Georgia Trial Association (GTLA) Annual Holiday Workshop Info:
- Event: GTLA Holiday Workshop
- Date: 12/07/2018
- Location: St Regis Hotel, Atlanta, GA
- Expected CLE Credit: 6 Total Hours, including 2 trial & 1 ethics
2018 GTLA workshop agenda:
- 8:30 AM Breakfast & Networking with Sponsors
- 9:00 AM Welcome & Introductions
GTLA President Laurie Speed, Speed + King Law Firm, Atlanta - 9:10 PM State Bar Update: How & Why You Should Be Involved in the State Bar
Ken Hodges, Hodges Law, State Bar President, & Judge-elect, Georgia Court of Appeals, Atlanta - 9:25 AM Bi-Partisan Political Update & Bootcamp: Current Issues at the Legislature, How to Build Relationships with Legislators, & Why It Matters To You
- 10:10 AM Overview of Negligent Security Law Chuck Clay, Pratt Clay LLC, Atlanta
- 10:30 AM BREAK
- 10:40 AM Whistleblower Cases: How to Recognize the Case You Might Be Missing & What to Do When You Find It
- 11:10 AM Medical Malpractice Update: New Developments in the Law
- 11:30 AM Settling Cases With Minors
- Noon SPECIAL HOLIDAY LUNCHEON
- 1:30 PM Do You Really Have a Bad Faith Claim?
- 2:00 PM The Ethics of Obtaining Clients: What All Trial Lawyers Should Know
- 3:00 PM Personal Jurisdiction: A Practical Discussion of How to Beat a Defendant’s Motion
- 3:20 PM Motions in Limine: A View from the Bench
- 4:05 PM Using Statistics, Finance & Accounting to Manage Your Practice & Guide Your Cases
- 4:25 PM BREAK
- 4:35 PM Getting a Verdict You Can Keep: Appellate Tips During the Trial Stage
- 4:55 PM Nursing Home Negligence: Practical Pointers & Update on Recent Cases
- 5:15 PM Closing Reception in the Wine Room
