Total Credits: 1.2 MCLE, 1.2 Ethics, 1.2 Elimination of Bias
Join us for a dive into the world of Legally Blonde, where pink power suits meet profound legal ethics. Through Elle Woods' iconic journey from sorority sweetheart to Harvard Law powerhouse, we'll dissect key scenes from the film for real-world takeaways on professional responsibility. From implicit and explicit sexual biases, and conflicts of interest; to ideals of professionalism, we will cover the elimination of bias in the legal industry, legal ethics, and professionalism in a way sure to get your attention. In a word, it will be fabulous.
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Joel is a seasoned constitutional attorney and regular speaker to attorneys and non-attorneys alike. He represented the town of Greece, New York in the landmark constitutional case Galloway v. Greece. Joel argued the case before the United States District Court for the Western District of New York and the Second Circuit, and he was part of the legal team presenting the case to the United States Supreme Court.
Oster regularly litigates First Amendment issues.
As lead counsel in Freedom from Religion Foundation v. Obama, Oster skillfully defended the constitutionality of the National Day of Prayer against an Establishment Clause challenge. Before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit, he successfully defended the right of an organization to have a pro-life specialty license plate in Missouri in Roach v. Stouffer.
In Wigg v. Sioux Falls School District, he successfully represented an elementary school teacher in obtaining equal access to school facilities. Oster has defended various churches based on the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, against discriminatory zoning codes and regulations, as well as individuals, corporations, and political committees against discriminatory and unconstitutional campaign finance regulations.
Oster earned his J.D. in 1997 from the University of Kansas School of Law. He is admitted to the bar in Kansas, Missouri, Florida, and numerous federal courts.
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Fri, Dec 19, 2025 - 12:00 PM
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