2010 Women in the Law Seminar
Thursday, September 9 – Friday, September 10, 2010
Cherry Valley Lodge
2299 Cherry Valley Rd.
Newark, OH 43055
Registration Fees:
Includes continental dinner, continental breakfast and beverage breaks
$225/Member
$275/Non-Member
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Agenda
Thursday, September 9
12:15 – 12:55 pm Registration
12:55 – 1:00 pm Welcome John M. Hands, Esq., OACTA President
1:00 – 2:00 pm “A View From the Bench: Is the Legal Profession
Becoming More Blind to Gender?”
In keeping with its diversity objectives, OACTA is pleased to welcome
Ohio Supreme Court Justice Maureen O’Connor as our keynote
speaker for its inaugural Women in the Law seminar. Justice
O’Connor will share her experiences as a lawyer and judge, noting
cases from her tenure on the Ohio Supreme Court, in discussing
how women are faring in the legal profession. Justice O’Connor’s
address will inspire reflection and conversation for the seminar.
Speaker: Justice Maureen O’Connor, Supreme Court of Ohio
2:00 – 2:15pm Break with Exhibitors
2:15 – 3:15 pm “Effectively Using Social Networking Sites to
Ethically Prepare Your Case”
Social networking sites, such as Facebook and Twitter, as well as
the internet in general, have become valuable assets in the defense
of personal injury lawsuits. This session will focus on how they can
help or harm your case, rules of admissibility and foundation that
affect your ability to use and rely upon the information obtained,
and your professional responsibility in using the information. The
ethics of using such sites and what to avoid for your practice will
also be discussed. Pending Ethics credit.
Speakers: Jill K. Mercer, Esq., Nationwide Insurance; Abbey Joy Scholl, Esq., Nationwide Insurance; Alvin E. Mathews, Jr., Esq., Bricker & Eckler LLP
3:15 – 4:15 pm Professionalism: Dealing with Difficult Situations
How do you deal with other lawyers and clients in tense, potentially
explosive, difficult situations? This segment will discuss how to address
those situations in the context of the ideals of professionalism for lawyers
as set for the Statement on Professionalism, A Lawyer’s Creed, and A
Lawyer’s Aspirational Ideals adopted by the Ohio Supreme Court. Pending
Professionalism credit.
Speaker: Alvin E. Mathews, Jr., Esq., Bricker & Eckler LLP
4:15 – 6:00 pm Guests on Own
Shop in downtown Granville or schedule a service at the Banyan Leaf Salon!
6:00 – 7:00 pm Networking Reception (Cash Bar)
7:00 – 8:00 pm Dinner
8:00 – 8:30 pm “Stress and Mental Health/Substance Abuse Issues
for Women in the Profession”
The unique problems of women in the legal problems will be highlighted
in this segment to fulfill the CLE substance abuse component, including
causes, prevention, detection and treatment alternatives. Pending
Substance Abuse credit.
Speaker: Megan R. Snyder, MSW, LISW, Ohio Lawyers Assistance Program, Inc.
Friday, September 10
8:30 – 9:00 am Continental Breakfast / Exhibits
9:00 – 10:30 am “Exceptional Presentation Skills for
Women Lawyers”
This presentation will enhance presentation skills for all audiences in
and out of the courtroom; strengthen skills for presenting alternative
dispute resolutions; and provide specific considerations for preparing
for jury trials.
Speaker: Lisa L. DeCaro, Courtroom Performance, Inc.
10:30 – 10:45 am Break / Exhibits
10:45 am – 12:15 pm“Exceptional Presentation Skills for
Women Lawyers” (Continued)
12:15 Adjourn
1:00 – 4:00pm Private, Individualized Skills Workshops
Ms. Lisa DeCaro will be available for individualized coaching sessions
(Additional Fee of $50 for one 30-minute session)
Continuing Legal Education
This seminar is approved for 6.5 hours CLE hours (including 60 minutes of ethics, 60 minutes of professionalism, 30 minutes of substance abuse) with the Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on Continuing Legal Education.
Hotel Reservations
Reserve your room at the Cherry Valley Lodge at the group rate of $129 plus taxes. Please call the hotel directly at 740-788-1200 or 800-788-8008 and ask for the "OACTA rate." Reservations must be made by August 12, 2010. Visit the hotel website at www.cherryvalleylodge.com. Day passes to CoCo Key Water Resort are available to OACTA guests at $15 for a day pass. For more information, visit that website at www.cocokeywater resort.com and select Columbus, OH. To schedule a spa service, call the Banyan Leaf Spa at Cherry Valley Lodge at 740-788-1380. OACTA guests will receive a 10% discount on spa services! Visit www.banyanleafspa.com for a complete list of services and prices.
Cancellations
Cancellations must be made by September 2, 2010, to receive a full refund. Cancellations after that date will be charged a $100 service fee.
Questions?
Call Cami Collingwood at the OACTA Office at 614/221-1900 or email OACTA@AssnOffices.com
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