Annual Bench Bar Conference
Nov 3 | SCC | 5.25 Gen CLE Hrs
Thank you to Judge Mary Montgomery and Attorney Lauren Epperley for working hard to secure a great program for you this year! 

AGENDA
8:30am Welcome

8:45am-10:00am Plenary I - Lessons Learned Along the Path to Serving as U.S. Attorney (1.25 Gen)
U.S. Attorney Parker will review the path of his career to his current position as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio.  He will also discuss lessons learned from a number of his mentors and colleagues, the wisdom of historical figures he holds dear, and how he utilized that insight to prepare and practice in federal court.

Attorney Kenneth L. Parker, U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Ohio

10am Break

10:15am Breakout I (.75 Gen)
1.  Montgomery County Probate Court
2.  Montgomery County Domestic Relations Court
3.  Montgomery County Common Pleas Court, General Division with Staff Attorneys Emily Feaver and Candace Anderson
     Ignorance is No Excuse: Court Updates on Changes in the Law and Local Rules

11am Break

11:15am-12:30pm Plenary II - Handling High Profile Cases and Cameras in the Courtrooms (1.25 Gen)
The life and career of Judge Clifton Newman, presiding Judge in Alex Murdaugh Case.

Judge Clifton Newman, Circuit Court Judge, South Carolina

12:30pm-1:30pm Lunch

1:30pm-2:45pm Plenary III - "By Failing to Prepare, You are Preparing to Fail." - Benjamin Franklin (1.25 Gen)
This panel of experienced trial lawyers will discuss lessons learned in preparing and trying cases.  Topics include preparation and handling of lay witnesses, preparation of experts and clear communication of expert testimony to juries, cross examination, and some key features of opening statements and closing arguments and their connection with jury instructions.

Erin Moore, Green & Green Lawyers
Charlie Faruki, Retired, Faruki PLL
Leon Daidone, Retired, Prosecutor's Office

2:45pm Break

3pm-3:45pm Breakout II (.75 Gen)
1.  USDC, Southern District of Ohio - Ignore Preservation and Preparation at Your Peril
In the first half of the breakout, the panel will discuss preservation of electronic discovery (namely, an overview of The Sedona Principles (3rd Edition)). During the second half, panelists will describe examples where counsel did either an excellent job, or a not-so-excellent job, of preparing for a hearing or trial.
Judge Michael J. Newman, Judge Walter H. Rice, Judge Thomas M. Rose, Magistrate Judge Peter B. Silvain, Jr., Magistrate Judge Caroline H. Gentry, and Magistrate Judge Michael R. Merz
2.  Montgomery County Juvenile Court with Judge Helen Wallace
3.  Second District Court of Appeals - A Winning Appeal: Preserving the Record and Preparing for Argument
Judge Jeffrey Welbaum, Judge Michael Tucker, Judge Chris Epley, Judge Ron Lewis

Interested in sponsoring this annual event?  Contact Kate Bertke for opportunities!

This program has been approved for credit in the following jurisdiction(s):

Supreme Court of Ohio, Commission on CLE

Credit has been approved with the Supreme Court of Ohio, Commission on CLE for 5.25 General credits.

Sinclair Conference Center

Materials available with registration:

If your plans change, please contact Kate Bertke, kbertke@daybar.org.

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