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Ā AGENDA
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 22
9:00 a.m. ā 5:00 p.m.
Midyear Meeting Registration/Check-In
12:30 p.m. ā 1:00 p.m.
Welcoming Remarks
(.5 hours MCLE credit)
Speakers:Ā Chief Justice Tom Parker, Alabama Supreme Court; Rich Hobson, Administrative Director of Courts; Christy Crow, President of the Alabama State Bar; Judge Teresa Pullman, President of the Alabama Circuit Judges Association; Judge Carole Medley, President of the Alabama District Judges Association; and, Wally Lowery, Director of the Alabama Judicial College
1:00 p.m. ā 2:30 p.m.
Part 1 of Lawyers at the Movies: Learning from the TopāLawyerā Movies of All-Time
(1.5 hours MCLE credit)
Speaker: William Newman, University of Southern Mississippi
Although Hollywood has a tendency to portray lawyers and the legal profession in a very unrealistic light, wonderful lessons for practicing lawyers nonetheless abound in some of the most belovedālawyerā movies and TV shows of all time.
2:30 p.m. ā 2:45 p.m.
Break
2:45 p.m. ā 4:15 p.m.
Part 2 of Lawyers at the Movies: Learning from the TopāLawyerāĀ Movies of All-Time
(1.5 hours MCLE credit)
Speaker: William Newman, University of Southern Mississippi
4:15 p.m. ā 4:30 p.m.
Break
4:30 p.m. ā 5:30 p.m.
Wellness Presentation (1.0 hour MCLE credit)
Speaker:Ā TBA
6:00 p.m. ā 7:30 p.m.
Joint Reception with Alabama Circuit Judges Association and Alabama District Judges Association
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THURSDAY JANUARY 23
7:45 a.m. ā 9:00 a.m.
Bu?et Breakfast and State of the Bar and Judiciary
(1.0 hour MCLE credit)
Speakers:Ā Chief Justice Tom Parker, Alabama Supreme Court, and Christy Crow, President of the Alabama State Bar
9:00 a.m. ā 9:15 a.m.
Break
9:15 a.m. ā 10:15 a.m.
Plenary Session
(1.0 hour MCLE credit)
Speaker:Ā TBA
10:15 a.m. ā 10:30 a.m.
Break
10:30 a.m. ā 11:30 a.m.
Breakout Sessions
Civil Update
(1.0 hour MCLE credit)
Speakers:Ā Judge Jim Hughey and Wilson F. Green
Criminal Update
(1.0 hour MCLE credit)
Speakers:Ā Judge Teresa Pullman, Carmen Howell, and Kandice Pickett
Domestic Relations Update
(1.0 hour MCLE credit)
Speakers:Ā Judge Jeremy Taylor, Holly Sawyer, and Heather Fann
āEd Talksā
(1.0 hour MCLE credit)
Speakers:Ā Judge Adrian Johnson, Jenna Bedsole, Brett King, and Diandra Debrosse Zimmerman
Evidence Update
(1.0 hour MCLE credit)
Speakers:Ā Judge Scott Donaldson, Judge Lara Alvis, and Rip Andrews
11:30 a.m. ā 11:45 a.m.
Break
11:45 a.m. ā 12:45 p.m.
Bench & Bar Luncheon (1.0 hour MCLE credit)
Speaker:Ā Chief Judge Stephen Dillard, Georgia Court of Appeals
12:45 p.m. ā 1:00 p.m.
Break
1:00 p.m. ā 2:00 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
Criminal Update
(1.0 hour MCLE credit)
Speakers:Ā Judge Teresa Pullman, Carmen Howell, and Kandice Pickett
Domestic Relations Update
(1.0 hour MCLE credit)
Speakers:Ā Judge Jeremy Taylor, Holly Sawyer, and Heather Fann
DUI/Interlock Device Update
(1.0 hour MCLE credit)
Speakers:Ā Zach Peagler, Sean McTear,Ā andĀ Samantha Naramore
Evidence Update
(1.0 hour MCLE credit)
Speakers:Ā Judge Scott Donaldson, Judge Lara Alvis, and Rip Andrews
Workersā Compensation Update
(1.0 hour MCLE credit)
Speakers:Ā Judge Chris Comer, Kira Fonteneau, and Shawn Cole
2:00 p.m. ā 2:15 p.m.
Break
2:15 p.m. ā 3:15 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
Civil Update
(1.0 hour MCLE credit)
Speakers:Ā Judge Jim Hughey and Wilson F. Green
Garnishments Update
(1.0 hour MCLE credit)
Speaker:Ā Hilaire Armstrong
Landlord Tenant Update
(1.0 hour MCLE credit)
Speaker:Ā Judge Joe Basenberg
Practical Trial Skills
(1.0 hour MCLE credit)
Speakers:Ā Rip Andrews and Ashley Peinhardt
Workersā Compensation Update
(1.0 hour MCLE credit)
Speakers:Ā Judge Chris Comer, Kira Fonteneau, and Shawn Cole
3:15 p.m. ā 3:30 p.m.
Break
3:30 p.m. ā 5:00 p.m.
Plenary SessionāLeadership and Relationships with the Legislature
(1.5 hours MCLE credit)
Speakers:Ā Paul DeMarco, Chris England, Judge Lang Floyd, Suzi Hu?aker, Judge Phil Seay, and Justice Sarah Stewart