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• On Demand CLE -Chat OMG The Ethical Pros and Cons of Using AI

  • Start
    10 Jun 2024
  • End
    09 Jun 2025
  • Location
    ON DEMAND

  ON DEMAND CLE
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  ChatOMG The Ethical Pros and Cons of Using AI

  ChatGPT and other AI generative language models are changing the way that we do business and practice law. And while AI will not replace the need for lawyers in the foreseeable future, it will drastically change how lawyers go about plying their craft.
  
  In this forward-looking webinar, legal humorist Sean Carter will give you a sneak preview of the ethical pros and cons of utilizing this game-changing technology.
  

  Presented By: Sean Carter, Mesa CLE
  1.0 Hour of E&P in Kansas 
  
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  $40 for TBA Members 
  $60 for NonMembers 

  This program is only available for CLE credit from 6-10-24 to 6-9-25

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• Spring Golf Tournament and CLE

  • When
    30 May 2025
  •  
    10:45 AM
  • Location
    Lake Shawnee Golf Course

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  Don't forget to arrive early to get checked in and get your raffle tickets.

  CLE: 11:00 AM - Noon 

  Presenter Hon. Moylan & Stan Hazlett

  CLE will be in person ONLY! Please join us for the CLE and Lunch even if you don't golf!!

  Fact or Fiction – you decide.

  Judge Moylan and former Disciplinary Administrator Stan Hazlett present 50 minutes of fast-paced “edutainment,” using real cases and pop culture examples to explore legal ethics. Attendees will vote on whether each scenario is fact or fiction, sparking engaging discussion about professional conduct, judgment, and the ethical challenges lawyers face—often with a dose of humor.
  

  Lunch: 12:00- 1:00 PM

  Golf: Shotgun start 1:00 PM

  
  

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• TBA Committee Chairs Meeting

  • When
    11 Jun 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    The Celtic Fox

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  COMMITTEE CHAIRS MEETING/SOCIAL

  

  Wednesday, June 11, 2025

  Celtic Fox

  Noon-1:00

  Your participation is essential as we come together to review committee plans, discuss progress, and map out next steps. Our committees are the backbone of the Topeka Bar Association, and your continued leadership plays a vital role in our success.

  This meeting is also a great opportunity to reconnect and ensure our committees remain active, effective, and aligned with the needs of our members.

  If you are no longer able or willing to serve as a committee chair, please let me know so we can plan accordingly.

  Thank you for your commitment—we look forward to seeing you there and continuing the great work of the TBA.

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• TBA Criminal Law Committee Meeting

  • When
    12 Jun 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Shawnee County Courthouse

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  The TBA Criminal Law Committee 

  
  

  

  Thursday,

  June 12, 2025

  12:00 PM- 1:00 PM

  
  

  IN PERSON 

  at Shawnee County Courthouse

  Judge Ossmann Courtroom

  
  

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• 2025 Board Blast: Topeka Bar's Ultimate CLE & Ethics Marathon

  • When
    13 Jun 2025
  •  
    8:45 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Townsite Tower

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  Board Blast 2025
  

  Friday June 13, 8:45am-4:30pm

  Townsite Tower Classroom

  NOTE to Attendees'- This program will take place at Townsite Tower. In the classroom next to the Cafe. 

  Webinar Option Available

  
  

  The Topeka Bar Association's annual Board Blast CLE Marathon will be held on June 13, 2025, at Townsite Tower, with both in-person and Zoom attendance options available. This flexible program offers up to 7 hours of CLE, including 3 hours of Ethics & Professionalism (E&P) credit. Participants can choose the sessions that best fit their needs and schedule. While virtual access is available, we encourage in-person attendance for a more engaging and connected experience.

  It’s a convenient way to complete your hours before the June 30 CLE reporting deadline—don’t wait until the last minute!

  
  

  8:45- 9:10                Check in/ Welcome

  9:10- 10:00              Conflicts of Law- Judge Sarah Warner

  10:00-10:50             Scammers Hunting Attorneys-Ethics- Kathleen Lippert Disciplinary Admin  

  10:50-11:00             Break

  11:00-11:50            Ethics and the Holocaust-Dr. Shelly Cline

  11:50-12:30             Lunch

  12:30-1:20               Legislative- Marisa Bayless, Special Council to Chief Justice

  1:20-2:10                 Ethics- Danielle Hall

  2:10-2:20             Break                

  2:20-3:10               AI Ownership- Tom Luebbering 

  3:10-4:00                SCOTUS Updates- Jared Magg

  4:00-4:30                 Wrap up

  
  

  Approved for 7 hours of CLE in KS & MO, including 3 hours of E&P.

  
  

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• Trials of the Centuries – Landmark Cases- CLE Webinar

  • When
    20 Jun 2025
  •  
    8:50 AM - 3:40 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Webinar CLE -Zoom

  June 20, 2025

  
  

  7-hour CLE

  
  

  
  

  Presenter: Joel Oster, Esq., is a seasoned litigator and distinguished speaker based in Kansas City. Specializing in constitutional litigation, campaign finance, sports law, and appellate advocacy, he has a notable track record defending First Amendment issues. Previously a senior counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom, Joel played a key role in landmark cases such as Galloway v. Greece and Freedom from Religion Foundation v. Obama. Admitted to the bar in Kansas, Missouri, Florida, and federal courts, he brings a practical perspective to seminars, drawing from extensive experience in successful and unsuccessful legal practices across the United States. Joel earned his J.D. from the University of Kansas School of Law in 1997.

  
  

  $150-200* for TBA Members

  $400 for Non-Members

  *Early registration price available for members until April 1. 

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• Lessons from Literature: Classical Tales and Ethical Dilemmas of Modern Legal Practice

  • When
    25 Jun 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Lessons from Literature:

  Classical Tales and Ethical Dilemmas of Modern Legal Practice

  Date: Wednesday June 25, 2025

  Noon 

  About the Program:

  This presentation explores the ethical challenges in modern legal practice by examining classic literary works, including To Kill a Mockingbird and Anatomy of a Murder. It investigates the ethical dilemmas faced by characters in these stories and how they reflect the issues attorneys encounter in their professional lives today. By analyzing these timeless works, participants will be prompted to think critically about the ethical aspects of their practice and how these insights can guide their decision-making in real-world cases.

  Presenter Gayle Larkin

  Pending Credit for 1 hour E&P in Kansas

  We look forward to your participation!

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• TBA Family Law Committee Meeting

  • When
    10 Jul 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Kansas Bar Association

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  Thursday, July 10, 2025

  

  Noon-1:00 p.m.

  Kansas Bar Association

  1200 SW Harrison

  
  

  Please RSVP if you will attend so we have a good headcount for food.
  

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• Third Annual CLE: ChatGPT, AI, and the Ethical Edge of Legal Technology

  • When
    20 Nov 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Third Annual CLE: ChatGPT, AI, and the Ethical Edge of Legal Technology

  November 20, 2025 

  Noon- 1:00pm

  via Zoom

  
  

  Presenter- Hon. Rachel Pickering, Kansas Court of Appeals

  $20 for TBA Members

  $40 for Non-Members

  **Pending CLE Credit

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