Nationally known Equine Law practitioner Julie I. Fershtman is a speaker at two major equine industry conventions in 2010.

 On March 12 and March 13, 2010, she will be speaking at the Michigan Horse Council International Stallion Exposition and Trade Show.  Her topic on Friday, March 12 at 2:30 p.m., is “Liability in Equine Activities and 8 Suggestions for Avoiding It.”  On Saturday, March 13, 2010, at 11:30 a.m., she will speak on “Legal Disputes in a Tough Economy and How to Avoid Them.”

 For more information, contact the Michigan Horse Council at (231) 821-2487 or  visit http://www.michiganhorsecouncil.com/expo.html

 Fershtman is also a speaker on event liability issues at the National Conference on Equine Law sponsored by the  University of Kentucky College of Law Department of Continuing Legal Education.  The conference takes place  in Lexington Kentucky on April 28 and 29, 2010.  For more information contact the University of Kentucky College of Law CLE office at (859) 257-2921 or visit  http://128.163.19.239/CLE/Equine2010Brochure.pdf

 Fershtman is one of the most experienced Equine Law practitioners in the United States.  A lawyer for over 23 years, her practice crosses all breeds and disciplines and serves a national clientele of businesses, clinicians, trainers, stables, associations, and individual horse owners.  She has successfully tried equine-related cases before juries in four states.  She has also drafted hundreds of contracts that cover a wide variety of equine transactions.  She is a Fellow of the American College of Equine Attorneys.

  Fershtman is the author of three books and hundreds of published articles.  The nation's most popular speaker on Equine Law, she has spoken at conventions in 27 states that include the American Horse Council, Equine Affaire, Equitana, U.S. Dressage Federation, U.S. Pony Clubs, American Paint Horse Association, and American Youth Horse Council.

 For more information, visit www.equinelaw.net and www.fershtmanlaw.com.