Jury Instructions
• Difficult Jurors and Juror Misconduct
• Mobile Phones and Devices, the Internet and Social Media Sites
• Deliberations
• Post Trial Interviews

Moderator:

The Hon. Sarah S. Vance, United States District Court

Speakers:

The Hon. Eldon E. Fallon, United States District Court

Russ M. Herman, Herman Herman

Dan Jacks, Ph.D., R&D Strategic Solutions

Phillip A. Wittmann, Stone Pigman

Location:  

Azalea Ballroom, Conference Center, Beau Rivage        

New Orleans Bar Dinner & Idol

Move over American Idol! It's time for the New Orleans Bar Idol!

Local lawyers and judges team up for the performances in front of a three- judge panel in the competition for the title of "New Orleans Bar Idol".  Bad karaoke is not only encouraged, but praised! Lyrics must have a legal theme and cleverness is welcomed.  Please register your song and singers with CC Kahr at the bar office.

Chairs: 

Hon. Roland L. Belsome, LA Court of Appeal - Fourth Circuit

Angelina Christina, McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC

RSVP:

Cost to attend is $100.  Dinner registration is not included with CLE Registration. Register today by contacting NOBA at (504) 525-7453.

Location: 

Magnolia Ballroom, Conference Center, Beau Rivage

Continental Breakfast

Breakfast included with CLE registration and available to all NOBA Registered Guests.

Location:  

Outside Azalea Ballroom, Conference Center, Beau Rivage

Topic:  Medicare, Medicaid and Ship Extension:  What Every Lawyer Must Know and Do

• Protecting client, attorney and Medicare's interests under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act (MSPA)
• Medicare's interest in comp and liability settlements
• Guidelines for Medicare Set Asides
• MSPA applicability and enforcement

Moderator:

Grady S. Hurley, Jones Walker

Speakers:

Russell Whittle, Gould & Lamb, Medicare Second Payer and Mandatory Insurer Reporting Compliance

Sally Stalcup, MSP Regional Coordinator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Danielle L. Trostorff, Baker Donelson

Justin I. Woods, Gainsburgh Benjamin

Location:  

Azalea Ballroom, Conference Center, Beau Rivage

Topic:  Everything You Need to Know About Louisiana's New Advertising Rules

• Are you compliant with the lawyer advertising rules?
• What's the lawyer advertising filing process?
• Do you know what's exempt from the filing requirement?
• What do you do with golf balls, cocktail napkins and sponsorships?
• And what about penalties?

Moderator:

Brian P. Quirk, Irwin Fritchie

Speakers:

Harry S. Hardin, Jones Walker

Clare F. Jupiter, Bryan & Jupiter

Charles B. Plattsmier, LA Disciplinary Board

Harry A. Rosenberg, Phelps Dunbar

Location:  

Azalea Ballroom, Conference Center, Beau Rivage

Board of Directors and Fleur De Lis Members Luncheon

By Invitation Only

5 pm - 6 pm

Cocktail Reception

The success of the Bench Bar Conference starts with the Judiciary. Come visit us as we honor our local judges who make the conference possible.

Co-Sponsored by the New Orleans Bar Association and the Greater New Orleans Louis A. Martinet Legal Society, Inc.

Cocktail Reception included with CLE registration and available to all NOBA Registered Guests.

Continental Breakfast

Breakfast included with CLE registration and available to all NOBA Registered Guests.

Location:  

Outside Azalea Ballroom, Conference Center, Beau Rivage

Ethics of Social Networking:  Blogged, Facebooked and We're A-Twitter!

• Do You Blog?
• Do You Twitter?
• This Ethics CLE Gives You Lots to Consider!

Moderator:

The Hon. Roland L. Belsome, Jr., LA Court of Appeal - Fourth Circuit

Speakers:

Johnny H. Denenea, Jr., Shearman-Denenea

Dana M. Douglas, Liskow & Lewis

Ernie Svenson, Svenson Law Firm

Location:  

Azalea Ballroom, Conference Center, Beau Rivage

Quality of Life Issues in the Practice of Law: "It's All About Balance and Support" (Professionalism)

• Learn how to identify stressors in the practice of law
• Hear about good time management strategies that increase your effectiveness as a lawyer
• How to implement positive lifestyle strategies
• Encourage support by law firms and the judiciary

Moderator:

The Hon. Rosemary Ledet, Orleans Civil District Court

Speakers:

The Hon. Chris J. Bruno, Orleans Civil District Court

Jaye A. Calhoun, McGlinchey Stafford

Clare F. Jupiter, Bryan & Jupiter

Michael McAlpine, McAlpine & Cozad

Alan J. Yacoubian, Johnson Johnson

Location:  

Azalea Ballroom, Conference Center, Beau Rivage