Friday, October 13, 2017

15th Bench Bar Conference of the

39th Judicial District

Franklin CountyBar Association

Keynote Speaker

Your profession demands that you remember a wealth of knowledge, including client information, market data, presentations ... and most importantly, names. A simple slip of the mind can result in thousands of dollars in lost sales or credibility.

Fortunately there is a solution. Train your memory!What Participants Can Expect from the “Memory Switch” Program:

• Learn how to remember names, faces and key information shared by clients and staff

• Learn how to make presentations without notes

• Learn how to use their memory and the techniques shared to boost confidence and make a powerful first impression

• Learn how to share information with clients and staff in a way that will dramatically increase the listeners retention of key information

• Remember important information from meetings, to-do lists and written material

• Boost sales and networking skills to increase referrals and repeat business

• Reduce stress and improve time management

“Memory Switch” Workshop Discovering Your Memory Power

with Matthew Goerke

Keynote Speaker

Matthew GoerkeMatthew Goerke is regarded as one of America’s leading experts in the f ie ld of Memory Development. He has shared with thousands of business professionals from all walks of life the techniques for developing an instant recall memory with results that can only be described as amazing.

Matthew has worked with such well known speakers as Zig Ziglar, Ed Forman, V ic Conant and Tony Robbins. He has trained executives from corporations including AT&T, Prudential, Exxon, Wells Fargo, Merck

Pharmaceutical and Coldwell Banker, and government agencies such as the United States Postal Service and the Defense Department. Matthew has also had a tremendous impact in educational settings, having personally trained thousands of students and teachers at all academic levels.

Matthew is the developer of the “Memory Switch Program” the most utilized program of its kind ever developed and for that reason is a sought-after guest and has appeared on hundreds of radio and television talk shows.

There is no such thing as a bad memory - just an untrained one.

www.memoryswitch.comemail: mgoerke64@comcast.net

Phone (908) 852-0914 Cell (908) 884 -7899

8 – 8:30 a.m.Registration and Continental Breakfast Provided by Keystone Alliance of Paralegal Associations

8:30 – 8:45a.m.Announcements and Introductions

8:45 – 9:45 a.m.The Memory Switch 1 substantive CLE credit

Keynote Speaker: Matthew Goerke

Program

9:55 – 10:55 a.m. Breakout CLE sessionsChoose a CLE:

Effective Legal Writing, Session 1 1 substantive CLE credit

Presenter: The Honorable Linda Rovder Fleming, 47th Judicial Court of Common PleasPleadings and documents comprise a case’s written legacy. Briefs are often a judge’s first and last impression of a case. In this course, you will learn the three keys to effective legal writing, the art of written persuasion, and editing tips to put the finishing touch on your documents. You’ll also hear what many judges look for when they review your submissions.

Opioid Addiction/Dependence: Brain Disease1 substantive CLE credit

Presenter: Ken Dickinson, BSc., MS, Hon.DSc, RPh, Corporate Director of Marketing, Gaudenzia, Inc. Learn more about the opioid overdoses that are taking the lives of so many people and how to overcome this issue in Franklin County.

Legislative & Judicial Updates Concerning the Title Industry 1 substantive CLE credit

Presenter: Bill Parker, Esquire, Conestoga Title Insurance CompanyConestoga Title has a long-standing tradition of providing continuing education for title agents and attorneys. Learn about the important updates in the title industry.

Program

11:05 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. Breakout CLE sessionsChoose a CLE:

Effective Legal Writing, Session 2 1 substantive CLE credit

Presenter: The Honorable Linda Rovder Fleming

Franklin County’s Good Wolf Treatment Court 1 substantive CLE credit

Presenters: The Honorable Carol L. Van Horn, President Judge, 39th Judicial District Court of Common PleasMatthew Fogal, Esquire, Franklin County District AttorneyThe Good Wolf Treatment Court is a different and better way to deal with high-risk and high-need cases. It ensures that those qualifying participants receive appropriate levels of treatment to combat their addiction.

The Ethics of “Breaking Bad” 1 ethics CLE credit

Presenter: Josh Camson, Esquire, Camson Law, LLCWalter White, the protagonist of AMC’s award-winning “Breaking Bad,” is not a good role model for lawyers, but his fictional attorney Saul Goodman can be. This discussion-driven and TV clip-filled CLE will teach you about the ethics of advertising, correspondence with current and prospective clients and other important topics for your practice. But be warned, there will be spoilers from “Breaking Bad.”

12:05 – 1:10 p.m.Lunch Provided by Orrstown Bank

Program

1:10 – 2:10 p.m. Breakout CLE sessionsChoose a CLE:

Technological Competence for Lawyers: Duties Under Rule 1.1 1 ethics CLE credit

Presenter: Josh Camson, Esquire, Camson Law, LLCChanges to the Rules of Professional Conduct require lawyers to maintain competence in emerging technologies. What does this mean for you, your office, and your clients? In this hour we will examine how you can stay abreast of technological developments and properly advise your clients. We will also touch on tools you can use to streamline your office and secure client communications.

Deconstruction of a Custody Evaluation, Session 1 1 substantive CLE credit

Presenters: Arnold T. Shienvold, Ph.D., Riegler, Shienvold and AssociatesMaria Cognetti, Esquire, Cognetti & AssociatesMental health professionals are being used more and more frequently to assist the court with evaluations regarding the most appropriate parenting arrangements for a given family. This workshop will examine professional guidelines and standards regarding the obligations of the evaluator with respect to the process and content of their assessments, as well as the manner in which opinions are formulated and provided. The workshop will then focus on how to deal with reports that support your client’s position or those that take an adverse position.

Essential Building Blocks for a Successful Solo or Small Firm 1 substantive CLE credit

Presenter: Ellen Freedman, CLM, Pennsylvania Bar AssociationWhether solo or small, a successful firm must have procedures and tools which support client service, financial well-being, effective internal and external communications, retention of good employees, and make you want to go to work each day. Find out what your firm can tweak to improve.

Program

2:20 – 3:20 p.m. Breakout CLE sessionsChoose a CLE:

ICE, Immigration and Criminal Law 1 substantive CLE credit

Presenters: Alice Song Hartye, Esquire, Assistant Chief Counsel, Department of Homeland SecurityStephen Ritchey, Assistant Field Office Director, DHSAndrew Kwiatkowski, Supervisory Detention and Deportation Officer, DHSAttend this CLE to learn: Who is ICE? Who may be subject to removal proceedings? What are removable offenses and waivers from removal?

Deconstruction of a Custody Evaluation, Session 2 1 substantive CLE credit

Presenters: Arnold T. Shienvold, Ph.D., Riegler, Shienvold and AssociatesMaria Cognetti, Esquire, Cognetti & Associates

Planning for the Conclusion of Your Practice 1 ethics CLE credit

Presenter: Ellen Freedman, CLM, Pennsylvania Bar AssociationWhat does retirement mean to you: Work until you drop (and leave the “clean-up” to others)? Scale back and work just a little? Do you want to salvage sweat equity by selling or transitioning your practice? Or will you just turn off the lights and close the door on your last day? This session will discuss your options, with an eye on your obligations to your clients, what the Rules permit, and the myriad of practical implications that come into play.

Program

Program

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.CLE Session:

39th Judicial District Judges’ Panel 1 substantive CLE credit

Panel:The Honorable Carol L. Van Horn, President Judge The Honorable Shawn D. MeyersThe Honorable Angela R. KromThe Honorable Jeremiah D. ZookThe Honorable Todd M. Sponseller

4:35 – 5:30 p.m.Happy Hour and Prize DrawingVisit our Sponsors to be entered into a drawing to win an iPad!

Register to attend online at www.franklinbar.org/bbc15

or return the registration form by September 22nd

Thank you to our Bench Bar Sponsors

Franklin County Bar Association2017 Bench-Bar Conference

REGISTRATION FORM

Name _____________________________________________

Supreme Court ID ___________________________________

Email ______________________________________________

Choice of CLE sessions, please check one for each time slot :

9:55 – 10:55 a.m.r Effective Legal Writing, Session 1r Opioid Addiction/Dependencer Title Insurance Update 11:05 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.r Effective Legal Writing, Session 2r Franklin County’s Good Wolf Treatment Courtr Ethics of “Breaking Bad”

1:10 – 2:10 p.m.r Technological Competence for Lawyersr Deconstruction of a Custody Evaluation, Session 1r Building Blocks for a Successful Solo or Small firm

2:20 – 3:20 p.m.r ICE, Immigration and Criminal Lawr Deconstruction of a Custody Evaluation, Session 2r Planning for the Conclusion of Your Practice

The registration fee is $100 for Franklin, Fulton, and Adams County Bar Association members, $55 for law clerks, and $150 for non-members. Fee includes CLE credits and meals.Detach this portion and return it with payment to the Franklin County Bar Association, 100 Lincoln Way East, Suite E, Chambersburg, PA 17201–2291. No refunds after the registration deadline.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd

You may register online at www.franklinbar.org/bbc15

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