FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM

Maintaining Privilege in an Investigation - (Ethics - CLE)
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This presentation will discuss the unique effects of an investigation context on privilege issues, applying to internal and government investigations. Issues covered will include the government's policy on demanding waiver, inadvertent waiver, and the self-evaluative privilege in internal investigations.

Lisa Hasday, U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas, TX
Mor Wetzler, Paul Hastings, LLP, New York, NY

How to be a Successful Minority Woman in the Profession
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This program will consist of a panel of several minority women in the following legal job sectors: (1) In-House Counsel; (2) Private Practice; and (3) Government. The panelists will provide their personal stories and insight on how to be a successful minority woman in the legal profession. Specifically, they will address topics such as work-life balance, rainmaking, self-branding, mentoring, and community involvement.

Joanna Garcia, Carlton Fields, P.A., Tampa, FL
Myra Mckenzie, Walmart, Bentonville, AR
Honorable Tamia N. Gordon, U.S. Administrative Law Judge, New Orleans, LA
Christina Liu, Andrew M. Hale & Associate, LLC, Chicago, IL (Moderator)

Developing a Member Service Project

Affiliate leaders from across the country will discuss their award-winning member service projects they developed and implemented during the 2010-2011 bar year. They will share thoughts on how to effectively plan, organize and implement member service projects. Additionally, attendees will have an opportunity to learn about and review all materials developed for these member service projects.

Justin Heather, Chair, Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, Chicago, IL
Jamie Watts, Chair, Baton Rouge Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, Baton Rouge, LA
Sarah Rogers, Secretary, Texas Young Lawyers Association, Dallas, TX
Wendy Miller, Houston Young Lawyers Association, Houston, TX

911: Are You Prepared?
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We never know when a disaster or other emergency will affect us. Disasters can be small affecting only a single household or business or large, affecting multiple communities in many states. As attorneys, we have an obligation to our clients, our firms, our communities, our profession and ourselves to be prepared. This program will focus on Continuity of Operations Plans (COOP), assisting our clients if they are affected by disaster, and how we can help people affected by disasters with legal assistance (through DLS).

David Bienvenu, Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn, LLP, New Orleans, LA
Elizabeth Blair, Office of Chief Counsel, Washington, DC
Jessica Hew, Burr & Forman LLP, Winter Park, FL (Moderator)
David Nguyen, Nguyen Law, Indianapolis, IN
Morgan Williams, Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Actions Center, New Orleans, LA

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

How to Talk to Partners: Effectively Communicating in the Workplace and Across Generations
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Catherine Bernard and Jennifer Rakstad will discuss how to get the most out of your verbal and written communications with partners and others in your workplace. Using real-life examples and experiences, this program will provide an overview of generational differences in the workplace and how they can affect communication, how to maximize informal and formal feedback opportunities, and how to handle misunderstandings and mistakes.

Catherine Bernard, Mayer Brown LLP, Washington, DC
Jennier Rakstad, Mayer Brown LLP, Chicago, IL

How to Navigate the YLD and Get More Involved
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This program will provide an overview of the Young Lawyers' Division newcomers, explain the various committees, programs, and project opportunities, and offer insider tips on how to get and stay involved with the YLD.

60 Tech Tips in 60 Minutes (CLE)
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60 Tips in 60 Minutes is a fast-paced presentation where you will learn dozens of practical tips and tricks for improving your law practice. Speakers Nerino J. Petro, Jr., and Ashley Hallene will provide tips ranging from new technology to productivity tools, helpful websites, practice management strategies and more.

Ashley Hallene, Attorney at Law, Katy, TX
Nerino J. Petro, Jr, State Bar of Wisconsin, Madison, WI

Attorney Client Privilege and ESI: How to Maintain Privilege "In the Cloud" - (CLE)
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Global electronic communication is easier than ever, but the attorney client privilege is not protected on a global basis. All lawyers have a duty to maintain client confidences as well as privileged information. The panel will present information on new and evolving technology used by lawyers and new challenges that technology can create in protecting confidential and privileged information. This panel also will present information on how evolving technology can affect the discoverability of communications traditionally privileged in the US, as well as practical tools to enhance protection of client confidences in an electronic age. The panel will provide practical insights for protecting privileged information in a global working environment.

Patricia Eastwood, Caterpillar Financial Services, Nashville, TN
John D. Rue, White Case LLP, New York, NY
Carla R. Walworth, Paul Hastings LLP, New York, NY

11:45 AM – 1:15 PM

Diversity and Ethics: How to Move From Well-Meaning to Well-Doing – (Ethics CLE Luncheon) Ticket Price: $45.00
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Co-sponsors: ABA General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division, ABA Center for Racial and Ethnic Diversity and ABA Center for Professional Responsibility

Join us for this Ethics CLE program as we learn about Diversity and Ethics. Model Rules will be discussed in relation to diversity and we will come away with skills to put our good intentions into actions. Lunch will be served first followed by the CLE program.

While all of us think of ourselves as open, fair-minded and ethical, we nevertheless find ourselves in situations where we are uncomfortable with difference or not conscious of the ways that we may be unintentionally excluding or making biased judgments and decisions against others. We have good intentions but we don’t always have the skills and knowledge to move our good intentions to the actions that create true equal opportunity and inclusion.

Generally, conduct that demonstrates bias or prejudice against any person is unprofessional and may be the basis for discipline of an attorney or disqualification, recusal or discipline of a judge. This includes conduct based upon race, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation or socioeconomic status based on Rule 8.4. There is continuing debate on where the line is between behavior that demonstrates bias or prejudice versus acceptable advocacy on behalf of the client. Additionally there is a significant distinction between the obligation of a judge in private life and of a lawyer in private life based on Model Code 3.1 and 3.6.

In this session, let’s learn together as lawyers, what each of us can do in our personal and professional lives to move from well-meaning when it comes to ethics and inclusion to the well-doing of bringing those traditionally excluded into the mainstream of our communities and organizations.

Vernā Myers, Vernā Myers Consulting Group, LLC, Newton, MA
William Ross, Stanley, Reuter, Ross, Thornton & Alford, LLC, New Orleans, LA

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Affiliate Roundtable with Young Affiliate leaders and National Conference of Bar Presidents

Join us in this national conversation among state and local bar association leaders and Young Lawyer leaders devoted to issues including, membership and retention; mentoring and ways to keep young lawyers involved in the “big bar”; and discuss what bar associations can do to attract, retain and engage a more diverse population of lawyers in the profession and in bar association leadership.

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

The iPad for Lawyers: Integrating Tablet Computing into Your Practice
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Since it was introduced two years ago, the iPad continues to be a "must-have" technology, and not just for playing games or surfing the web. Lawyers are finding innovative ways to use the iPad in their practices, whether they are litigators or work in transactional law. In this session you'll learn how to intergrate an iPad into your practice, and use it to take notes, create documents, store and review files, or even conduct an entire trial.

Tom Mighell, Dallas, Texas

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4

7:45 AM - 8:45 AM

Diversity Dialogue: Full Participation within the Legal Profession: Are Women Finally Reaching a Crystal Stair or Still Hitting a Glass Ceiling?

Sponsored by Section of Litigation
Co-sponsored by the Commission on Women in the Profession
A recent article in Corporate Counsel discussed the career advancements women lawyers have made in spite of the “glass ceiling” that many say hinders their achievement. Even with numerous advances, the percentage of women who eventually become law firm partners or lead corporate legal departments is small. During the Dialogue, the low number of women lawyers in leadership roles within corporations, law firms, and other legal practice settings will be discussed, and suggestions on how to minimize female lawyer attrition will be generated by participants. Dialogue participants will take part in 45 minute roundtable discussions, and the remainder of the time will be used to highlight the findings of each group and share best practices with all participants on how to achieve true inclusion and full participation of women in the profession.

To RSVP for the event (by January 25, 2012) email: YLD@americanbar.org

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Integrating Diversity into Your Law Firm or Company Culture: How to Get to “Full Participation”

This panel discussion will highlight a few law firms and companies that have become leaders in diversity and inclusion. Come with an open mind and learn how our panelists made diversity an inherent part of their firm or company culture. Find ways to embed diversity into your organization and identify strategies that support a culture of “full participation” where all lawyers and employees feel included and valued. Be prepared to share your best and learn your “next” practices to leverage diversity as a business tool.

Todd Brown, Liberty Mutual, Boston, MA
Aja Diamond, Hunton & Williams, Atlanta, GA
Michele Wimes, Ogletree Deakins, Kansas City, MO (Moderator)

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