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Annual CLE by the Sea

Jefferson Bar Association’s
22nd Annual CLE By The Sea

April 16-18, 2009
Beau Rivage Resort and Casino
Biloxi, Mississippi

The JBA's 22nd Annual CLE By The Sea returns to the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi.

CLE begins on Thurday, April 16. The seminar provides 10 hours of CLE, including ethics and professionalism. Other topics will be of interest to both civil and criminal practitioners.

Registrants will receive course materials, a golf shirt, break refreshments and more. Registrants and their registered spouses and guests also may attend Thursday evening's President's Reception and Friday evening's crawfish boil. This year's crawfish boil will be at a new location at the Nativity Center located at 870 Nativity Drive, Biloxi. This location is approximately 1/2 mile from the Beua Rivage. And of course, everyone is invited to also register for Friday afternoon's golf tournament at the Shell Landing Golf Club in nearby Gautier, Mississippi.

Registration fees are as follows: (see registration form for full details)

JBA member early bird registration (before March 23, 2009)
$400.00
JBA member slow poke registration (after March 24, 2009)
$450.00
JBA senior member (age 65 or older)
$250.00
Non-JBA members (Join the JBA for $75. Application)
$500.00
All Spouse / Guest registration
$50.00
Golf Tournament (if registered for CLE)
$100.00
Golf Tournament (if not registered for the CLE)
$125.00

Please click the registration form to print a registration form. Send the completed form and payment, if applicable, to the address indicated. There will be an early registration for the CLE on Wednesday, April 15 from 6:00pm-7:00pm.

The JBA room rate is $129. Reservations must be made directly with the Beau Rivage by calling (888) 383-7037. To receive the JBA room rate, you must identify your affiliation with Jefferson Bar Association at the time of reservation. Room requests after that date will be honored on a space-and-rate availability basis. The first night's room and tax deposit must accompany the reservation (a major credit card number may be used to guarantee a room in lieu of a deposit). The deposit is non-refundable if cancellation occurs within 72 hours of arrival. Anyone using the JBA rate without registering for the seminar is subject to being charged the full room rate or registration cancelled.

Questions about the CLE: Call Sandra Plauche at (504)837-1850.

Topics & Speakers

  • Appellate Procedure - Hon. Fredericka Homberg Wicker
  • Ican Drug Court; Practice And Procedure - Joe Marino Jr. & Ms Belinda Constant
  • Employment Law; Avoiding Liability When Hiring And Firing Employees - Ms Christine S. Goldberg
  • Recusation Of Judges - Thomas P. Anzelmo, Esq.
  • Criminal Law Update/2008 Legislative Acts - E. Pete Adams, Executive Director
  • DWI / DRE - Trp. Greg Marchand & Sgt. Jay Cripple
  • Hurricane And Flood Claims - John W. Houghtaling Ii,
  • Ethics - 10 Common Mistakes Attorneys Make - Albert J Derbes Iii, Esq & Albert J Derbes Iv, Esq
  • Electronic Filing In Jefferson Parish - Hon Jon Gegenheimer
  • Professionalism - Hon. Kurt D. Engelhardt

Lagniappe CLE (For Non-Golfers)
Presented by Westlaw

  • Law Practice Management / Cutting Edge Technology To Increase Productivity And Your Bottom Line
  • Computer Aided Fact Finding And Discovery For Strategic Advantage

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