2017 Annual Convention

CLE

2017 Annual Convention Theme: “Our Future Knows No Bounds”

We will focus on tools, skills and resources which currently are, or soon will be, utilized to guide the practice of law in government, business and academia. In keeping with this year’s overall theme, you are encouraged to incorporate into your proposal just how these resources strengthen the future of law.

 

• HNBA LGBT Summit – Presented by the HNBA LGBT Division – Sponsored by National LGBT Bar Association, Verizon, Squire Patton Boggs, Seyfarth, Reed Smith, Alvarado Smith, Holland & Hart, & Littler
  -Leveraging Relationships for Professional Development
  -Human Rights and LGBT Binational Advocacy
  -Impact of the Trump Administration on the LGBT Community 

• Legal Technology/Litigation Track – Panel #1: Shoring Up Cybersecurity and Cyberinsurance Now So You Don’t “Wanna Cry” Later
• Business Development/ Law Practice Management/ Ethics Track – Panel #1: Next Generation ADR: An Evolving Landscape
• Public Policy/Government/Public Interest Track – Panel #1: Stand up, Fight Back! Advocating for Vulnerable Immigrant Populations Through Community Lawyering Under a Trump Administration
• In-House Counsel/Corporate Track – Panel #1: Bad Faith Nightmares: Recent Trends & Themes in Bad Faith and Extra-Contractual Insurance Litigation
• Judicial CLE Session (Judges Only): Judicial Use of the Internet 

• Legal Technology/Litigation Track – Panel #2: Jury Selection in Personal Injury Litigation: The Basics and Techniques to Select a Jury More Likely to Support Your Client’s Position
• Business Development/ Law Practice Management/ Ethics Track – Panel #2: U.S. Multinationals: Are You Ready for Global Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) Compliance
• Public Policy/Government/Public Interest Track – Panel #2: Environmental Law at the Boundaries
• In-House Counsel/Corporate Track – Panel #2: Hot Topics in Employment Discrimination Litigation

• Legal Technology/Litigation Track – Panel #3: Artificial Intelligence: Driving Business Success for Legal Professionals
• Business Development/ Law Practice Management/ Ethics Track – Panel #3: Are You In? Diversity, Inclusion, and Corporate Responsibility
• Public Policy/Government/Public Interest Track – Panel #3: The Future of Transgender Rights for Latino/as
• In-House Counsel/Corporate Track – Panel #3: Start Your In-House Career Strong! Learn What’s Different, What to Expect, and How to Succeed

Friday, September 8, 2017

11:00 am – 12:15 pm

• Legal Technology/Litigation Track – Panel #4: Overview of Start-Up Accelerators and Incubators and Top Legal Issues Facing Start-Ups
• Business Development/ Law Practice Management/ Ethics Track – Panel #4: How and When to Break the Rules: Effective Cross-Examinations
• Public Policy/Government/Public Interest Track – Panel #4: Introduction to Special Juvenile Status – How You Can Get Involved
• In-House Counsel/Corporate Track – Panel #4: How to Conduct a Cyber Investigation

• Legal Technology/Litigation Track – Panel #5: What is the Future of Class Action Litigation?
• Business Development/ Law Practice Management/ Ethics Track – Panel #5: Successfully Navigating Parallel Proceedings
• Public Policy/Government/Public Interest Track – Panel #5: Policing and Criminalization Issues in Latino/a Communities
• In-House Counsel/Corporate Track – Panel #5: Changing Workplaces – Changing Employment Laws