KCMBA's 50th Annual Bench-Bar & Boardroom Conference
May 10-12, 2023
The Lodge of Four Seasons, Lake Ozark, MO

CLE Schedule

Speaker Biographies

Thursday, May 11

7:30 AM    *Early Bird CLE: Progress in the Well-Being Movement (ethics)

9:15 AM     Conversations in Civility: An Introduction to KCMBA's Newly Revised Principles of Civility (ethics)

10:05 AM   Artificial Intelligence:  Opportunities and Pitfalls for the Legal Profession

11:15 AM   Plenary: Views from the Bench

1:15 PM      The Staceys' Moms Have Got It Going On- A Discussion of Prenuptial Agreements

2:25 PM      Creating Belonging (ethics, incl. EOB)

Friday, May 12

9:00 AM       Plenary: The Impact of Legalization of Marijuana 

10:20 AM     Plenary: Don’t Try This at Home:  Avoiding the Minefield of Unprofessional Conduct (ethics) 

CLE Attendance Tracker

  

  

KCMBA’s Bench-Bar & Boardroom Conference is always a wonderful opportunity for the Kansas City legal community to come together in a relaxed setting. Make a reservation at The Lodge's Spa Shiki in advance to ensure availability.  Call (573) 365-8108 to book.

 

2023 BENCH-BAR & BOARDROOM CONFERENCE AWARDS

 

Deans of the Trial Bar

Thomas V. Bender
Horn, Aylward & Bandy, LLC

 



Sarah A. Brown
Brown and Curry, LLC

 

John M. Edgar
Edgar Law Firm LLC

 



Rik N. Siro
Siro Smith Dickson, PC

 

 

Barons of the Boardroom

Herbert E. Hardwick
Hardwick Law Firm LLC

 

Victoria R. Westerhaus
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP

 

 

Distinguished Counselors

Nikki E. Cannezzaro
Cannezzaro Marvel LLC

 

Mark E. Parrish
Boyd, Kentner, Thomas & Parrish, LLC

 

Anne Wiese Schiavone
Holman Schiavone, LLC

 

 

Thomas J. Conway Award

Rachel D. Stahle
Dollar, Burns, Becker & Hershewe, LLC

 

 

 

Young Lawyer of the Year Award

Michelle Lynn Cocayne
Turney, LG

 

 

Sly James Diversity and Inclusion Award

Seema Chawla
FINRA

 

 

Hon. Kelly J. Moorhouse Dedication to Children Award

Commissioner William R. Jackson, III
Family Court Division - Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri

 

 

 

  

Hon. Matt J. Whitworth Trial Excellence Award

Greg Hough
U.S. Attorney's Office

 

  
  

Past BBBC Award Recipients

 

 

BBBC 50 Honorary Chairs

Thank you to our 2023 BBBC Sponsors

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Welcome Reception Sponsor

 

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Celebrate the Greats Sponsor

 

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Snack Bag Sponsors

  

 

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Golf Tournament Sponsor

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Thursday Breakfast Sponsor

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Thursday Lunch Sponsor

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Past President's Champagne

 

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Friday Breakfast Sponsor

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Exhibitors

  

 

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Additional Booth Participant

 

 

Did you miss our video segment at our 49th Annual Bench-Bar & Boardroom Conference? You can view it below!

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