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Join ITLA's established, engaging, and emerging leaders at the 37th Annual Lifetime Achievement seminar. This fast-paced two day program's faculty features more than 40 ITLA members speaking in 15 minute increments covering a vast array of topics.

Program chaired by ITLA Immediate Past President, Emily C. Guenin-Hodson
12 Hours Continuing Legal Education 

ITLA's 2025 Lifetime Achievement Honoree is Betsy Greene! 

Seminar Agenda

Wednesday, May 7th

8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Welcome, Introductions & Announcements
Emily Guenin-Hodson, Program Chair   

8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Read That Release!
David Singleton, Blackburn Romey

9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Clic, Clac, Leverage: Lessons in Negotiating from Bedtime
Enrique Flores, Flores Law Group, LLC                                                                                                                                    

9:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Intake Red Flags: "Difficult" Clients Always Warn Us
Jamison Allen, Marc Lopez Law Firm

9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
2025 Top 10 Outside the Box Tips to Help Your Case
Tina Bell, Christie Farrell Lee & Bell P.C.
Holly Wojcik, Theodoros & Rooth P.C.
Judge Margret Robb, Indiana Court of Appeals

10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Break                                             

10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
10 Tips for Good Legal Writing, and Why It’s Important
Jeff Lund, Allen Law Group, LLC

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
TBI and Permanency 
Dan Chamberlain, CohenMalad Trial Lawyers

10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Using Correct Grammar and Word Usage Before the Court and Jury
Mary Findling, Golitko & Daly, P.C.

11:00 a.m. –11:15 a.m.
When Work Has No Walls: Vicarious Liability in the Modern Era
Kyle Ring, Doehrman Buba Ring

11:15 a.m. –11:30 a.m
What Do You Do if Your Bank Will Not Cash a Check from Your IOLTA/Trust Account?
Sandy Bryant, Sandy L. Bryant Attorney at Law

11:30 a.m. –11:45 a.m.
Medical Expert Affidavits That Shield Against Summary Judgment
Kate Franke, Broadwing Legal

11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Using These Five Metrics Will Help You Get Larger Settlements for Your Clients (and Improve Your Firm's Bottom Line)
Steve Fleschner, Fleschner, Stark Tanoos and Newlin
Katie Fleschner McMullen, Fleschner Stark Tanoos and Newlin

12:00 p.m.- 1:30 p.m.
Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon

1:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
First Steps in a Semi-Truck Wreck Case
Alex Craig, Craig, Kelley & Faultless LLC

1:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Trying a Personal Injury Case in Hamilton County
Jill Bracken-Emerson, Emerson Divorce and Accident Injury Attorneys LLC

2:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Amish Liability Aid…and You Thought State Farm was Bad
Dustin Fregiato, Ladendorf Fregiato & Bigler

2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Serving on the JNC and Selecting Judges
Tony Patterson, Parr Richey Frandsen Patterson Kruse, LLP

2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Preparing the Client for Deposition in a Sexual Abuse Case: Trauma-Informed Approach
Stephanie Cassman, Wagner Reese

2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Schoolhouse Rock: How a Bill Becomes a Law
Robert Johnson, Robert John & Associates PC                             

3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
AI, Human Worth, and the Future of Personal Injury Law
Cameron Fathauer, Schad Law, P.C.

3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Break

3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Mold in the Client's Apartment
Joe Allman, Allman Law LLC

3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Getting the Best Start to Your Mediation …Submissions and Beyond
Pete Schroeder, Norris Choplin & Schroeder, LLP

4:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Bojko v. Anonymous: What This Case Can Do for Us
Sara Langer, Langer and Langer                                             

4:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Asymmetrical Warfare in Litigation and Jury Trials
Troy Rivera, Nunn Law Office

4:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Final 180 Days: Trial Preparation Timeline and Checklist
Philip Grossman, Grossman Green PLLC

4:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
“Climate Change” New Perspectives on Old Habits in Mediation
Tess White, White & Champagne

5:00 p.m. 
Adjourn Day 1 -  6.25cle

Thursday, May 8th 

8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Welcome, Introductions & Announcements
Emily Guenin-Hodson, Program Chair

8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Lessons from a 2nd Grader
Jared Harts, Golitko & Daly, P.C.  

9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Blurred Boundaries: When A Medical Exam Becomes Sexual Assault
Greg Laker, CohenMalad Trial Lawyers

9:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.      
Estates in Wrongful Death
Tara Worthley, Worthley Law

9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Tips for Organizing and Presenting Damages to PCF to Maximize Recovery
Jay Hoffman, Hoffman & Newcomb

9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Special Needs Trusts, Not Always Simple but Worth It
Elizabeth Homes, Law Office of Elizabeth A. Homes, LLC

10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Defamation Claims: What to Look For
Joe Williams, Williams Law Group, LLC                              

10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Break

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.     
Finding the Hidden Motor Carrier
Tyler Zipes, Hovde Dassow + Deets, LLC                                      

10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Late Discovery Objections Are Presumptively Waived
Steve Langer, Langer & Langer

11:00 a.m. –12:00 p.m.
Ethics
Allyse Wirkkala, Indiana Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program  
 

12:00 p.m. –1:30 p.m.
Lunch & Board of Directors Meeting

1:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Back-of-Queue Crashes: Using INDOT’s Knowledge and Policies to Make the Roads Safer  
Jon Noyes, Wilson Kehoe Winingham, LLC               

1:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
What I have Learned in 40 Years of Practicing Law
Tim Rowe, Rowe & Hamilton

2:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
The Dynamic Duo: Personal Injury and Dissolution of Marriage
Laura Raiman, Beck Rocker, LLC        

2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Top Mediation Tips for 2025
Jeff Stesiak, Pfeifer Morgan & Stesiak

2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Break

2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
ERISA Claim Denials: Strategies for a Successful Appeal
Jesse Smith, Parr Richey Frandsen Patterson Kruse LLP

3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Little Things That Make a Big Difference
Amy Davis, Law Office of Amy M. Davis

3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Insider Tips from the Darkside: How to Move the Needle with Claims Adjusters
Houston Hum, Wagner Reese LLP

3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Key Performance Indicators for Personal Injury Lawyers
Chris Wyant, Wyant Law  

3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Authentic Advocacy: Embracing Your Personal Trial Style
Katie Piscone, Waldron Tate Bowen LLC

4:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Effective Discovery in Products Liability Cases
David Scott, Dave Scott Law Firm

4:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
AI Secrets: 5 Quick Hacks for Trial Mastery
Rodney Nordstrom, Litigation Simulation Services 

4:30 p.m.
Adjourn Day - 5.75  hrs CLE

Indiana Convention Center
Rooms 231-237
100 South Capitol Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46225

Click the picture below for a map of the Convention Center.

Parking: 
Downtown Indianapolis hosts more than 70,000 parking spaces.
Click this link to download a parking map. 

Written cancellation postmarked two weeks prior to the seminar will be refunded, less a $50 administrative fee, as a credit toward another ITLA seminar, good for one year. If notice of cancellation is received after that date, the administrative fee increases to $100. Cancellations received the week of the seminar will not be refunded at all.
Full refunds will not be given, but upon request, we will send you the materials distributed at the seminar.