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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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• TBA Law Day Celebration

  • When
    02 May 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM

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           Liberty Bell Award 

  
  

  Law Day

  May 2, 2025

  Washburn Law

  Appellate Courtroom

  Noon-1:00

  
  

  Agenda:
  

   12:00 Lunch

  12:15 Liberty Bell Presentation to Fred Patton

  12:30 Law Day Presentation from

  Chief Judge Ebberts, Rich Eckert, Blake Porter, Dean Jeff Jackson

  

  Sponsored By

  
  

  Boxed Lunch or Salad

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• TBA Family Law Committee Meeting

  • When
    08 May 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Kansas Bar Association

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  Thursday, May 8, 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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• Expanding Access to Justice: Pro Bono Requirements, Opportunities, and Impact

  • When
    14 May 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Expanding Access to Justice: Pro Bono Requirements, Opportunities, and Impact
  

  Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025

  Noon via Zoom

  About the Program:
  What does it really mean to serve the public good as an attorney in Kansas? Join us for an engaging panel discussion exploring the ethical expectations, practical pathways, and professional impact of pro bono service. This program will break down the pro bono guidelines for Kansas attorneys, highlight both traditional and non-traditional opportunities, and offer actionable steps for getting involved.

  Whether you're new to the practice or a seasoned attorney looking to give back, this program will help you better understand your role in expanding access to justice.

  Discussion Topics Include:

  • Kansas Rules of Professional Conduct and ABA Model Rule 6.1

  • Pro bono opportunities within various agencies

  • How organizations encourage and support pro bono participation

  • First steps for attorneys ready to get involved

  • Non-traditional pro bono options (e.g., serving on nonprofit boards)

  
  

  Meet the Panel:
  Moderator:

  • John Paul Washburn

  Panelists:

  • Sarah Hoskinson

  • Matt Keenan

  • Nick Larkin

  • Meredith Schnug

  Approved for 1 hour CLE in KS

  We look forward to your participation!

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• Attorney Trust Accounts – Getting It Right

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

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  Attorney Trust Accounts – Getting It Right
  

  Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2025

  Noon 

  About the Program:
  Attorney trust accounts can be a minefield if not handled properly—and even small missteps can lead to serious ethical consequences. Join veteran attorney John Ambrosio for a practical, straightforward discussion of the rules, responsibilities, and risks associated with managing client trust funds.

  Whether you’re setting up your first trust account or just want to make sure you’re still doing it right, this program will walk you through the essentials—and help you avoid common mistakes that could raise red flags with the disciplinary office.

  
  

  Presenter John Ambrosio

  John Ambrosio is a respected ethics and disciplinary defense attorney with decades of experience helping Kansas lawyers navigate the complex rules of professional conduct. His practical guidance has been trusted by attorneys across the state for years.

  Pending CLE Credit

  We look forward to your participation!

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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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  CLE: 11:00 AM - Noon 

  Presenter Hon. Moylan

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

  Lunch: 12:00- 1:00 PM

  Golf: Shotgun start 1:00 PM

  
  

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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. 

  
  

  
  

  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

  
  

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• Trials of the Centuries – Landmark Cases- CLE Webinar

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

  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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