www.loubar.org 12 Louisville Bar Briefs LBA One-Hour CLE LBA One-Hour CLE My Ex Hacked Me! Stalking in Family Law Cases Thursday, May 28 Nearly every family law attorney has taken that call — a client convinced their ex hacked their phone. Reality is usually more nuanced and knowing the difference matters. This one-hour CLE cuts through the misconceptions around technology-based stalking in family law cases. You’ll learn why most stalking stems from shared accounts and devices rather than actual hacking, explore commonly overlooked avenues of digital surveillance and how to help clients shut them down, and walk away with practical guidance on the most cost- effective ways to engage an expert witness when you need to prove stalking occurred in court. Speaker: Patrick Siewert, ArcherHall Time: Noon - 1 p.m. — Program Place: Zoom Price: $45 LBA Member | $40.50 Sustaining Member | $15 Paralegal Members and Young Lawyers Section Members | $25 Solo/Small Practice Section Members and Government/Non-Profit Sector Members | $125 Non-member Credits: 1.0 CLE Hour — Pending CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (CONTINUED) MESA One-Hour MESA One-Hour Keep the “Law” in Lawyer: The Importance of Knowing and Following the Law Tuesday, May 19 While lawyers are trained to advocate for others, they often find themselves at the center of the controversy when their own personal conduct crosses the line from “eccentric” to criminal. In this one-hour program, legal humorist Sean Carter examines the general cat- egories of criminality that most frequently ensnare members of the bar. From the seemingly trivial world of petty larceny and shoplifting to the complex web of administrative fraud and government-targeted scams, this session provides a sobering look at how the ethics rules apply to a lawyer’s life outside the courtroom. Using real-world examples of “lawpsided” behavior, the program explores why the disciplinary system often imposes harsher penalties than the criminal justice system and how a single lapse in judgment, whether on a city street corner or at a grocery store self-checkout, can permanently alter a lawyer’s career. Speaker: Sean Carter, MESA CLE Time: 1 - 2 p.m. — Program Place: Zoom Price per hour: $55 LBA Member | $50 Sustaining Member | $25 Paralegal Members | $125 Non-member Credits: 1.0 CLE Ethics Hour — Pending Please note that this is a partnered CLE program. Register through MESA CLE, and attendees must follow MESA CLE’s cancellation policy. MESA Three-Hour MESA Three-Hour The Final Transaction: Hands-On AI Training for the Transactional Lawyer Wednesday, May 20 The Final Transaction is a three-hour interactive mission for transactional attorneys ready to explore strange new tech… To seek out smarter workflows and faster closings… To boldly draft where no lawyer has drafted before! Join this hands-on voyage through the galaxy of AI tools that can turbocharge your due diligence, supercharge your negotiations and draft contracts at warp speed. You’ll get practical demonstrations, real-life applications and enough tips and tricks to make even the most skeptical lawyer say, “Make it so.” Engage your inner legal tech captain and prepare for a practice-transforming experience. Speaker: Sean Carter, MESA CLE Time: 1 - 4 p.m. — Program Place: Zoom Price per hour: $55 LBA Member | $50 Sustaining Member | $25 Paralegal Members | $125 Non-member Credits: 3.0 CLE Hours — Pending Please note that this is a partnered CLE program. Register through MESA CLE, and attendees must follow MESA CLE’s cancellation policy. DeBriefing the Law CLE Series DeBriefing the Law CLE Series Presented by Joel Oster Presented by Joel Oster Trials of the Centuries: Notorious Stories and Famous Figures Friday, May 22 From the trial of Jesus to the conviction of Amanda Knox, the cases that defined history didn’t just make headlines — they shaped the law. Some exposed the dangers of mob justice. Others revealed what happens when procedures collapse under the weight of public pressure. All of them have something to teach attorneys practicing today. The DeBriefing the Law CLE Series continues with a full-day program from Joel Oster, Esq. that takes attorneys on a journey through the most significant, precedent-setting, cultur- ally impacting trials of the last several millennia. The day covers six cases: the trials of Jesus and Galileo and their lasting impact on procedural safeguards and academic freedom; the Lincoln Conspiracy trial and the ethics of prosecuting for public reaction; the Lindbergh baby kidnapping and what Hauptmann’s case still teaches us about trial publicity; the Sam Sheppard trials and the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in Sheppard v. Maxwell; Lenny Bruce’s obscenity prosecutions and the current state of First Amendment law; and the trial of Amanda Knox, examining confirmation bias, cross-cultural justice and the dangers of forced confessions. This is program two of 11 in the DeBriefing the Law CLE Series, presented by Joel Oster. Speaker: Joel Oster, Esq., Comedian of Law Time: 9:50 a.m. - 4:50 p.m. — Program Place: Zoom Price: $270 LBA Member | $540 Non-member Credits: 6.0 (including 2.0 ethics) CLE Hours — Pending MESA One-Hour MESA One-Hour Barely Competent = Fully Disbarred: Doing the Bare Minimum Leads to Maximum Exposure Wednesday, May 26 In a profession obsessed with prestige, it’s easy to focus on the tailored suit and the mahogany desk while neglecting the actual engine of the practice. But as many a disciplined attorney has discovered, looking the part is only half the battle—and it’s the half that doesn’t keep you from losing your license. In this hilarious yet sobering webinar, legal humorist Sean Carter explores the mathematical certainty that “barely competent” behavior eventually equals “fully disbarred” results. Using humor, Sean deconstructs Rule 1.1 into its four essential pillars: (1) knowledge, (2) skill, (3) thoroughness, and (4) preparation. Through a rapid-fire review of real-world disciplinary files, this program serves as a critical reminder that while the state bars set the minimum standard for entry, the disciplinary boards have a very different definition of “adequate.” Speaker: Sean Carter, MESA CLE Time: 1 - 2 p.m. — Program Place: Zoom Price per hour: $55 LBA Member | $50 Sustaining Member | $25 Paralegal Members | $125 Non-member Credits: 1.0 CLE Ethics Hour — Pending Please note that this is a partnered CLE program. Register through MESA CLE, and attendees must follow MESA CLE’s cancellation policy. Thursday, September 24 2026 Carl A. Warns, Jr. & Edwin R. Render Labor & Employment Law Institute co-sponsored with the UL Brandeis School of Law Honorable Jane B. Stranch, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit will be the keynote speaker. Tuesday, December 1 2026 Kentucky Commercial Real Estate Conference co-sponsored with KY Chapter CCIM
