June 6 – 7, 2024
Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch
St. Louis, Missouri (map and directions)
Thursday, June 6
So You Want to Practice Sports & Entertainment Law: The Rules of the Game
Presented by the ISBA Sports & Entertainment Law Section
Co-sponsored by the ISBA Business & Securities Law Section and ISBA Intellectual Property Section
12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
1.50 hours MCLE credit
The sports and entertainment law landscape often confuses attorneys regarding what exactly it entails. This in-depth seminar is designed to guide legal professionals on the dynamic journey of becoming a sports and entertainment lawyer – from networking strategies and ethical considerations to relationship building and understanding the various ways you can help clients in the sports/music/film industry. Business law attorneys, intellectual property practitioners, corporate law council, and new attorneys with basic to intermediate practice experience who attend this program will better understand: the various pathways to becoming a sports and entertainment lawyer; the types of cases sports and entertainment attorneys may handle; the importance of cultivating professional relationships in the sports and entertainment legal field, including building and maintaining mentor-mentee relationships; how to identify and engage with key professionals in the sports and entertainment industry; and the ethical considerations that are specific to sports and entertainment law.
Speakers: Sivonnia DeBarros, SL DeBarros Law Firm LLC, Woodstock, Jeremy Evans, California Sports Lawyer, Los Angeles, Michael Whittle, St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis
Separate registration required
Would you like to attend Saturday’s Cardinal v. Colorado Rockies game?
If you are interested in purchasing the CLE & Cardinal Ticket Combo, please purchase the Cardinal Tickets first, after which you will receive a discount code to register for Thursday’s CLE Seminar at a discounted rate. Please Note: Cardinal ticket purchases are non-refundable, but may be transferred to another individual. Printed tickets must be picked up in person no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 7, 2024, see order form for details.
Friday, June 7
Safeguarding Your Practice: Navigating Insurance Coverage for Law Firms and Attorneys
Presented by the ISBA Standing Committee on Law Office Management and Economics
Breakfast: 7:30 a.m.
CLE Program: 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
1.0 hour MCLE credit, including 1.0* hour Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention
Join us for an in-depth look at how the right insurance coverage can safeguard you and your law practice, as well as the underwriting basics you need to know and the misconceptions regarding losses vs types of coverage. Solo and small firm attorneys, general practitioners, new lawyers, and insurance law attorneys with basic to intermediate practice experience who attend this seminar will better understand: what you need to know about professional liability and cyber insurance; the various types of insurance available to your practice; the importance of transparency in applying for coverage; the most common required underwriting information;business interruption coverage; commercial general liability and other coverage commonly required by landlords; key-person coverage and individual disability income coverage; and business overhead expenses.
Speakers: Daniel Cotter, Dickinson Wright, Chicago, Adam Czerwinski, Sidebar Insurance Solutions, Orland Park, Jennifer Danish, Bryant Legal Group P.C. Chicago, Scott Dutton, ISBA Mutual Insurance Company, Chicago
Separate registration required
The Dawning of the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Promise or Threat to the Practice of Law?
Presented by the ISBA Standing Committee on Artificial Intelligence
9:30 – 11:45 a.m.
2.0 hours MCLE credit, including 2.0* hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention
Machines thinking like humans used to be the premise of Sci-Fi novels and movies, but machines are now doing what we never thought possible. Join us for an overview of how this technology is already impacting the practice of law, why you should use it, how to use it ethically and efficiently, and how to recognize (and address) the risks of using it. Topics include: What is artificial intelligence and how does it work? How will artificial intelligence change the practice? What is the promise of AI and peril to the practice? Will it be a boost to productivity, or will it replace lawyers?How will we deal with the threat of disinformation?
Speakers: Jonathan Nessler, Nessler & Associates Ltd., Springfield; Nelson Rosario, Rosario Tech Law, LLC, Chicago; Drew G. Vaughn, Deviant Marketing LLC, Chicago
Separate registration required
You Can’t Sue the King, Except When You Can: Proper Litigation Techniques for Suing and Defending a Unit of Local Government
Presented by the ISBA Local Government Law Section
Co-Sponsored by the ISBA Young Lawyers Division
12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
1.5 hours MCLE credit
Join us for a look at what it truly means to sue a municipality and why you shouldn’t. Local government lawyers, administrative law council, civil practice attorneys, general practitioners, and new lawyers with basic practice experience who attend this seminar will better understand: naming the correct parties in a civil suit; the lawsuit aspects that should be listed when filing a complaint; what does tort immunity actually mean; what the Freedom of Information Act is and how it differs from discovery; and the proper discovery guidelines for municipalities.
Speakers: Jason R. Blumenthal, Policy and Program Manager, DuPage County, Wheaton; Gregory E. Moredock, City of Springfield, Springfield; Richard J. Veenstra, Shain Banks Kenny and Schwartz, Wood Dale
Separate registration required
Saturday, June 8
St. Louis Cardinal Baseball Game
3:15 p.m.
Join President Sonni Choi Williams, her family, and other ISBA members at the iconic Busch Stadium as the Cardinals take on the Colorado Rockies. Tickets may be purchased in conjunction with Thursday’s Sports Law and Entertainment CLE Program or separately.
St. Louis Cardinal Tickets $70 (does not include CLE Program)