Total Credits: 19.4 MCLE, 15.0 Ethics, 3.8 Elimination of Bias, 4.0 GAL Credit
27th Annual MOSOLO Small Firm Conference
June 9-11, 2022
Margaritaville Lake Resort & Virtual
Join us at Margaritaville Lake Resort or virtually as we celebrate, collaborate, and reconnect at the 2022 MOSOLO Small Firm Conference!
MOSOLO will feature more than 60 breakouts, panel discussions, and plenary sessions with breakout tracks on technology, litigation, GAL, and more. A tentative schedule can be found under the Schedule at a Glance tab.
MOSOLO provides a unique opportunity to meet colleagues who face some of the same challenges that you have in your daily practice, develop friendships, and build professional connections. Additional Benefits of registering for MOSOLO include:
We look forward to seeing you June 9-11 for the 2022 MOSOLO Small Conference!
Maureen Brady
Chair, Missouri Solo and Small Firm Practice Committee
McShane & Brady
Julie Anderson graduated from William Jewell College, magna cum laude, in 2000 and the University of Missouri-Columbia Law School in 2004. She is admitted to practice law in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, the United States Eastern and Western District Courts of Missouri, the United States District Court of Kansas, and the United States Bankruptcy Courts in Kansas and Missouri.
Anderson is a former judicial law clerk and served as an assistant to United States Senator Chuck Hagel in Washington D.C. She was also a summer associate to Kenneth Feinberg, the Special Master of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund in New York, NY.
In 2010, she was chosen as one of Missouri’s "Up and Coming" young attorneys. In 2013 – 2021 she was named a Thompson Reuters “Super Lawyer” and in 2015 and 2016 as one of Kansas City Business Journal’s “Best of the Bar.” Anderson is the former mayoral appointed Chairwoman on the Land Bank of Kansas City, Missouri and the current Executive Director of Mid-America Crime Free, Inc., an organization collaborating with regional police departments to encourage and enforce crime free housing. Her previous activities in the Bar include being a member of the Board of Directors of the Young Lawyers Section of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association (KCMBA), and as a member of both the Association of Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City and the Creditor Rights Asset Protection organization. She is a sustainer in the Junior League of Kansas City, a former board member of the Westport Regional Business League and has served in other leadership roles in various community organizations.
Anderson is presently the managing partner at The Law Offices of Anderson & Associates, a WBE full-service law firm concentrating its practice in Missouri and Kansas landlord tenant law, debt collection, foreclosure and creditor-related litigation.
Since 1998, Mark Bassingthwaighte, Esq. has been a Risk Manager with ALPS, the nation’s largest direct writer of lawyers’ malpractice insurance. Mr. Bassingthwaighte has conducted over 1200 law firm risk management assessment visits, presented over 550 CLEs throughout the United States, and written extensively on risk management, ethics, and technology.
Tom Bender has been a trial lawyer in Kansas City for over 40 years, practicing in large, mid-size and small firms, and has handled all shapes and sizes of cases in state and federal courts, including class actions. He has been a mediator for over 20 years.
Tom received his Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law and his B.S., with honors, from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Michael Bene has experience representing both homeowners and contractors in construction projects. Michael strives to provide effective guidance to clients experiencing construction woes and, as a new homeowner, he recognizes the challenges many homeowners face when taking on a construction project.
Kim Benjamin owns the Missouri DWI & Criminal Law Center at the Benjamin Law Firm, which is honored to be named in the top 30 of 355 criminal defense firms in KC. She regularly teaches lawyers all over the US how to try criminal and civil cases. www.DWICriminalLawCenter.com - kim@benjaminlawkc.com
Melinda J. Bentley serves as Legal Ethics Counsel in Missouri where she provides oral and written informal advisory opinions to attorneys on issues related to the Missouri Rules of Professional Conduct. In that position, she also serves as administrator and counsel to the Advisory Committee of the Supreme Court of Missouri. She began serving in that position in 2012. Prior to that she worked for the Illinois State Bar Association as Assistant Counsel from 2001-03, First Assistant Counsel from 2003-11, and Assistant Director of Legislative Affairs from 2009-11. She is a frequent speaker and author on professional responsibility matters. Ms. Bentley currently serves as a Co-Chair of the Planning Committee for the American Bar Association (ABA) Center for Professional Responsibility’s National Conference on Professional Responsibility, and is a member of the ABA Professionalism Committee, the ABA Center for Professional Responsibility Coordinating Council, the Planning Committee for The Missouri Bar Solo and Small Firm Conference, and the National Organization of Bar Counsel’s Committees on Amicus, Website, and Program. She was a board member and officer of the National Organization of Bar Counsel from 2015-2020, including a term as President from 2018-2019, and formerly served on the ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility (2020-2023), Editorial Board of the ABA/BNA Lawyers’ Manual on Professional Conduct as a member (2015-2016) and Chair (2016-2018), as well as a member of the ABA Center for Professional Responsibility Coordinating Council (2016-2018). She is licensed in both Missouri and Illinois, and is a member of The Missouri Bar, Illinois State Bar Association, American Bar Association, National Organization of Bar Counsel, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, Cole County Bar Association, and Mid-Missouri Women Lawyers’ Association.
Janet Bezler is a graduate of the University of Missouri Law School. She has practiced all areas of family law since 1991. Currently, in addition to her family law practice, Janet is a court approved mediator and is a contract attorney with Boone County representing indigent parents in Juvenile Court.
Andrew is Chair of the firm’s Digital Currency & Blockchain Technology Practice Group. He represents businesses and investors in litigation related to digital assets and advises clients on regulatory and compliance issues.
Andrew is also an experienced commercial litigator. He has successfully tried cases to resolution in state and federal court, in arbitration, and before administrative commissions.
Sandy Boxerman co-founded Capes Sokol in 2001. He chairs the firm's White Collar Criminal Defense practice group and also handles matters involving Criminal and Civil Tax Controversy and Digital Currency and Blockchain Technology. He graduated from Harvard Law School in 1988.
Jim Brady has been practicing law for 10 years in Missouri courts. In addition to providing clients personal service and strong advocacy, Jim is a Kansas City native, former Marine and father of two. He is also on the board of the Blue River Watershed Association.
After receiving his bachelor’s from Loyola University, Jim earned his law degree from John Marshall Law School in Chicago. After graduation, Jim opened his own practice dedicated to personal injury and criminal defense. It was during this time that he found his talent for trial advocacy.
Meagan Zimmer Breeze is a partner at Kramer, Hand, Buchholz & Partney in Jefferson County. Meagan was a GAL in juvenile court and currently serves as GAL, mediator and parent coordinator in family court, as well as practicing family law, personal injury, worker's compensation and social security law.
Ms. Bugalski is the Managing Member of the law firm of Gump, Faiella, & Bugalski, LLC. Ms. Bugalski is licensed in Missouri and focuses her law practice on cases involving wrongful death, personal injury, estate planning, probate, estate litigation, small business litigation, worker’s compensation and family law.
Ms. Bugalski grew up in Madison, Missouri, attended the University of Central Missouri where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the Honors College, and earned her Juris Doctor in 2008 from Washburn University School of Law in Topeka, Kansas.
Jason is a leader in the Consulting group who oversees business valuation, litigation support and fraud investigation services. He performs business valuations for mergers and acquisitions and supports clients in litigation and corporate planning engagements.
Gina Chiala is the Executive Director and Lead Attorney at the Heartland Center for Jobs and Freedom. Gina has past experience as a public defender and consumer rights attorney and founded the Heartland Center to enforce workers' rights in the areas of housing, consumer, and employment law.
Annette Choti, Esq. has been an attorney and a member of the Missouri Bar for 23 years. She is the Founder/Owner of Law Quill, a full-service legal digital marketing agency. Annette hosts the podcast, Legal Marketing Lounge and wrote the bestselling book Click Magnet: The Ultimate Digital Marketing Guide For Law Firms.
After 20 years of litigating and mediating business and employment matters, as well as multi-party disputes, including class actions, Virginia Stevens Crimmins (“Ginnie”) expanded her practice to provide dispute resolution services. Ginnie is an approved mediator for various courts, and is also a member of AAA’s National Panel of Arbitrators, as well as a member of the AAA’s Employment Panel of Arbitrators.
As a former law clerk of both a trial judge and an appellate judge, Brennan spent countless hours in the courtroom, which have given him a unique understanding of trial practice. Brennan utilizes this knowledge at Langdon and Emison, where he represents clients that have been catastrophically injured.
Joseph (Joe) A. DeWoskin is a solo practitioner in Kansas City, Kansas. He practices primarily in the area of family law, military law, and landlord/tenant. He is admitted to practice law in Missouri, Kansas, the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Federal District Court for the Western District of Missouri, U.S. Federal District Court of Kansas, United States Army Criminal Court of Appeals, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. He has over 30 years of legal experience, including nearly 9 years of service on active duty with the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps. He retired in 2018, as a Lieutenant Colonel, after serving approximately 27 years, both on active duty and in the U.S. Army Reserves. Mr. DeWoskin has been retained on multiple occasions to testify and assist as an expert on legal matters relating to divorce involving military personnel, including cases involving the division of military retirement, the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), and rights under the Uniformed Services Former Spouses Protection Act. Mr. DeWoskin has taught CLEs nationwide on issues including military specific family law issues related to divorce, child support, child custody, and the division of the military retirement, as well as, the SCRA and USERRA. He received his B.A. from Washington & Jefferson College and his J.D. from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law.
Eric Dirks is a founding attorney of Williams Dirks Dameron LLC. Eric represents consumers, workers, individuals and small businesses who have been injured on a contingency basis. Eric’s litigation practice includes: commercial litigation, class action, and wage and hour. He has extensive experience on both the plaintiff and defense side of cases. Eric serves as lead counsel on numerous class and collective actions in Missouri and elsewhere.
William Dodson is a sole practitioner in Jefferson County. He serves as a Guardian ad Litem and represents parents and other parties in Juvenile and Family Court proceedings there. Mr. Dodson spends a large portion of his time mediating child custody and other disputes.
Michael P. Downey is a legal ethics lawyer and founder of Downey Law Group LLC, a St. Louis law firm devoted to legal ethics, lawyer discipline defense, and the law of lawyering. Michael regularly advises lawyers at law firms and legal departments regarding legal ethics and risk management issues. Michael also assists lawyers responding to disciplinary complaints, and has defended lawyers in civil litigation and disciplinary cases in both Missouri and Illinois. Michael has taught legal ethics at Washington University and St. Louis University, published 180 articles, and presented more than 700 times on legal ethics. Learn more about Michael and his practice at www.DowneyLawGroup.com, or contact him at (314) 961-6644 or mdowney@DowneyLawGroup.com.
Claude E. Ducloux, is an attorney licensed in Texas, Colorado and California who speaks nationally on legal ethics, law office management, and trial-related topics. In 2011, he won the highest statewide award from the State Bar of Texas for lifetime contribution to CLE and has been invited to speak in more than 500 programs in since January 1, 2016. Claude has served as course director and creator of numerous CLE institutes and advanced courses.
Mr. Ducloux has a long legacy of bar service, including being President of the Austin Bar Association, and serving as Chair of almost every major bar-related entity, as well as the Texas Bar Foundation. He is a board-certified civil trial and appellate attorney in Texas.
Whittney Dunn is a professional responsibility attorney providing legal ethics and professional responsibility advice to the attorneys of Barnes & Thornburg LLP, an AmLaw 100 firm. Whittney previously served as Senior Risk Manager at The Bar Plan, where she gave ethics CLEs and provided guidance to insureds on practicing ethically.
Kent Emison is a founding partner at Langdon & Emison where he devotes his practice to personal injury and product liability litigation on a national scale. He has served as lead trial counsel in numerous cases resulting in multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements across the United States.
Nicole is the founding member of the firm, Fisher Law LLC. Nicole focuses her practice on representing individuals in their family law litigation. She is passionate about representing real people in their most personal matters. Nicole is licensed to practice law in Missouri and Kansas.
With 30 years of legal experience, Angela Gupta serves as a Mediator, Arbitrator, and Special Master in complex civil litigation and employment-related matters with Associates in Dispute Resolution, LLC. Angela previously practiced law in two Kansas City law firms and the U.S. Attorney’s Office, where she handled cases involving commercial, employment and bankruptcy law, and she also served as chambers counsel to Judge Kathryn H. Vratil in the District of Kansas federal court. Angela is an Approved Mediator in the State of Kansas and in the District of Kansas and Western District of Missouri federal courts. Angela also serves as an Arbitrator on the commercial, employment, and consumer panels for the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and has been appointed as a Special Master in litigation pending in the District of Columbia federal court.
Heather Hardinger is Of Counsel with The Meyers Law Firm, LC, in Kansas City, Missouri. Heather focuses her practice on Plaintiff’s employment discrimination. Heather is a 2018 graduate of the Missouri Bar’s Leadership Academy. Since 2016, Heather has been named a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers® Missouri & Kansas. Heather can be reached at hhardinger@meyerslaw.com and (816) 444-8500.
Richard B. Hicks has been practicing law since 1995. As a litigator, Richard has tried over 100 cases before juries prosecuting crimes ranging from driving offenses to capital murder. While working as a Special Prosecutor for the Missouri Attorney General’s Office, and as a Boone County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Richard handled many high profile cases. Richard has been featured on such programs as 48 Hours, Snapped, Discovery Channel and CourtTV.
Richard knows firsthand how difficult the court system can be for families. For several years, Richard specialized in prosecuting crimes committed against children. His experience handling these types of cases enabled him to work closely with families and court personnel.
Between 2007 and 2012, Richard served as the First Assistant of the Boone County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. In August of 2013, Richard joined the Van Matre Law Firm where is now a partner. He focuses his practice in the areas of litigation, family law, and criminal law.
MaKenzi D. Higgins holds both a JD and an MBA from UMKC and purchased a firm immediately after swearing in, which is rather unusual. She has grown her practice from a solo firm to a small firm with well over a $1million in billable hours in less than six practice years while building strong peer relationships and stellar client reviews. Ms. Higgins has run successful small business for over twenty years. She has been recognized by the American Bar Association, the Johnson County Family Law American Inn of Court, the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, SuperLawers, the Kansas City Business Journal, and Epsilon Sigma Alpha for her service to both the local and legal communities.
Tina Parsley Hughes is the managing attorney at Lighthouse Legal. Tina is a Certified Dementia Practitioner and a member of the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys, WealthCounsel and ElderCounsel, KCMBA, and Missouri Bar. Tina and her husband Bryan, and their three spoiled rotten fur-babies live in Blue Springs.
Stacey L. Janssen practices in the areas of estate planning, probate, and fiduciary litigation. Ms. Janssen currently serves as the chair of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association’s Probate Committee. She is recognized as a Super Lawyer, Best of the Bar and in 2021 received the KCBMA’s Distinguished Counselor Award.
Matthew A. Kentner is a founding member of Kentner Wyatt, LLC, which was established in 2012. Over the past decade, he has represented 2,000+ individuals and businesses, in both Kansas and Missouri, in areas such as consumer protection, business litigation, traffic, criminal defense, collections and collection defense.
Joel I. Krieger, Esq, (a New York CPA, as well) has represented hundreds of clients in federal and state tax controversy matters for over 25 years. His practice also includes representation of CPAs on a variety of matters, assisting CPA firms with the purchase and sale of their firms, and other business matters.
Jim Layton joined Tueth Keeney after 22 years with the Missouri Attorney General's Office. As Solicitor General, Jim handled appeals, constitutional litigation – and writs. He has argued nearly 100 appeals in the Missouri Supreme Court and four in the U.S. Supreme Court. He now assists both private clients and public entities in trial and appellate courts.
David Mann has taught story construction and presentation to lawyers nationwide for over a decade. He has taught at Loyola School of Law in Chicago since 2012, and he has created innovative programs for the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA).
As a case story consultant, David has helped lawyers find, build, and tell a persuasive case story in the following matters: securities fraud, personal injury, medical malpractice, sexual assault, defamation, and wrongful termination. He has served as consultant on both plaintiff’s and defense sides. In addition to opening statements, David has also guided the writing of motions and demand letters.
In 2012, David created a unique, specialized course for Loyola School of Law in Chicago that is focused expressly on story construction and presentation for court. The two-credit course is two full days in length, and David has taught it over 30 times. He has also created a similar program for NITA that has been offered as both a live course and an online program.
As a speaker, David has presented his full-day, six-hour CLE program in 14 states. The program provides lawyers with the tools they need to construct persuasive case stories, create concise opening statements, and to present them with lasting impact. David has also been the keynote speaker for state bar conferences nationwide, and he has presented shorter versions of his program in Canada and Northern Ireland.
Lindsay is passionate about advocating and guiding people through their domestic legal issues.
She recognizes she may be meeting you at the most challenging point of your life. That’s why she will listen to your story – to understand your goals and priorities. From there, she sets realistic expectations and brainstorms legal and non-legal solutions that will get you the best possible outcome.
Before attending law school at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Lindsay taught for three years and worked as a staff member for two years with Teach for America. Due to her experience with Teach for America and her love and understanding for children, Lindsay is frequently appointed as a Guardian ad Litem, someone who will advocate for the best interest of a child in court.
Lindsay grew up in Kansas City and attended The University of Kansas where she received a degree in Spanish, Latin American Studies, and History. Today she lives in Kansas City, Missouri with her family.
Tim McCurdy is Of Counsel at the firm. Tim grew up on a farm in Southwest Iowa. After obtaining his law degree from the University of Notre Dame, Tim moved to St. Louis to “watch a few Cardinals games” before returning to Iowa. Tim met his now wife and his plans quickly changed – Tim has called St. Louis home for more than twenty years.
Throughout Tim’s legal career, he has helped clients protect their rights in lawsuits throughout the country. After watching a loved one suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, Tim developed a passion for elder law. Tim’s practice now combines his more than twenty years of litigation experience with an in-depth knowledge of estate planning and probate.
Tim devotes his practice to helping families navigate disputes involving estate plans and probate administration. Tim’s trusts and estates litigation practice includes trust and will contests, the removal of fiduciaries, demands for accountings, and contested guardianships. Tim is also frequently appointed by probate judges to represent individuals facing guardianship petitions, and as a court-appointed fiduciary.
Tim also helps families protect their life savings while ensuring access to the health care they need through Medicaid and special needs planning. Tim’s elder law practice also includes helping families develop estate plans to avoid probate and to protect against future challenges to their estate plan.
Tim lives in Chesterfield with his wife, two sons, and two dogs. Outside of the office you can likely find Tim in the stands at a hockey rink or a theater cheering on his sons.
Chris McHugh is a litigator with decades of experience defending individuals and businesses in civil and criminal litigation in Kansas and Missouri courts. In addition to his courtroom practice, Mr. McHugh counsels entities and individuals on law relating to cannabis, marijuana, and hemp projects; represents entities seeking medical marijuana licensure; and assists in all manner of related regulatory issues.
Kevin McManus is the owner of Law Office of Kevin J McManus in Kansas City. His firm handles plaintiffs' personal injury and ERISA long-term disability claims and litigation. Kevin also serves as Mayor Pro Tem & Councilman for the City of Kansas City.
Lucy McShane is managing partner and founder of McShane & Brady. Lucy focuses her practice on personal injury cases involving car/truck accidents, slip & falls, medical malpractice, HIPAA law, and nursing home abuse. Lucy has been recognized by numerous legal organizations for her leadership and innovation in personal injury law.
Mira serves as immigration law counsel to U.S. and multi-national corporations, providing advice, representation, immigration compliance audits, and training. She represents employers in IT, engineering, food processing, construction, manufacturing, healthcare, insurance and banking industries, working closely with executives, in-house counsel and HR professionals to ensure corporate immigration compliance and availability of visas for international personnel.
Mira has served as chair of The Missouri Bar's Immigration Law Committee and chair of the Kansas Bar Association’s Immigration Law Section. She has written books and articles on corporate immigration law, and has spoken on business immigration issues before lawyers and business leaders across the United States.
Mira's professional work and leadership have been recognized by numerous awards, including The Missouri Bar President's Award, Association for Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City President's Award, Business Practitioner of the Year by Missouri Lawyers Media, Best of the Bar by the Kansas City Business Journal, Robert Gernon Award for Excellence in Continuous Legal Education, and pro bono recognition from the University of Missouri – Kansas City Law Foundation, the Kansas Bar Association and the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
Mira received her Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law.
Mark Molner has spent the last fourteen years representing individuals and small business owners in real estate, insurance, construction, and financial law. As the proud owner of a 100-year old home and the on-call attorney for several local renovation companies, he is familiar with both sides of the contractor/homeowner relationship.
Tim Monsees is a shareholder and director with the firm Monsees & Mayer, P.C. He graduated with honors from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law in 1981. He is admitted to practice in Missouri, Kansas, Texas, and Colorado. Mr. Monsees restricts his practice to the representation of injured parties in litigation of product liability, particularly cases related to defective firearms and hunting tree stands. Mr. Monsees’ firm has received national recognition for litigation related to injuries from defective sporting equipment and from defective firearms. Mr. Monsees is recognized by Best Lawyers in America, Missouri Super Lawyers, Kansas City Business Journal “Best of the Bar”, and for many years has been recognized by Martindale-Hubbell with an “A/V” rating. In 2021, Tim was recognized by Missouri Lawyer’s Media as an Icon of the Missouri Bar. In 2022, Tim was recognized by the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association for lifetime achievement as a “Dean of the Trial Bar.”
2013 Graduate of SLU law. Experience on both Plaintiff and Defense side of litigation.
Samantha Orlowski is a managing partner of Sparks Law Firm. Sam has focused her practice primarily on Plaintiff's personal injury cases and consumer protection since graduating from St. Louis University School of Law.
Along with personal injury, Samantha helps clients who have been the target of improper debt collection activities and harassment at both the State and Federal levels through the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
In addition to law, Sam loves spending her time with her family, her two dogs, and catching up on her favorite shows.
Joseph S. Passanise has more than 25 years of criminal law experience and received his Juris Doctor, with honors, from Washburn University School of Law. A frequent speaker at Missouri Bar conferences, Passanise is a member of the National College of DUI Defense and a Fellow of the American Board of Criminal Lawyers.
Sam Phillips is Deputy Chief Counsel for the Missouri Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel. Sam has served on the Board of Directors of the National Organization of Bar Counsel and was that Board’s liaison to the ABA’s Lawyer Competence Committee.
In addition to attorney discipline and private practice, he has served as Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney and been the Executive Trust Officer for a regional bank.
He also chaired The Missouri Bar’s Law Practice Management Committee.
Scott Pierson is an accomplished criminal defense attorney and partner at Twibell Pierson Criminal Law in Springfield, Missouri. He works closely with non-profits, including SMBA's Clean Slate Clinic, in offering expungement services for indigent clients.
Commissioner Philip Prewitt was born and raised in Moberly. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis in 1989 with a degree in Political Science and in 1992 with his law degree. At his law school graduation he was honored to be inducted into The Order of Barristers, a national honor society for law students who demonstrate exceptional skill in trial advocacy.
He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army Reserves in 1989 after receiving his undergraduate degree. After achieving his law degree, he graduated from the US Army’s Armor school (1993) and Transportation school (1996). He was commissioned into the JAG Corps in 2000 and was active duty as a JAG in 2003 in support of the war in Iraq. He was honorably discharged in 2007 with the rank of Major.
Commissioner Prewitt worked as a trial lawyer in Jefferson City from 1993 to 1996 with Andereck, Evans, Milne, Peace, & Baumhoer. In 1996 he moved to Weiss & Associates, P.C. in St. Louis. In 1998 he started his own law firm in St. Louis focusing on business, real estate, and collection cases. In 2003, after returning from active duty military service, he moved his law firm to Macon, where he continued his private legal work until 2010. During part of that time he was also the City Attorney and City Prosecutor for the cities of Bevier and Atlanta. In 2010 and again in 2014 he was elected as the Associate Circuit Judge of Macon County.
In 2008, Commissioner Prewitt was appointed by Governor Matt Blunt as a Commissioner on the Missouri Veterans Commission. He was appointed by Governor Parson to the Administrative Hearing Commission in 2019.
Jim Putnam is a partner at the Kansas City based firm of McCausland Barrett & Bartalos and is in charge of the firm's Columbia office. He joined MBB in June 2013 after practicing in Jefferson City and Central Illinois. He has been practicing primarily in the area of insurance defense litigation since 2004. He has represented insureds for more than 18 insurance companies in a wide range of cases including personal injury automobile accidents, trucking accidents, premises cases, subrogation matters, wrongful death suits, construction accidents, construction defects, inverse condemnation, liability cases against municipalities and school districts. He has been both lead or co-counsel on numerous jury trials.
Jim graduated from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2004. Prior to law school, Jim graduated from St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, where he was a four year student athlete in baseball and basketball and an Academic All-American in both sports. He is licensed in state and federal Courts in Missouri, Illinois and pending in Iowa.
David W. Ransin, founder of Ransin Injury Law, in Springfield, Missouri, as a trial lawyer since 1982, exclusively represents people and their families in catastrophic injury and death litigation after car, motorcycle, bicycle, pedestrian and tractor trailer crashes including many jury trials, appeals, and the Supreme Court of Missouri.
Christopher E. Roberts is a partner at Butsch Roberts & Associates LLC in St. Louis. Mr. Roberts’s practice is focused on representing consumers in class action cases. His cases have resulted in tens of millions of dollars being paid to consumers and millions of dollars of debt being eliminated for consumers. Mr. Roberts has authored chapters in multiple books published by the American Bar Association about class actions and has written numerous articles for the ABA about current developments in the world of class actions and consumer law.
Camille focuses on employment litigation, including defending against state and federal claims. Her experience includes defending suits brought by private parties and by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She has extensive trial experience, having litigated numerous labor and employment matters at trial and in arbitration. In addition, she has handled cases involving discrimination claims related to race, age, disability and sex; sexual harassment; and retaliatory discharge.
Camille works with a wide range of employers to provide timely and practical counseling to address both day-to-day and unique challenges in the workplace. She offers creative “out of the box” solutions to her clients to address the ever-changing employment landscape. She counsels clients on the application of existing laws and regulations and anticipates the possible impact of new laws and regulations on clients’ employment practices.
While attending law school, Camille served as a legal intern with the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Solicitor, where she assisted with investigating and litigating OSHA, MSHA and FLSA claims. Prior to joining private practice, Camille served as law clerk to Judge Jack R. Grate, circuit judge for the 16th Judicial Circuit Court.
Camille received her B.A. from Avila University and her Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Steve Sanders is a trial lawyer from Kansas City whose practice takes him around the country. His primary practice areas are: Insurance Bad Faith, Traumatic Brain Injury, & Trucking Litigation.
Mr. Sanders is a "Multi-Million Dollar Advocate" and a Super Lawyer every year since 2010.
He can be reached at steve@Sanders.Law.
Ben has been successfully litigating cases on behalf of individuals, small businesses and multi–national companies for over a decade.
Over the course his legal career, Ben has worked in a variety of legal service settings ranging from a solo practitioner’s office, government offices, as well as large and small firms. He has litigated cases in a number of different trial courts and appellate courts across the country.
Ben is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, among many other organizations. He has been a frequent speaker at various CLE programs and seminars.
For over 15 years, Samantha has served the elder care, special needs, and disabled communities as they plan for their healthcare and financial wellbeing. Utilizing her legal expertise and compassionate heart, Samantha has successfully helped individuals and families as aging and crisis have left them vulnerable to ensuring self-care. She listens, advises, and walks these challenging roads with her clients while bringing together local, statewide and federal resources all to respond most effectively to her clients’ needs.
Samantha began her legal career upon graduation from Boston College School of Law. Her professional work experience includes positions with the Essex County District Attorney, Grant Schwartz & Brown, Banknorth Group, Broward County Legal Aid, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, & the Law Offices of Craig Reeves. During the latter portion of this time, Samantha also completed an LLM from the University of Missouri. In line with her entrepreneurial spirit, in 2011, Samantha started Shepherd Elder Law Group which since its opening has helped over 6,000 Kansas City and Hutchinson, KS families.
Samantha knows deeply of the challenges in navigating the care systems which exist for seniors, those with special needs, and the suddenly disabled. Seeing a need to further serve individuals with these vulnerabilities, Samantha started Assured Trust Company in June of 2020, which offers independent professional trust administration as well as care management services to those who need a helping hand.
Her experience in assisting families who are facing the challenges of IDD (Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities) led her to start a new charity, Special Needs Assured, in December of 2020. The mission of SNA is support, education, funding, and advocacy for those with special needs and other developmental disabilities. SNA’s mission: to create a community where those in need can find others who know how to help.
Wes Shumate is a partner with Davis, Bethune & Jones, L.L.C. in Kansas City. His practice includes the representation of injured people and their families in a wide variety of civil cases, including auto collisions, trucking collisions, railroad injury and death cases, premises liability, dram shop liability and cases involving security issues and third party criminal attacks. He received his B.S. from Murray State University and his J.D. from the University of Missouri- Kansas City.
Mr. Shumate is licensed to practice in Missouri, Kansas and Tennessee. He is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri and the District of Kansas. He is a member of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys Board of Governors, the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Foundation, and a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. In the past, Mr. Shumate has been honored to receive the KCMBA Thomas J. Conway Award and has been named to the Kansas City Business Journal's Best of the Bar.
Paige Sparks is a trial attorney based in Washington, Missouri, with a robust practice in employment law and other civil litigation. She is dedicated to advocating for individuals who have been wrongfully terminated or have experienced workplace violations under state and federal law. Paige has successfully represented clients in both state and federal courts, securing favorable outcomes for those facing unlawful employment actions.
Paige graduated from Lindenwood University and St. Louis University School of Law. In addition to litigating, she enjoys being a speaker and educator, and she has participated in speaking events across the country. She has expanded her law firm’s reach to nearly every state through a vast network of local lawyer connections, ensuring that clients receive reliable representation nationwide.
As “LawyerPaige” on TikTok and "_paigesparks" on Instagram, Paige shares insightful daily videos aimed at educating employees on their rights and helping the public understand complex legal issues. Outside of her professional work, Paige enjoys spending her free time outdoors exploring, riding horses, and treating her dogs like her children.
Adrienne Spiller is an attorney at Gump, Faiella, & Bugalski, LLC in Moberly practicing in family law, adoption, traffic, and criminal defense. She started her legal career as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney before going into private practice. Adrienne currently lives in Moberly with her husband and three young children.
Christopher Troppito has been practicing debtor/creditor law for over 20 years, with an emphasis on creditor collections. He has represented numerous law firms and attorneys in Kansas City in the collection of their attorney's fees, all the way from simple pre-suit negotiations and mediations, to filing lawsuits, trying cases, and post-judgment collections.
Kristin Tyler is Co-Founder of LAWCLERK, where attorneys go to hire freelance lawyers. She is also a partner at Garman Turner Gordon where she practices in trusts and estates. In addition, she is a proud mom and firm believer that the practice of law can be rewarding despite its demands.
Paul J. Unger is a nationally recognized speaker, author and thought leader in the legal technology industry. He is an attorney and founding principal of Affinity Consulting Group, a nationwide consulting company providing legal technology consulting, continuing legal education, and training.
He is the author of dozens legal technology manuals and publications, including recently published books, Tame the Digital Chaos – A Lawyer’s Guide to Distraction, Time, Task & Email Management (2021), Fight the Paper (2019), and PowerPoint in an Hour for Lawyers (2014). He served as Chair of the ABA Legal Technology Resource Center (2012-13, 2013-14)( www.lawtechnology.org), Chair of ABA TECHSHOW (2011)(www.techshow.com), and served on the executive committee for ACLEA from 2017 to 2019. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Columbus Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association, New York State Bar Association and ACLEA. Paul specializes in document and case management, paperless office strategies, trial presentation and litigation technology, and legal-specific software training and professional development for law firms and legal departments throughout the United States, Canada, and Australia. Paul has provided trial presentation consultation for over 400 cases. In his spare time, he likes to run, cook, and restore historic homes.
Senator Barbara Anne Washington has served 2 years in the Senate and 3 in the Missouri House. She is a graduate of UMKC School of Law; Mizzou Journalism School and operates the Washington Law Firm in Kansas City.
Todd Werts’ practice primarily involves representing individuals, and groups of individuals, in claims filed in state and federal courts. He currently focuses on wage & hour, consumer, and employment cases, including class and collective actions. Todd has successfully represented thousands of workers from around the country to recover unpaid wages and overtime pay. Additionally, he represents consumers who have been subjected to unfair or fraudulent practices, or have been injured by unsafe products.
Todd is a frequent speaker on litigation and employment law issues as well as legal technology matters. He is an active member of the Missouri Bar and the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys where he serves on the Board of Governors and as an active member of the amicus committee. When not working, Todd Werts and his wife, Michelle Werts, breed and raise Arabian horses.
J.C. Weyand is the longtime State's Attorney & Chief Juvenile Officer for the 10th Judicial Circuit, handling all child abuse / neglect and juvenile cases for Marion, Ralls, and Monroe Counties. Weyand is also Professor at Hannibal-LaGrange University. He has been a featured presenter at MOSOLO every year since 2019.
Lindsey Wyatt is a founding member of Kentner Wyatt, LLC. She became licensed to practice law in Missouri in 2008 and has represented 1,500+ debtors in both Kansas and Missouri. She is a member of the Kansas City Bankruptcy Bar Association and practices exclusively in the area of consumer bankruptcy.
Commissioner Gretchen Yancey was appointed in Family Court Commissioner in the 13th Judicial Circuit in 2024 and primarily presides over dissolutions, motions to modify, and paternity cases. She had over twenty years of experience in family law litigation, mediation, and guardian ad litem work in mid-Missouri prior to her appointment.
THURSDAY, JUNE 9
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION | 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
PRE-CONFERENCE PROGRAM: THE BAR PLAN RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM | 8– 9:50 a.m.
EXHIBIT HALL OPEN | 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION 1 | 10–10:50 a.m.
NETWORK WITH EXHIBITORS | 10:50–11:15 a.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION 2 | 11:15 a.m.–12:05 p.m.
LUNCH | 12:15 – 1:05 PM
LUNCH & LEARN PROGRAMS | 12:15 – 1:05 PM
PLENARY | 1:15 – 2:15 PM
BREAKOUT SESSION 3 | 2:25 – 3:15 PM
NETWORK WITH EXHIBITORS | 3:15 – 3:40 PM
BREAKOUT SESSION 4 | 3:40 – 4:30 PM
SPONSOR/EXHIBITOR RECEPTION | 4:30 – 5:30 PM
FRIENDS OF BILL W | 4:30 – 5:30 PM
WELCOME RECEPTION & LUAU | 6:00 – 8:00 PM
FRIDAY, JUNE 10
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
BREAKFAST | 7:00 – 8:30 AM
EXHIBIT HALL OPEN | 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
CLE@SUNRISE PROGRAMS | 7:00 – 8:10 AM
NETWORK WITH EXHIBITORS | 8:10 – 8:30 AM
BREAKOUT SESSION 5 | 8:30 – 9:40 AM
NETWORK WITH EXHIBITORS | 9:40 – 10:20 AM
BREAKOUT SESSION 6 | 10:20 – 11:30 AM
LUNCH | 11:30 AM -– 12:30 PM
LUNCH & LEARN PROGRAMS | 11:40 AM – 12:30 PM
BREAKOUT SESSION 7 | 12:40 – 1:50 PM
BREAKOUT SESSION 8 | 2:00 – 3:10 PM
NETWORK WITH EXHIBITORS | 3:10 – 3:50 PM
BREAKOUT SESSION 9 | 3:50 – 5:00 PM
RECEPTION | 6:00 – 7:00 PM
FRIENDS OF BILL W | 6:00 – 7:00 PM
80'S DINNER & RECEPTION | 7:00 – 8:30 PM
SATURDAY, JUNE 11
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION | 7:00 – 11:00 AM
BREAKFAST | 7:00 – 8:15 AM
BREAKOUT SESSION 10 | 8:15 – 9:25 AM
BREAKOUT SESSION 11 | 9:35 – 10:45 AM
CLOSING PLENARY | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Schedule as of 5/12/22
Whether you are attending MOSOLO with a focus on networking, CLE, or the ability to join from anywhere you’d like, there’s a pass option for you!
All Access Pass*
Early Bird: $360** | Regular: $415
Standard Pass*
Early Bird: $300** | Regular: $355
Program Pass*
Early Bird: $300** | Regular: $355
Virtual Pass - $300
Law Student/Paralegal Pass - $240
* Due to on-site capacity limits, on-site registration will not be available.
** Early Bird rates end 5/9/22
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Conference lodging rates ended May 10, 2022, but discounted rooms may still be accessible, subject to availability.
2022 MOSOLO SMALL FIRM CONFERENCE REGISTRATION CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY
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| Availability | Module Title | Speaker | Credits | Duration | Course Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 09, 2022 @ 10:00 AM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 1 | Attorney's Fees Collection
|
Christopher Troppito
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Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 09, 2022 @ 10:00 AM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 1 | Advanced GAL: Why Permanency Matters (Qualifies for 1.0 GAL hour)
|
James Weyand
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 09, 2022 @ 10:00 AM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 1 | I've Got Your Back: Drafting Understanding & Enforcing Indemnity Provisions
|
Claude Ducloux
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 09, 2022 @ 11:15 AM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 2 | Cultural Competency & Inclusivity in the Mediation Process (Qualifies for 1.0 Ethics & 1.0 Bias hours)
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » | |
| Jun 09, 2022 @ 11:15 AM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 2 | Bitcoin & Decentralized Finance ("DeFi"): An Overview of the History of Cryptocurrencies, Regulatory Challenges, & Opportunities
|
Andrew Blackwell
Sanford Boxerman
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 09, 2022 @ 11:15 AM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 2 | Advanced Landlord-Tenant Practice in Missouri
|
Julie Anderson
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Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 09, 2022 @ 11:15 AM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 2 | Advanced GAL: Children & the Department of Connections (Qualifies for 1.0 GAL hour)
|
Meagan Zimmer
David Crosby
William Dodson
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 09, 2022 @ 11:15 AM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 2 | The Art (and Ethics) of Outsourcing (Qualifies for 1.0 Ethics hour)
|
Kristin Tyler
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 09, 2022 @ 12:15 PM (CDT) |
LUNCH & LEARN | Five Steps to Grow Your Law Firm Online
|
Annette Choti
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 09, 2022 @ 12:15 PM (CDT) |
LUNCH & LEARN | Giving More Complete Client Representation & Maximizing Recoveries
|
Benjamin Schmickle
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 09, 2022 @ 01:15 PM (CDT) |
PLENARY | Persuasive Story Vitality in the Courtroom
|
David Mann
|
Total Credits: 1.2 MCLE | 1 Hour | More info » |
| Jun 09, 2022 @ 02:25 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 3 | Defending DWIs Successfully
|
Kimberly Benjamin
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Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 09, 2022 @ 02:25 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 3 | Advanced GAL: Third Party Custody & Guardianships (Qualifies for 1.0 GAL hour)
|
Janet Bezler
Richard Hicks
Comm. Gretchen Yancey
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 09, 2022 @ 02:25 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 3 | Ethics on TV! Season 2 (Qualifies for 1.0 Ethics hour)
|
Brennan Delaney
Heather Hardinger
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Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 09, 2022 @ 02:25 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 3 | Big Firm Litigation for Small Firm Lawyers: Playing with the Big Kids
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Todd Werts
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Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 09, 2022 @ 02:25 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 3 | You Got a Judgment & Your Client is Unhappy . . . Now What?
|
James Layton
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 09, 2022 @ 03:40 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 4 | Advanced GAL: Orders of Protection (Qualifies for 1.0 GAL hour)
|
Adrienne Spiller
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 09, 2022 @ 03:40 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 4 | 30 Things Every Solo, Small Firm, or Rural Attorney Needs to Know: A Malpractice Avoidance Checklist (Qualifies for 1.0 Ethics hour)
|
Mark Bassingthwaighte
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 09, 2022 @ 03:40 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 4 | Estate Planning for the Non-Estate Planning Attorney
|
Stacey Janssen
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Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 09, 2022 @ 03:40 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 4 | ERISA Litigation Overview & Common ERISA Pitfalls
|
Adam Olszeski
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Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 09, 2022 @ 03:40 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 4 | Legal Marijuana in Missouri: Past, Present & Future
|
Christopher McHugh
Joseph Sheppard
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 10, 2022 @ 07:00 AM (CDT) |
CLE@Sunrise
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Total Credits: 1.2 MCLE | 1 Hour 10 Minutes | More info » | |
| Jun 10, 2022 @ 08:30 AM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 5 | This Makes No Sense! Understanding Immigration Issues for Lawyers Who Don't Practice Immigration Law
|
Mira Mdivani
|
Total Credits: 1.4 MCLE | 1 Hour 10 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 10, 2022 @ 08:30 AM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 5 | The Ethics of Hanging Our Your Shingle: How to Have Positive Client Relationships & Avoid Complaints (Qualifies for 1.4 Ethics hours)
|
Melinda Bentley
|
Total Credits: 1.4 MCLE | 1 Hour 10 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 10, 2022 @ 08:30 AM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 5 | Nuts & Bolts Expungements
|
Scott Pierson
|
Total Credits: 1.4 MCLE | 1 Hour 10 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 10, 2022 @ 08:30 AM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 5 | Making Opening Statements Come Alive
|
David Mann
|
Total Credits: 1.4 MCLE | 1 Hour 10 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 10, 2022 @ 08:30 AM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 5 | Military Deployment: What You Need to Know
|
Joseph DeWoskin
|
Total Credits: 1.4 MCLE | 1 Hour 10 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 10, 2022 @ 10:20 AM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 6 | How to Effectively Use the Trademark Office's Website to Better Advise Business/Corporate Clients
|
Kevin Haynie
Morris Turek
|
Total Credits: 1.4 MCLE | 1 Hour 10 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 10, 2022 @ 10:20 AM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 6 | Federal Tax Resolution: Got IRS Letter, Now What?
|
Joel Krieger
|
Total Credits: 1.4 MCLE | 1 Hour 10 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 10, 2022 @ 10:20 AM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 6 | Danger - Ethics Trap Ahead! Representing Aging Clients with Diminishing Capacity (Qualifies for 1.4 Ethics & 1.4 Bias hours)
|
Timothy McCurdy
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Total Credits: 1.4 MCLE | 1 Hour 10 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 10, 2022 @ 10:20 AM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 6 | Your 26-Week Action Plan for Time Management & Digital Detox
|
Paul Unger
|
Total Credits: 1.4 MCLE | 1 Hour 10 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 10, 2022 @ 10:20 AM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 6 | Jury Selection in Civil Cases: The Basics
|
Travis Shumate
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Total Credits: 1.4 MCLE | 1 Hour 10 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 10, 2022 @ 11:40 AM (CDT) |
LUNCH & LEARN | Improve Your Practice With Mind Mapping & Memory Tools
|
David Ransin
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 10, 2022 @ 11:40 AM (CDT) |
LUNCH & LEARN | Understanding Legal Malpractice Insurance & Cyber Liability Risks (Qualifies for 1.0 Ethics hour)
|
Whittney Dunn
Christie Lewis Abate
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 10, 2022 @ 11:40 AM (CDT) |
LUNCH & LEARN | Teching Your Time Back: Easy Automation to Help Solo Lawyers Thrive
|
Rio Peterson
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 10, 2022 @ 12:40 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 7 | The Impact of COVID-19 on Businesses Valuation
|
Jason Buhlinger
|
Total Credits: 1.4 MCLE | 1 Hour 10 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 10, 2022 @ 12:40 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 7 | Wage Hour Law in a Nutshell: Understanding the Basics & Beyond
|
Eric Dirks
|
Total Credits: 1.4 MCLE | 1 Hour 10 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 10, 2022 @ 12:40 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 7 | Recognition of Implicit Bias in the Legal Profession (Qualifies for 1.4 Ethics hours & 1.4 Bias hours)
|
Timothy Monsees
|
Total Credits: 1.4 MCLE | 1 Hour 10 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 10, 2022 @ 12:40 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 7 | Direct Examination of Expert Witness
|
Brennan Delaney
James "Kent" Emison
|
Total Credits: 1.4 MCLE | 1 Hour 10 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 10, 2022 @ 12:40 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 7 | The Best in Mobile Apps: Apps for the iPhone / iPad & Android Devices
|
Paul Unger
|
Total Credits: 1.4 MCLE | 1 Hour 10 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 10, 2022 @ 02:00 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 8 | The Missouri Administrative Hearing Commission: What Is It & How to Practice Before It
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Commissioner Philip Prewitt
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Total Credits: 1.4 MCLE | 1 Hour 10 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 10, 2022 @ 02:00 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 8 | Special Needs Trusts & the Personal Injury Settlement
|
Tina Hughes
Samantha Shepherd
|
Total Credits: 1.4 MCLE | 1 Hour 10 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 10, 2022 @ 02:00 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 8 | You Need a Plan! Succession Planning for Smart Attorneys & Buying or Selling a Solo / Small Firm (Qualifies for 1.4 Ethics hour)
|
MaKenzi Smith
|
Total Credits: 1.4 MCLE | 1 Hour 10 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 10, 2022 @ 02:00 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 8 | A Lawyers Guide to Microsoft 365
|
Paul Unger
|
Total Credits: 1.4 MCLE | 1 Hour 10 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 10, 2022 @ 03:50 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 9 | Building Your Practice (Qualifies for 1.0 Ethics hour)
|
Nicole Fisher
Lucy McShane
|
Total Credits: 1.4 MCLE | 1 Hour 10 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 10, 2022 @ 03:50 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 9 | Implications of Bankruptcy on Other Areas of Practice
|
Matthew Kentner
Lindsey Wyatt
Lindsay Mathews
|
Total Credits: 1.4 MCLE | 1 Hour 10 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 10, 2022 @ 03:50 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 9 | You Have Class! How to Identify Class Action Cases in Your Everyday Practice
|
Christopher Roberts
|
Total Credits: 1.4 MCLE | 1 Hour 10 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 10, 2022 @ 03:50 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 9 | How to Avoid - and Survive - a Bar Complaint (Qualifies for 1.4 Ethics hour)
|
Michael Downey
|
Total Credits: 1.4 MCLE | 1 Hour 10 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 10, 2022 @ 03:50 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 9 | 60 Litigation Tips, Tricks, Apps, Websites in 60 Minutes
|
Paul Unger
|
Total Credits: 1.4 MCLE | 1 Hour 10 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 11, 2022 @ 08:15 AM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 10 | Managing Money with a Millionaire Mindset
|
Stephen Sanders
|
Total Credits: 1.4 MCLE | 1 Hour 10 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 11, 2022 @ 08:15 AM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 10 | Minding the Firm While Running for Office
|
Kevin McManus
Barbara Washington
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Total Credits: 1.4 MCLE | 1 Hour 10 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 11, 2022 @ 08:15 AM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 10 | Trust Account Rules & Best Practices with Bonus Discussion on File Retention & Documentation (Qualifies for 1.4 Ethics hours)
|
Melinda Bentley
Sam Phillips
|
Total Credits: 1.4 MCLE | 1 Hour 10 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 11, 2022 @ 08:15 AM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 10 | Creating Parenting Plans with Purpose
|
Cassie Bugalski
Lindsay Mathews
|
Total Credits: 1.4 MCLE | 1 Hour 10 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 11, 2022 @ 08:15 AM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 10 | Insurance Defense Basics
|
James Putnam
|
Total Credits: 1.4 MCLE | 1 Hour 10 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 11, 2022 @ 09:35 AM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 11 | Where's My Apology Letter? Client Control & Expectations Regarding Representation (Qualifies for 1.4 Ethics hours)
|
Joseph Passanise
Taylon Sumners-Schwartz
|
Total Credits: 1.4 MCLE | 1 Hour 10 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 11, 2022 @ 09:35 AM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 11 | Common Pitfalls in Home Repair & Construction: How to Navigate the Owner / Contractor Relationship
|
Michael Bene
Mark Molner
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Total Credits: 1.4 MCLE | 1 Hour 10 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 11, 2022 @ 09:35 AM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 11 | 12 Tips to Improve Your Law Firm's Profitability
|
Michael Downey
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Total Credits: 1.4 MCLE | 1 Hour 10 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 11, 2022 @ 09:35 AM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 11 | Representing the Whole Person: When Your Low Wage Working Clients Face Abuses Outside the Scope of Your Representation
|
Gina Chiala
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Total Credits: 1.4 MCLE | 1 Hour 10 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 11, 2022 @ 09:35 AM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 11 | Maximizing Your Case: What You Need to Know
|
James Brady
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Total Credits: 1.4 MCLE | 1 Hour 10 Minutes | More info » |
| Jun 11, 2022 @ 11:00 AM (CDT) |
CLOSING PLENARY | Cybersecurity & Ethical Pitfalls of Everyday Law Office Computing (Qualifies for 1.2 Ethics hours)
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Paul Unger
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Total Credits: 1.2 MCLE | 1 Hour | More info » |
| Jun 10, 2022 @ 03:40 PM (CDT) |
LAW STUDENT PROGRAM: MoBar Resources
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N/A | 1:00 | More info » |
