2026 CLE By The Hour | Virtual CLE
4 CLE hours
Wed, February 18, 2026
8:00 AM - 12:15 PM ET

8:00 AM – 8:05 AM: WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
8:05 AM – 9:05 AM: COME TO THE TABLE: STRATEGIES FOR A SUCCESSFUL MEDIATION
Moderator: Danielle N. Glover, Senior Associate, Chartwell Law
Panelists: Gregory J. Parent, Miles Mediation & Arbitration, LLC
Peggy Roth, Miles Mediation & Arbitration, LLC
Winter Wheeler, Winter Wheeler Mediation & Arbitration, LLC
9:05 AM – 10:05 AM: CONTROLLING MEDICAL TREATMENT IN WORKERS' COMPENSATION CASES
Moderator: J.C. Roper Jr., Partner, Chartwell Law
Panelists: Robert Hardeman, Associate, Chartwell Law
Charles G. Hoey, Partner, Chartwell Law
10:05 AM – 10:15 AM: BREAK
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM: TRUST ISSUES: MANAGING AND DRAFTING FOR UNIQUE OR CHALLENGING BENEFICIARIES
This panel brings together an estate planning attorney, a trust advisor, and a financial planner for a practical discussion on challenging beneficiaries in trusts and estates. Using real-life scenarios, the panel will highlight common red flags in drafting, share practical solutions, and discuss strategies for addressing issues when they arise. This program offers concrete takeaways that can help spot problems early and navigate unique or challenging beneficiary situations more effectively.
Moderator: Ronne Kaplan, Esq., Kaplan Family Law
Panelists: Laura Akins Smith, Kwartin & Levine, LLP
Jennifer M. Tindell, Director of Special Needs Trust, Raymond James Trust, N.A.
Sarah Watchko, Estate Planning Advisor, BIP Wealth
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM: LET’S GET DOWN TO BUSINESS (LICENSES): WHAT EVERY LAWYER SHOULD KNOW ABOUT DOING BUSINESS IN THE CITY OF ATLANTA
Demystifying the business license requirements in the City of Atlanta, from soup to nuts: what’s required, how to apply and renew, what can go wrong, special rules applicable to non-profits and licensed professionals, and how lawyers can help their clients stay compliant or mitigate the fallout when things do go wrong.
Moderator: Sada Jacobson Bâby, Partner, Krevolin & Horst, LLC
Panelist: Jenn K. Coalson, Litigation Partner, Krevolin & Horst, LLC
REGISTRATION RATES:
ONE SESSION (4 CLE hours February 18th)
Atlanta Bar Members: $150
Non-Members: $200
Paralegals: $100 (Members); $150 (Non-Members)
Law Students $25 (Members); $50 (Non-Members)
Judges - FREE
Individual Sessions: (please contact Siana Carmon for Individual sessions)
Atlanta Bar Members $75
Atlanta Bar Non-Members $95
Please contact Siana Carmon to cancel your registration. In order to receive a refund, you must cancel your registration over 48 hours from the start time of the event.
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