Webinar Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Webinar Time: 12:00–12:50 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Please join your Kansas and Missouri Bar colleagues for a complimentary CLE webinar: Trial Publicity Ethics and the Making of a Crime Documentary
Sponsored by Joseph, Hollander & Craft LLC
Approved for 1.0 hour of ethics CLE credit in Kansas & Missouri
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Program Description
Jess Hoeme of Joseph, Hollander & Craft was the lead trial attorney defending Wellington, KS resident Ashley Pearson, who had been charged with second-degree murder for fatally stabbing her boyfriend in 2018. The case was dismissed during a “stand your ground” hearing in August of 2023 after the defense proved Pearson had been abused by her boyfriend for a long time and wielded the knife to protect her toddler from his abuse.
The trial drew significant national interest, being live-streamed on COURT TV and becoming the subject of an episode of A&E Network’s crime docuseries, “Accused: Guilty or Innocent.” The episode, featuring behind-the-scenes coverage of Jess and his client, aired on May 2, 2024 and became the most-watched episode in the series’ six-season history.
Join us for a 1-hour CLE webinar on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 for a riveting conversation with Mr. Hoeme and KU Law Professor Mike Hoeflich on the ethics of trial publicity, covering the rules of professional conduct that Jess and the firm had to observe during the filming, production, and promotion of the documentary. The CLE will cover applicable rules including trial publicity and confidentiality.
Webinar Instructions (Registration, Participation, CLE Credit)
Notice to first-time participants and any who have previously encountered technical or credit-related issues: This webinar will be hosted via Zoom. To ensure a smooth experience and CLE credit eligibility, please review our Webinar Participation Guide and follow the instructions closely. Failure to do so may prevent you from joining and/or receiving participation credit for this webinar.
About the Presenters
Dr. Michael H. Hoeflich | Distinguished Professor of Law, The University of Kansas School of Law
Michael Hoeflich holds degrees from Haverford College, Cambridge University, and Yale Law School. He taught at the University of Illinois from 1980–1988, was dean of the Syracuse University College of Law from 1988-1994, and was dean at the University of Kansas School of Law from 1994–2000. Hoeflich is the author or editor of more than 25 books and 149 articles. He previously served as the director of the M.S. in Homeland Security: Law & Policy degree program at KU Law. He is the principal investigator on a five-year, $1.5 million Intelligence Community Centers for Academic Excellence grant to the University of Kansas. In 2021, Hoeflich was the recipient of a Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Award, the state higher education system’s most prestigious recognition for scholarly excellence. Hoeflich received the Balfour Jeffrey Award in Humanities & Social Sciences for his significant research contributions to legal history and ethics.Jess W. Hoeme | Attorney, Joseph, Hollander & Craft
Jess Hoeme is a Wichita-based criminal defense attorney who defends clients in municipal, state, and federal courts across Kansas. He represents individuals in criminal cases involving everything from violent crimes to white-collar crimes. Jess maintains a notable practice representing Kansas law enforcement officers and agencies in matters of professional affairs. Jess is an experienced trial attorney and has taught trial advocacy skills at the National Advocacy Center.
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