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18TH AnnuAl

SOLO & SMALL FIRM CONFERENCEJune 13 - 15, 2013 | BrAnson, Missouri

RegisteR by ApRil 16 | sAve $100 | see inside foR detAilswww.sAsfconfeRence.oRg | 888-253-6013

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All conference registrants are entered for a chance to win. The grand prize will be awarded at the

conference closing lunch. Must be present to win!

CLE ACCREDITATION Application will be made to Illinois and Kansas for MCLE credit. Estimated 18 MCLE hours, including 8 ethics hours.

GOLF CANCELLATION POLICY Refunds will not be given on cancellations made after May 30, 2013. You may transfer your reservation to a colleague.

CONFERENCE REFUND POLICY• A full refund will be given if you cancel by 5:00 p.m. on

May 23, 2013. • Those canceling after 5:00 p.m., May 23, 2013 through

June 10, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. will receive a refund of the registration fee minus a $65.00 administrative fee. A link to the course materials will be sent to you by email. Course materials on CD-ROM or USB drive will be mailed to you after the conference. If you prefer printed course materials, you may order them individually for $75.00.

• NO REFUND will be given for cancellations made after 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 10, 2013; the course materials selected on your registration will be mailed to you in consideration of tuition paid. Only on-site registration will be available after 12:00 p.m. (noon) on June 10, 2013.

• All cancellations must be in writing. If you cannot attend, a colleague may attend in your place if s/he could have registered at the same price.

MEAL TICKET REFUND POLICYBecause we must order and guarantee payment for meals with the hotel by June 10, 2013, we are unable to process refund requests for tickets purchased after 12:00 p.m. (noon) on that date.

METHOD OF PAYMENTPayment must be made by check, credit card or debit card. The Missouri Bar does NOT accept cash.

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS Call the MoBarCLE Help Desk toll free 888-253-6013.

5-day, 4-night stay at an all-inclusive resort, plus airfare for two from Kansas City or

St. Louis (Up to $3,000 value)

Grand Prize - Riviera Maya

Courtesy of The Missouri Bar Travel Committee &

Hotel InformationA block of sleeping rooms has been reserved at:

Hilton Convention

Center Hotel200 East Main Street

Branson, MO (417) 336-5400

Hilton Promenade

3 Branson Landing Boulevard

Branson, MO(417) 336-5500

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A block of sleeping rooms has been reserved at the Hilton Convention Center Hotel and Hilton Promenade Branson Landing. The deadline to book at the special rate of $127.00 per night is May 16, 2013 or until the room block is sold out, whichever comesfirst. Registrants must arrange hotel accommodations directly with the Hilton Convention Center at 417-336-5400 or with the Hilton Promenade Branson Landing at 417-336-5500 or go to http://bit.ly/mosolo13 and use group code SSF13.

Deadline to apply: April 30, 2013• CLE Department Financial Assistance• Carol Chazen Friedman Memorial Scholarship

(Registration & Hotel)Sponsor: The Missouri Bar Board of Governors

• Family Law Scholarship (Registration & Hotel)Sponsor: The Earnshaw-Hobbs Law Firm, PC

• Bob Sigoloff Memorial Scholarship (Registration & Hotel)Sponsor: Anonymous Donor

Deadline to apply: April 29, 2013• The Association for Women Lawyers’ of

Greater Kansas City Foundation ScholarshipsSponsor: The Association for Women Lawyers’ of Greater Kansas City Foundation

ScholarshipsTo apply, please visit www.sasfconference.org

REGISTRATION - Includes meals, entertainment, programs, and course materials as noted.Pre-Early Bird Registration - Received on/before April 16, 2013 $249 Electronic course materials $304 Printed & electronic course materials Early Bird Registration - Received between April 17 and May 21, 2013 $299 Electronic course materials $354 Printed & electronic course materials Regular Registration - Received between May 22 and June 10, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. (noon) $349 Electronic course materials $404 Printed & electronic course materials Law Student or Paralegal/Legal Assistant (Please check one)Missouri Bar members may not register as legal assistants, law students or paralegals.

School Name__________________________________________________ Includes meals, entertainment, programs, and electronic course materials. $215 Registration received on/before May 21, 2013 $239 Registration received between May 22 and June 10, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. (noon)

All registrants will be sent an email with a link to the course materials from The Missouri Bar prior to the Conference at no additional charge.

ONSITE REGISTRATION - Received after 12:00 p.m. (noon) on June 10, 2013 (ONLY if space is available)$399 includes programs and electronic course materials. Onsite registration DOES NOT INCLUDE MEAL TICKETS.

THE BAR PLAN RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (Purchased Separately)Must be registered for the Solo & Small Firm Conference to attend. $110 Qualifies insureds of The Bar Plan to a base rate discount.FIRST TIME ATTENDEE? Check the box if this is your first time attending the conference.

COURSE MATERIALS - Can’t attend? Order the course materials. $119 Printed $55 Electronic

GOLF - Box lunch, cart, and green fees are included. Guests are welcome to register. Please indicate quantity. ( ) $95 Thursday, June 13, 2013 – tee off 11:30 a.m. (18 holes) Payne Stewart Golf Course Anticipated score___________ Partner me with_____________________________________________

ADDITIONAL GUEST/CHILD MEAL TICKETS - You are STRONGLY encouraged to purchase guest/child tickets in advance. Seating may be limited. Please indicate quantity. *See refund policy below. Thursday Conference Lunch ( ) $18.00 - Adult Friday Breakfast ( ) $18.00 - Adult ( ) $9.00 - Child, age 6-12 ( ) $0 Child, age 5 & under Friday Conference Lunch ( ) $24.00 - Adult Friday Dinner ( ) $40.00 - Adult ( ) $20.00 - Child, age 6-12 ( ) $0 Child, age 5 & under Saturday Breakfast ( ) $20.00 - Adult ( ) $10.00 - Child, age 6-12 ( ) $0 Child, age 5 & under Saturday Conference Lunch ( ) $28.00 - Adult* Because we must pre-order and guarantee payment for meals with the hotel, we are unable to process refund requests for tickets purchased after 12:00 p.m. (noon) on June 10, 2013.

SPECIAL NEEDS REQUESTS - The Hilton is committed to accommodating guests with food allergies or intolerances, as well as those with social or religious beliefs, such as kosher or vegetarian, provided requests are made at least two weeks in advance. While every effort will be made to provide for guests with dietary restrictions, it is not possible to accommodate popular, weight-loss diets or alternative meal choices at this event. I request special meals. Please explain in detail any special dietary needs so arrangements can be made in advance. I have special needs addressed by the ADA. Please contact me about reasonable accommodations.

SOLO & SMALL FIRM CONFERENCE - REGISTRATION FORMJune 13-15, 2013 ◊ Hilton Branson Convention Center ◊ Branson, MO

Return form & payment to: The Missouri Bar, SSF Registration, P.O. Box 119, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0119or register by PHONE 888-253-6013, FAX 573-659-8931, or ONLINE www.sasfconference.org

Name Bar #AddressCity State ZipBadge Name (if different from above)

Phone # Fax # E-mailMETHOD OF PAYMENT - Payment must be made by check, credit card or debit card. The Missouri Bar does NOT accept cash.

Check # Credit Card Debit Card American Express Discover MasterCard Visa

TOTALEnclosed/Charged $

Card #Expiration Date:Signature:

Best Value

Thursday, June 137:30 a.m. Conference Registration, Exhibit Hall, Information Desk, MoBar Boutique & CLE Garage Sale Open7:30 - 9:30 a.m. Solo & Small Firm Coffee Shop (informal gathering over coffee)8:15 a.m. The Bar Plan Risk Management Program Registration **8:45 - 10:40 a.m.

the bAR plAn Risk MAnAgeMent pRogRAM: **Note: A separate registration fee is required The Risks and Opportunities of Social Media

9:20 - 10:40 a.m.

gAl (guARdiAn Ad liteM ) 3-houR AnnuAl updAteWhat You Need to Know and What to Expect as a GAL:Case Studies from the Trenches of Family and Juvenile Court

9:30 - 10:40 a.m.

boot cAMp Starting a Law Practice: Technology Issues in Starting a Law Practice

ReAl estAte Get Out and Stay Out! Rent & Possession & Unlawful Detainer Cases

pRActice MgMt Bridging the Generation Gap: Make Colleagues & Clients Happy

technology/ethics

How to Use Social Networking Sites for Investigative Research: What, Why and HowSpeakers: Carole Levitt and Mark Rosch, Internet for Lawyers

technology/pRActice MgMt

Eight is Enough: Using Windows 8 in Your Practice

10:40-11:40 a.m. Refreshment Break 11:30 a.m. Golf Outing at Payne Stewart Golf Course10:50 a.m. -12:00 p.m.

gAl A View from the Bench

boot cAMp Starting a Law Practice: New Trust Account Rules - What You Must Know

tRiAl college/ litigAtion

Intake & Investigation

eldeR lAw SSI, Medicare & Medicaid: What Are They, Who Gets Them, & How Do You Know

ethics Quicksand! Ethical Hazards for Solos & Small Firms

technology Cybersleuthing: Search Like a Private Investigator Using Free Web Resources & Powerful Low-Cost Pay DatabasesSpeakers: Carole Levitt and Mark Rosch, Internet for Lawyers

technology/pRActice MgMt

Using an Android or Windows 8 Tablet in Your Practice

12:00 - 1:10 p.m. Picnic-Style Lunch12:00 - 1:10 p.m. First-Time Attendees’ Lunch12:20 - 1:10 p.m.

sponsoR pRogRAMs

TBA

1:10 - 1:20 p.m. Program Break1:20 - 2:30 p.m.

boot cAMp Starting a Law Practice: Setting Up & Marketing Your New Practice

tRiAl college/ litigAtion

Using Fact/Lay Witnesses in Preparing Your Case

pRActice MgMt New Trust Account Rules: What You Must Know <Repeated Session>

peRsonAl injuRy

Lien on Me: Resolving Lien Issues in PI Cases

ReAl estAte Equitable Actions in Real Estate: Partition, Declaratory Judgments, & Rescission

litigAtion Spying, Hacking & Fighting Back: Tools to Protect Your Client

technology/pRActice MgMt

TheGooglePowered“Cloud”LawOffice,Part1Speakers: Carole Levitt and Mark Rosch, Internet for Lawyers

Wednesday, June 125:00 - 7:00 p.m. Conference Registration Open

BreakouTsession 2

BreakouTsession 1

BreakouTsession 4

BreakouT session 3

2:30 - 3:10 p.m. Refreshment Break3:10 - 4:30 p.m. Legal Ethics Counsel Booth

3:10 - 4:20 p.m.

tRiAl college/ litigAtion

Pretrial Motion Practice

pRActice MgMt Email is So 20th Century: Ethically & Effectively Communicating with the Next Generation of Clients

eldeR lAw TheAvalancheisComing!MaximizingYourClient’sSocialSecurityBenefits

bAck to bAsics Employment Law Issues for the Non-Employment Law Practice

ReAl estAte Negotiating & Drafting Commercial Sales Contracts & Leases

technology/pRActice MgMt

TheGooglePowered“Cloud”LawOffice,Part2Speakers: Carole Levitt and Mark Rosch, Internet for LawyersUsing Evernote & OneNote to Boost Productivity

4:20 - 4:30 p.m. Program Break4:30 - 5:20 p.m.

sponsoR pRogRAMs

6:00 p.m. Conference Registration, Exhibit Hall, Information Desk, MoBar Boutique & CLE Garage Sale Close6:00 p.m. Welcome Reception & Social6:00 p.m. Friends of Bill W.6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Dinner8:00 - 9:00 p.m. Sunset Cruise on Lake Taneycomo8:30 p.m. Night Cap Reception

BreakouT session 6

BreakouTsession 5

Friday, June 147:00 a.m. Conference Registration, Information Desk, MoBar Boutique & CLE Garage Sale Open7:00 -8:00 a.m.

cle At sunRise

7:30-8:30 a.m. Breakfast - Sponsored by Shamberg, Johnson & Bergman (Conference Partners: Ruby Level)7:30 a.m. Exhibit Hall Open8:45 -9:40 a.m.

plenARy sessionWelcome and Announcements: Chris Wendelbo, Chair, Solo & Small Firm CommitteeWelcome by Missouri Bar President, Patrick StarkelAwyeR pAloozA: celebRAting solo & sMAll fiRM pRActitioneRs

9:40 - 10:10 a.m. Refreshment Break 9:40 - 10:30 a.m. Legal Ethics Counsel Booth10:10 - 11:20 a.m.

tRiAl college/ litigAtion

Using Expert Witnesses in Preparing Your Case

peRsonAl injuRy

Your PI Case: Additional Theories of Liability & Recovery

ReAl estAte Mechanic’s Liens

coMMeRciAl/consuMeR lAw

Collections: Both Sides of the Coin

geneRAl pRActice

eFiling in Missouri

bAck to bAsics Estate Planning 101

technology/pRActice MgMt

Using PDFs More EffectivelySpeaker: Ernest Svenson

discussion gRoup

OfficeHours

BreakouTsession 7

11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Networking Lunch

12:45 -1:55 p.m.

tRiAl college/ litigAtion

Voir Dire

cRiMinAl lAw A. B. C. DWI: Spelling Out the Basics of DWI Defense

bAck to bAsics Workers’ Compensation from A to Z: Tips for New Practitioners

business lAw 20 Business Tips in 70 Minutes: Information Your Clients Need

fAMily lAw Using Limited Scope Representation in Family Law Cases

geneRAl pRActice

eFiling in Missouri (repeated session)

technology iPad Tips & Tricks for LawyersSpeaker: Ernest Svenson

discussion gRoup

I’m 62 – What Do I Do?

1:30 - 5:00 p.m. Legal Ethics Counsel1:55 - 2:10 p.m. Program Break2:10 - 3:20 p.m.

litigAtion Evidentiary Objections & Offers of Proof

fAMily lAw Advanced Family Law: Administrative vs. Judicial Actions

cRiMinAl lAw Federal Criminal Law Practice

bAck to bAsics What to Do When You’re Removed to Federal Court

technology Document Creation the Fast & Easy WaySpeaker: Ernest Svenson

pRActice MgMt Zombie Lawyers: What To Do If You Feel Like You’ve Joined the Ranks of the Undead.

discussion gRoup

TechOfficeHours

3:20 - 3:50 p.m. Refreshment Break3:50 -5:00 p.m.

peRsonAl injuRy

Stacking Up: Understanding Insurance Coverages

eldeR lAw Complex Issues in Guardianships, Conservatorships & Special Needs Trusts

bAck to bAsics Criminal Law from A to Z

pRActice MgMt Building a Niche PracticeSpam, Scam, or Legit? Safeguarding Your Client Trust Account

technology 30 Gadgets & Sites in 70 minutesSpeaker: Ernest Svenson

discussion gRoup

Criminal Law: Chat with the Experts

4:00 - 5:00 p.m. pRogRAM/Reception foR lAw students

5:00 p.m. Conference Registration, Exhibit Hall, MoBar Boutique, CLE Garage Sale & Information Booth Close5:30 p.m. Friends of Bill W.6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Sponsored Reception7:00 p.m. Dinner9:00 p.m. After Hours Reception

BreakouTsession 9

BreakouTsession 8

BreakouTsession 10

saTurday, June 157:00 a.m. Conference Registration, Information Desk, MoBar Boutique & CLE Garage Sale Open7:00 -8:10 a.m.

cle At sunRise

7:15 - 8:10 a.m. Planning Committee Breakfast7:30 - 8:10 a.m. Breakfast8:20 -9:20 a.m.

plenARy session

obtAining clients – the people you spend youR life tRying to help Speaker: Larry Rice

9:20 - 9:30 a.m. Program Break

9:30 - 10:40 a.m.

fAMily lAw Advanced Family Law: Dividing Retirement Assets in Family Law Cases

bAck to bAsics The Basics of Dissolution in Missouri

technology 12 Tips to Ethically Use Technology in Your PracticeAdvanced Tablets for Lawyers

pRActice MAnAgeMent

Client & Case Management: How to Manage Clients So Your Results Will Make Them HappySpeaker: Larry RiceSelling & Winding Down a Practice: Passing On Your Practice Before You Pass On

10:40 -10:50 a.m. Program Break

10:50 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Legal Ethics Counsel Booth

BreakouTsession 11

10:50 a.m. -12:00 p.m.

fAMily lAw Changes to Form 14: What to Expect

cRiMinAl lAw Administrative DWI Trial Demo

peRsonAl injuRy

How to Enhance Damages on a Shoestring Budget

bAck to bAsics What You Need to Know About Immigration Law

pRobAte And estAtes

Advanced Estate Planning: 2013 Update

technology 60 Apps in 70 Minutes

pRActice MgMt Staff:HowtoFind&MotivatetheBestPeopletobeHappy&ProfitableSpeaker: Larry Rice

12:15 - 1:30 p.m.

Sponsor Lunch - Prize Drawings!Grand Prize Drawing

BreakouTsession 12

Carole LevittInternet for Lawyers

Pat StarkePresident,

The Missouri BarBlue Springs, MO

Mark RoschInternet for Lawyers

Larry RiceRice, Amundsen & Caperton, PLLC

Memphis, TN

Ernest SvensonNew Orleans, LA

Featured Speakers

www.sasfconference.org

SOLO & SMALL FIRM CONFERENCEJune 13-15, 2013 . Hilton Branson Convention Center . Branson, MO

PHONE 888-253-6013, www.sasfconference.org

Nonprofit Org.U.S. Postage

PAIDJefferson City, MO

Permit No. 312

Solo & Small Firm ConferenceP.O. Box 119Jefferson City, MO 65102-0119

• More than 80 new and different educational programs on substantive law, technology, ethics, practice management, and more

• Unbeatable value that includes registration, course materials, and meals• Exhibit Hall of vendors offering products and services • Buildconnectionswithsoloandsmallfirmlawyers• Earn all your MCLE credits• Specialized programming that includes:

• Trial college/litigation• Starting a practice boot camp• Annual GAL training

• Enjoy a getaway to relax and re-energize• Fun, entertainment, and recreational opportunities• Family-friendly event in one of Missouri’s finestresortareas

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Register byApril 16

sAve $100

celebrate. collaborate. connect.

18TH AnnuAl

SOLO & SMALL FIRM CONFERENCEJune 13 - 15, 2013 | BrAnson, Missouri

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