Do you like to have fun? Spend time with friends? Hang out by the pool? Attend fabulous parties? And, get your continuing legal education? If not, you can stop reading. If so, don’t walk but run to register for IndyBar’s Bench Bar Conference in Louisville, Kentucky from June 15-17, 2023.
In just a few short months over four hundred lawyers and judges from central Indiana will descend upon the Omni Hotel for a weekend of fun, fellowship, and education. The Omni itself is a draw boasting fabulous rooms, multiple restaurants and bars—one with a bowling alley, and the most wonderful pool deck complete with a refreshing pool, cozy cabanas, a fully stocked bar, and a dining area. But, the hotel isn’t even close to the most special thing about this conference.
The events are first class. On Thursday morning, Bench Bar kicks off with a golf outing at the Fuzzy Zoeller Golf Course. For those who prefer to beat the heat the pool awaits and, if you purchase a Fast Pass, you will have access to the coveted cabanas (space permitting). In the evening, the party moves to the River House for dinner, live music, and cocktails overlooking the Ohio River.
On Friday, the programming begins with the Indiana Supreme Court followed by Lonita Baker, the President of the National Bar Association, speaking about her experience representing the Breonna Taylor family and litigating in the national spotlight. The conference will break for a Junteenth Celebration Lunch with guest speaker Judge Doris Pryor from the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Thereafter, the afternoon is packed with panels of experienced practitioners providing practical advice; various professionals speaking about financial planning, mindfulness and more; a bourbon tasting; and an interactive game of legal Jeopardy. The programming raps up just in time for cocktails, a banquet dinner, and a mix and mingle by the pool.
But there is more! The conference will close with a breakfast and a panel moderated by the Honorable Timothy Oakes and ten distinguished judges from Marion County and surrounding counties providing invaluable practical advice and practice tips for litigators in Central Indiana.
What an incredible event!!! For those still on the fence, first time attendees can request a mentor, you can attend education and social events on an a la carte basis, you can bring a spouse or other guest to attend the social events, and the dress code is casual (although, full disclosure, you will likely see me in large jewelry and sequins). There is no reason not to go. So, register now before it sells out and don’t hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions about the conference—Raegan Gibson, IndyBar 2023 Bench Bar Conference Co-Chair, 317-550-1855, raegan@paganelligroup.com.
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