Speaker: Valerie Sprout, McCrummen Immigration Law Group

Session Overview:

• Introduction to the pathways of U.S. citizenship
• Maybe she's born with it? - Consular Reports of Birth Abroad
• Naturalization
• Explaining the "pathway to citizenship" debate
• Denationalization                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
  

Speakers: Molly Wood and Denise McNabb, Stevens & Brand

Session Overview:

Although most of us (and our parents and grandparents) will need personal care services as we age, most of us are unprepared for the cost and the complexity involved in obtaining such services.  This program will describe the public benefits programs, the crisis management approaches, and the planning strategies available and how we can assist.

Speaker: Jeff Kuntz, Wagstaff & Cartmell, LLP

• What is an MDL
• Current Pharma, Medical Device, Environmental and Toxic Tort
  
• Document Management in an MDL
• Management of a firm’s individual clients in an MDL
• Litigation/Bellwether Case Management of MDL
• Managing Settlement

Speaker: Anne-Linton Pond Hendrickson, Van Osdol                             

• Preparing for Estate Administration
• Managing Estate Assets
• Handling Creditors and Other Interested Parties                
  
• Ensuring Payment of Taxes
• Document Management Tips
• Ethical Considerations

Speaker: John Benson, Stinson Leonard Street, LLP                              

• This presentation will cover the ethics rules that relate to information security, examine common law firm threat models, and will explore strategies for hardening security to comply with the rules and the general obligations of maintaining client confidentiality.
  

Speaker: Brian M. Jacques, Sloan Law Firm

• Standard Provisions in Wills and Trust Agreements
• Protective Clauses for Minors
• Special Needs Trusts
• Unique Estate Planning Challenges – Drafting Special Provisions
• Common Tax Considerations
• Accounting Practices
• Dealing with Trust Beneficiaries                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
  

Speaker: Christopher B. Turney and Kristen Wagner, Van Osdol

• Basics/Overview Responding to a Claim or Lawsuit
• Common Policy Issues
• Document Review and Management Tips
• Cyber Liability and Data Breach

Speaker: Aaron R. Bailey, Sloan Law Firm

• Guardianships/Conservatorship basics
  
• Durable Power of Attorney (health care and financial)
  
• DNRs vs Living Wills
  
• Long term health care planning
  
• Right to Die Legislation/court decision