All About Business
Post-pandemic: Wrapping up stimulus and lasting effects/impact of COVID-19 on businesses
Thursday, Sept. 14 | 2 - 2:50 p.m.
1.0 MCLE
Presented by: Jane C. Drummond, Missouri Hospital Association, Jefferson City
Cultural competency in critical law firm and in-house pro bono work
Thursday, Sept. 14 | 3:10 - 4 p.m.
1.0 MCLE (Qualifies for 1.0 elimination of bias)
Presented by: Emily A. Elam, Citibank N.A., O’Fallon; James H. Guest, Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, St. Louis; Reginald L. Harris, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP, St. Louis
This program will include an overview presentation on pro bono clients and their unique needs along with a panel discussion featuring representatives from the legal aid, private practice, and in-house sectors.
Deep dive into small businesses and the law
Thursday, Sept. 14 | 4:20 - 5:10 p.m.
1.0 MCLE
Presented by: Sharon L. Stolte, Sandberg Phonix & Von Gontard PC, Kansas City; Lee J. Viorel, Lowther Johnson Attorneys at Law LLC, Springfield
We will discuss: 1) options for small businesses facing financial challenges; 2) risks and liabilities for owners of small businesses; and 3) methods of reorganization and their benefits or drawbacks.
An overview of local economic development incentives
Friday, Sept. 15 | 9 - 9:50 a.m.
1.0 MCLE
Presented by: Robert B. Preston, Spencer Fane LLP, St. Louis
Some development projects are not economically feasible without local economic development incentives, including real property tax abatement, sales tax exemption, special taxing districts (e.g., CID/TDD), and tax increment financing (TIF). This is increasingly true in times of economic uncertainty. This program will cover the basic tools used by real estate practitioners and governmental entities to provide financial assistance to real estate development projects.
Cultural competency and inclusivity in the mediation process
Friday, Sept. 15 | 10:10 - 11 a.m.
1.0 MCLE (Qualifies for 1.0 elimination of bias)
Moderator: Camille L. Roe, Quarles & Brady LLP, Chicago, Illinois
Presented by: Angela D. Gupta, Associates in Dispute Resolution LLC, Kansas City; Thomas V. Bender, Horn Aylward & Bandy LLC, Kansas City; Amy L. Coopman, Bridge Mediation LLC, Kansas City
Anatomy of a law firm breach
Friday, Sept. 15 | 11:20 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.
1.0 MCLE (Qualifies for 1.0 ethics)
Presented by: Allen Darrah, Spencer Fane LLP, Kansas City; Eric L. Johnson, Spencer Fane LLP, Kansas City
This program delves into the dynamics of spearphishing and ransomware attacks, guided by Allen Darrah. Discover the stages of these threats from macro and micro perspectives, along with strategies used by cybercriminals. Learn about immediate defense tactics and gain insights into a defense-in-depth approach for law firm protection.
Key takeaways:
1. Grasp the mechanics of spearphishing and ransomware attacks.
2. Understand cybercriminals' strategies during lateral movement and extortion.
3. Learn actionable cyber defense techniques, emphasizing defense-in-depth.
Eric Johnson will dive into the professional conduct rules implicated by cybersecurity and technology, including Rules 4-1.1 (Competence) and 4-1.16 (Confidentiality).