2025 Annual Family Law Conference: Experts in the Courtroom
Total Credits: 7
- Categories:
- Family Law
- Faculty:
- Briana Abbott | Laurel S. Doheny | John H. Helmers Jr. | Louis P. Winner | Hon. Denise Brown | Hon. Doreen Goodwin | Laura P. Russell | Hon. Shelley M. Santry | Hon. Jessica Lauren Stone | Hon. A. Christine Ward | Hon. Derwin L. Webb | Jason A. Bowman | 2 more....
- Duration:
- 7
- License:
- Not Applicable
- Location:
- Louisville Bar Association - Louisville, Kentucky
Description
Join fellow family law practitioners for a dynamic full-day CLE program focused on practical insights and timely topics that impact your cases and your clients in and out of the courtroom. Experts in the Courtroom bring together leading voices in Kentucky family law to explore critical areas of practice, including:
- Judicial panels offer perspective from the bench on expert use and courtroom strategy.
- GAL and FOC articles brought to life with real-world application and ethical considerations.
- AI integration in family law practice.
- Family law legislative and case updates.
- Visitation centers - how they function, where they fall short and what attorneys need to know.
- Custodial evaluators - when they help, when they hurt and how to address their findings in court, with a focus on ethical considerations.
Whether you are litigating high-conflict custody cases or navigating evolving ethical standards, this conference provides expert perspectives and practical tools to keep you informed and effective.
The day will conclude with a social hour, an opportunity to connect with colleagues and continue the conversations.
Speakers include: Briana G. Abbott, Johnson Cook Abbott Ahrens & Shiffman; Hon. Denise Brown, Jefferson Family Court; Cassie Chambers-Armstrong, Kentucky State Senator; Jason A. Bowman, Bowman Legal; Laurel S. Doheny, Straw-Boone Doheny Banks & Mudd; Hon. Doreen Goodwin, Circuit Family Court Judge; Tonesha Hearn, Safe Haven Family Resource Center; John “Hal” H. Helmers, Jr., Helmers + Associates; Hon. Laura P. Russell, Jefferson Family Court; Hon. Shelley M. Santry, Jefferson Family Court; Hon. Jessica L. Stone, Jefferson Family Court; Hon. A. Christine Ward, Jefferson Family Court; Hon. Derwin L. Webb, Jefferson Family Court and Louis P. Winner, Winner Law Group – and more to be announced!
2025 LBA Family Law Section Leadership Melina Hettiaratchi, Helmers + Associates and Amy DeRenzo Hulbert, DeRenzo Law Office
Registration includes: CLE program, lunch and social hour with wine, beer, alcohol free-drinks and hors d'oeuvres.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
Mid-Day Motion Sponsor:
Closing Argument Sponsor:
Dean Dorton will be doing a giveaway of a fun-filled Yeti Cooler!
Settlement Stars Sponsor:
Lunch Sponsor:
Social Hour Sponsor:
Sponsorship opportunities available.
Please contact Lisa Anspach at lanspach@loubar.org for more information.
For questions: Contact the CLE Department at 502-583-5314 x 108.
Cancelations: Must be received by LBA at least 48 hours in advance for a refund (minus processing fee). Substitutes allowed (except special events).
Technology issues: User error does not qualify for a refund.
This is a LIVE program. Recordings are NOT included with registration. Separate fees apply for accessing past recordings through the LBA On-Demand Catalog. Please note: Live and on-demand CLE programs have different KBA accreditation requirements.
A 3% processing fee will be automatically applied to all credit card transactions.
Faculty
Briana Abbott Related Seminars and Products
Johnson Cook Abbott Ahrens & Shiffman, PLLC
Laurel S. Doheny Related Seminars and Products
Straw-Boone Doheny Banks Mudd Catalano & McKinney, PLLC
Laurel Doheny is a Partner with Straw-Boone Doheny Banks Mudd Catalano & McKinney, PLLC, located in Louisville, Kentucky. She focuses her practice on family law - namely: domestic relations, civil litigation, collaborative family law and divorce. Ms. Doheny is a graduate of the University of Louisville and cum laude graduate of the University of Louisville, Louis D. Brandeis School of Law. She has been practicing law in her home state of Kentucky for more than 32 years.
Ms. Doheny is consistently granted the AV® Preeminent Peer Review rating by Martindale-Hubbell® (the highest recognition possible in the legal industry) for her professionalism and ethics. Additionally, she has been recognized by her peers as “Lawyer of the Year” in the practice of family law in Louisville; recognized in multiple editions of The Best Lawyers in America in the practice area of Family law, Super Lawyers’ Top 25 Female Attorneys, the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Woman Lawyers, Louisville Magazine’s best lawyers and Kentucky Super Lawyers.
Ms. Doheny is committed to community service, having served as a board member, officer and volunteer at the Legal Aid Society for more than 25 years. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and is a mentor to students ranging from high school through law school.
John H. Helmers Jr. Related Seminars and Products
Helmers + Associates
John H. Helmers, Jr is a partner at Helmers+Associates. He has experience in family law cases, including those directly related to child abuse/neglect matters and cases involving child protection issues. He speaks frequently on these topics as well as those related to evidentiary issues and trial practice.
Louis P. Winner Related Seminars and Products
Winner Law Group LLC
Louis P. Winner has practiced family law for approximately 25 years in Kentucky, New York, and Texas. Attorney Winner has litigated numerous high-conflict and/or contentious custody and divorce cases in several states. Attorney Winner was named one of the Top Attorneys Under 40 as selected by the judges when he was a young attorney and he has been listed as a Super Lawyer every year from 2012 to the present.
Hon. Denise Brown Related Seminars and Products
Jefferson Family Court, Div. 7
Hon. Doreen Goodwin Related Seminars and Products
Circuit Family Court Judge
Oldham County Family Court
Laura P. Russell Related Seminars and Products
Jefferson Family Court, Div. 9
Hon. Shelley M. Santry Related Seminars and Products
Jefferson Family Court, Div. 2
Hon. Jessica Lauren Stone Related Seminars and Products
Jefferson Family Court, Div. 5
Hon. A. Christine Ward Related Seminars and Products
Jefferson Family Court, Div. 6
Hon. Derwin L. Webb Related Seminars and Products
Jefferson Family Court, Div. 10
Jason A. Bowman Related Seminars and Products
Bowman Legal
Jason A. Bowman is a family law attorney and Fellow with the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, practicing in Louisville, Kentucky, where he serves as principal of Bowman Legal. Jason combines over 20 years of practice with cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional results for his clients. A forward-thinking practitioner, he has embraced modern legal tools to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in family law matters.
Cassie Chambers-Armstrong Related Seminars and Products
Kentucky State Senator
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Location
Louisville Bar Association
(502) 583-5314
www.loubar.org