Before the Bar: Blood Feuds, Priests, and The Birth of Legal Ethics

Join us in person or on Zoom for this fascinating look at ancient legal history, featuring keynote speaker Dr. Irving Finkel, esteemed Assyriologist from the British Museum and author of "The First Ghosts."

This is a two-hour CLE presentation, of which .5 hrs is ethics, pending approval by SBOT. Attorneys of all practice areas are welcome, as are interested non-lawyers.

In-person attendees will be able to ask questions. Zoom attendees will unfortunately not be able to engage with speakers.

Schedule:

4:00 PM- Blood Feuds and How To Prevent Most of Them- Allison Mathis

4:30 PM- Roman and Canon Law- Nick D. Reed

5:00 PM- From Hammurabi to Harris County, Ancient Legal Foundations-Dr. Irving Finkel

6:00 PM- Adjourn

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Heritage Society Tea Room, 333 Dallas Street, Houston, United States

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