2014 HBA Spring/Summer Seminars

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1 H B A Houston Bar Association C L E Continuing Legal Education 2014 HBA Spring/Summer Seminars COST For HBA Members: No admission charge; written materials are $15 For Non-HBA Members: $50 admission charge at the door per program; fee includes written materials. Total CLE Hours for March August 2014 Seminars: hours MCLE credit 5.25 hours ethics credit Thursday Morning West Loop Area Seminars 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m Briar Oaks Lane The Junior League of Houston Friday Afternoon Downtown Area Seminars 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m Congress Harris County Jury Plaza I-10 Commerce Criminal S. Post Oak Road Loop 610 Briar Hollow Ln. Memorial Dr. Post Oak Place Dr Briar HOaks Lane Franklin Congress Preston Harris County Administration Family Law Center Justice Center 1201 Congress H HC Jury Plaza Juvenile Justice Center Civil Courthouse Briar Oaks Ln. S. Post Oak Blvd. San Felipe Prairie Main Fannin San Jacinto Caroline HBA Continuing Legal Education Committee Lee Arellano CLE Co-Chair Stanley Santire CLE Co-Chair Pamelia Barnett Seminar Co-Chair Jeff Oldham Seminar Co-Chair HOUSTON BAR ASSOCIATION Continuing Legal Education Committee Institutes Co-Chairs Doug Koger Scott Michelman Bench Book Chair Honorable Lamar McCorkle CLE Committee Members Shawn Bates Barry Baumgarten * J. Shannon Cavers Matthew Coveler * Geordana Dow Michael Essmyer * Alicia Franklin Hon. Kem Frost Hon. Michael Gomez * Rosemary B. Jackson Marilyn Kulifay Tristan Longino * Bryn Poland * Eronn Putman Carmen Roe Justin Strother * Director of Education Lucy Fisher Cain CLE Coordinator Amelia Burt *Seminar Committee Members Houston Bar Association (713)

2 March 2014 Thursday, March 6, 2014 Taxes and the Affordable Care Act This seminar will provide an overview of the key components of the Affordable Care Act and the tax regulations, as well as the impact on employers. A particular emphasis will be placed on various forms and disclosure requirements. Rachel V. Rose Rachel V. Rose - Attorney at Law, PLLC Friday, March 7, 2014 Bookkeeping for Your Law Firm Learn how to set up and maintain the accounting and bookkeeping for a solo practitioner or small law firm. We will cover how to setup your accounting records, record various types of transactions (including billing), and prepare (and understand) reconciliations. We will also cover financial statement analysis: what attorneys need to know when reading a financial statement. Danielle Supkis Cheek D. Supkis Cheek PLLC, Accounting & Attestation April 2014 continued Thursday, April 10, 2014 Practicing Family Law in an All Electronic Court This presentation will provide a roadmap to practicing family law with special focus on the changes brought about by Estelee Garrison Law Office of Sam M. Yates, III, P.C. Friday, April 11, 2014 Cutting Edge Issues and Other Interesting Developments in Employment Law This seminar will address employment law issues that have arisen due to technological advancements, expansion of social media, and Elizabeth Pagel Lanier & Pagel, the Supreme Court mandate requiring all filing to be done electronically hours of MCLE credit, including.25 ethics credit. R. Glen Rigby Stuart PC shifting societal norms. Learn how courts, legislatures, and regulatory agencies are dealing with these issues. Friday, March 21, 2014 CPS: From Emergency to Trial This presentation will cover the statutory requirements for all hearings in the life of a CPS case emergency full adversarial, status hearing, permanency hearings and final trial, along with your ethical duties to comply with them hours of MCLE credit, including.5 ethics credit. Hon. Katrina Griffith Associate Judge for the CPS Project Court Thursday, April 24, 2014 Construction Law Toolbox This presentation will provide an overview of some of the tools lawyers must have to tackle common construction issues and disputes, including lien and bond claims, construction contract drafting considerations and construction -specific laws. Timothy Ross Andrews Myers, P.C. April 2014 Friday, April 4, 2014 Clients in Crisis: 10 Things You Must Know About Texas Criminal Law This presentation will provide an introduction to and updates concerning Will Denham Attorney at Law Michael Nguyen Texas Legal Defense pre-trial, trial, and post-trial criminal practice in Texas state courts hours of MCLE credit,.50 ethics credit. Friday, April 25, 2014 Navigating Tort Matters in Your Family Law Case This presentation will address some basic information about when family clients have issues that cross over into tort law. The presentation Tristan Longino Midence & Skillern, PLLC Robert M. Mike Day Racusin & Wagner, will include a discussion of common tort matters that can arise in family law cases. Learn how to identify these issues and how to handle them when they arise.

3 May 2014 May 2014 Thursday, May 1, 2014 Ethical Issues in Civil Rights Cases This presentation will focus on ethical issues often confronted by practitioners representing clients in civil rights cases, with particular emphasis on attorney s fees matters. Potential conflicts, implications of fee waiver offers, settlements issues, joint representation, importance of Gerald Birnberg Williams, Birnberg & Andersen, L.L.P. the representation agreement, professionalism, and frivolous claims will all be explored, as will various topics relating to petitions for (and opposition to) awards of attorney s fees hours of MCLE credit, including 1.5 ethics credit. Thursday, May 29, 2014 Writing Better Motions and Briefs for the Screen An appellate judge and advocate provide tips for advocacy in the Hon. Bill Boyce new world of screen reading. With Justice, 14th the movement of courts away from Court of Appeals paper, judges and court staff are finding different tools and technology useful for understanding and navigating electronic Robert Dubose Alexander Dubose Jefferson & Townsend documents. The speakers will discuss writing and navigation tools that help advocates communicate and persuade in both trial and appellate courts. Friday, May 9, 2014 Where Family Law & Criminal Law Intersects This presentation will provide an overview of the effects of a family law litigant s criminal case on custody and visitation. The presentation includes information regarding protective orders and outlines strategies for a family law attorney and criminal law attorney to assist one another in representing a mutual client. Friday, May 16, 2014 Sanctions in Harris County District Courts This seminar will cover who should ask for sanctions, what is sanctionable, when should the party ask for them, why judges grant or deny motions for sanctions, and how you can attack or defend sanctions on appeal hours of MCLE credit, no ethics credit. Hon. Brett Busby Justice, 14th Court of Appeals Peter M. Kelly Kelly, Durham & Pittard, Matthew Skillern Midence & Skillern, PLLC Hon. Alexandra Smoots-Hogan Judge, 164th District Court Hon. Patricia J. Kerrigan Judge, 190th District Court June 2014 Thursday, June 5, 2014 Business Valuation - Process & Purpose This seminar will discuss business valuations as a general overview and specific topics that often create uncertainty among users of business valuations including invested capital vs enterprise value; cap rate vs discount rate and varying definitions of cash flow. Please come and learn all aspects in this business law presentation. Friday, June 6, 2014 Probate Litigation - An Overview This presentation will provide an overview of probate litigation, including a discussion on the recent re-codification of the Texas Probate (now Estate) Code hours of MCLE credit, including.5 ethics credit. David Smith Hill Schwartz Spilker Keller LLC Jason Cox Galligan & Manning

4 June 2014 continued Friday, June 13, 2014 Jury Charge Panel This seminar will provide practical tips for handling jury charge issues, including preservation of error, avoiding land mines in the jury charge, and strategies on how to persuasively present your view of the charge to the trial court. Ashish Mahendru Attorney at Law July 2014 Thursday, July 10, 2014 Ethics of Governmental Use of Contingent- Fee Counsel to Prosecute Penalty Actions This course explores the ethical issues presented by the increasing use of contingent fee agreements by governmental entities to prosecute civil penalty cases hours of MCLE credit, including 1.5 ethics credit. Friday, July 11, 2014 New Civil Rules for JP Court: How Is It Working? There have been major changes in the past year regarding the civil rules in Justice of the Peace courts. These changes affect most areas of civil practice, including evictions, justice suits, and small claims cases. Judge Dale Gorczynski gives an overview of the new rules and discusses how they are working out for his Court. Friday, July 25, 2014 Second Amendment Update This seminar will review the history, and constitutional and legal background of the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, its future, and what Texas practitioners should know about its impact on their clients. Daryl Moore Attorney at Law Hon. Larry Weiman Judge, 80th District Court Matthew Caligur Baker Hostetler Honorable Dale M. Gorczynski Harris County Justice of the Peace for Precinct 1, Place 1 Richard Killough Attorney at Law July 2014 continued Thursday, July 31, 2014 U.S. Supreme Court Update During this year s United States Supreme Court Update, presenters will discuss noteworthy cases from the Court s October Term 2013, preview cases that the Court will consider during October Term 2014, and analyze voting and docket trends. David Denton, Jr. Sidley Austin August 2014 Friday, August 1, 2014 Employment-based Options for Professionals Seeking U.S. Permanent Residence: Navigating the PERM Process Early this year Michigan Governor Ricky Snyder announced a plan to seek 50,000 EB-2 visas to attract immigrants to Detroit. What is an EB-2 visa, and how does one qualify? This presentation will provide an overview of the types of employment-based immigrant visas that are available to professional workers, and will focus on the PERM Labor Certification process, the process that most employers must confront and overcome to sponsor an employee. Topical coverage will include a discussion of the multiple steps, through multiple federal agencies, of the overall path; timing considerations, and the ethical pitfalls thereof; as well as recent and noteworthy appellate decisions hours of MCLE, including.25 ethics credit. Thursday, August 14, 2014 Instructing the Jury: How To Craft Proper Jury Instructions in Criminal Court Incorrect Jury Instructions constitute one of the most common areas of reversible error. A successful criminal lawyer must know how to create a proper jury charge as well as how to spot and preserve charging errors for appeal. This seminar will cover these topics and will introduce the audience to the new SBOT Pattern Jury Charges William Peterson Beck Redden Joy Sanders The Ezer Law Group PLLC Christopher J. Downey The Downey Law Firm and emerging trends in jury instructions around the United States hours MCLE credit, no ethics credit.

5 Friday, August 15, 2014 Primer for Justice and Municipal Court Representations This seminar will provide a basic introduction to the procedures and pitfalls surrounding Class C representation. You will approach cases with a better strategy than merely praying the officer doesn t appear! 1.50 hours of MCLE, including.25 ethics credit. August 2014 continued Hon. Bob Rosenberg Law Office of Robert V. Rosenberg Friday, August 22, 2014 Removal Clarified: Impact of the Recent Statutory Changes This seminar will provide an overview and discussion of the bases for removal, the timing for removal, the procedure for removal, and how the Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of 2011 has changed removal practice in this jurisdiction. Heather Kabele Schwartz, Junell, Greenberg & Oathout, Notes

6 Upcoming CLE Events 2014 Criminal/Appellate Bench Bar Conference Thursday, April 3, 2014 at the 1910 Courthouse 301 Fannin, Houston, Texas :30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. HBA/CLE Evening Mixer Saint Arnold Brewing Company, Thursday, April 22, :00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Networking Opportunity: 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Ethics and Social Networking Joseph Schreiber and Mark Correro 1.0 hours MCLE credit, including.50 hours ethics credit. HBA members can attend for $40; non-hba members can attend the program for $55. Visit the HBA website, for more information. Lunch & Learn Program: Must RSVP to Lucy Fisher Cain at Lucyf@HBA.org Wednesday, April 9 Greg Cokinos of Cokinos Bosien & Young will be speaking Wednesday, May 14 To Be Announced Wednesday, March 12 Intestate Succession: The Basics presented by the Hon. Joellen Snow March 25 Hon. Grant Dorfman, 334th District Court Hon. Sylvia Matthews, 281st District Court Hon. Wesley Ward, 234th District Court Wednesday, June 11 To Be Announced *No charge for HBA members. Bring your lunch or have pizza for $5. Java With The Judges 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. April 22 See HBA website for speakers. Civil Courthouse Attorneys Ready Room, 201 Caroline Street. Coffee and donuts will be provided. Earn.50 MCLE credit. Free for HBA members; no pre-registration is needed.

7 HBA/CLE Online The following HBA/CLE Seminars are available online at CLEonline.com. HBA members receive a 20% discount on any HBA program available. Call the HBA office at (713) to get the discount code. 10 News Media Trends that Affect Your Clients and Your Law Practice 2012 Texas Family Law Institute - Children Issues 3.5 hours MCLE credit/no ethics credit Texas Family Law Institute - Property Issues 3.5 hours MCLE credit/no ethics credit. A Primer on Handling a Personal Injury Case Arbitration of Securities Cases Bullying in the Workplace Choice of Entity: Business and Tax Issues Community Association Law Cross Border E-Discovery Basics and Ethical Concerns Default Judgments & Services of Process Disability Law Update Don t Get Caught with Your Pants Down in Tax Court DWI Law: What You Need to Know for Your Clients Electronic Evidence in Family Law Ethics and Entity Formation 1.25 hours MCLE credit/1.25 hours ethics credit. Ethics Traps 1.5 hours MCLE credit/1.5 hours ethics credit. Etiquette and Ethics in the Court Room 1.25 hours MCLE credit/.5 hours ethics credit. FMLA and ADA: Solving the Most Complex Challenges These Laws Present Employers Foreclosures from the Investor s Perspective Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: Emerging Trends, Compliance and Ethical Issues Guardianship in Texas Probate Court 3.5 hours MCLE credit/no ethics credit. Health Care Reform - Impact on Employer- Sponsored Group Health Plans Horse Law in Texas: What Every Cowboy s Lawyer Needs to Know How to Write a Better Brief Immigration Basics: The Crazy World of Foreign Nationals in (and Wanting to Come to) the United States Immigration Hot Topics Update Investigating, Evaluating and Prosecuting General Aviation Crashes Issues for Divorcing Parents with Special Needs Children Under the Texas Family Code and Texas Probate Code Legal Issues in Cyberspace: Ethics and Social Media Medicare Mysteries and Social Security Secrets.75 hours MCLE credit/no ethics credit. Meet the New Family Court Judges in Harris County Mental Illness Proceedings in Juvenile Court Nothing But Blue Skies: Texas Securities Act Litigation Post Death Considerations for the Survivor Post-Judgment Strategies and Tactics Practicing Before the 1st and 14th Courts of Appeals: The Clerks Perspective Practicing in the City of Houston Municipal Court Privacy Issues in the Workplace Property Interests in Mexico: Myths v. Realities Property Tax Appeals: A Primer for Lawyers Protecting Client Data for Professional Responsibility and to Prevent Identity Theft 1.0 hours MCLE credit/1.0 hours ethics credit. Proving Medical Expenses Post-De Escabedo Retaliation Law Update Sale of a Law Practice/Death of a Solo Practitioner 1.25 hours MCLE credit1.25 hours ethics credit. Small Business and Immigration Small Claims Court: An Overview Social Media for Employers: Background Checks, Employee Policies and More Surviving a Homeland Security I-9 Audit Texas Probate: What You Really Need to Know The Lawyer s Approach to Trial: What Should be Going Through Your Mind The Lost Art of Direct Examination U.S. Supreme Court Update: A Clerk s Perspective