This advanced level program for state and local lawmakers, judges, candidates for executive, judicial or legislative positions, campaign chairs and campaign treasurers and their counsel will include all aspects of the law and ethics of election for office in 2026. The program will include the ethical issues involved in compliance with election law provisions required by the ethics rules, compliance with campaign finance practices. 

We have tailored the event to include lunch and networking breaks for you to connect with our panelists. Space is limited for this event, so we recommend registering today! 

Schedule

11 – 11:30 a.m.  Registration and Lunch

11:30 – 12:00 p.m. The Ethics of Lobbying (DUAL): Gif Thornton, Adams and Reese, LLP, Lauren Topping, Holtzman Vogel

12 – 12:15 p.m.  Networking Break

12:15 – 1:15 p.m. Ethics Considerations for Lawyers, Judges and Judicial Candidates (Includes Code of Judicial Conduct and Rules of Professional Conduct Provisions) (DUAL): Lucian Pera, Adams and Reese, LLP, Bill Young, Executive Director, Tennessee Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance

1:15 – 1:45 p.m. Common Ethical Problems from the Registry (DUAL): William J. ("Paz") Haynes, III, Spencer Fane, LLP. Thomas Lawless, Lawless & Associates, PC

1:45 – 2 p.m. Networking Break

2 – 3 p.m.. The Ethics of Campaign Finance and Compliance (DUAL): Gif Thornton, Adams and Reese, LLP. Bill Young, Executive Director, Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance

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