Attorneys will learn how 48 state Equine and Farm Animal Activity Liability Acts work, including their immunities, exceptions, sign posting requirements, and contract language obligations.
Attorneys will gain practical strategies for litigation involving EALAs, including defense approaches, plaintiff strategies, and understanding of nationwide case law trends.
Attorneys will learn how 48 state Equine and Farm Animal Activity Liability Acts work, including their immunities, exceptions, sign posting requirements, and contract language obligations.
Attorneys will gain practical strategies for litigation involving EALAs, including defense approaches, plaintiff strategies, and understanding of nationwide case law trends.
Agenda
Session 1
Overview of 48-State Equine Liability Acts
Session 2
Common Characteristics of State EALA Statutes
Session 3
Understanding Immunities Under Equine Liability Laws
Session 4
Six Key Exceptions to EALA Immunity
Session 5
Exclusions from EALA Statutory Applicability
Session 6
Sign Posting Requirements Across State Jurisdictions
Break
Scheduled Break for Session Attendees
Session 7
Contract Language Requirements by State Law
Session 8
Examining Uncommon State EALA Approaches
Session 9
California and Maryland Without EALA Protection
Session 10
Practical Framework for Applying EALA Analysis
Session 11
Statutory Amendments and Farm Animal Expansion
Session 12
Themes in EALA Litigation Across States
Session 13
Latest Trends in Equine Liability Nationwide
Session 14
National Litigation Issues and Defense Strategies
2:00 pm - 2:10 pm EST
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This session introduces the Equine and Farm Animal Activity Liability Acts enacted across 48 states, explaining their general purpose and function. Learn why California and Maryland remain the only states without these statutes and understand the historical context driving their creation.
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2:10 pm - 2:20 pm EST
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Explore the shared features among state equine liability laws, beginning with Washington’s 1989 pioneering statute. This session covers the Colorado pattern followed by many states and identifies outlier jurisdictions like Connecticut, Arizona, and Virginia with unique approaches.
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2:20 pm - 2:30 pm EST
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Examine who qualifies for immunity protection under various state statutes, from narrow definitions covering only sponsors and professionals to broader language including any person. Learn how inherent risk definitions form the foundation of statutory protection and how participant status triggers coverage.
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2:30 pm - 2:40 pm EST
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This session analyzes the six common exceptions that can defeat statutory immunity, including faulty tack, failure to make reasonable and prudent efforts, and dangerous latent land conditions. Special focus is given to the reasonable and prudent efforts exception as the most frequently litigated nationwide.
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2:40 pm - 2:50 pm EST
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Understand which individuals may fall outside statutory protection, including spectators, carriage passengers, and casual visitors. This session examines court decisions addressing participant status disputes and the critical threshold question of whether someone was engaged in an equine activity.
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2:50 pm - 3:00 pm EST
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Review the varying sign posting mandates across states, from Pennsylvania’s large three-foot-by-two-foot requirement to states like Ohio with no sign mandate at all. Learn common compliance errors and why generic warning signs do not satisfy statutory requirements.
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3:00 pm - 3:10 pm EST
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A brief intermission allowing participants to refresh before continuing with the remaining program sessions. Use this time to review notes and prepare questions for upcoming topics.
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3:10 pm - 3:20 pm EST
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Examine state-specific requirements for waivers and contracts, including Ohio’s requirement to specify each inherent risk and Arizona’s release as a condition precedent to immunity. Learn what Virginia, Kentucky, Iowa, and West Virginia mandate in written agreements.
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3:20 pm - 3:30 pm EST
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Take a deeper look at states with unusual equine liability statutes, including Arizona’s release prerequisite, Virginia’s unique intrinsic risks terminology, and Connecticut’s entirely different statutory form. Minnesota’s nonprofit-only application is also examined.
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3:30 pm - 3:35 pm EST
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Analyze how California relies on robust assumption of risk doctrine and Maryland operates under contributory negligence without equine liability statutes. Discover why practitioners in these states generally maintain they are not disadvantaged compared to EALA states.
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3:35 pm - 3:40 pm EST
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Learn a systematic five-step approach for determining whether an EALA applies to any incident, from establishing participant status to verifying compliance with statutory requirements. This practical framework helps attorneys quickly assess statutory applicability.
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3:40 pm - 3:45 pm EST
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Explore the trend of states converting equine statutes to farm animal activity liability acts, covering cattle, goats, llamas, and other animals. Understand the practical implications for agritainment businesses and the need to update signage and contracts.
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3:45 pm - 3:50 pm EST
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Review the major litigation themes involving equine liability acts, including participant status disputes, faulty tack interpretation, and waiver effectiveness. Examine how courts in states like Georgia, Alabama, and Florida address non-compliance consequences.
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3:50 pm - 4:00 pm EST
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Discover current developments including farm animal expansion, continuing duty considerations in horse-rider matching, and the reasonable and prudent efforts exception as a litigation hotspot. Key recent cases from multiple jurisdictions are analyzed.
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4:00 pm - 4:10 pm EST
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Conclude with strategic considerations for both defense and plaintiff counsel in EALA litigation, including documentation best practices and jury instruction strategies. Key takeaways emphasize state variation, compliance importance, and the need for regular contract updates.
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SESSION I
Deposing trucking company personnel…
SESSION II
Defending the Company. Effective Deposition …
SESSION III
Defending the Company. Effective Deposition …
SESSION IV
Defending the Company. Effective Deposition …
2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
In trucking accident litigation, plaintiff attorneys must strategically depose key company personnel to uncover negligence, regulatory violations, and systemic misconduct.
This session provides practical deposition strategies to hold carriers accountable and maximize case value. From frontline drivers to senior executives, attendees will learn how to ask precise questions that expose operational lapses, reveal liability patterns, and strengthen plaintiff claims.
Participants will gain tools to challenge unsafe company cultures, evaluate inadequate training and hiring, and document compliance gaps that often lead to catastrophic incidents.
2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
In trucking accident litigation, plaintiff attorneys must strategically depose key company personnel to uncover negligence, regulatory violations, and systemic misconduct.
This session provides practical deposition strategies to hold carriers accountable and maximize case value. From frontline drivers to senior executives, attendees will learn how to ask precise questions that expose operational lapses, reveal liability patterns, and strengthen plaintiff claims.
Participants will gain tools to challenge unsafe company cultures, evaluate inadequate training and hiring, and document compliance gaps that often lead to catastrophic incidents.
2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
In trucking accident litigation, plaintiff attorneys must strategically depose key company personnel to uncover negligence, regulatory violations, and systemic misconduct.
This session provides practical deposition strategies to hold carriers accountable and maximize case value. From frontline drivers to senior executives, attendees will learn how to ask precise questions that expose operational lapses, reveal liability patterns, and strengthen plaintiff claims.
Participants will gain tools to challenge unsafe company cultures, evaluate inadequate training and hiring, and document compliance gaps that often lead to catastrophic incidents.
2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
In trucking accident litigation, plaintiff attorneys must strategically depose key company personnel to uncover negligence, regulatory violations, and systemic misconduct.
This session provides practical deposition strategies to hold carriers accountable and maximize case value. From frontline drivers to senior executives, attendees will learn how to ask precise questions that expose operational lapses, reveal liability patterns, and strengthen plaintiff claims.
Participants will gain tools to challenge unsafe company cultures, evaluate inadequate training and hiring, and document compliance gaps that often lead to catastrophic incidents.
speakers
A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.
Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024). He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.
Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.
A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.
Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024). He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.
Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.
A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.
Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024). He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.
Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.
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Julie I. Fershtman is an Equity Shareholder with Foster Swift, handling a broad range of civil matters including business litigation, insurance coverage, contract disputes, agribusiness law, insurance defense, premises liability, sporting and recreational liability, construction law/defect, business torts, real estate disputes, defamation, and fraud matters. She is widely recognized as one of the nation’s leading lawyers in equine law.
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Julie I. Fershtman is an Equity Shareholder with Foster Swift, handling a broad range of civil matters including business litigation, insurance coverage, contract disputes, agribusiness law, insurance defense, premises liability, sporting and recreational liability, construction law/defect, business torts, real estate disputes, defamation, and fraud matters. She is widely recognized as one of the nation’s leading lawyers in equine law.
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Why Attend
Being an attorney is hard enough without the bookkeeping/IOLTA nonsense. Ready to keep more of what you earn? Whether you’re launching a new law practice or been in your own practice for forty years, this program is your roadmap to slashing your tax bill and building real wealth. Want to write off that second home, or discover how to deduct your vacation? In this dynamic, eye-opening session, civil and criminal tax controversy attorney Eric Green will walk you through often-overlooked strategies to dramatically cut taxes, increase deductions, and protect your law practice from IRS audit adjustments. You’ll walk away armed with actionable insights you can put to work immediately and easily earn back 8-10X what you invested in this seminar!
The program will cover not just how to deduct these expenses but what documentation you need to maintain to make sure you are audit proof if Uncle Sam comes calling!
In this new expanded webinar, Eric and Leighanne will review other benefits like converting your practice to an S Corporation, retirement planning and discuss apps that can help tie all this together and make your record keeping a breeze!
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This program begins with the foundations of generative AI, introducing large language models and transformer architecture, then moves into practical applications for legal professionals. Participants will learn how to design and deploy custom GPTs in OpenAI and build agent-based automations in Microsoft Copilot, both of which enable legal teams to streamline repetitive work across transactional matters, litigation management, and broader legal operations. The program also highlights how to use OpenAI projects and Microsoft’s integrated tools to scale and organize AI-driven efficiencies across the legal function.
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Date / Time: December 19, 2025
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Session I – Considerations: Revocable vs. Irrevocable – Georgia Bender
In this session, attorney Georgia Bender will present a brief analysis of the structures and considerations involved in revocable and irrevocable trusts and when each type of trust may be appropriate. Next, Ms. Bender will go into a broad discussion of revocable trusts and the advantages they bring in flexibility of administration, probate avoidance, and estate tax planning. She’ll then review who might be an ideal candidate for this type of trust.
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Session II – Irrevocable Trusts and Trust Administration – Joseph Donohue
In this session, Attorney Joseph Donohue will review four common types of irrevocable trusts and the contexts in which they are best used. Next, Mr. Donohue will offer some helpful drafting tips for trusts. Lastly, he will dive into topics surrounding trust administration from tax reporting to key phases, avoiding trust contests, and drafting documents to protect your fiduciary clients.
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Date / Time: December 11, 2025
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The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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