Thursday, September 7, 2023
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
Check-in/Conference Opening
 
 
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Mineral Rights
Keith Hall

A review of recent legislation and jurisprudence related to mineral rights, including changes to the Mineral code, issues related to the sale and lease of real property when mineral rights are involved including prescription, possession, servitudes as well as issues of liability and obligations.

9:10 AM - 10:10 AM
Security Devices
Michael Rubin

A review of recent legislation and jurisprudence addressing issues relating to mortgages, privileges, suretyship, pledge, and deposits relating to real property.

10:20 AM - 11:20 AM
Property Law, Sales & Leases
J. Randall Trahan

A review of recent legislation and jurisprudence addressing various aspects of real property including, but not limited to, acquisitive prescription, possession, co-ownership, rights to fruits, partition, servitudes, restrictions, public records, expropriation, sales, adn obligations of parties.

11:20 AM - 12:20 PM
Torts
John Church

A review of recent changes in tea area of Tort Law, both legislative and jurisprudential. Topics covered may include tort reform, toxic torts, negligence, immunities, intentional torts, malpractice, wrongful death, products liability, vicarious liability, workers' compensation, insurance and indemnity.

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Ethics
Clare Roubion

A review of recent disciplinary cases, ethics opinions, and rule changes relating to lawyer misconduct and standards of professional responsibility.

2:10 PM - 3:10 PM
Labor & Employment Law
William Corbett

A review of recent legislation and jurisprudence in the areas of Labor and Employment law, including US Supreme Court rulings and Department of Labor guidance.

3:20 PM - 4:20 PM
Louisiana Civil Procedure & Evidence
William Corbett

A review of recent changes to the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure and interesteing cases hinging on such procedural points.

4:20 PM - 5:20 PM
Business Organizations
John Church

A review of recent legislation and jurisprudence related to the formation, management, transfer, and sale of business organizations and associated assets, including real property, ownership and interests

Friday, September 8, 2023
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
Check-in/Conference Opening
 
 
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Family Law
Andrea Carroll

A review of recent legislation and jurisprudence addressing various aspects of marriage, divorce, adn ownership and partition of community and separate property.

9:10 AM - 10:10 AM
Criminal Law & Procedure
Franz Borghardt

A discussion of recent legislation and jurisprudence related to criminal law and procedure.  Recent Jurisprudence topics include constitutional issues, procedural Issues, and substantive law issues.  Recent Legislation covers substantive crimes, pre-trial issues, procedure, sentencing, and post-conviction. 

10:10 AM - 11:10 AM
Successions & Donations
Melissa Lonegrass

A review of recent legislation and jurisprudence relating to the possession and disposition of property of heirs and legatees of intestate and testate successions.

11:20 AM - 12:20 PM
Professionalism
John Michael Guidry

A discussion of professional conduct and responsibility relating to knowledge and skill faithfully employed in the service of clients and the public good

12:20 PM - 12:50 PM
AI Literacy in Law: Unpacking the Duty of Technological Competence
Tracy Norton

Artificial Intelligence is a hot-button topic in the legal community these days. What does the average practitioner need to know about AI and other cutting edge technologies to remain professionally competent in a rapidly changing legal technology landscape?