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December 29th Procrastinators' Programs (sm) CLE
Mon, December 29, 2025
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8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Registration Opens
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Ethical and Legal Dimensions of Attorneys’ Fees: Navigating Professional Rules, Case Law, and Client Relations (Ethics)
This presentation explores ethical and legal principles governing attorneys’ fees, including contingency fee arrangements and the rules that govern fee disputes between successive counsel.
Nicholas J. Wehlen, Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann
10:10 a.m. – 11:10 a.m. AI for Breakfast (Professionalism)
“AI for Breakfast” unpacks the fast-moving world of legal AI cutting through the hype to show Louisiana attorneys what’s real, what’s risky, and how to responsibly harness AI to stay competent and competitive.
Daya Naef, Success Partner
11:20 p.m. – 12:20 p.m. Small Claims & Evictions
Hon. Robbins Graham, Orleans First City Court
1:20 p.m. – 2:20 p.m. A House Divided.
A current look at the NIL landscape in college athletics, with an emphasis on the intent of the House settlement versus the actual outcomes. As well as a discussion regarding how the different interests of the NCAA, athletes, schools, and boosters are likely to lead to further issues moving forward.
Kordell Caldwell, Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Avoiding Nuclear Verdicts
- Handling the Initial Evaluation & Tower calls.
- Designing mock trials to identify nuclear triggers.
- “Outside-the-box” mediation & in-trial negotiation strategies.
- Trial strategies that embrace the paradigm shift in jury psychology.
John Jerry Glas, Deutsch Kerrigan LLP
3:40 p.m. – 4:40 p.m. Hot Topics in HR
Andrew M. Albritton, McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC
Madeline Earles, McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC
4:50 p.m. – 5:50 p.m. Experts – Preparation and Presentation in Light of Evolving Rules
With revisions to Rule 702, a new rule on demonstrative aides, and a proposed Rule 707, the challenges of properly framing and support expert testimony and other technical evidence and illustrations has never boon more important for summary judgment and trial purposes.
Stephen J. Herman, Fishman Haygood LLP
Committee on Mandatory Continuing Legal Education, Louisiana Supreme Court
Credit has been approved with the Committee on Mandatory Continuing Legal Education, Louisiana Supreme Court for 1.00 Ethics credit, 5.00 General credits, and 1.00 Professionalism credit.
Located at the Pan American Life Building, 601 Poydras St., 11th Floor, New Orleans, LA 70130
The New Orleans Bar Association will accept written requests for a refund of registration fees, but a $20 administrative fee will be assessed. All cancellations must be received two full days prior to the CLE in order to be eligible for a refund. No refunds for no shows. For refunds, contact Rachael Boudreaux at rboudreaux@neworleansbar.org.