GCBA Events
Gallatin County Bar Association Event Information
Gallatin County Bar Association hosts various social, networking, and educational events throughout the year. During general election years Gallatin County Bar Association strives to host relevant candidate forums for local and statewide elections. This page is the best resource for the most up to date information about Gallatin County Bar Association’s calendar of events. All continuing legal education (CLE) events are open to members, non-members, and the public, subject to capacity limitations, and many CLEs offer a virtual attendance option. For each CLE, Gallatin County Bar Association submits attendance to the State Bar of Montana for CLE credit (attendance certificates not provided). Attendance certificates are available on request for out of state CLE credit self reporting or non-legal professional development or educational requirements. Certain events are for members only and indicated in the event information below. See the registration information for each event. Click on “map” below for each event’s precise location, and click to download any event to your Google Calendar or Apple (ICS) calendar.
First Thursday Social Networking Event
Who: Members only
Where: La Brasserie, 31 S. Willson Ave.
When: 5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Cost: Free for members (first $100 hosted by GCBA)
Details: Relax, mix, and mingle with your fellow GCBA members. RSVP highly encouraged. Members RSVP at the link below.
State & Federal Leave & Accommodation Laws for Small Businesses CLE
Who: Member attorneys, non-member attorneys, and non-attorneys
Where: Public Safety Center, 901 N. Rouse
When: 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Cost: $35.00
CLE credit: 1.0 general (anticipated)
Details: Join us for a CLE focused on advising Montana small businesses on compliance with state and federal leave and accommodation laws presented by Lana Steven. Lana will discuss the interplay between federal statutes—such as the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)—and Montana’s distinct legal landscape such as Montana’s maternity leave law and state-specific accommodation laws. Attendees will gain practical strategies for helping small business clients navigate these laws, respond to employee requests, and minimize legal exposure.
This event is paperless. Any handouts will be provided before or after the event by email. Virtual attendance is available. Lunch from Spitz Mediterranean Street Food (subject to change) is included for those attending in person. Please indicate on the form if you would like a vegetarian option. Feel free to stick around for 15 minutes afterward to network and mingle with attendees and chat with the presenter. Register at the link below. We look forward to seeing you there.
Gallatin County Justice Center Judges & Attorneys Meet & Greet Networking Event
Who: Attorneys
Where: Gallatin County Justice Center, Jury Assembly Room, 515 S. 16th Ave.
When: 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Cost: Free
Details: Meet judges and staff of the Eighteenth Judicial District Court and Gallatin County Justice Court and fellow attorneys. Coffee, juice, and pastries provided. RSVP required. Members RSVP at the link below.
Montana Supreme Court Practice CLE
Who: Member attorneys, non-member attorneys, and non-attorneys
Where: Public Safety Center, 901 N. Rouse
When: 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
Cost: $40.00
CLE credit: 1.5 general (anticipated)
Details: Join us for a CLE presented by Hon. Chief Justice Cory Swanson and court administrator Dave McAlpin who will provide an update on Montana Supreme Court practice and procedure. This CLE will highlight information relevant to those who practice before the Montana Supreme Court and general judicial branch information relevant for all practicing Montana attorneys. Attendees will gain practical insight and have the opportunity to ask questions related to their practice of law in Montana.
This event is paperless. Any handouts will be provided before or after the event by email. Virtual attendance is available. Lunch from Pho Saigon (subject to change) is included for those attending in person. Please indicate on the form if you would like a vegetarian option. Feel free to stick around for 15 minutes afterward to network and mingle with attendees and chat with the presenter. Register at the link below. We look forward to seeing you there.
Holiday Social Networking Event
Who: Members only and invited guests
Where: Ponderosa Social Club, 515 W. Aspen
When: 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Cost: Free for members
Details: Relax, mix, and mingle with your fellow GCBA members and invited judicial guests. RSVP required. Members RSVP at the link below.
2026 Law Day, Oral Argument
Who: Open to the public
Where: MSU Strand Union Building
When: 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Cost: Free
CLE credit: 1.50 general (anticipated)
Details: Save the date, details to follow. Oral argument before the Montana Supreme Court. CLE credit received by attendance at oral argument.
2027 Law Day, Oral Argument
Who: Open to the public
Where: MSU Strand Union Building
When: 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Cost: Free
CLE credit: 1.50 general (anticipated)
Details: Save the date, details to follow. Oral argument before the Montana Supreme Court. CLE credit received by attendance at oral argument.
2028 Law Day, Oral Argument
Who: Open to the public
Where: MSU Strand Union Building
When: 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Cost: Free
CLE credit: 1.50 general (anticipated)
Details: Save the date, details to follow. Oral argument before the Montana Supreme Court. CLE credit received by attendance at oral argument.
Golf Social Networking Event
Who: Any member of the legal community, including member-attorneys, non-member attorneys, family members or friends, support staff, judicial staff
Where: Bridger Creek Golf Course, 2710 McIlhattan Rd.
Start time: 9:30 a.m., with staggering tee times every 10 minutes
Cost: $110.00 per player, which includes 18 holes, a cart, prizes/payouts, and lunch provided
Details: Four-person scramble (rules and details provided at the event). We will organize teams for anyone who signs up with less than a full team (i.e., you can sign up as a four-person team, a solo, or anything in between). Register at the link below.
Federal Indian Law & Montana’s Statewide Water Adjudication CLE
Who: Member attorneys, non-member attorneys, and non-attorneys
Where: Public Safety Center, 901 N. Rouse
When: 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Cost: $35.00
CLE credit: 1.0 general (approved)
Details: Join us for a CLE on the intersection of federal Indian law and state water law presented by Sarah Crawford and Madeleine Weisz. The CLE will include the fundamentals of federal Indian law, including Indian law 101 and core tenets such as inherent tribal sovereignty, the federal government's trust responsibility toward federally recognized tribes, tribal jurisdiction, and tribal treaty rights, as well as the legal framework as it pertains to tribal water rights. It will also include how federal reserved water rights, including tribal water rights, are incorporated into the state's water adjudication, and an overview of key cases establishing the Reserved Water Rights Doctrine; a history of the statutorily created Montana Reserved Water Rights Compact Commission and its role in the adjudication; and an update on the pending litigation before the Water Court in the CSKT-United States-Montana Compact.
This event is paperless. Any handouts will be provided before or after the event by email. Virtual attendance is available. Lunch from Fink’s Delicatessen (subject to change) is included for those attending in person. Please indicate on the form if you would like a vegetarian option. Feel free to stick around for 15 minutes afterward to network and mingle with attendees and chat with the presenters. Register at the link below. We look forward to seeing you there.
First Thursday Social Networking Event
Who: Members only
Where: City Vineyard, 2825 W. Main
When: 5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Cost: Free for members (first $100 hosted by GCBA)
Details: Relax, mix, and mingle with your fellow GCBA members. RSVP highly encouraged. Members RSVP at the link below.
Ethics CLE & 2025 Annual Meeting
Who: Members only
Where: Public Safety Center, 901 N. Rouse
When: 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Cost: Free for members
CLE credit: 0.50 ethics (approved)
Details: GCBA's 2025 annual meeting and CLE in the Chuck Winn Community Room. This event is for members only and includes a free 30 minute ethics CLE (approved credit). The CLE is presented by Thomas Karem called "The Warrior's Breath: Bridling the Sympathetic Nervous System." Thomas explains mindfulness techniques to enhance your life and practice of law. Then we will conduct our annual meeting. Snacks and beverages will be provided. Registration is not required, attendance will be taken at the event, and there is no option for virtual attendance. We look forward to seeing you there.
Summer Social Networking Event
Who: Members only
Where: City Vineyard, 2825 W. Main
When: 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Cost: Free for members
Details: Relax, mix, and mingle with your fellow GCBA members and invited judicial guests. Members RSVP at the link below.