Louisville Bar Association Presents Pretrial Publicity: How Much Is Too Much?

Oct. 12, 2009 - PRLog -- The Louisville Bar Association (LBA), in conjunction with the Louisville Society of Professional Journalist, is proud to present “Pretrial Publicity: How Much is Too Much?” on October 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Bar Center located at 600 W. Main Street.

The first of two programs in the LBA Presidential Series, Pretrial Publicity will host a distinguished panel of journalist and legal professionals including retired Supreme Court Justice Martin Johnstone, WAVE-3 television anchor and reporter Janelle MacDonald, legal reporter for The Courier-Journal Jason Riley and University of Louisville Associate Law Professor Susan Duncan who will present their own unique perspectives on this volatile topic.

This program is free and open to the public. Reservations are recommended as space is limited.  Visit the LBA website for online reservations at www.loubar.org or call (502)583-5314. The program will be preceeded by a welcome reception beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Bar Center featuring complimentary beverages and hors d’oeuvres.

For more information about the LBA Presidential Series of programs, contact Scott Furkin by calling (502)583-5314 or email sfurkin@loubar.org.

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The Louisville Bar Association is Kentucky’s oldest continuously operating bar association and is among the 40 largest local bars in the country with over 3,400 members and subscribers. The association’s mission is to promote justice, professional excellence and respect for the law, improve public access to the judicial system, provide law-related services to the community, and to serve its members.