Fourth Annual Barristers & Baseball CLE Event

Wednesday, March 13, 2019
1:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
(4.0 hours CLE, includes 1.0 ethics) 

Peoria Sports Complex 
16101 N. 83rd Avenue, Peoria AZ 85382

Admission is free - Giants vs. Mariners
Registration includes CLE, refreshments, parking, and admission to the spring training game following the CLE  
Seating is limited.  We request, please, THAT ONLY those planning to attend register for this hosted program.

RSVP: Tracy Ward, 602.212.8890 or Tracy.Ward@nbarizona.com

Sports and entertainment law have become an integral part of the legal profession as well as both U.S. and world culture.  The legal and sports fields involve performance of athletes, team management, commercial regulation, and community involvement. This year’s presenters share in-depth knowledge of many a legal issue comprising sports and entertainment law.  Our team includes these distinguished speakers:
 

• Honorable George T. Anagnost, Peoria Municipal Court, Presiding Judge
• Marina Carpenter, Arizona Coyotes Hockey Club, General Counsel
• Gabe Feldman, Tulane Law School, Associate Professor 
• Stephen M. Hart, Lewis, Roca, Rothgerber, Christie, LLP, Partner

The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement. This activity may qualify for up to 4.0 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona, including 1.0 hours of professional responsibility.

Statements expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of NB|AZ. No guarantees, representations or warranties are made by NB|AZ as to the accuracy or adequacy of the information provided by the program speakers. Statements in the presentations and their materials should be verified before relying on them.

**Registration is full, but you can still contact Tracy Ward to be added to the waiting list.**

Cyber Security for Small Firms - The Good, The Bad, and the Ethics…

In this 1.5-hour interactive CLE (qualified for ethics credit as well!) our speakers will share some of today’s threats that small firms face, with several recommendations that you can “take home and implement” with minimal budget or experience.

Be ready to take some useful notes and take your small firm and your own devices to the next (security) level!  The speakers will discuss the ethical implications of today’s risks, with focus on ERs 1.1 and 1.6.

Beits Livneh is the owner of Legal Technology Solutions- a boutique technology and IT firm that service small and medium firms around the US.  Beits Moved from Israel after servicing in the Israeli intelligence forces and working at a Microsoft college in Tel Aviv and is a father of 4 young children (9-year-old daughter and 11-year-old triplets). Beits started Legal Technology Solutions back in 2004 and built an award-winning team of friendly professionals who offer 24/7/365 helpdesk, IT support and technology planning.

Lynda Shely, of The Shely Firm, PC, Scottsdale, Arizona, provides ethics and risk management advice to lawyers and law firms. She also assists lawyers in responding to initial Bar charges, performs law office management reviews, trains law firm staff in ethics requirements, and advises on a variety of ethics topics including ancillary business ventures, conflicts of interest, fee and billing requirements, trust account procedures, and law firm advertising/marketing. Lynda serves as an expert witness on professional responsibility issues and frequently presents continuing legal education programs around the country.

March 27, 2019

1:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.

National Bank of Arizona
Conference Room 2
6001 N. 24th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85016

Refreshments will be provided

Cost: None | CLE Credits: 1.5 

RSVP: Tracy Ward, 602.212.8890 or Tracy.Ward@nbarizona.com

The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement. This activity may qualify for up to 1.5 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona, including 1.5 hours of professional responsibility.

Statements expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of NB|AZ. No guarantees, representations or warranties are made by NB|AZ as to the accuracy or adequacy of the information provided by the program speakers. Statements in the presentations and their materials should be verified before relying on them.

Hold the Dates!

The Third Annual CLE Marathon

May 3 and May 17, 2019
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(2-day total of 15 CLE Hours)

Cost: None | CLE Credits: 7.5 (each day)
Ethics Credit 3.0 total (varies each day)

National Bank of Arizona
Conference Center
6001 N 24th Street, Phoenix AZ 85016

RSVP: Tracy Ward, 602.212.8890 or Tracy.Ward@nbarizona.com

CLE program details to follow.

The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement. This activity may qualify for up to 7.5 hours (each day) toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona, including 1.0-2.0 hour(s) (each day) of professional responsibility.

Statements expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of NB|AZ. No guarantees, representations or warranties are made by NB|AZ as to the accuracy or adequacy of the information provided by the program speakers. Statements in the presentations and their materials should be verified before relying on them.

Seeking Justice: A Review of Prosecutor Discipline in Arizona

Karen Clark has a unique perspective on the topic of prosecutor discipline.  Karen was Senior Bar Counsel at the State Bar of Arizona, and for seven years lead counsel in its prosecution of a first-of-its kind discipline case against a nationally-known criminal prosecutor.  Now in private practice, Karen is currently representing a client as the complainant in another high-profile prosecutor discipline case.  Karen is a frequent speaker on the topic of prosecutor discipline and serves as an expert on the topic.

Karen will take you through an overview of the history of prosecutor discipline in Arizona.  You will learn about these timely and interesting topics:  What kinds of conduct will get a prosecutor disciplined? If a court finds a prosecutor committed misconduct does that mean a State Bar sanction will follow? What ethical rules apply to prosecutors? What kind of conduct will get a prosecutor suspended or disbarred? Where does Arizona fit in when it comes to prosecutor discipline?

Karen Clark is a founding partner at Adams & Clark, PC.  Karen was a senior bar counsel, appellate writing supervisor and then ethics counsel at the State Bar of Arizona.  Karen’s firm focuses its practice on representing lawyers in State Bar discipline matters as well as applicants to the State Bar, professional responsibility, reinstatements, fee disputes, plaintiff’s legal malpractice and ethics expert witness services.

April 17, 2019
1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.

National Bank of Arizona
Conference Center Room 2
6001 N. 24th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85016

Refreshments will be provided

Cost: None | CLE Credits: 1.0

RSVP: Tracy Ward, 602.212.8890 or Tracy.Ward@nbarizona.com

The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement. This activity may qualify for up to 1.0 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona, including 1.0 hour(s) of professional responsibility.

Statements expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of NB|AZ. No guarantees, representations or warranties are made by NB|AZ as to the accuracy or adequacy of the information provided by the program speakers. Statements in the presentations and their materials should be verified before relying on them.