Young Lawyers Division 2013 Mid-Winter Thaw January 18-19

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1 SCHEDULE Friday, January 18 2:00-4:00pm Ethical Issues In A Changing Profession (2.0 Ethics MCLE Credits) Observers of the legal profession tell us that big changes lie just over the horizon. Should legally trained non-lawyers be permitted to perform limited sets of tasks traditionally done by lawyers? Should nonlawyer ownership of law firms be allowed? How should law firms and solos respond to online firms that offer legal advice and services at bargain basement prices? Advances in technology push the limits of traditional practice, forcing lawyers to reconsider relations with clients, communication strategies, marketing practices forcing a re-imagination of the nature of the profession. This seminar explores the ethical dimensions of these incipient changes from tiered licensing to non-lawyer ownership, from the development of a new kind of engagement letter to the new nature of the legal business. James E. Knapp, Mickenburg, Dunn, Lachs & Smith, PLC & Practice Management Coordinator, Kevin F. Ryan, Director of Education & Communication, Saturday, January 19, 8:45-10:00am Meeting the Legal Needs of VT s Growing Immigrant Community (1.25 MCLE Credits) How does immigration law intersect with your legal practice? As the immigrant community in VT grows, attorneys are more likely to encounter immigration issues in their family, criminal and employment practice areas. Panelists from the private & non-profit sectors will discuss the practical considerations of working with immigrant clients, how immigrants acquire legal status, impact of criminal Young Lawyers Division 2013 Mid-Winter Thaw January With Keynote Speaker Anne Galloway proceedings on immigration status, and how to access language interpretation for clients in the VT court system. Participants will leave the session with a better understanding of the resources available to immigrants and the attorneys who represent them in VT. Arthur C. Edersheim, Vermont Law School Leigh Polk Cole, Dinse, Knapp & McAndrew, PC Karen R. Richards, Vermont Legal Aid Saturday, January 19, 8:45-10:00am Practicing Law in a Brave New [Digital] World (1.25 MCLE Credits) The lifeblood of every law practice is information. This program offers suggestions on practical solutions for organizing the information needed to practice law in the 21st Century effectively and affordably. Once gathered, of course, protecting information entrusted to the law firm is a key obligation of every practicing attorney. The 2nd segment of the program offers suggestions on securing information through good security practices and effective backup and synchronization procedures. James E. Knapp, Mickenburg, Dunn, Lachs & Smith, PLC & Practice Management Coordinator, Kevin F. Ryan, Director of Education & Communication, David Fenster, Addison County State s Attorney Saturday,January 19, 11:45-1:00pm Real Estate Claims Chronicles (1.25 MCLE Credits) The legal fallout from the mortgage collapse continues to give rise to foreclosure litigation and title insurance claims. We are now see how the courts are dealing with these issues if the parties are unable to resolve their disputes before trial. This seminar will look at title insurance claims arising out of mortgage fraud, new statutes, & sloppy work by lenders and attorneys. Real case studies will provide a critical analysis of what went wrong and how these claims could have been mitigated or avoided all together. Panelist: Harland L. Miller, III, First American Title Saturday, January 19, 11:45-1:00pm Unbundling: Benefits, Ethics, Risks (1.25 MCLE Credits incl..75 Ethics) Limited representation is a recent innovation in VT courts which allows lawyers to provide selected services in parts of cases. This unbundling of legal work is a valuable resource for clients who must limit costs, a boon to courts flooded by pro se litigants, and an opportunity for additional revenue or pro bono service for lawyers. The panel will explore court and ethical rules involved in limited-service representation, the benefits and risks of unbundling and common applications. Chief Justice Paul L. Reiber, VT Supreme Court Mary C. Ashcroft, Pro Bono Coordinator, Thomas F. Garrett, Legal Services Law Line of VT

2 YLD 2013 Mid-Winter Thaw January Saturday, January 19 9:00-10:00am Culinary Class Salon C, Level A (1 floor below Lobby) Back by popular demand and for those non-lawyer guests who may not be interested in CLEs, Le Centre Sheraton has graciously offered to conduct a culinary demonstration. Additional information to follow, but SPACE IS LIMITED! To sign up, please Tim Doherty at tcdoherty@gmail.com NOTE: Materials for the CLE seminars will be available only online at the website. No printed materials will be available in Montreal. Please visit to download your copy of CLE materials prior to arriving in Montreal. For laptop users and procrastinators, the Le Centre Sheraton offers free wifi. Friday, January 18 5:00-7:00pm Cocktail Reception Sponsored by the YLD Club Lounge, 37th Floor RECEPTIONS & BRUNCH Saturday, January 19 10:15-11:45am Brunch with Keynote Speaker: Anne Galloway, Ballroom, 4th Floor Brunch speaker sponsored by Pinnacle Financial Saturday, January 19 5:30-7:30pm Cocktail Reception Sponsored by Vermont Law School Club Lounge, 37th Floor KEYNOTE SPEAKER Anne Galloway is the founder and editor of VTDigger.org and executive director of the nonprofit Vermont Journalism Trust. She has worked as a reporter and editor in Vermont for 17 years. Galloway was the editor of the Sunday Rutland Herald and Barre Times Argus from 2004 to She began her career in newspapering as a pre-med-student-turned-literature major at the University of Kentucky, when her first feature story was published in the Kentucky Kernel. She moved to her husband s home state, Vermont, in 1988 and took a job as a staff writer for the Hardwick Gazette and then the Barton Chronicle. For many years, Galloway was a contributing writer for Seven Days Newspaper and a visual arts reviewer for the Times Argus. Her reporting has appeared in The New York Times (the Vows column), the New York Daily News, Vermont Life and City Pages (Minneapolis). She is a member of Investigative Reporters and Editors. Galloway and her husband have two adult children. They live in East Hardwick. THE YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION WOULD LIKE TO THANK VERMONT LAW SCHOOL FOR THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT OF THE 2013 MID-WINTER THAW

3 YLD 2013 Mid-Winter Thaw January The YLD is excited to return to Le Centre Sheraton! Amenities provided are: Newly renovated rooms at a group rate of $129 CAD per night same price as last year Free wireless access in your room An elegant lounge for both Friday & Saturday evening receptions Private conference rooms for firms or other groups interested in holding meetings during the conference (please contact Tim Doherty at tcdoherty@gmail.com if your firm or group is interested in using this space) HOTEL INFORMATION Please note that you must register with the and pay the registration fee for the conference in order to receive the special group rate of $129CAD per night. If you fail to register for the CLE program, the hotel will charge its normal rack rate. There are two ways to reserve your room: 1) Call Le Centre Sheraton directly at Make sure to identify yourself with the Vermont Bar Association to obtain the special $129 CAD per night rate. 2) Visit YLD 2013 Mid-Winter Thaw or copy and paste this link into your web browser: id= &key=d36df to make reservations online. DON T FORGET that your hotel reservation is separate from your event registration! A free culinary class available in the hotel kitchen A fantastic fitness center with a heated pool & whirlpool A central location with hundreds of restaurants within four blocks Easy access off of University Avenue/I-10 Club-level rooms are available at $179 CAD per night. Rate do not include applicable taxes, including 3.5% lodging tax, 5% federal sales tax and 7.5% provincial sales tax. These taxes are subject to change without notice. Reservations are required by the cut-off date of January 5, After this date, rooms are subject to availability and will not be guaranteed at the special group rate. Reservations are held until 6pm unless payment is received. Check-in begins at 3pm; check-out is at noon.

4 Please return registration to: Vermont Bar Association, PO Box 100, Montpelier, VT NOTE: Please see hotel information for hotel reservations. This registration is solely for the seminars. Registration includes CLE programs, program handouts (available on-line only - visit to download your copy of the CLE materials), Friday evening reception, brunch on Saturday and Saturday evening reception. NO REFUNDS AFTER 1/11/13 Name: Firm/Employer: Address: City/State/Zip: Phone: Fax: Registration Type: NOTE: Registrations received after 1/11/13 will be charged the additional $20 shown Young Lawyer $175 /$195 Attorneys $190/$210 All Others $125/$145 Additional Brunch Ticket (Guests): Adults: $25 per person Number of Adult Guests x $25 = Children: $15 per person Number of Child Guests x $15 = Seminar Preference: Friday 2:00pm-4:00pm: Saturday 8:45am-10:00am: Saturday 11:45am-1:00pm: Ethical Issues In A Changing Profession Practicing Law in a Brave New (Digital) World OR Meeting the Legal Needs of Vt s Growing Immigrant Community Real Estate Claims Chronicles OR Unbundling: Benefits, Ethics, Risks Payment Method: Check enclosed & made payable to Vermont Bar Association: $ Credit Card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express ONLY) Credit Card # Exp. Date Cardholder Authorized Signature

5 Vermont Bar Association CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE Please note: This form is for your records in the event you are audited. Sponsor: Activity Title: Vermont Bar Association Young Lawyers Division 2013 YLD Mid-Winter Thaw Date: January 18 & 19, 2013 Location: Le Centre Sheraton, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Please indicate which programs you attended: Friday, January 18, 2013 Ethical Issues in a Changing Profession (2.0 Ethics Credits) Saturday, January 19, 2013 Practicing Law in a Brave New [Digital] World (1.25 General Credits) Meeting the Legal Needs of Vt s Growing Immigrant Community (1.25 General Credits) Real Estate Claims Chronicles (1.25 General Credits) Unbundling: Benefits, Ethics, Risks (1.25 General Credits) Luncheon addresses, business meetings, and receptions are not to be included in the computation of credit hours. This form denotes full attendance. If you arrive late or leave prior to the program ending time, it is your responsibility to adjust CLE hours accordingly.