Registrants will receive two hours of CLE credit, including one hour of ethics taught by Professor Grace Giesel. The remainder will be divided among several speakers, including Professor Tom Blackburn, a representative from the Internal Revenue Service and another from Louisville Metro Government. A modest fee of $15 includes lunch. Those wishing to earn CLE credit will pay an additional fee of $50. There will be no charge for those who do not order lunch and do not desire CLE credit. Students are invited and encouraged to attend free of charge, with the exception of lunch.

The seminar will be held at Masterson's on Friday, April 10 from 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM. Registration will begin at 11:00 AM. 

11:00 AM: Registration

11:25 AM: Welcome by Kathy Urbach and Jim Chen

11:30 AM: "What's at Stake: the Benefits and Burdens to the Attorney (employer) and the Contractor" by Tom Blackburn

11:50 AM: "The Tax Reporting Obligations of the Attorney (employer) and the Contractor" by Mark Eblen from the IRS Regional Counsel's office and Paul Vissman, attorney, Louisville Metro Government's Revenue Cabinet

12:15 PM: Panel Discussion

12:30 PM: "Ethical Considerations When Attorneys Use Contractors to Handle Client Affiars" by Grace Giesel

  1:30 PM: Adjournment

Tom Blackburn, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Law, University of Louisville, Brandeis School of Law

Jim Chen, Dean and Professor of Law, University of Louisville, Brandeis School of Law

Grace Giesel, James R. Merritt Professor and Distinguished Teaching Professor, University of Louisville, Brandeis School of Law

Kathy Urbach, Assistant Dean for Career Services/Public Service, University of Louisville, Brandeis School of Law