11 www.loubar.org October 2025 Roughly 11% or so of lawyers reported suicidal thoughts in the past year in some surveys. H E A L T H & W E L L N E S S C O R N E R OCTOBER 2025 AWARENESS CALENDAR ADHD Awareness Month Depression Awareness Month Mental Illness Awareness Week (Oct 6–12) OCD Awareness Week (approx Oct 13–19) Lawyers’ suicides were 91% more likely than other suicides to have job‐ related problems contributing to the death. 10/3 Anniversary of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act 10/7 National Day of Prayer for Mental Illness 10/10 World Mental Health Day 11% 91% “How Vicarious Trauma Can Impact an Attorney’s Ability to Practice Law” visit www.loubar.org for more information Saturday, Nov. 1 Waterfront Park 11:30 A.M. SUPPORT. WALK.DONATE. CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION 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 Professional Responsibility and Ethical Obligations in the American Judicial System Thursday, October 16 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 representa- tion 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 Uni- versity in St. Louis 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). Panelists include: Elizabeth Jones Brown, First Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney, Amy D. Cubbage, Tachau Meek, James R. Irving, Dentons Bingham Greenbaum and Justice Daniel J. Venters, Kentucky Supreme Court (Ret.). Time: Noon - 2:30 p.m. — Program Place: Hybrid: Virtual via Zoom, in-person at the Bar Center, 600 W. Main St., Ste. 110 Price: $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 Real Estate Law Section One-Hour Real Estate Law Section One-Hour New Home Construction Litigation and Contract Negotiation 101 Thursday, October 23 Learn how to navigate and avoid disputes between buyers and builders in new home construc- tion. This practical program will equip attorneys with checklists, negotiation strategies and litigation tips to protect clients and prevent costly conflicts. Speaker: Jason C. Vaughn, Vaughn & Smith, PLLC Time: Noon - 1 p.m. — Program Place: Zoom Price: $45 LBA Member | $40.50 Sustaining Member | $15 Paralegal Member | $15 for qualifying YLS Member | $25 Solo/Small Practice Section Member, Government or Non-Profit Member | $90 Non-member Credits: 1.0 CLE Hour — Pending 2025 Real Estate Section Leadership: Abigail Fargen Riley, Stoll Keenon Ogden and Ashley K. Russell, Stites & Harbison 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 Murray 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 Bankruptcy Law Section Conference Bankruptcy Law Section Conference 2025 Annual Bankruptcy Law Conference Friday, October 10 Join local attorneys and legal professionals for a day dedicated to bankruptcy law. This seminar features experienced practitioners and judges sharing timely updates and practical strategies. Learn directly from the bench and connect with the local bankruptcy community. You’ll gain current updates and guidance from seasoned professionals and insight directly from the judiciary. Following the seminar, we invite you to a social hour at Bristol Bar & Grille Downtown to honor and celebrate the career of Hon. Alan C. Stout as he retires. Raise a glass to his dedicated service and lasting contributions to the legal community. For a full agenda and speakers list visit the LBA website, www.loubar.org. Please note, this is a hybrid conference, choose in-person at the Bar Center or virtual via Zoom at check out. 2025 LBA Bankruptcy Law Section Leadership: Brian R. Pollock, Stites & Harbison, and J. Gabriel “Gabe” Dennery, Kaplan Johnson Abate & Bird
