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CSBA Annual Seminar on School Law
Thursday, May 12, 2022
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The Council of School Board Attorneys' (CSBA) Annual Seminar on School Law will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2022. Participants will be able to attend virtually or in-person at the MSBA Building in Ridgeland, MS.

The CSBA Annual Seminar has been a regular annual event for many of the state’s school board attorneys. It is essential to stay on top of issues that could potentially pose threats to your school district client, which is one of the reasons why the CSBA Seminar on School Law is the “go-to” resource for staying up-to-date on school legal matters. 

This year, topics will include:

  • Legal Updates on Recent Court Cases
  • Audit Compliance Issues
  • Policy & Legislative Updates
  • COSA/NSBA Update
  • 16th Section Land Issues
  • Title IX
  • Mississippi Ethics Laws
  • Hottest Legal Issues Facing School Districts

To view the agenda, click here.
SPEAKER HIGHLIGHTS:
Sean Courtney
Sean Courtney, Esq., CSBA President, Stone County School District 
William Bill Cheney
William “Bill” Cheney, Esq., Assistant Secretary of State, Public Lands Division, State of Mississippi 
Sandy Halliwell, Former Business Manager, Clinton Public School District 
tom hood mississippi ethics commission
Tom Hood, Esq., Executive Director and Chief Counsel, Mississippi Ethics Commission 
Michele Floyd
Michele Floyd, Esq., School Board Attorney/ Technology Coordinator, Itawamba School District
W Briggs Hopson III
W. Briggs Hopson III, Esq., Mississippi State Senator 
Jim Keith
Jim Keith, Esq., MSBA General Counsel, and Partner, Adams and Reese, LLP
John Hooks
John Hooks, Esq., Partner, Adams and Reese, LLP
Elizabeth Maron
Elizabeth Lee Maron, Esq., Partner, Adams and Reese, LLP 
austin gilbert
Austin Gilbert, Esq., MSBA Policy and Legislative Manager 
Registration
REGISTRATION FEE: $180 per person

CREDIT HOURS:
  • Attorneys can earn up to six (6) hours credit and one (1) hour of Ethics by remaining until the seminar adjourns. 
  • Board Members can earn up to seven (7) hours of credit (4 hours for attending the morning session and/or 3 hours for attending the afternoon session). 

REGISTRATION OPTIONS:
  • Virtual: Attendees will be emailed instructions to participate virtually via Zoom prior to the seminar.
  • In-Person: MSBA, 380 Zurich Dr., Ridgeland, MS 39157
Thank You, MSBA Diamond Sponsors!
Bailey Education Group
American Fidelity
scholastic
MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION
Denotris R. Jackson, M.Ed., Executive Director
380 Zurich Drive │ Ridgeland, MS 39157 │ 601-924-2001 │  msbaonline.org