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Tuesday, May 6th

6:30 pm - 9:30 pm 
Past President's Dinner at Ruth's Chris Steak House 
Registration Link (for Past Presidents only)


Wednesday, May 7th 

Thursday, May 8th

8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Welcome, Introductions & Announcements
Emily Guenin-Hodson, Program Chair   

8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Read That Release!
David Singleton, Blackburn Romey

9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Clic, Clac, Leverage: Lessons in Negotiating from Bedtime
Enrique Flores, Flores Law Group, LLC

9:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Intake Red Flags: "Difficult" Clients Always Warn Us
Jamison Allen, Marc Lopez Law Firm

9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
2025 Top 10 Outside the Box Tips to Help Your Case
Tina Bell, Christie Farrell Lee & Bell P.C.
Holly Wojcik, Theodoros & Rooth P.C.
Judge Margret Robb, Indiana Court of Appeals

10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Break

1
0:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
10 Tips for Good Legal Writing, and Why It’s Important
Jeff Lund, Allen Law Group, LLC

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
TBI and Permanency 
Dan Chamberlain, CohenMalad Trial Lawyers

10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Using Correct Grammar and Word Usage Before the Court and Jury
Mary Findling, Golitko & Daly, P.C.

11:00 a.m. –11:15 a.m.
When Work Has No Walls: Vicarious Liability in the Modern Era
Kyle Ring, Doehrman Buba Ring

11:15 a.m. –11:30 a.m
What Do You Do if Your Bank Will Not Cash a Check from Your IOLTA/Trust Account?
Sandy Bryant, Sandy L. Bryant Attorney at Law

11:30 a.m. –11:45 a.m.
Medical Expert Affidavits That Shield Against Summary Judgment
Kate Franke, Broadwing Legal

11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Tracking Policy Limit Settlements to Increase Revenue
Steve Fleschner, Fleschner, Stark Tanoos and Newlin
Katie Fleschner McMullen, Fleschner Stark Tanoos and Newlin

12:00 p.m.- 1:30 p.m.
Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon

1:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
First Steps in a Semi-Truck Wreck Case
Alex Craig, Craig, Kelley & Faultless LLC

1:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Trying a Personal Injury Case in Hamilton County
Jill Bracken-Emerson, Emerson Divorce and Accident Injury Attorneys LLC

2:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Amish Liability Aid…and You Thought State Farm was Bad
Dustin Fregiato, Ladendorf Fregiato & Bigler

2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Serving on the JNC and Selecting Judges
Tony Patterson, Parr Richey Frandsen Patterson Kruse, LLP

2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Preparing the Client for Deposition in a Sexual Abuse Case: Trauma-Informed Approach
Stephanie Cassman, Wagner Reese

2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Schoolhouse Rock: How a Bill Becomes a Law
Robert Johnson, Johnson/Jensen LLP        
                   
3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
AI, Human Worth, and the Future of Personal Injury Law
Cameron Fathauer, Schad Law, P.C.

3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Break

3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Mold in the Client's Apartment
Joe Allman, Allman Law LLC

3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Getting the Best Start to Your Mediation …Submissions and Beyond
Pete Schroeder, Norris Choplin & Schroeder, LLP

4:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Bojko v. Anonymous: What This Case Can Do for Us
Sara Langer, Langer and Langer       
                                     
4:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Asymmetrical Warfare in Litigation and Jury Trials
Troy Rivera, Nunn Law Office

4:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Final 180 Days: Trial Preparation Timeline and Checklist
Philip Grossman, Grossman Green PLLC

4:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
“Climate Change” New Perspectives on Old Habits in Mediation
Tess White, White & Champagne

5:00 p.m. 
Adjourn to Lifetime Achievement Reception for
Betsy Greene at the Roof Ballroom

​Details
8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Welcome, Introductions & Announcements
Emily Guenin-Hodson, Program Chair

8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Lessons from a 2nd Grader
Jared Harts, Golitko & Daly, P.C.

9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Blurred Boundaries: When A Medical Exam
Becomes Sexual Assault

Greg Laker, CohenMalad Trial Lawyers

9:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Estates in Wrongful Death
Tara Worthley, Worthley Law

9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Tips for Organizing and Presenting Damages
to PCF to Maximize Recovery

Jay Hoffman, Hoffman & Newcomb

9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Special Needs Trusts, Not Always Simple but Worth It
Elizabeth Homes, Law Office of Elizabeth A. Homes, LLC

10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Defamation Claims: What to Look For
Joe Williams, Williams Law Group, LLC

10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Break

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Finding the Hidden Motor Carrier
Tyler Zipes, Hovde Dassow + Deets, LLC

10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Late Discovery Objections Are Presumptively Waived
Steve Langer, Langer & Langer

11:00 a.m. –12:00 p.m.
Ethics
Allyse Wirkkala, Indiana Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program  
12:00 p.m. –1:30 p.m.
Lunch & Board of Directors Meeting

1:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Back-of-Queue Crashes: Using INDOT’s Knowledge and Policies to Make the Roads Safer
Jon Noyes, Wilson Kehoe Winingham, LLC

1:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
What I have Learned in 40 Years of Practicing Law
Tim Rowe, Rowe & Hamilton

2:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
The Dynamic Duo: Personal Injury and Dissolution of Marriage
Laura Raiman, Beck Rocker, LLC

2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Top Mediation Tips for 2025
Jeff Stesiak, Pfeifer Morgan & Stesiak

2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Break

2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
ERISA Claim Denials: Strategies for a Successful Appeal
Jesse Smith, Parr Richey Frandsen Patterson Kruse LLP

3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Little Things That Make a Big Difference
Amy Davis, Law Office of Amy M. Davis

3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Insider Tips from the Darkside: How to Move the Needle with Claims Adjusters
Houston Hum, Wagner Reese LLP

3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Key Performance Indicators for Personal Injury Lawyers
Chris Wyant, Wyant Law

3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Authentic Advocacy: Embracing Your Personal Trial Style
Katie Piscone, Waldron Tate Bowen LLC

4:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Effective Discovery in Products Liability Cases
David Scott, Dave Scott Law Firm

4:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
AI Secrets: 5 Quick Hacks for Trial Mastery

Rodney Nordstrom, Litigation Simulation Services 
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4:30 p.m.
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