2018 National Conference
2018 National Conference Workshops

Please Note: Workshops are subject to change. CLE credits will be provided for workshops that qualify, which is dependent on the rules of each accrediting state.


RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

Religious Freedom Update 
Kim Colby, Director, Center for Law & Religious Freedom

The Tyranny of Equality: State Legislative Targeting of Religious Freedom in a Post-Obergefell World
Alan Reinach, Church State Council
Dean Broyles, National Center for Law & Policy

The Current U.S. Legal Landscape: LGBT and Religious Liberty Issues 
Carl Esbeck, University of Missouri Law School


ETHICS

Update on Rule 8.4(g)
Mike Schutt, Kim Colby, and Laura Nammo, Christian Legal Society

Uncivil and/or Unethical Conduct? How to Address the Increasing Unprofessional Conduct of Lawyers
John Berry

Ethics in the Social Media World
Justin M. Luna, Latham Shuker Eden & Beaudine LLP


SPIRITUAL FORMATION

Living an Unhurried Life: The Key to Finding Joy in the Midst of the Practice of Law
Bob Trierweiler and Terry Morgan, Cru

How Do You Measure Success? The Generous Life
Kim King


PRO-LIFE

The Eye of the Hurricane: Emerging Threats to Rights of Conscience and the Right to Life
Steve Aden, Americans United for Life

Fatal Flaws: How to Oppose Physician-Assisted Suicide
Catherine Glenn Foster, Americans United for Life


FAMILY LAW

P.E.A.C.E in Family Law: Finding Peace — Yours and Your Client’s — Amidst Conflict
J.J. Dahl


JURISPRUDENCE

Human Rights and Human Nature
Jeff Brauch, Regent University School of Law

The Christian Mind and Higher Education
Drew Trotter


CHURCH/NONPROFIT

Legal Hotspots, Risk Management, and Emerging Issues for Churches and Nonprofits
Rob Showers and Justin Coleman, Simms Showers LLP

A Nonprofit Duet: Ethics for Attorneys Serving on Nonprofit Boards, and Protecting Section 501(c)(3) Status Post-Obergefell
Sally Wagenmaker and Ryan Oberly, Wagenmaker & Oberly LLC


OPPOSING HARASSMENT & ABUSE

Child Abuse Protection
Greg Love and Pam Love

Preventing, Evaluating, and Advising on Allegations of Sexual Harassment, Abuse of Power, or Child Abuse
Theresa Lynn Sidebotham, Telios Law PLLC


ESTATE PLANNING

Advanced Estate Planning
Prof. Richard Bowser, Campbell Law School, LegacyWise Presenter

Basic Estate Taxation (including 2018 tax law changes)
Prof. Richard Bowser, Campbell Law School, LegacyWise Presenter 

Relational Wisdom for the Estate Planning Lawyer
Ken Sande, LegacyWise Presenter 

Estate Planning Relational Wisdom for Family Members
Ken Sande, LegacyWise Presenter 


PEACEMAKING/MEDIATION

Conciliate Don’t Litigate: Conflict Coaching Skills for Lawyers
Matthew Argue and Harold Coleman Jr., Institute for Christian Conciliation

Ethical Standards in Christian Arbitration
Matthew Argue and Harold Coleman Jr., Institute for Christian Conciliation


PRACTICE MANAGEMENT

Legal Project Management
Mark Lassiter, The Lassiter Law Firm

Re-Imagining Your Legal Practice
Paul Michalski, Integrous LLC


PRACTICE SPECIFIC

Analysis of a Business Acquisition
Steve Chong, Mateer Harbert

Appealing to a Higher Power: Do’s and Don’ts, and Maybe’s
Michael Brownlee

Practical Trial Advocacy
Tony Caggiano, Florida Trial MD, PA

Immigration Law
Lina Hughes, Yen Hughes Law, PC

What’s the Point of the Criminal Justice System?
The Hon. Jamie Grosshans & Anthony Bushnell

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