Sixth Annual DePaul Business & Commercial Law Journal Symposium

Lawyers, Law Firms, & the Legal Profession: An Ethical View of the Business of Law

Thursday, May 1, 2008
10:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Westin Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois

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PANELS & SPEAKERS:

• Lawyers in a Fee Quandry: Must the Billable Hour Die?
  In a recent ABA Journal article, Scott Turow proclaimed that "the billable hour must die." Our panel will debate the merits of Turow's assertion, discussing the results of a new fee study of bankruptcy professionals' compensation as well as the pros and cons of alternative billing arrangements.
  Speakers: Claude R. "Chip" Bowles, Jr., Greenebaum, Doll & McDonald PLLC, Louisville, Kentucky; Joel F. Henning, Hildebrandt International, Chicago, Illinois; William Hornsby, American Bar Association, Chicago, Illinois; and Professor Forrest Mosten, UCLA School of Law, Los Angeles, California.


• Luncheon: The Roberts Court, the 2008 Election & the Future of the Judiciary (Sponsored by Development Specialists, Inc.)
  Speaker: Professor David L. Franklin, DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois.
  What lies ahead for the federal judiciary? Where Chief Justice Roberts will take the Supreme Court is still a matter of speculation, and future appointments hinge on one of the most contentious elections in modern American history. Professor David Franklin will discuss the brief decisional history of the Roberts Court and provide his insight on not only the current Court's impact on federal jurisprudence, but also how Roberts' stewardship may be affected by the outcome of the '08 election.


• Lawyers in Transition: Ghosts from the Old Firm Haunting the New Firm
  Attorneys are more mobile than ever and recent years have seen an unprecedented level of law firm mergers and failures. Unlike other professionals, however, attorneys face unique issues when making transitions, especially in terms of conflicts and potential liability that result from the move. Explore these issues in this program and learn what to know—and what to avoid—when you or your firm is in transition.
  Speakers: Janet S. Baer, Kirkland & Ellis, LLP, Chicago, Illinois; Robert S. Bernstein, Bernstein Law Firm, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Faye B. Feinstein, Quarles & Brady, LLP, Chicago, Illinois; and Thomas P. McGarry, Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP, Chicago, Illinois.


• Lawyers in the Hot Seat: The State of Ethics & Professionalism
  Attorneys and the legal profession do not fare well in the eyes of the general public, which sees the profession and the individuals that comprise it as lacking trustworthiness and prestige. Our panelists will discuss issues that affect this perception, including the latest decisions on individual attorneys' misbehavior and attorneys' collective behavior viewed in light of the standards of professionalism.
  Speakers: Honorable Jeffery P. Hopkins, United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Ohio, Cincinnati, Ohio; Ronald R. Peterson, Jenner & Block, LLP, Chicago, Illinois; Catherine E. Vance, Development Specialists, Inc., Columbus, Ohio; and Professor Mark D. Yochum, Duquesne University School of Law, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.

Attend and receive CLE credit. Registration includes written materials and lunch. Price: $75.00 if registered on or before April 1, 2008; $90.00 after April 1, 2008; Judges & Students: Free

Visit the CLLA website Events Section/Chicago meeting, to register: www.clla.org

For more information contact Don Carrillo at the DePaul Business and Commercial Law Journal at 312.362.6178.