April 18, 2018 – Learn how to avoid the next #MeToo headline, protect your files and client information from disasters, and keep your smartphone private at the State Bar of Wisconsin 2018 Annual Meeting & Conference.
The Annual Conference offers up to 12 CLE and 2.5 EPR credits, plus LPM and LAU credits while you learn, relax, and connect at the beautiful Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva on June 21-22, 2018.
Find more than two dozen sessions on a wide array of subjects and earn nearly half of your biennial required CLE credits at sessions like these:
Sexual Harassment Claims and Misconduct in the #MeToo Era
No one wants to be the next #metoo headline. Discover the duties and risks that come with protecting employers and employees from unwanted sex-based misconduct.
Dig Deep and Extract the Truth: How to Use the Latest Digital Forensic Technology to Win Your Cases
With all the cool tools and techniques you’ll learn, you might think you’ve walked onto the set of “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.” Even deleted data won’t be able to hide from you after this session.
A Conversation about Courageous Collaboration and Implicit Bias
Words can change the world. See how productive conversations can overcome barriers of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
Acts of God: Legal Issues and Disaster Preparation
Are you or your clients ready when (not if) disaster strikes? Explore tools, services, resources, and steps for rapid recovery in the aftermath of calamity.
Prioritizing Lawyer Well-Being: A Plan of Action for Wisconsin
Two national studies released in 2016 show lawyers have an elevated risk for mental health and substance abuse disorders. Learn how to make your practice a healthier place from the National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being.
This year’s Annual Conference also includes sessions on:
- U.S. Supreme Court petitions
- Dischargeable debts in bankruptcy
- Wisconsin criminal law procedure
- Succession planning for law firms
- Digital forensic technology
- Privacy in the age of smartphones
- Mining vs. tribal rights
- Cybersecurity risks and responses
- Lawyers in politics
- And much more – see the schedule on amc.wisbar.org
Learn, Connect, Relax
The State Bar Annual Conference offers dozens of high-quality CLE sessions and plenary speakers for a variety of office settings, practice areas, and experience levels designed to meet your needs.
Join hundreds of Wisconsin lawyers and legal professionals in one place, at one time. Meet your colleagues in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere away from the interruptions of the typical workday.
At this year’s Annual Conference, you can visit the Legal Expo 2018, meet new colleagues at the Thursday networking luncheons, cheer on award winners at the Member Recognition Celebration, join your colleagues for the Presidential Swearing-in Ceremony, kick up your heels at the All Conference Party, and socialize with pizza at the After Party.
Enjoy Beautiful Lake Geneva
Tucked within historic Lake Geneva, Grand Geneva Resort & Spa is one of only five AAA Four-Diamond resorts in Wisconsin. An enchanting landscape of rolling hills and pristine views awaits you!
Whatever the time of year, our visitors are always discovering something new. In every season, you'll know you are enjoying the rewards of staying at one of the nation's premier vacation destinations.
Early-bird Discount on Registration Ends May 21
Save $30 on your regular registration rate when you register by the early-bird deadline of May 21, 2018. Plus, first-time member-attendees enjoy an additional $100 off the registration fee. So don’t delay – register today!
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