Programs by Topic
(as of May 22, 2012)

(Re) Boot Camp: Starting a Practice or Rebooting Your Current Practice

• If You Don't Know Where You're Going, You Could Take A Lot of Wrong Turns: How to Map Out Your Law Practice with a No Hassle Business Plan
  Speaker: Joe Calhoon 
• Sometimes it IS All About the Money: How to Finance Your Practice, Set Up Your Books, and Stay on Top of Your Firm's Financials
  Speakers: Jim Calloway and Natalie Kelly 
• Marketing and Branding Your New or Not So New Firm: If you Build It, It Doesn't Mean Clients Will Come
  Speakers: Geoff Gerber and Pete Salsich 
• The Golden Key to a Successful Practice: Unlocking the Secrets of Effective Client Screening and Communication
  Speaker: Sarah Read 

GAL Annual Update Training (Note: Must complete three hours to satisfy annual requirement.)

•  View From the Bench for GALs: Juvenile, Domestic Violence, and Family Cases
  Speakers: Judge Gayle Crane, Juvenile Court Judge and Judge Michael Mullen, Family Court Judge
•  Practical Implementation and the Lawyer's Responsibility as a GAL
  Speakers: Jason Clough, Lynn Reichert and Rachel White
•  Significance of Lawyers' Interpretation and Understanding of Forensic Evaluations in Order to Be a Competent Advocate
  Speaker: John Constantino, M.D.

Trial College/Litigation - Real World Practical Tips and Demonstrations on How to Use Technology in Litigaion

•  Discovery: Technology, Tips and The Law
  Speakers: Steve Garner and David Ransin
•  Opening Statements and Closing Arguments: Technology, Tips and The Law
  Speakers: Tim Dollar and other TBA
•  Direct and Cross Examination: Technology, Tips and The Law
  Speakers: David Zevan and Jim Bartimus
•  We're Not Talking Big Chief: How to Effectively Use Your Tablet in Court and Not Aggravate the Judge or Embarrass Yourself
  Speakers: Spencer Farris and Tom Mighell

Substantive Programs 
E-Discovery: How David Faces Goliath in a Changing Technical World
Speakers: Geoff Gerber and Pete Salsich 
Ethical Responsibilities When Representing Clients with Diminished Capacity Due to Drugs, Alcohol, or Mental Health Issues
Speakers: Dr. Deborah Doxsee and Sara Rittman 
Resurrected Debt that Haunts Consumers: New Developments in FDCPA Litigation
Speakers: Jim Daher and other TBA 
Preparing the Family Business and Entrepreneurial Family for Business Transition
Speakers: John Christensen and Vic Panus 
How to Enhance Damages in a PI Case
Speakers: Kent Emison, Bob Langdon and Phyllis Norman 
Wrongful Foreclosure! Handling Clients Who Call After They're Being Foreclosed
Speakers: Dan Bryan and Roger Wallach 
Forum Non-Conveniens in Missouri
Speaker: Ben Schmickle 
Our Town: Representing Municipalities and Politcal Subdivisions
Speakers: Joe Lauber and Joe Gagnon 
Do Your Clients Need a Long-Term Care Plan? It Depends!
Speakers: Elizabeth Moran and Lois Zerrer 
The New Guidelines for Liability Medicare Set-Aside Arrangements (LMSA)
Speakers: Christine Alsop and David Ransin 
Litigating the Class Action Case
Speakers: Noah Wood and Brad Lear 
Merchandising Practices Act: What is it? How do I Use it?
Seakers: Doug Noland and Tom Mendel 
Patent Reform: Impact on the Leahy-Smith American Invents Act
Speakers: Crissa Cook and Randy Schwartz 
MISSION POSSIBLE: Solving the Problem of Negotiation Impasse - Part I
Speaker: Gregg Treadway 
What Every Solo and Small Firm Lawyer Should Know About Employment Law in Current Times
Speakers: Kelly McCambridge and Todd Werts 
So, You've Been Removed to Federal Court? Top 10 Things You Need to Know
Speakers: Maurice Graham and Jim Wyrsch 
Until Death Do Us Part: Together Again in Bankruptcy Court After the Divorce
Speakers: John Caraker 
MISSION POSSIBLE: Solving the Problem of Negotiation Impasse - Part II
Speakers: Gregg Treadway 
The Fundamentals of Handling Workers' Compensation Cases
Speakers: Ellen Morgan and Christina Hammers 
Strategic Bankruptcy Planning: How to Avoid the Bankruptcy Crisis
Speakers: Lisa Mayer and Kimber Baro 
What's New with the ADR World? New Approaches in Mediation Advocacy and Process and U.S. Supreme Court Decision Affirming Arbitration Agreements
Speakers: Rob Litz and Ron Wiesenthal 
It's on Like Donkey Kong: How to Deal with the Insurance Adjuster Who May be Acting in Bad Faith
Speaker: Steve Sanders

Criminal Law Programs

•  Get in on the Action of a Mock Criminal DWI Trial - Part I
  Speakers: Travis Noble, John Eccher, Com. Peggy McCartney and Matt Meinen
•  Get in on the Action of a Mock Criminal DWI Trial - Part II
  Speakers: Travis Noble, John Eccher, Com. Peggy McCartney and Matt Meinen 
• Second Chances: Introduction to Drug Courts, DWI Courts, and Other Alternative Sentencing Courts
  Speakers: Hon. W. Ray Price, Comm. Peggy Davis and Joe Passanise
•  Tips to Prepare Jury Instructions for a Criminal Case
  Speakers: Jim Wyrsch and Joe Passanise
•  The Road Map of a Federal Prosecution
  Speaker: John Davis and Matt Schelp

Probate and Estates Breakout Programs

•  It's Not a Million Dollar Question: Estate Planning for Clients that Don't Leave Behind Big Bucks
  Speaker: Cliff Brown and Jennifer Huckfeldt
•  In Our Lawyer We Trust: Basic Trust Administration
  Speakers: Seamus Smith and Hermann Eisele
•  In Re: Gunther Revocable Trust: Fiduciary Liability in Probate and Estate Matters
  Speakers: John Gunn and Greg Zitko

Family Law Program

•  Getting "Divorced" When You've Never Been Married
  Speakers: Hon. Dennis Smith and Tricia Susi
•  Maintenance Issues Facing Divorcing Clients
  Speakers: Joseph Kodner and Susan Jensen
•  Ch-h-h-anges: Motions to Modify in Family Matters and Relocation Issues
  Speakers: Hon. Dennis Smith and Karl Timmerman

Ethics

•  Trouble Ahead: Consequences of the Failure to Supervise Staff, Associates, Contract Attorneys, and Referral Attorneys
  Speakers: Maurice Graham, Alan Pratzel and Chris Stiegemeyer
•  What's All the Fuss About? Ethical Issues in Online Advertising, Social Media, SaaS, and Cloud Computing
  Speakers: Jim Calloway and Sara Rittman
•  How to Dodge Trouble with Your Trust Account When Using Modern Payment Methods
  Speaker: Sara Rittman
•  More Ethics Rock Extreme: The Fun Continues
  Speaker: Jack Marshall and Mike Messer, Acoustic Guitarist

Practice Management

•  Effectively Managing Your Firm's Records: How to Save Your Sanity and a Few Trees
  Speaker: Tom Mighell
•  How to Manage Your Solo or Small Law Practice While in the Middle of a Big, Long Case
  Speakers: Mark Bronson and other TBA
•  How to be Both a Great Attorney and Run a Great Practice
  Speaker: Joe Calhoon
•  How to Get Your Act Together: Time Management and Procrastination Avoidance Strategies for a More Productive Practice
  Speaker: Natalie Kelly
•  Disasters Come in All Shapes and Sizes: New Rules on Succession and Disaster Planning for Your Solo or Small Firm Practice
  Speakers: Jim Calloway and Alan Pratzel
•  Conventional and Unconventional Fees: Strategies that Attract Paying Clients and Help You Collect Your Fees
  Speakers: Jim Calloway, Mike Watkins and Ann Littell Mills
•  How to Market Your Law Practice Like Lady Gaga
  Speaker: Larry Bodine
•  Service First: Benefit and Services Brought to You by The Missouri Bar
  Speakers: Lynn Whaley Vogel, President of The Missouri Bar and Sebrina Barrett, Deputy Executive Director of The Missouri Bar
•  The Future of Law Practice: Are You Ready for the Dark Clouds or Silver Linings? Will Your Firm Survive?
  Speaker: Jim Calloway
•  Law Practice Phase Two: Building a Plan for the Next Era of Your Career
  Speaker: John Olmstead

Technology

•  eFiling, So Far: An Overview of the New eFiling System Soon to Sweep Missouri
  Speakers: Stacey Meinen and Cathy Zacharias
•  Your Web Presence: Google Analytics and Search Engine Optimization and Why You Should Care
  Speakers: Bill Potthoff and other TBA
•  Social Media for Lawyers and How to Get "Liked" by Potential Clients
  Speaker: Bob Kirkland
•  Tablet Wars: Which One is Best for Your Practice
  Speakers: Tom Mighell and Nerino Petro
•  Technology Toolbox for Your Practice: Basic Hardware, Software, and Freeware Solutions
  Speakers: Natalie Kelly and Nerino Petro
•  My Office is Wherever I Am: Alternatives to the Traditional Law Office Through Technology
  Speakers: Chris Wendelbo and Stacey Meinen
•  Adobe Acrobat: Your Secret Weapon in the War Against Paper
  Speaker: Nerino Petro
•  Cloud Computing Have You in a Fog? What Exactly is it Anyhow and How Do You Use it in Your Practice?
  Speakers: Nerino Petro, Natalie Kelly and Jack Newton
•  70 Tips, Apps, and Gadgets in 70 Minutes
  Speakers: Jim Calloway, Natalie Kelly, Tom Mighell, and Nerio Petro
•  How to Unplug: Protecting Your Sanity from Technology Overload
  Speaker: Ann Chambers, MOLAP Director

Computer Lab

•  eFiling Training: Learn How to Use the New eFiling SystemSpeaker: Cathy Zacharias
•  eFiling Training: Learn How to Use the New eFiling System
  Speaker: Cathy Zacharias

Roundtable Discussions

•  So, You Think You're Cool! Bring Your Tech Toys and Brag About How You Use Them in Your Practice
  Leader: Rick Rollings and Karl Timmerman
•  Small But Mighty: Tips on How to Compete Effectively with the Big Firms
  Leader: Chris Wendelbo
•  Office Hours: Let's Talk About Managing Your Law Practice
  Leaders: David Ransin and Paul Henry
•  Office Systems and Procedures: Sharing Tips on How to Make Your Office Run Like a Well-Oiled Machine
  Leader: Dan Haltenhof and Mike Watkins
•  Let's Talk about the Best Smartphones for Your Practice
  Leaders: Paul Henry and Rick Rollings
•  Who's on First? How to Keep Your Work Flow Synchronized Across Multiple Devices
  Leader: Dan Haltenhof
•  Last Chance for Ethics Credit: Let's Talk Ethics
  Leaders: Alan Pratzel and Sara Rittman

Quality of Life Program

•  Got Life? How to Balance the Demands of Practicing Law and Still Have a Life
  Speaker: Joe Calhoon