www.loubar.org 12 Louisville Bar Briefs LBA Committee Meetings CLE Committee: Wed., August 13 at 10 a.m. via Zoom Diversity & Inclusion Committee: Wed., August 13 at 4 p.m. via Zoom Health & Wellness Committee: Thurs., August 21 at noon via Zoom If you are interested in joining any of these committees, please contact Lisa Anspach, [email protected]. n MEETING ANN OUN CEM ENTS MEETING ANN OUN CEM ENTS Association of Legal Administrators The monthly chapter meeting of the Kentucky Association of Legal Administrators will be held in person and via Zoom on Thursday, August 14, 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). Please RSVP by registering online at www.ky-ala.org. Any questions, please contact Deana Lively, [email protected]. n CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION Save the Date! Save the Date! 2025 Annual Bankruptcy Law Conference Friday, October 10 Join us for the Louisville Bar Association’s Annual Bankruptcy Law Conference on Friday, October 10, at the LBA. Designed for attorneys and legal professionals practicing or interested in bankruptcy law, this full-day conference will offer timely insights and practical guidance from experienced practitioners and members of the judiciary. A social hour will follow the program. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact Lisa Anspach at [email protected] for details. Mark your calendar now and plan to attend this important event for the bankruptcy law com- munity. Stay tuned for more information as it is confirmed. 2025 LBA Bankruptcy Law Section Leadership: Brian R. Pollock, Stites & Harbison, and J. Gabriel “Gabe” Dennery, Kaplan Johnson Abate & Bird LBA in partnership with the Brandeis LBA in partnership with the Brandeis Inn of Court, Stites & Harbison and Inn of Court, Stites & Harbison and the KBA Criminal Law Section the KBA Criminal Law Section 15th Annual Lively M. Wilson Memorial Lecture Series on Ethics, Professionalism and Civility Thursday, October 16 This year, the annual Lively M. Wilson Memorial Lecture Series, is entitled, “Professional Responsibility and Ethical Obligations in the American Judicial System.” Speakers and panel participants will address these timely issues: (1) duty of candor to the tribunal by prosecutors, defense attorneys, civil litigators and expert witnesses; (2) duty to reject and counteract political or partisan interests from influencing prosecutorial decision-making; (3) right to counsel and the duty of lawyers and law firms to disregard pressure to decline representation of individuals or entities based upon outside influence and extrajudicial considerations; (4) the role of the organized bar in ensuring the unfettered right to counsel and in preserving and protecting the rule of law; and (5) the independence of the judiciary and dealing with conflicts of interest and recusal issues. In addition to their keynote remarks, Professors Peter Joy and Rodney Uphoff will moderate a panel discussion among local judges and lawyers concerning these issues. Speakers include: Prof. Peter A. Joy, Henry Hitchcock Professor of Law, Washington Univer- sity School of Law (St. Louis, MO) and Prof. Rodney J. Uphoff, Elwood L. Thomas Missouri Endowed Professor Emeritus of Law, University of Missouri School of Law (Columbia, MO). Time: Noon - 12:30 p.m. — Program Place: TBA Price per hour: $125 LBA Member | $112.50 Sustaining Member | $25 Paralegal Member | $15 for qualifying YLS Member | $25 Solo/Small Practice Section Member | $62.50 Government or Non-Profit Member | $250 Non-member Credits: 2.5 CLE Ethics Hours — Pending LBA Real Estate Law & KY CCIM Annual LBA Real Estate Law & KY CCIM Annual Conference Conference 15th Annual Kentucky Commercial Real Estate Conference hosted by Kentucky CCIM Chapter and LBA Real Estate Law Section Tuesday, October 28 Join real estate professionals across Kentucky for an extraordinary day of lively panel discus- sions, informed conversation and comprehensive one-hour courses covering various com- mercial real estate and land use law topics. For more details, visit the LBA website. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact Lisa Anspach at [email protected] for details. Time: 7:30 a.m. – Registration; 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. — Program Place: Zoom Price: $169 Credits: Pending LBA Real Estate Law Section Leadership: Abigail Fargen Riley, Stoll Keenon Ogden, and Ashley K. Russell, Stites & Harbison LBA Probate & Estate Law Section in LBA Probate & Estate Law Section in Partnership with UL Brandeis School Partnership with UL Brandeis School of Law of Law Annual Estate Planning Institute Thursday, October 30 Designed for estate professionals, the Estate Planning Institute provides top-notch instruction on current issues in the field, catering to a diverse audience. Our relevant topics ensure a com- prehensive learning experience for all, helping you stay ahead in the field of estate planning. More information to be announced. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact Lisa Anspach at [email protected] for details. 2025 LBA Probate & Estate Law Section Leadership: Monica B. Davidson, Baird Trust, and Kathryn Beck, Stoll Keenon Ogden LBA Labor & Employment Law Section in LBA Labor & Employment Law Section in Partnership with UL Brandeis School Partnership with UL Brandeis School of Law of Law The Carl A. Warns, Jr. and Edwin R. Render Labor and Employment Law Institute Thursday, November 6 – Friday, November 7 The Carl A. Warns, Jr. and Edwin R. Render Labor and Employment Law Institute, sponsored by the LBA Labor & Employment Law Section and the UofL Brandeis School of Law, provides high-quality continuing legal education to local and regional labor and employment law attor- neys, human resource professionals, union representatives and other workplace experts. The Institute creates a dialogue between academics, government officials and practitioners and is an inclusive forum where employees, union and management-side representatives all feel welcome. We are excited to announce the 2025 Carl A. Warns Jr. Keynote speaker, Philip A. Misci- marra, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. More information to be announced. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact Lisa Anspach at [email protected] for details. 2025 LBA Labor & Employment Law Section Leadership: Marianna Melendez, Jefferson County Public Schools, and Catie A. Wheatley, Faegre Drinker