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Do you need to learn the "nuts and bolts" of one or more areas of law? If so, then this seminar is for you! From litigation to family law to the essentials of being a successful attorney, this seminar will help any attorney, regardless of the area of law in which they concentrate their practice to better understand the issues and thus better serve their clients. The seminar is also an opportunity for newer members of the bar to meet and socialize with their peers and become acquainted with the Iowa legal community.

SCHEDULE
8:00 - 8:30 - Registration
8:30 - 9:30 - Ethics (Trust Accounts) (federal credit) - Speaker: Trinity M. Braun-Arana, Asst. Director for Boards and Commissions Office of Professional Regulation
9:30 - 10:00 - Business Court 101 - Speakers: Hon. John Telleen, Scott County Courthouse and Joe Harris
On December 21, 2012 the Iowa Supreme Court issued a supervisory order establishing a three year pilot project for the Iowa Business Court. Judge John D. Telleen was one of three judges appointed to Court. Attorney Joe Harris recently appeared before the Court. They will discuss the workings of the Business Court.
10:00 - 10:30 - Do’s and Don’ts of Small Claims - Speaker: Samuel Jones, Shuttleworth & Ingersoll PLC
10:30 - 10:45 - Break
10:45 - 11:30 - Family Law 101 - Speaker: Caitlin Slessor, Nazette Marner Nathanson & Shea LLP
11:30 - 12:30 - Lunch (lunch on your own)

LITIGATION TRACK
12:30 -1:30 - Deadlines in Litigation - Speaker: Laura Bergus, Hayek Brown Moreland & Smith L.L.P.
1:30 - 2:15 -  Expedited Litigation Rules - Speaker: Karen Lorenzen, Hayes Lorenzen Lawyers
2:15 - 3:15 - Criminal Law Update - Speaker: Meredith Rich-Chappel, Kids First Law Ctr.
This session will include an overview of the procedural issues involved in prosecuting and defending criminal cases. The presentation will also review statutes and case law related to common issues in criminal law cases.
3:15 - 3:45 - Voir Dire (federal credit) - Speaker: Jim Weston, Tom Riley Law Firm PLC
3:45 - 4:00 -  Break
4:00 - 5:00 - Anatomy of a Case (federal credit) - Speaker: Megan Dimitt, Lederer Weston & Craig PLC

TRANSACTIONAL TRACK
12:30 - 1:30 - Business Formation - Speaker: Sean Wandro, Meardon Sueppel & Downer PLC
1:30 - 2:45 - Real Estate - Speaker: Matthew Hektoen, Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC
This segment will cover the basics of drafting purchase agreements, conducting title examinations, title insurance issues and closing residential and commercial real estate transactions in Iowa.
2:45 - 3:45 -  Estate Planning (federal credit) - Speaker: Janice Kerkove, Bradley & Riley
3:45 - 4:00 - Break
4:00 - 5:00 - Securities (federal credit) - Speaker: Bill Daly, Shuttleworth & Ingersoll PLC

Please select which track (litigation or transactional) you plan on attending when registering for this event.

CLE CREDIT (approved)
7 hours of state CLE which includes 1 ethics hour and 2.5 federal hours

MATERIALS
Only electronic materials will be available for this event. A link to the materials will be sent to attendees prior to the event so attendees may download/print off materials of their choosing.

REGISTRATION FEES
Prices below reflect the early-bird registration fees. Registering after October 27th will result in a $50 late fee being added on to your registration fee amount.
Law Student - Free
Young Lawyers Division Year 1 - $25
Young Lawyers Division Year 2-3 - $50
Young Lawyers Division Year 4-5 - $75
Young Lawyers Division Year 6-10 - $100
Admitted to practice more than 10 years - $160
Non-ISBA Member - $275