www.loubar.org 8 Louisville Bar Briefs CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION LBA Two-Hour CLE LBA Two-Hour CLE 34th Annual Skaggs Slyn Revell Domestic Relations Update Friday, March 7 Speakers will address decisions the Kentucky Supreme Court and Court of Appeals handed down during the 2024 calendar year. A panel discussion will follow the presentations, as time permits. Speakers: Lynch, Cox, Gilman & Goodman attorneys Emily T. Cecconi, Nathan R. Hardymon and Elizabeth M. Howell Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. — Program Place: Hybrid – Bar Center or Zoom Price: $90 LBA Members | $81 Sustaining Members | $15 Paralegal Members or qualifying YLS Members | $25 Solo/Small Practice Section Members | $45 Government or Non-Profit Members | $180 Non-members Credits: 2.0 CLE Hours Women Lawyers Association The WLA January Member Meeting will be held on Thurs- day, January 9 at noon at the Jefferson County Public Law Library (514 W. Liberty, 2nd floor) discussing “The New WLA.” We will discuss WLA’s revamped mission state- ment and our work to empower and advance all women by providing meaningful access to legal systems, inclusion in important community efforts, and accessible pathways to success and intersectional equity in the legal profession. We will introduce members to our new committees, which we’re introducing for calendar year 2025, and will discuss the ways members can get involved in our programming and activities. We’d love to have your input! RSVP on our website: https://wlajeffco.com/wlaevents/. n MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS Cancellations: Must be received by LBA at least 24 hours in advance for a refund (minus $10 processing fee). Substitutes allowed (except special events). Technology issues: User error does not qualify for a refund for LIVE webinars. Recordings are NOT included with reg- istration. Separate fees apply for accessing past recordings through the LBA On-Demand Catalog. Please note: Live and on-demand CLE programs have different KBA accreditation requirements. N E W L A W Y E R A C A D E M Y N E W L A W Y E R A C A D E M Y BUILD YOUR FOUNDATION. EXCEL IN PRACTICE. Anna Deye, Gray Ice Higdon Rachel Gumbel, Stites & Harbison Katy Harvey, McBrayer Jackson B. Hurst-Sanders, Stites & Harbison Mary "Katherine" Ison, Gray Ice Higdon Paige Reardon, Attorney at Law Madison Wurth, Ward Hocker Thorton INAUGURAL LBA NEW LAWYER ACADEMY CLASS The LBA proudly introduces its Inaugural New Lawyer Academy Class. This six-month program will launch in January 2025 for attorneys in their first to third years of practice. Designed to bridge the critical gap between academic legal education and the dynamic realities of professional practice, this intensive academy equips emerging legal professionals with the practical skills, strategic insights and professional networks essential for long-term career success. LBA members are encouraged to congratulate and support these talented new lawyers as they embark on this promising professional development journey. Association of Legal Administrators The monthly chapter meeting of the Kentucky Association of Legal Administrators will be held in person on Thursday, January 9, beginning at noon at the office of Frost Brown Todd in Louisville (400 W. Market St., Ste. 3200); and Lexington (250 W. Main St., Ste. 2800). Guests are welcome to join us for lunch. RSVP to Deana Lively, [email protected]. n Judge McNeill Named Deputy Chief Judge of Court of Appeals Court of Appeals Judge J. Christopher McNeill is the new deputy chief judge of the Kentucky Court of Appeals. Court of Appeals Chief Judge Larry E. Thompson appointed Judge McNeill, who begins serving in the role on Janu- ary 1, 2025. The deputy chief judge provides administrative oversight to the Court of Appeals in the chief judge’s absence. Judge McNeill of Western Kentucky was elected from the 1st Appellate District and took office in May 2020 to fill an unexpired term on the Court of Appeals, and was reelected for a full eight-year term in November 2022. Before serving as a Court of Appeals judge, Judge McNeill worked in private civil practice and was a staff attorney for the Kentucky Court of Appeals. He later became a directing at- torney for the Public Defender’s Office in McCracken County, overseeing more than 70,000 cases across Western Kentucky. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in agriculture and organizational communication from Murray State. He completed the Senior Executives in State and Local Gov- ernment program at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government in 1993 and later received his J.D. from the Northern Kentucky University Salmon P. Chase College of Law. n COURT NEWS
