2019 Annual Conference

September 7 – 9

The Roosevelt, New Orleans

2019 Annual Conference, September 7 - 9, The Roosevelt New Orleans

Conference Agenda

Saturday, September 7th

Come early and enjoy all the Big Easy has to offer. It’s a wonderful time to network and unwind before the conference, and you can take advantage of early conference registration, from 4:00 to 5:00pm.

Sunday, September 8th

TIME	SPEAKER	TOPIC
8:30 – 9:15 (45 min)	Dana Brooks, Fasig Brooks	Building Your Case Load: Creating You, Your Law Firm’s Brand, Marketing on a Budget, and Niche Marketing
9:15 – 10:00 (45 min)	Virginia Buchanan, Levin Papantonio	Advocacy Without (Unnecessary) Adversity – Maximizing the Yield of Discovery, Meet & Confers and Mediation
10:00 – 10:45 (45 min)	Elizabeth Pekin, Momentum Funding	Juggling Your Law Firm, Home Life and Winning in Business
10:45 – 11:45 (60 min)	Randi McGinn, McGinn, Montoya, Love & Curry	Becoming A Velvet Killer on Cross-Examination
11:45 – 12:30	Lunch	Buffet Lunch for all attendees
12:30 – 1:15 (45 min)	Sara Williams, Alexander Shunnarah	Taking Your Seat at the Leadership Table and Expanding that Table to Include More Women: How to Demand More Complex Work, Interaction with Decision Makers and How to Promote Yourself
1:15 – 2:00 (45 min)	Elizabeth Koenig, Jennifer Hisel, Katherine Charonko & Jennifer Hoekstra	Panel: Making eDiscovery Work for Your Next Case: A Woman-Powered Guide to Mastering eDiscovery
2:00 – 2:45 (45 min)	Bibi Fell, Gomez Trial Attorneys	Case Framing
2:45 – 3:15 (30 min)	Marci Gordon, Synergy Settlement Services	Ethical Issues Involved at Settlement – Lien Resolution Techniques, the Medicare Secondary Payer Act and Using Special Needs Pooled Trusts
3:45 – 4:30 (45 min)	Kellye Raymond, Raymond Trial Consulting	Theming Your Case Through Jury Selection
4:30 – 5:15 (45 min)	Ibiere Seck, Seck Law Firm	Depositions
5:15 – 6:15	Judge Ellen Kovach (Chief Judge of the 24th Judicial District Court), Judge Susan Chehardy (Chief Justice of the LA Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals) & Lindsey Cheek, The Cheek Law Firm	Judges Panel: The Do’s and Don’ts of the Courtroom and a Q & A Session Moderated by Lindsey Cheek
6:30 – 7:30pm	Networking & Cocktail Reception	Sponsored by Gomez Trial Attorneys at The Roosevelt Rooftop Pool & Lounge

Monday, September 9th

TIME	SPEAKER	TOPIC
7:30 – 8:00	Breakfast	Breakfast Buffet in Conti/Lafitte Ballroom
8:00 – 8:45 (45 min)	Kelly Hyman, Franklin D Azar & Associates	Effective Communication Techniques to Make Yourself Heard
8:45 – 9:15 (30 min)	Susan Jones Knape, A Case For Women	“Self-Promotion: When & How to Use Your Digital Presence to Your Advantage
9:15 – 10:00 (45 min)	Doris Cheng, Walkup Melodia	Preparing For Your Case in Closing
10:00 – 10:45 (45 min)	Lyndsay Markley, Lyndsay Markley Law	The Effective Presentation of Civil Cases Arising from Sexual Abuse: Focus on Damage Presentation and Valuation
10:45 – 11:00	Mid Morning Break
11:00 – 1:00 (120 min)	Ilya Lerma, Ilya Law Trojan Horse Method Faculty	Trial Structuring: A Segmental Approach to Developing and Delivering Information in an Opening and Closing – an Introduction to the Science, Method and General Presentation Skills that Give a Powerful Delivery Before the Jury

Conference Details and Pricing

The Roosevelt New Orleans

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Conference Hotel

The moment you enter the block-long canopy of golden columns and crystal chandeliers, there’s little question that your stay will be anything short of grand. Originally one of the South’s first landmark hotels, The Roosevelt returned to its place as the premier luxury hotel in New Orleans in 2009. A part of the prestigious Waldorf Astoria brand, this landmark combines elegant guest rooms, historic dining and entertainment venues, luxurious meeting spaces and new indulgences like the Waldorf Astoria Spa and the rooftop pool for a truly legendary experience in the heart of the city.

Luxury rooms and suites dressed in exquisite decor with modern amenities
Unwind at the historic Sazerac Bar
Enjoy world-class cuisine at The Fountain Lounge and Domenica
Indulge yourself with a Waldorf Astoria Spa treatment
(Alliance attendees receive 20% off spa services)
A group rate of $219/night plus taxes. Use the link below:
- https://book.passkey.com/go/e1c76f3c
Rate is based upon availability until August 18, 2019.

Hotel Reservation Line:

504-335-3132
Please use group code “ATW” when phoning in reservations.

Continuing Legal Education

An application for accreditation for continuing legal education credit (approximately 9+ credit hours, including 1.0 ethics hour) is pending in all mandatory CLE states. Number of credits awarded will vary based on state regulations. Please bring your license and/or bar information with you to the program.

Conference Pricing

Early Registration Discount: $695 until August 8th.
After August 8th, registration is $795.
For groups of more than 5, please call Nancy Holston at 850-304-9674 for more information.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION