women in the courtroom v

 This is Your Life!
Authenticity in the Age of Appearances
WOMEN IN THE COURTROOM V
Friday, August 15, 2014
S. Carolyn Ramos, Program Chair
Jewish Community Center
5520 Wyoming Blvd., NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109
The New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association proudly presents Part V of “Power Lessons for the Female Litigator,” a
dynamic seminar designed for New Mexico lawyers. This
seminar will enhance the skills of all female attorneys as they
work together to represent their clients, advance in their firms,
agencies, offices and beyond. It is designed for women who
want to refine their skills and gain practical, diverse perspectives
on balance, ambition and achievement. The seminar addresses the
unique challenges women face in the practice of law and offers an
alternative model for success, based on our distinctive communication
styles and personalities. It is also an opportunity to network with other
accomplished women lawyers. Law firm managers and clients who want to
recruit and retain talented female attorneys are also encouraged to attend.
4.5 General, 1.0 Ethics/Professionalism NM MCLE Credits
Register Online at www.nmdla.org.
We offer our most sincere thanks to our generous sponsors.
For making Women in the Courtroom V a huge success!
Juliana Garcia, D.O.
Professional Medical Evaluations, P.C.
1100 Lomas Blvd. NW, Suite 1
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: 505.242.0800
Fax: 505.242.0801
phone: 505-554-2968
Tramb ley ’s Cou r t Rep or tin g
e-mail: strambley@windstream.net
Independent Medical Evaluations (IME)
phone: 505-292-2120Medical File Reviews & Personal Injury
IME Panels & Impairment Ratings
Second Opinions & Fitness for Duty
Women in the Courtroom V:
This is Your Life! Authenticity in the Age of Appearances
Schedule
8:00 - 8:45 am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
Sponsored by: Juliana Garcia, DO, Professional Medical Evaluations, PC
8:45 am
WELCOME
S. Carolyn Ramos, Program Chair
9:00 - 10:00 am
Ethics Jeopardy: “I’ll take Ethical Negotiation for $500 Alex”
Courtenay L. Keller, Esq., Riley Shane & Keller, PA
1.0 Ethics/Professionalism
10:00 - 10:15 am BREAK
10:15 - 11:15 am Are You Smarter Than An Expert Witness? Mounting and Defending a Daubert Challenge
Janet M. McHard, CPA, DFE, MAFF, CFF, McHard Accounting Consulting LLC
Mary M. Behm, Esq., Keleher & McLeod, PA
1.0 General
11:15 am - 12:15 pm Password: Implications of Social Media in the Courtroom – Judges’ Panel
Honorable C. Shannon Bacon, Second Judicial District Court, Albuquerque
Honorable Angie K. Schneider, Twelfth Judicial District Court, Alamogordo
Honorable Sarah M. Singleton, First Judicial District Court, Santa Fe
Moderated by: Quiana Salazar-King, Esq., Butt Thornton & Baehr, PC
1.0 General
12:15 - 1:30 pm
Ladies’ Luncheon: Trial Teams and the Power of Diversity
Kelloir Smith, Ph.D., DecisionQuest
Sponsored By: Janet M. McHard & Beth A. Mohr, McHard Accounting Consulting, LLC
1:30 - 2:30 pm Let’s Make A Deal! How to Value and Mediate an Employment Case
Honorable Karen Ballard Molzen, Chief Magistrate Judge, United States District Court
Agnes Fuentevilla Padilla, Esq., Butt Thornton & Baehr, PC
Maureen A. Sanders, Esq., Sanders & Westbrook, PC
1.0 General
2:30 - 2:45 pm COFFEE BREAK BAR
Sponsored by: Stephanie Trambley, Trambley’s Court Reporting
2:45 - 4:15 pm Truth or Consequences: Ten Biggest Mistakes We See Women Lawyers Make
Honorable Linda M. Vanzi, New Mexico Court of Appeals
Honorable Wendy E. York, Second Judicial District Court (Ret.)
1.5 General
4:15 - 6:00 pm
Wine Tasting Reception
Sponsored by Butt Thornton & Baehr, PC & Sutin Thayer and Browne, PC
Total Credits: 4.5 General and 1.0 Ethics/Professionalism NM MCLE Credits
Women in the Courtroom V:
This is Your Life! Authenticity in the Age of Appearances
Esteemed Participating Judges
Honorable C. Shannon Bacon, Second Judicial District Court, Albuquerque
Honorable Angie K. Schneider, Twelfth Judicial District Court, Alamogordo
Honorable Sarah M. Singleton, First Judicial District Court, Santa Fe
Honorable Karen Ballard Molzen, Chief Magistrate Judge, United States District Court
Honorable Linda M. Vanzi, New Mexico Court of Appeals
Honorable Wendy E. York, Second Judicial District Court (Ret.)
Featured Speakers
Mary M. Behm, Esq. is a shareholder and director at Keleher & McLeod, PA, where she represents clients in
a variety of litigation matters, including health law, products liability, personal injury, medical malpractice,
long-term care defense and bad faith cases.
Eugenia Brazwell, Ph.D. Dr. Brazwell earned her Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from UNM in 1992 and is a
Lieutenant in the United States Naval Reserves, Medical Services Corp. She has a distinguished career as a
scientist, forensic toxicology litigation services consultant, certified toxicologist and has been the Director
of Toxicology at TriCore Reference Laboratories since 2002. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of
Forensic Toxicology (D-ABFT).
Courtenay L. Keller, Esq. Ms. Keller is a shareholder in the firm of Riley, Shane & Keller, PA. Her trial practice
emphasizes the defense of civil lawsuits involving construction defect claims, insurance law including coverage and first-party defense of insurance bad faith/breach of contract claims, employment discrimination
claims, government liability, personal injury, and premises liability. She serves on the Board of Directors of
the NM Defense Lawyers Association and is co-editor-in-chief of the NMDLA Defense News.
Quiana A. Salazar-King, Esq. is an Associate at Butt Thornton & Baehr, PC, graduated from UNM School of
Law in 2013. After graduating from Mount Holyoke College in 2005 she studied Mandarin at Jiao Tong University in Shanghai, China and later worked at CBI China, a Chinese commodities consulting firm. In 2007
she moved to Hong Kong where she worked for Bloomberg Financial. Her law practice includes professional
liability, health care, general liability, employment litigation and complex civil litigation.
Agnes Fuentevilla Padilla, Esq. is an attorney, shareholder and corporate secretary of Butt Thornton & Baehr, PC where she practices in the areas of government entities and civil rights litigation, general liability,
employment law, and complex civil litigation. A graduate of the UNM School of Law in 1992, she is a Certified
Employment Law Specialist and has been named a Southwest Super Lawyer every year since 2007.
S. Carolyn Ramos, Esq. is an attorney, shareholder and director with the law firm of Butt Thornton & Baehr,
PC where her litigation and trial practice focuses on the defense of personal injury cases. She received her
BA from Middlebury College, JD from the UNM School of Law, earned the preeminent AV rating by Martindale Hubbell and has been named a Southwest Super Lawyer.
Maureen A. Sanders, Esq. is a partner in Sanders & Westbrook, PA and has been practicing law since 1979.
Her practice areas are civil rights, insurance coverage and business litigation. She has been selected as a
Super Lawyer from 2008 through 2014.
Kelloir Smith, Ph.D., of DecisionQuest, is an expert in psychology, juror decision-making, persuasion, and
communication. With more than 10 years of jury research and consulting practice, she has worked on 250
cases, mock trials, and other jury research projects. She collaborates with her clients to develop tailored
research to address the unique issues of their case and optimize the effectiveness of the research exercise.
Women in the Courtroom V:
This is Your Life! Authenticity in the Age of Appearances
Handouts will be provided on flash drives at the seminar and will also be available
from the NMDLA website - www.nmdla.org - starting August 12.
REGISTRATION FORM
Women in the Courtroom V:
This is Your Life! Authenticity in the Age of Appearances
You may register by returning the form below or register online at www.nmdla.org
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□ $129 Government/Staff Attorneys
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NMDLA
P.O. Box 94116
Albuquerque, NM 87199-4116
Fax to 877-245-5021
Email to nmdefense@nmdla.org
Questions? Call 505.797.6021
Jewish Community Center
5520 Wyoming Blvd., NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
For directions go to:
http://jccabq.org/main/map_directions.php
Cancellations / Refunds: Cancellations will be accepted in writing if received by 5:00 pm, Monday,
August 11 less a $25 handling fee. No refunds will be given after that date.