27th Annual National Conference on Equine Law

27th ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EQUINE LAW

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University of Kentucky Office of Continuing Legal Education CLE Suite, Room 20 Law Building College of Law Lexington, KY 40506-0048

MAY 2 & 3, 2012 • EMBASSY SUITES

An Equal Opportunity University

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Please register me for the conference with the materials on a JUMP DRIVE. $500 enclosed • $575 at door

Please register me for the conference with a HARD COPY of the materials. $550 enclosed • $625 at door

Please register me for the conference with the materials both in HARD COPY and on a JUMP DRIVE. $575 enclosed • $650 at door

I cannot attend, but would like to order the course materials.

I want my materials on a JUMP DRIVE. Enclosed is $100.

Kentucky residents add 6% sales tax for a total of $106.

I want a HARD COPY of the materials. Enclosed is $150.

Kentucky residents add 6% sales tax for a total of $159.

I want my materials both in HARD COPY and on a JUMP DRIVE. Enclosed is $200.

Kentucky residents add 6% sales tax for a total of $212.

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Office of Continuing Legal Education Room 20 Law Building University of Kentucky Lexington, KY 40506-0048

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(859) 323-9790

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27th Annual National Conference on

EQUINE LAW May 2 & 3, 2012

Embassy Suites LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY

Presented by THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY COLLEGE OF LAW Sponsored by DEAN DORTON ALLEN FORD PLLC KEENELAND ASSOCIATION, INC. PBI BANK STOLL KEENON OGDEN PLLC

The Nation’s Authoritative Seminar on Equine Law

27th ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EQUINE LAW

AGENDA WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2012 8:00 am

Registration/Continental Breakfast (Sponsored by Keeneland Association, Inc.)

8:30 am

Welcome and Announcements

8:45 am

Annual Case Law Update for the Equine Law Attorney

9:50 am

Current Employment Law Issues in the Equine Industry

10:45 am

Morning Break

11:00 am

Race-Day Medication Bans and the Legal Issues Surrounding Them

12:15 pm

Luncheon Presentation: Breeders’ Cup Update

1:30 pm

Post-Lunch Break

1:45 pm

The Uncertain State of “Amateur Status” in the Sport Horse Industry and Other Legal Issues in Representing and Advising Horse Associations

Opening Remarks by Conference Chair Laura D’Angelo, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT

Frank T. Becker, Frank Becker Legal Services & Equine Dispute Resolution Debra H. Dawahare, Wyatt Tarrant & Combs, LLP // Richard G. Griffith, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC

Gregg A. Scoggins, Attorney at Law, PC // Alan M. Foreman, Law Offices of Alan M. Foreman // Nick Nicholson, President & CEO, Keeneland Association, Inc. Craig Fravel, Breeders’ Cup Limited

Sonja S. Keating, U.S.E.F. // Robert Hoffa, Campana, Lovecchio & Morrone // Amy Ganci, GANCI LLP

3:00 pm

Afternoon Refreshment Break

3:15 pm

Choice of Entity Law for the Equine Industry

3:55 pm

How to Develop, Maintain, and Grow an Equine Law Practice

4:55 pm

Recess Conference

5:15 pm

Cocktail and Networking Reception (Sponsored by Dean Dorton Allen Ford, PLLC)

Leigh McKee, Dean Dorton Allen Ford

Bernard F. Lovely, Bowles Rice McDavid Graff & Love LLP // Rachel Flynn, Taylor Vinters Solicitors // Amy Ganci, GANCI LLP

THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2012 8:00 am

Registration/Continental Breakfast (Sponsored by PBI Bank)

8:10 am

Announcements

8:20 am

Annual Federal Legislative Update for the Equine Law Attorney

9:20 am

James J. Hickey, Jr., American Horse Council

Tax Law Update for the Equine Practitioner

Michael D. Meuser

Frost Brown Todd LLC Louisville, Kentucky

Miller, Griffin & Marks, P.S.C. Lexington, Kentucky

Richard W. Craigo

Richard A. Nunnelley

Law Offices of Richard W. Craigo Los Angeles, California

Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC Lexington, Kentucky

Laura A. D’Angelo (Conference Chair)

Rebecca C. Reed

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP Lexington, Kentucky

General Counsel, Churchill Downs Louisville, Kentucky

George H. Elser

Phillip D. Scott

OAKS DAY: Martinis on the Lawn at Keeneland Clubhouse and Club Lawn, $40

Equine Dispute Solutions Wayne, Pennsylvania

Greenebaum Doll & McDonald, PLLC Lexington, Kentucky

DERBY DAY: Derby Day at Keeneland Ticket Prices Vary

Julie I. Fershtman

Larry A. Stumpf

Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C. Farmington Hills, Michigan

Black, Srebnick, Kornspan, & Stumpf Miami, Florida

Ira A. Finkelstein

Joel B. Turner

Michael D. Meuser, Miller, Griffin & Marks, P.S.C. // Richard A. Getty, Getty & Childers // Thomas E. Rutledge, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC George H. Elser, Elser Farms Corp./Equine Dispute Solutions // Samuel W. Silver, Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP

3:15 pm

Afternoon Refreshment Break (Sponsored by the KBA Equine Law Section)

3:30 pm

Equine Insurance Issues for First and Third Party Coverage

4:15 pm

Legal Issues Surrounding the Role of Racing Stewards

5:00 pm

Adjourn 2012 Conference

Warren G. DeAgano, Jr., National Equine Adjusting, Inc.

We make diligent efforts to ensure that our meetings are held at facilities which are fully accessible to persons with mobility disabilities. If you plan to attend our program and will need special facilities or assistance relating to a disability, please contact us at (859) 257-2921.

AIRLINE ACCOMMODATIONS

Bluegrass Airport, Lexington is served directly by Delta, United Express, American Eagle, Northwest Airlines, US Airways and Continental Express with direct flights to many major cities. Frequent connecting flights are available via nearby Cincinnati and Louisville airports.

138th KENTUCKY DERBY AND RELATED EVENTS

The conference schedule, adjourning Thursday afternoon, will allow ample time to attend the running of The Oaks (the traditional all-filly race) at 5:30 p.m., Friday, May 4, 2012 and the famous Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 5, 2012. Tickets for The Oaks and The Kentucky Derby can be purchased directly through Churchill Downs, Ticket Office, 700 Central Avenue, Louisville, KY 40208, (502) 636-4400. Thoroughbred racing tickets are not included as part of the conference.

Alan M. Foreman, Law Offices of Alan M. Foreman // Thomas W. Miller, Miller, Griffin & Marks, P.S.C.

KEENELAND:

PLANNING COMMITTEE:

Edward S. Bonnie

Post-Lunch Break

Ethics for the Equine Lawyer

Each year, registrants from over 30 states and several foreign countries take advantage of this unique educational opportunity.

Bowles Rice McDavid Graff & Love LLP Lexington, Kentucky

W. Craig Robertson, III, Wyatt Tarrant & Combs, LLP

2:15 pm

• An opportunity to compare experiences with practitioners throughout the country

Equine Dispute Resolution Lexington, Kentucky

Luncheon Presentation: “A Trip to the Kentucky Derby with Only the Second Horse You’ve Ever Owned”

Lewis T. Stevens, Law Offices of Lewis T. Stevens // Scott Bennett DVM, Equine Services, PSC

Fiduciary Litigation in Equine Matters

• Well-researched written materials not available elsewhere

Bernard F. Lovely

11:45 am

• Authoritative analysis of over a dozen crucial topics by experienced practitioners

Frank T. Becker

The World of Cloning and Embryo Transfer Issues in the Equine Industry

1:15 pm

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

The registration fee includes attendance for all sessions, course materials in format selected, Wednesday and Thursday luncheons, Wednesday reception, continental breakfasts, and refreshments. Pre-registration is recommended. Door registrations on the day of the program are accepted on a space available basis. Cancellation charge: Full refund up to and through April 13; $100.00 April 14 to April 20; and no refund after April 20.

Registrations are transferable and substitution of registrants may be made any time before the seminar begins. If conference materials are desired, they will be mailed after the program and the cost of the conference materials will be deducted from any refund.

• Critical updates on the law regarding equine breeding, buying, selling, liability and management

B. Paul Husband

10:35 am

1:00 pm

CONFERENCE LOCATION & ACCOMMODATIONS

The conference will be held at the Embassy Suites, 1801 Newtown Pike, Lexington, Kentucky. Rooms for conference participants have been blocked at the hotel. The block is from May 1 through May 3, 2012. Rooms are held until April 2, 2012 at the rate of $145.00 per night. Early reservations are strongly advised. Reserve rooms directly with the hotel, identifying yourself as being with the UK College of Law. For information, call (859) 455-5000 or toll free (800) 362-2779. If the block is filled, please contact the Office of Continuing Legal Education for a list of hotels, (859) 257-2921.

Come to this year’s conference and benefit from...

Robert M. Beck, Jr.

B. Paul Husband, Attorney at Law // Richard W. Craigo, Law Office of Richard W. Craigo

Morning Break

This conference is structured to provide continuing legal education credits for lawyers licensed in states which require specific hours of instruction each year. The conference is now or will be qualified for CLE credits in all mandatory states. The Kentucky Continuing Legal Education Commission should approve the conference for 12.75 credit hours including 1 hour of ethics, as should other “60 minute” states. States measuring credits in 50 minute increments should approve the conference for at least 15.4 credit hours including 1 hour of ethics.

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

10:20 am

PROGRAM OBJECTIVE

The objective of this conference is to convey an understanding of current legal issues affecting breeding, buying, selling, ownership interests, racing and other business operations of the horse industry. The program is designed for attorneys who counsel, represent or litigate on behalf of buyers, sellers, breeders, brokers, owners of interests in horses, and other entities involved with the industry. This conference is open to the public. Individuals with experience in the horse industry will find the sessions useful and informative. LEVEL OF INSTRUCTION: Intermediate to advanced. SUGGESTED PREREQUISITE: Substantial interest, experience or practice in subject area.

Advance purchase tickets beginning March 8 online at www.keeneland.com or by calling 859-254-3412/800-456-3412

For more information on this conference, visit www.UKCLE.com or call (859) 257-2921

Stites & Harbison PLLC Lexington, Kentucky

Harnik Wilker & Finkelstein LLP New York, New York

Attorney at Law Universal City, California

Frost Brown Todd LLC Louisville, Kentucky

Brochure cover art graciously provided by Frank Becker at The Time photography. All Rights Reserved.