4th Annual Conference on Education Law
Friday, July 10, 2009
The Depot
Oxford, Mississippi
This course offers 6 hours of CLE credit including 1 hour of Ethics.
Presented by:
The University of Mississippi
Center for Continuing Legal Education
AGENDA
| 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. |
Registration |
| 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. |
FIRST AMENDMENT ISSUES AND THE RIGHT TO FREE SPEECH Donna Gurley, Esq. Office of the University Attorney University, MS |
| 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. |
THE ROLE OF THE LEGISLATURE IN EDUCATION Caron Blanton Mississippi Department of Education Director of Legislative Services Jackson, MS |
| 10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. |
BREAK |
| 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. |
WHAT THE COURTS HAVE SAID LATELY: CASES ADDRESSING EDUCATION LAW ISSUES. “WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOUR SCHOOL WANTS TO TEACH INTELLIGENT DESIGN” AND “RECENT CHANGES TO THE FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT” Elizabeth Maron, Esq. Reginald Jones, Esq. Adams & Reese, L.L.P. Jackson, MS |
| 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
LUNCH on your own |
| 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT PROCEDURES LAW (EEPL) Mary Ann Connell, Esq. Mayo Mallette, P.L.L.C. Oxford, MS |
| 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
UPDATE FROM THE STATE AUDITOR’S OFFICE Mark Johnson, Esq. Office of the State Auditor Jackson, MS |
| 3:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. |
BREAK |
| 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. |
ETHICS: TAMING THE MULTIFACETED SCHOOL BOARD Jamie F. Jacks, Esq. Jacks, Adams and Norquist, P.A. Cleveland, MS |
| 4:15 p.m. | ADJOURN |
Open Enrollment
Registration is open to all interested parties including attorneys, judges, legal assistants, and law office staff. Walk–ins will be accepted on a space–available basis. If you plan to attend and do not pre-register, please call the UM–CLE office at (662) 915-7283 to determine space availability. Written materials will be given on the day of the seminar. Pre-registration is encouraged.
Registration
Please complete the registration form and return it along with your payment to the address listed on the form. To register by fax, please complete the form and include your Visa or MasterCard number and expiration date. The fax number is (662) 915-5138, or click here use our secure online registration. Registrants will receive additional information with their written confirmation from UM-CLE.
CLE Credit
This course offered by UM-CLE has been approved by the Mississippi Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 6 CLE credits including 1 hour of Ethics. Registrants seeking mandatory CLE credit from another state should contact UM-CLE in advance of the seminar.
Cancellations
Refunds will be given as follows:
- Two or more business days prior to the seminar, registration fee less a $25 administrative charge.
- One business day prior to the seminar, materials and registration fee less $75 OR transfer the registration fee to someone else in your firm or to an upcoming CLE seminar.
- No call, no show will receive materials only, no refunds.
In the unlikely event a seminar is canceled, registrants will be notified and issued full refunds.
Hotel Accommodations
Convenient accommodations are available at The Inn at Ole Miss. Please call the hotel directly at (888) 486-7666; (local) 234-2331 to reserve your room. The Inn at Ole Miss is adjacent to the Yerby Conference Center.
Accommodation of Special Needs
If you require special assistance relating to a disability, please contact Renee Moore at (662) 915-7283 prior to the seminar.
The University of Mississippi is an EEO/AA/TITLE VI/TITLE IX/ SECTION 504/ADA/ADEA employer.
The University complies with all applicable laws regarding affirmative action and equal opportunity in all its activities and programs and does not discriminate against anyone protected by law because of age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, handicap, or status as a veteran or disabled veteran.