ANNUAL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

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1 ANNUAL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS Only $245 for 2 days of CLE! Thursday or Friday registration available for $150 Registration includes breakfast and lunch both days 2015 Annual Meeting App makes finding topics easy Bar Leaders Recognition Luncheon featuring Evan Smith, Editor in Chief and CEO of The Texas Tribune General Session Luncheon featuring Fred H. Bartlit, Jr. Bench Bar Breakfast featuring Judge Ken Starr, President and Chancellor, Baylor University Come a day early and attend Masters in Trial Sponsored by ABOTA in partnership with the State Bar of Texas (separate registration required) JUNE 18-19, 2015 REGISTRATION BROCHURE REGISTER ONLINE NOW texasbar.com/annualmeeting

2 THURSDAY, JUNE 18 Join us for a Complimentary Breakfast and Early Morning Ethics 7:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Enjoy a complimentary breakfast, visit our exhibitors, and earn early morning ethics. Ethics sessions are concurrent. Please choose one: Track 1: Ethics and Professionalism in a Changing Legal Landscape 1 hour (1 ethics) Hon. Jennifer Walker Elrod, Houston U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Track 2: Advertising Rules and Social Media 1 hour (1 ethics) Gene Major, Austin Attorney Compliance Division Director, State Bar of Texas Track 3: Ethical Client Care: Put Your Own Oxygen Mask on First 1 hour (1 ethics) Debra L. Bruce, JD, PCC, Houston Lawyer-Coach LLC THURSDAY, JUNE 18 Panelists: Hon. Debra H. Lehrmann, Austin Supreme Court of Texas Lamont Jefferson, Haynes and Boone, LLP Roland Johnson, Fort Worth Harris, Finley and Bogle, PC CLE INDEX: Other Morning Events: Prayer Breakfast (Christian Legal Society) 7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. $45 per person This is not an event affiliated with the State Bar of Texas. Texas Lawyers Auxiliary Grand Hyatt 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Board Meetings and Installation (Private Event) 2 Adaptable Lawyer Track...3, 9 African-American Lawyers...3 Alternative Dispute Resolution...3 Animal Law...3, 4 Antitrust and Business Litigation...4 Appellate...9 Asian Pacific Interest...4 Aviation Law...4 Bankruptcy Law...9, 10 Bar Leaders Recognition Luncheon...5 Business Law...4 Collaborative Law...4, 5 Computer and Technology...3, 9 Construction Law...5 Consumer and Commercial Law...10 Corporate Counsel Law...4, 5 Criminal Justice...10 Diversity Forum...6 Entertainment and Sports Law...6 Environmental and Natural Resources Law...6 Family Law...6 General Session Luncheon...12 GP, Solo, and Small Firm...6, 7 Health Law...10 Hispanic Issues...7 Immigration and Nationality Law...10 Individual Rights and Responsibilities...9, 10, 11 Insurance Law...7 Intellectual Property Law...7, 11 International Law...7 Judicial...7 Justice of the Peace Courts...7 Labor and Employment Law...8 Law Practice Management...11, 12 LeadershipSBOT...8 Legislative and Campaign Law...13 Legislative Update...13 LGBT Law...8, 12, 13 Litigation...8, 13 Military and Veterans Law...13 Municipal Judges...8, 14 Native American Law...14 Oil, Gas, and Energy Resources Law...14 Open Government Seminar...14 Poverty Law...8 Tax...14, 15 Texas Supreme Court Historical Society...8 Women and the Law...8, 15

3 THURSDAY, JUNE 18 Adaptable Lawyer Track In cooperation with the Computer and Technology 8:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks Rocky Dhir, Dallas Atlas Legal Research, L.P. Jason Smith, Kingwood Apttus Corporation Mark Unger, The Unger Law Firm PC 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. It s a Social Media World: Learn It and Live It! 1 hour Katrina Grider, Cypress Katrina Grider & Associates 10:00 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Clear Thinking Lawyers: Mindfulness Tactics to Reduce Stress, Improve Performance, and Nuke the Dysfunctional.75 hour (.25 ethics) Mike Maslanka, Dallas Constangy Brooks & Smith, LLP Melissa Marks Garner, Dallas Melissa Marks Garner Corporate Wellness 10:45 a.m. 11:45 a.m. 60 Apps in 60 Minutes 1 hour Eric Griffin, Dallas Griffin Legal PLLC Robert A. Tony Ray, Tyler TheProbate.net Laura Leonetti, Houston Laura Leonetti, Attorney at Law 11:45 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Computer and Technology 1:30 p.m. 2:45 p.m. Ignite SBOT 1.25 hours Trey Apffel, League City Apffel Law Firm Mike Maslanka, Dallas Constangy Brooks & Smith, LLP Kevin O Keefe, Seattle, WA LexBlog, Inc. Mark Unger, The Unger Law Firm PC John Browning, Dallas Passman & Jones Daniel Lim, Houston Shook, Hardy & Bacon Melissa Marks Garner, Dallas Melissa Marks Garner Corporate Wellness Melissa Morales Fletcher, The Morales Firm, P.C. Jasmin Brand, Dallas Brandpointe Shannon L. Warren, Amarillo/Houston Law Office of Shannon Warren, PLLC Shawn Tuma, Frisco Scheef & Stone, L.L.P. 2:45 p.m. 3:15 p.m. Moneyball Law: How to Play Big Law Ball on a Small Law Budget.5 hour (.5 ethics) Mark Unger, The Unger Law Firm PC Shannon L. Warren, Amarillo/Houston Law Office of Shannon Warren, PLLC 3:45 p.m. 4:45 p.m. Provisions in Cybersecurity Insurance Policies 1 hour Elizabeth Rogers, Austin Greenberg Traurig, LLP Shawn Tuma, Frisco Scheef & Stone, L.L.P. 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Tweet and Greet Bowie B Co-sponsored by TexasBar.com and the State Bar of Texas Computer and Technology The Adaptable Lawyer Track continues Friday morning African-American Lawyers 8:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Representing the Corporate Client: What You Don t Know Can Hurt You 1.5 hours (1 ethics) Fred Barrow, Dallas Stafford Barrow, PLLC Rich Nichols, Dallas Stafford Barrow, PLLC Sarika Patel, Dallas Stafford Barrow, PLLC Paul Stafford, Dallas Stafford Barrow, PLLC LaKeisha Forte Wells, Dallas Stafford Barrow, PLLC 1:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Navigating the Pitfalls of Practice: Reclaim Your Productivity and Manage Stress 1.5 hours (.5 ethics) PJ Dunn, C.C.P., Dallas DCDC, LLC 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Joint Reception: African- American Lawyers, Asian Pacific Interest, and Hispanic Issues s Alternative Dispute Resolution 10:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Council Meeting (Private Event) Animal Law 1:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 2:15 p.m Legislative Update.75 hour Melissa Lesniak, Melissa Lesniak, Esq. THURSDAY, JUNE 18 3

4 THURSDAY, JUNE 18 2:15 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Ag-Gag Laws and the First Amendment.75 hour Alicia Wagner Calzada, Haynes & Boone, LLP 3:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Legal Ethics in Animal Law.5 hour (.5 ethics) Joel Hailey, Joel Hailey, P.C. 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. In-House Practitioner Panel on Aviation in the Energy Industry 1 hour Wayne I. Fagan, The Dee Howard Foundation Kelli C. Jones, Houston ConocoPhillips 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. A View from the NTSB Bench 1 hour 11:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Crowd Funding Federal and State Developments.5 hour Shanna Leigh Nugent, Addison Law Offices of Shanna Nugent 12:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Business Law Council Luncheon (Private Event) 1:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Antitrust: Spotting Issues Before It s Too Late.5 hour THURSDAY, JUNE 18 4 Antitrust and Business Litigation 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Inside the Insider Trading Trial of Mark Cuban 1.5 hours Tom Melsheimer, Dallas Fish and Richardson 10:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Asian Pacific Interest 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Automating Your Business Development 1 hour Stacey Burke, Houston Stacey E. Burke, P.C. 2:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Joint Reception: African- American Lawyers, Asian Pacific Interest, and Hispanic Issues s Aviation Law 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Aircraft Sales Tax and the Texas Comptroller 1 hour Steven D. Moore, Austin Jackson Walker L.L.P. Hon. William Roger Mullins, Washington, D.C. National Transportation and Safety Bureau Administrative Law Judge Business Law and Corporate Counsel Law 8:50 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Welcoming Remarks F. John Podvin, Jr., Plano Bieging Shapiro & Barber LLP Sylvia Ann Cardona, Langley & Banack, Inc. 9:00 a.m. 9:45 a.m. Enterprise Risk Management.75 hour Randall S. Hyne, Richardson Fossil 9:45 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Privileges.5 hour (.5 ethics) Kim Askew, Dallas K&L Gates 10:15 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Everything I Know about Cybersecurity I Learned from Country Songs.75 hour Jason Smith, Kingwood Apttus Corporation 11:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Reacting to a Patent Infringement Threat.5 hour Irene Kosturakis, Houston BMC Software, Inc. Carlos R. Rainer, Houston Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Wage and Hour Issues Class Actions for Retailers in Other States 1 hour Michael Patrick Royal, Dallas Littler Mendelson P.C. 3:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Use of Internet Materials Online Licensing and Copyright Issues, Pirated Software.5 hour Ronald L. Chichester, Tomball Ronald Chichester, PC 3:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Update 1.5 hours Kit Addleman, Dallas Haynes and Boone, LLP Juan Luna, Houston Lawgistic Donald D. Jackson, Houston Haynes and Boone, LLP 5:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Business Law and Corporate Counsel Law Membership Meetings Collaborative Law 1:30 p.m. 3:15 p.m. Coming Out of the Litigation Closet: How Collaborative Law Can Minimize Damage in Same-Sex Breakups 1.75 hours (.25 ethics) Co-sponsored by the LGBT Law

5 THURSDAY, JUNE 18 Jack H. Emmott III, Houston Gray, Reed & McGraw PC Karen J. Langsley, Dripping Springs Attorney at Law Julie H. Quaid, Dallas Quaid Farish, LLC Shelly L. Skeen, Richardson Blume, Faulkner & Skeen, PLLC Adam L. Seidel, Dallas Adam L. Seidel, P.C. Bar Leaders Recognition Luncheon Featuring Evan Smith, Editor in Chief and CEO of the Texas Tribune 12:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Included in Registration!.75 hour $60 per guest ticket $2,500 table sponsorship for 10 Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center Micki Grimland, Houston Southwest Psychotherapy Associates 3:30 p.m. 3:45 p.m. Legislative Update Uniform Collaborative Law Act.25 hour Lawrence W. Maxwell, Jr., Dallas Attorney at Law Harry L. Munsinger, Musinger & Musinger 3:45 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Construction Law 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Council Meeting (Private Event) 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Legislative Update 1 hour Sylvia Ann Cardona, Langley & Banack, Inc. 9:00 a.m. 9:45 a.m. Enterprise Risk Management.75 hour Randall S. Hyne, Richardson Fossil 9:45 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Privileges.5 hour (.5 ethics) Kim Askew, Dallas K&L Gates 10:15 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Everything I Know about Cybersecurity I Learned from Country Songs.75 hour Keynote Presentation Evan Smith 1:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Antitrust: Spotting Issues Before It s Too Late.5 hour Carlos R. Rainer, Houston Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Wage and Hour Issues Class Actions for Retailers in Other States 1 hour Michael Patrick Royal, Dallas Littler Mendelson P.C. 3:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Use of Internet Materials Online Licensing and Copyright Issues, Pirated Software.5 hour THURSDAY, JUNE 18 Robert Bass, Austin Winstead PC Jason Smith, Kingwood Apttus Corporation Ronald L. Chichester, Tomball Ronald Chichester, PC 4:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Reception co-sponsored by the Insurance Law Marriott Riverwalk Corporate Counsel Law Co-sponsored by the Business Law 8:50 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Welcoming Remarks F. John Podvin, Jr., Plano Bieging Shapiro & Barber LLP 11:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Reacting to a Patent Infringement Threat.5 hour Irene Kosturakis, Houston BMC Software, Inc. 11:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Crowd Funding Federal and State Developments.5 hour Shanna Leigh Nugent, Addison Law Offices of Shanna Nugent 12:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Business Law Council Luncheon (Private Event) 3:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Update 1.5 hours Kit Addleman, Dallas Haynes and Boone, LLP Juan Luna, Houston Lawgistic Donald D. Jackson, Houston Haynes and Boone, LLP 5:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Business Law and Corporate Counsel Law Membership Meetings 5

6 THURSDAY, JUNE 18 THURSDAY, JUNE 18 6 Diversity Forum Sponsored by the African-American Lawyers, Asian Pacific Interest, Hispanic Issues, LGBT Law, Native American Law, and Women and the Law s 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. The Changing Face of Texas.5 hour 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Solutions for Mid-Sized Law Firms: Can We Leverage Diversity and Inclusion Lessons Learned from Big Law, Corporate Clients, MWBE, and Government? 1 hour (.25 ethics) John V. Trevino, Jr., Plano Hewlett-Packard Company 10:30 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Unconscious Bias in Firms, Client Meetings, and the Courtroom 1.25 hours (.75 ethics) D Arcy Kemnitz, Washington, D.C. Executive Director, National LGBT Bar Association Wei Wei Jeang, Dallas Andrews Kurth LLP Entertainment and Sports Law 1:00 p.m. 1:15 p.m. 1:15 p.m. 2:15 p.m. Face the Music 1 hour (1 ethics) Craig Crafton, Dallas Traveler s Insurance Company Panelists: Richard Kraft, Beverly Hills, CA Kraft-Engel Management Prof. David A. Grenardo, St. Mary s University School of Law 2:15 p.m. 3:15 p.m. It s Only a Movie 1 hour (1 ethics) Sally C. Helppie, Dallas Vincent Lopez Serafino Jenevin Panelists: Elaine Hendrix, Los Angeles, CA Actor Thomas B. Collier, Beverly Hills, CA Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern Prof. David A. Grenardo, St. Mary s University School of Law 3:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. The Sporting Life 1 hour (1 ethics) Alan Tompkins, Dallas Hunt Sports Group Panelists: Barry Mendelson, Dallas Mendelson Entertainment Group Prof. David A. Grenardo, St. Mary s University School of Law Environmental and Natural Resources Law 10:00 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Introduction to the ENRLS : What We Can Do for You.25 hour Jean Flores, Dallas Environmental and Natural Resources Law Chair 10:15 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Hot Topics in Environmental Law 1 hour Joseph F. Guida, Dallas Guida, Slavich & Flores, P.C. Rebecca K. Skiba, Houston Marathon Oil Company Family Law 1:25 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Welcoming Remarks JoAl Cannon Sheridan, Austin Ausley, Algert, Robertson & Flores, LLP 1:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Settlement Agreements Binding or Not.5 hour Joseph Indelicato Jr., Houston Joseph Indelicato Jr., PC 2:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Property Case Law Update.5 hour Cindy V. Tisdale, Granbury Law Office of Cindy V. Tisdale 2:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Grandparents and Third Party Actions.5 hour Leigh de la Reza, Austin Vaught Law Firm, P.C. 3:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Temporary Orders.5 hour Gary L. Nickelson, Fort Worth Law Office of Gary L. Nickelson 3:45 p.m. 4:15 p.m. The Differences in Determining Civilian and Military Child Support.5 hour James N. Higdon, Higdon Hardy & Zuflacht LLP 4:15 p.m. 4:45 p.m. Ethical Pitfalls for Family Law Practitioners.5 hour (.5 ethics) Kristal Thomson, Wilson, Pennypacker & Thomson, LLP 4:45 p.m. 5:15 p.m. Indispensable Billing Tips for All Family Lawyers: From Basics to Advanced Ideas.5 hour (.25 ethics) Charles Hardy, Higdon Hardy & Zuflacht LLP General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm 8:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Kosher (Ethical) Advertising.5 hour (.5 ethics) Al Harrison, Houston Harrison Law Office, P.C. 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Legislative Update.5 hour Thelma Clardy, Dallas Thelma Clardy, Attorney at Law

7 THURSDAY, JUNE 18 9:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. T-Safe: Owner Financing and the Safe Act in Texas Real Estate Sales.5 hour Brandon S. Earp, Bowie The Earp Law Firm, P.C. 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Joint Reception: African- American Lawyers, Asian Pacific Interest, and Hispanic Issues s Insurance Law Thomas H. Wilson, Houston Vinson & Elkins LLP 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Judicial 10:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Riding the Wave Boom & Bust in the Oil Patch.5 hour Philip Mack Furlow, Denton Philip Mack Furlow P.C. 10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. What Does and Doesn t Work in the Courtroom from a Judge s Perspective.5 hour Hon. Roy B. Ferguson, Alpine 394th District Judge Hispanic Issues 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Immigration Upheaval in Texas DACA, DAPA and the Unaccompanied Minor Crisis 1 hour Frances Valdez, Houston FValdezLaw PC Edna Yang, Austin American Gateways 1:45 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Legislative Update.75 hour State Rep. Ken Sheets, Dallas Payne & Blanchard, LLP 2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Texas Supreme Court Update Insurance Law 1 hour Hon. Nathan Hecht, Austin Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Texas 4:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Reception co-sponsored by the Construction Law Marriott Riverwalk Intellectual Property Law 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Reception International Law 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Board Meeting (Private Event) Justice of the Peace Courts 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Dude, Where s My Car? A Look at Towing Regulations and Hearings 1 hour Howard Bookstaff, Houston HooverSlovacek Janet Marton, Houston Office of Vince Ryan, Harris County Attorney 2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Navigating Your Way Through a Criminal Traffic Case 1 hour Katie Chancia, Houston Harris County Office of Court Management THURSDAY, JUNE 18 2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Energy Law and Opportunities in Texas and Mexico 1 hour Alex Gonzalez, Houston ExxonMobil 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Impact on International Commercial and Law Practices by the New Ethics of Human Rights 1 hour (1 ethics) 3:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Reception Alfredo Ramos, Houston Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP 3:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. The Callejo Legacy A Retrospective of the Accomplishments of Adelfa and Bill Callejo 1 hour (1 ethics) Elisabeth Wilson, Dallas Winstead PC Marcos Ronquillo, Dallas Friedman & Feiger, LLP Presidents Party Featuring Dysfunkshun Junkshun 7:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Reception 8:00 p.m. 11:30 p.m. Dinner and Dance $85 per guest ticket $2,500 table sponsorship for 10 Grand Hyatt Please join us in honoring State Bar President Trey Apffel, incoming President Allan K. DuBois, and all past presidents for their dedicated service to the State Bar. 4:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Performing will be Austin s Dysfunkshun Junkshun, who will be playing ALL of your favorite tunes. Dysfunkshun Junkshun 7

8 THURSDAY, JUNE 18 Labor and Employment Law 11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Council Meeting & Lunch (Private Event) 1:30 p.m. 1:45 p.m. 1:45 p.m. 3:45 p.m. Navigating Your Next (or First) Employment Case 2 hours Hon. Xavier Rodriguez, Judge, United States District Court, Western District 3:15 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Winning Your Case: Low Tech and High Tech Presentations in the Courtroom.75 hour Jennifer Doan, Texarkana Haltom & Doan Steve Malouf, Dallas Malouf & Nockels, PC Hon. Justice Murry Cohen (retired), Houston Partner, Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP Hon. Charles Kin Spain, Houston City of Houston Magistrate Women and the Law 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Reception Thursday Receptions THURSDAY, JUNE 18 C.B. Burns, El Paso Kemp Smith, LLP Amy Gibson, Dallas Gibson Wiley, PLLC Mike Milligan, El Paso Law Office of Mike Milligan LeadershipSBOT 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Awards Ceremony LGBT Law 1:30 p.m. 3:15 p.m. Coming Out of the Litigation Closet: How Collaborative Law Can Minimize Damage in Same-Sex Breakups 1.75 hours (.25 ethics) Co-sponsored by the Collaborative Law (see page 4) 5:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Reception The Alteza Residences at the Grand Hyatt 4:00 p.m. 4:45 p.m. A Tort Lawyer s Perspective.75 hour Quentin Brogdon, Dallas Frank L. Branson Law Offices 4:45 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Municipal Judges 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Reception Poverty Law 10:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Resources for Attorneys Working with Low-Income Clients 1.5 hours (.5 ethics) Linley Boone-Almaguer, Edinburg Texas RioGrande Legal Aid Melissa Thrailkill, Dallas Attorney at Law Kevin Dietz, Austin Texas RioGrande Legal Aid All receptions begin at 5:30 p.m. and will be held at the Grand Hyatt unless otherwise noted. Access to Justice (5:00 p.m.) Honoring Champions of Justice Society Members Construction Law and Insurance Law (4:30 p.m.) Marriott Riverwalk Baylor Law School Harvard Law School Association of Texas Intellectual Property Law Joint Reception: African-American Lawyers, Asian Pacific Interest, and Hispanic Issues s Justice of the Peace Courts LGBT Law (5:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m.) The Alteza Residences at the Grand Hyatt Municipal Judges Poverty Law 8 Litigation 1:30 p.m. 2:15 p.m. A Business Litigator s Perspective.75 hour Steve McConnico, Austin Scott Douglass & McConnico 2:15 p.m. 3:00 p.m. The Judicial Perspective.75 hour Hon. Barbara Lynn, Dallas Judge, United States District Court, Northern District Hon. Nancy Atlas, Houston Judge, United States District Court, Southern District Terry Secrest, Austin Texas RioGrande Legal Aid Texas Supreme Court Historical Society 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. The 800-Year Legacy of Magna Carta 1 hour Co-sponsored by the State Bar of Texas David Furlow, Houston Executive Editor, The Texas Supreme Court Historical Society Journal Hon. Terry Jennings, Houston Senior Justice, First Court of Appeals South Texas College of Law St. Mary s University School of Law Texas A&M University School of Law Texas Tech University School of Law Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law Tweet and Greet Bowie B Sponsored by TexasBar.com and the Computer and Technology University of Houston Law Center University of Texas School of Law Women and the Law

9 FRIDAY, JUNE 19 Adaptable Lawyer Track In cooperation with the Computer and Technology (Programming continued from Thursday) 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 60 Apps in 60 Minutes 1 hour Eric Griffin, Dallas Griffin Legal PLLC Robert A. Tony Ray, Tyler TheProbate.net Laura Leonetti, Houston Laura Leonetti, Attorney at Law Bench Bar Breakfast Featuring Judge Ken Starr, President and Chancellor, Baylor University 7:30 a.m. 8:45 a.m. Included in Registration!.75 hour $45 per guest ticket $2,500 table sponsorship for 10 Grand Hyatt Sponsored by the Judicial 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Social Media and the Law 1 hour John Browning, Rockwall Passman & Jones Daniel Lim, Houston Shook, Hardy & Bacon 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Protecting Client Data 1 hour Ronald L. Chichester, Tomball Ronald Chichester, P.C. Daniel Lim, Houston Shook, Hardy & Bacon Michael Peck, Flatonia Hunt and Peck, Attorneys Shawn Tuma, Frisco Scheef & Stone, L.L.P. 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Cloudy, with a Chance of Ethics 1 hour Sammy Ford, Houston Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend Al Harrison, Houston Harrison Law Office PC 2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Creating Your Own Video Platform: The Whys and Hows 1 hour Mike Maslanka, Dallas Constangy Brooks & Smith, LLP Kevin O Keefe, Seattle, WA LexBlog, Inc. Joshua Wethington, Frisco VidPow Jasmin Brand, Dallas Brandpointe Appellate and Individual Rights and Responsibilities 9:00 a.m. 9:45 a.m. Texas Supreme Court and Fifth Circuit Update.75 hour Craig T. Enoch, Austin Enoch Kever Susan S. Vance, Austin Alexander Dubose Jefferson Townsend Scott Rothenberg, Houston Law Offices of Scott Rothenberg 9:45 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Prosecutorial Misconduct as a Basis for Appellate Relief.5 hour (.5 ethics) Chad Baruch, Rowlett The Law Office of Chad Baruch Joshua Abrams, Dallas Assistant District Attorney Dallas County District Attorney s Office 10:15 a.m. 11:00 a.m. United States Supreme Court Update.75 hour Hon. Brett Busby, Houston Justice, Fourteenth Court of Appeals Erin Busby, Houston The Law Office of Erin G. Busby 11:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Voter ID Litigation.5 hour Ian Pitz, Madison, WI Michael Best & Friedrich LLP 11:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. The Establishment Clause.5 hour Craig Stanfield, Houston Morgan, Lewis & Brockius Bankruptcy Law 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Supreme Court Decisions Involving Bankruptcy Matters 1 hour Hon. Craig A. Gargotta, United States Bankruptcy Judge Western District of Texas Megan Young, Law Clerk to Judge Gargotta Amelia Hurt, Law Clerk to Judge Gargotta FRIDAY, JUNE 19 9

10 FRIDAY, JUNE 19 FRIDAY, JUNE 19 10:45 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Enforcing and Defending State Court Judgments in Dischargeability Actions 1 hour Natalie Wilson, Langley & Banack Vanessa DeLeon Guerrero, Mary Viegelahn Consumer and Commercial Law 1:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 2:15 p.m. DTPA & Consumer Law Update.75 hour Dean Richard Alderman, Houston University of Houston Law School 2:15 p.m. 2:45 p.m. Residential Mortgage Update Litigation and Compliance.5 hour David Smith, Houston McGlinchey Stafford Matt Manning, Houston McGlinchey Stafford 2:45 p.m. 3:15 p.m. Show Me the Money How to Collect Judgments.5 hour Melanie Phipps Sanders, Kustoff & Phipps 3:15 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Wrongful Debt Collection Update.75 hour Mary Spector, Dallas Professor of Law, SMU Dedman School of Law 4:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Construction Litigation Live and Well?.5 hour 4:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Does El Apple Today Keep Attorney Fees Away?.5 hour Prof. Mark Steiner, Houston South Texas College of Law Criminal Justice 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Immigration for the Criminal Law Practitioner 1 hour Fernando Dubove, Dallas Attorney at Law 10:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Legislative Update 1 hour Jack Strickland, Fort Worth Attorney at Law Health Law 8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Health Care Legislative Update: Review of the 2015 Texas Legislative Session 1 hour Immigration and Nationality Law 1:00 p.m. 1:50 p.m. Immigration Law for Criminal Defenders 1 hour (.25 ethics) Perry Minton, Austin Minton, Burton, Bassett & Collins Joel Gonzalez, Coty & Gonzalez Juan Carlos Rodriguez, DeMott, McChesney, Curtwright & Armendariz Hon. Margaret Burkhart, Immigration Court 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Immigration Law for Family Law Practitioners 1 hour (.25 ethics) Susannah Volpe, Austin Walker Gates Vela PLLC Carlos Salinas, Austin Thompson, Salina, Rickers & McDermott LLP Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, Austin Hines & Leigh PC 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Immigration Law for Corporate Attorneys 1 hour (.25 ethics) Christi Hufford Jackson, Addison Fragomen Worldwide Susan Bond, Dallas Law Office of Susan Bond, PC Megan Verona, Dallas Xerox Business Services LLC 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Reception Individual Rights and Responsibilities Co-sponsored by the Appellate 9:00 a.m. 9:45 a.m. Texas Supreme Court and Fifth Circuit Update.75 hour Craig T. Enoch, Austin Enoch Kever Susan S. Vance, Austin Alexander Dubose Jefferson Townsend Scott Rothenberg, Houston Law Offices of Scott Rothenberg 9:45 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Prosecutorial Misconduct as a Basis for Appellate Relief.5 hour (.5 ethics) Chad Baruch, Rowlett The Law Office of Chad Baruch Mark McQuality, Dallas Shackelford, Melton, McKinley & Norton Joshua Abrams, Dallas Assistant District Attorney, Dallas County 10

11 FRIDAY, JUNE 19 10:15 a.m. 11:00 a.m. United States Supreme Court Update.75 hour Justice Brett Busby, Houston Fourteenth Court of Appeals Erin Busby, Houston The Law Office of Erin G. Busby 11:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Voter ID Litigation.5 hour Ian Pitz, Madison, WI Michael Best & Friedrich LLP 11:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. The Establishment Clause.5 hour Craig Stanfield, Houston Morgan, Lewis & Brockius Intellectual Property Law 7:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Council Breakfast (Private Event) 8:40 a.m. 8:45 a.m. Welcoming Remarks and Announcements Stephen P. Koch, Houston Univation Technologies Morning Priya G. Prasad, Baytown ExxonMobil Chemical Company 8:45 a.m. 9:15 a.m. Aftermath of the Supreme Court s Aereo Decision.5 hour Jason P. Bloom, Dallas Haynes & Boone, LLP 9:15 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Patent Law Update.75 hour (.25 ethics) Derrick A. Pizarro, The Pizarro Firm 10:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Common Sense Steps to Protect Trade Secrets.5 hour Joseph F. Cleveland Jr., Fort Worth Brackett & Ellis, PC 10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Legal and Brand Protection Issues in Social Media for IP Owners.5 hour Jennifer M. Mikulina, Chicago, IL McDermott Will & Emery LLP 11:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Post-Issuance Proceedings Under the AIA.5 hour Thomas W. Kelton, Dallas Haynes & Boone, LLP 11:30 a.m. 1:15 p.m. Awards Luncheon and Membership Meeting (Ticket Required) Afternoon David T. DeZern, Dallas Sidley Austin LLP 1:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Design Patents: Where are They Now? A Look at the Current State of the Law.5 hour Michael D. Pegues, Dallas Bracewell & Guiliani, LLP 2:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Copyrights Update.5 hour Lawrence A. Waks, Austin/Dallas Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP 2:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. International Data Privacy.5 hour Peter Vogel, Dallas Gardere Wynne Sewell, LLP 3:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Intersection of Estate Planning Issues and IP Law: A Long and Winding Road.5 hour Tamera H. Bennett, Lewisville Bennett Law Office, PC Kelly Kubasta, Plano Ferguson, Braswell & Fraser, PC 3:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Counseling Clients About the Perils and Pitfalls of Do-It- Yourself IP.5 hour (.25 ethics) 4:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. IP Issues in Entertainment Law.5 hour Mike Tolleson, Austin Mike Tolleson & Associates Law Practice Management 8:50 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Welcoming Remarks Hon. Bill Miller, Texarkana 5th Judicial District Court 9:00 a.m. 9:45 a.m. Ethical Issues for Contract Attorneys.75 hour (.75 ethics) Lynn Davis Ward, Dallas Ward & Turton, PLLC 9:45 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Law Firm Client Trust Accounts.5 hour (.5 ethics) Penny R. Phillips, Plano Phillips Law Firm 10:15 a.m. 11:15 a.m. What Lawyers Need to Know to Communicate Better with the Opposite Sex 1 hour Michael P. Maslanka, Dallas Constangy Brooks & Smith, LLP David D. Disiere, Houston Martin Disiere Jefferson & Wisdom, LLP Martha Newman, Fort Worth Top Lawyer Coach LLC Elizabeth Taylor, Houston Taylor Taylor & Russell 11:15 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Navigating the New Retirement Paradigm.75 hour Ann L. MacNaughton, CFP, CRPC, Houston Merrill Lynch Patricia Long Weaver, Midland Burleson, LLP FRIDAY, JUNE 19 Kirby B. Drake, Dallas Klemchuk LLP 11

12 FRIDAY, JUNE 19 General Session Luncheon Featuring Fred H. Bartlit, Jr. 12:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Included in registration!.75 hour $60 per guest ticket $2,500 table sponsorship for 10 Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center Honoring Our State Bar Presidents Join us as we thank President Trey Apffel of League City and welcome President Allan K. DuBois of. We will also honor Texas attorneys who have been practicing law since Trey Apffel Mark Brennan, Washington, D.C. Hogan Lovells John G. Browning, Dallas Passman & Jones Donna L. Wilson, Los Angeles, CA Manatt, Phelps & Phillips 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Opportunity, Diversity and Change in the U.S. Armed Forces: LGBT Military Issues 1 hour (.25 ethics) Co-sponsored by the Military and Veterans Law FRIDAY, JUNE 19 1:30 p.m. 2:15 p.m. Setting Up Your Practice.75 hour (.25 ethics) Elizabeth Taylor, Houston Taylor Taylor & Russell 2:15 p.m. 3:15 p.m. Building Your Practice 1 hour Hon. Bill Miller, Texarkana 5th Judicial District Court Richard C. Price, Fort Worth The Price Law Firm Chad Ruback, Dallas The Ruback Law Firm Robert Booth, Galveston Mills Shirley, LLP 3:45 p.m. 4:15 p.m. What Would Atticus Do? Client Relations and Common Practice Pitfalls.5 hour (.25 ethics) JoAl Cannon Sheridan, Austin Ausley Algert Robertson and Flores Keynote Presentation Facing the Challenges to the Future of Our Profession Advice from More Than 50 Years in the Trenches Sponsored by the Litigation 4:15 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Advertising Review Update.25 hour (.25 ethics) Gene Major, Austin Attorney Compliance Division Director, State Bar of Texas 4:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Joint Venturing Cases.5 hour (.25 ethics) Randy O. Sorrels, Houston Abraham Watkins Nichols Sorrels Agosto & Friend LGBT Law 8:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Welcome Allan K. DuBois 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. There Are No Closets in the Cloud Data Privacy for LGBT Individuals 1 hour (.5 ethics) Co-sponsored by the Computer and Technology John V. Trevino Jr., Plano Hewlett-Packard Company Jason Connors, Newport, RI Lieutenant Commander, Naval Justice School Shannon Minter, San Francisco, CA Legal Director, National Center for Lesbian Rights Gordon Tanner, Washington, D.C. General Counsel, U.S. Department of the Air Force 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Marriage Equality Deep in the Heart of Texas 1 hour (.25 ethics) Prof. Arthur Leonard, New York, NY New York Law School 1:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Legislative Update.5 hour D Arcy Kemnitz, Washington, D.C. Executive Director, National LGBT Bar Association Chuck Smith, Austin Executive Director, Equality Texas 2:00 p.m. 2:45 p.m. Is Religious Freedom a License to Discriminate?.75 hour D Arcy Kemnitz, Washington, D.C. Executive Director, National LGBT Bar Association James J. Jody Scheske, Austin James J. Scheske, PLLC 12

13 FRIDAY, JUNE 19 2:45 p.m. 3:15 p.m. Raising the Bar: Empowering Local LGBT Bar Organizations.5 hour D Arcy Kemnitz, Washington, D.C. Executive Director, National LGBT Bar Association 2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Caselaw and Ethics Commission Update 1 hour 3:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Legislative Update 2:15 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Estate Planning.75 hour Bill Pargaman, Austin Saunders, Norval, Pargaman & Atkins, LLP Litigation Gary Schumann, Austin Savrick Schumann Johnson McGarr Kaminski & Shirley, LLP 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. The Big Picture: A Legislative Overview.5 hour 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Council Meeting (Private Event) Shelly Skeen, Dallas Blume, Faulkner & Skeen, PLLC Arabia Vargas, Law Offices of Arabia Vargas and Lori Bindseil 3:45 p.m. 4:30 p.m. A Seat at the Table: LGBT Inclusion in Law Firms & Corporations.75 hour D Arcy Kemnitz, Washington, D.C. Executive Director, National LGBT Bar Association Panelists: Hon. Phyllis R. Frye, Houston Frye, Oaks and Benavidez, PLLC Frederick W. Sultan, Austin Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP John V. Trevino, Jr., Plano Hewlett-Packard Company 4:30 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Reception The Radius Event Center Legislative and Campaign Law 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Council Meeting (Private Event) 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Legislative Changes to Campaign, Lobby, Contracting and Public Integrity Issues 1 hour Ross Fischer, Austin Gober Hilgers 9:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Legislation Affecting the Judiciary.5 hour Hon. Alfonso Charles, Longview Judge, 124th District Court 10:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Litigation.5 hour David Chamberlain, Austin Chamberlain McHaney 10:30 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Family Law.75 hour JoAl Cannon-Sheridan, Austin Ausley, Algert, Robertson and Flores, LLP 11:15 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Mediation and Arbitration.75 hour Mike Amis, Richardson Burdin Mediations John Boyce, Law Office of John K. Boyce 12:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Lunch 1:30 p.m. 2:15 p.m. Real Estate.75 hour Richard Crow, Houston Strasburger Justin Switzer, Houston Moody Law Group Military and Veterans Law 8:30 a.m. 8:50 a.m. Welcome Remarks 8:50 a.m. 9:50 a.m. Working with Service Members in the Military Medical Disability System: Common Myths and Rumors 1 hour 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Opportunity, Diversity and Change in the U.S. Armed Forces: LGBT Military Issues 1 hour (.25 ethics) Co-sponsored by the LGBT Law Jason Connors, Newport, RI Lieutenant Commander, Naval Justice School Shannon Minter, San Francisco, CA Legal Director, National Center for Lesbian Rights Gordon Tanner, Washington, D.C. General Counsel, U.S. Department of the Air Force 11:15 a.m. 12:00 p.m. PTSD: Diagnosis and Treatment.75 hour 1:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Traumatic Brain Injuries: Diagnosis and Treatment.5 hour 3:10 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Awards Presentation and FRIDAY, JUNE 19 13

14 FRIDAY, JUNE 19 FRIDAY, JUNE 19 Municipal Judges 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Juvenile Case Managers and Teen Court: Working Hand & Hand With Our Youth 2 hours Hon. J. Elaine Marshall, Houston City of Houston Municipal Courts Catherine Klier-Summers, Houston City of Houston Municipal Courts and the City of Houston Juvenile Case Manager Program Native American Law 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Top Ten Grievable Acts to Avoid When Using Social Media in Your Law Practice 1 hour (1 ethics) Gaines West, College Station West, Webb, Allbritton & Gentry, P.C. 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Indian Law: The Mascot Dilemma, Past to Present Does the Tomahawk Chop Have a Future? 1 hour Ronald L. Jackson, Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Ysleta del Sur Pueblo 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. The Cloud and the Lawyer s Ethical Responsibilities of Confidentiality 1 hour (1 ethics) Chuck Herring, Austin Herring & Irwin, L.L.P. 4:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Oil, Gas, and Energy Resources Law 10:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Council Meeting (Private Event) 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Past Chairs Luncheon (Private Event) Offsite 1:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Open Government Seminar 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Privacy, Security, and the Cloud 1 hour Josh Ansbach, Dallas General Datatech, L.P. Rachel Ratcliff, Dallas Stroz Friedberg 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m Legislative Update 1 hour Justin Gordon, Austin Office of the Attorney General William M. Mick McKamie, McKamie Krueger LLP Laura Lee Prather, Austin Haynes and Boone, LLP Hon. Jeff Wentworth, Judge, Bexar County Justice of the Peace Court, Precinct 3, Place 2 Tax 8:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Andrius Kontrimas, Houston Norton Rose Fulbright Chair, Tax Alyson Outenreath, Lubbock Tax Chair-Elect 8:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Tax Enforcement and the Practitioner 1 hour Scott D. Michel, Washington, D.C. Caplan & Drysdale 9:40 a.m. 10:40 a.m. IRS Criminal Investigation Process & Current Areas of Focus 1 hour Kurt Bertram, Internal Revenue Service Bill Harris, U.S. Department of Justice Gary Ploetz, Ploetz Investigations David C. Gair, Dallas Gray Reed & McGraw, PC John Hunter, Dallas The Blum Firm, PC 10:40 a.m. 11:40 a.m. Update for Non-Profit Organizations 1 hour 11:40 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Luncheon Served (Ticket Required) 12:00 p.m. 1:15 p.m. Lunch Presentation: Texas Tax Legend: Sandy Shapiro a Pioneer of State Taxation Law (Ticket Required) 1.25 hours Interview: William D. Elliott, Dallas Elliott, Thomason, & Gibson, LLP 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. A Brave New World: The Taxpayer Experience After IRS Budget Cuts 1 hour Nina Olson, Washington, D.C. Internal Revenue Service, Taxpayer Advocate Service 2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Update on Oil & Gas Tax Litigation 1 hour Dustin Whittenburg, Law Office of Dustin Whittenburg Panelists: Wade Phillips, Houston Shell Oil Bill Sullivan, Norton Rose Fulbright 14

15 FRIDAY, JUNE 19 3:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Avoiding Unintended Estate Planning 1 hour (.5 ethics) Michelle Rosenblatt, Austin Richards Rodriguez & Skeith John Hunter, Dallas The Blum Firm, PC Ivan Ramirez, Law Office of Ramirez and Parenti Women and the Law Friday Night Events Will be held at the Grand Hyatt TYLA Annual Meeting and Reception 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. $50 per person Please join us in honoring TYLA President Rebekah Steely Brooker, incoming President Barrett Thomas, and TYLA award recipients at this annual meeting and reception. Attire is black-tie optional. Saturday Events Will be held at the Grand Hyatt State Bar of Texas Past Presidents Breakfast 8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. (Invitation Only) TYLA Past Presidents Breakfast 8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. (Invitation Only) TYLA New Directors Orientation 10:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. (Invitation Only) 10:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Status Report on Sticky Floors and Glass Ceilings 1 hour Hon. Keith Ellison, Houston Judge, U.S. District Court Southern District Hilda C. Galvan, Dallas Jones Day Collyn Peddie, Houston The Law Offices of Collyn Peddie Hon. Renee Yanta, District Court Judge, Bexar County 11:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Rebekah Steely Brooker Barrett Thomas TYLA Joseph M. Pritchard Inn Midnight Mambo 10:00 p.m. 2:00 a.m. Everyone is invited no ticket required! Join TYLA in this annual celebration with entertainment provided by Alamo City Entertainment. Texas Bar Foundation Annual Dinner (Invitation Only) 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Reception 7:30 p.m. 10:30 p.m. Dinner and Dance Black-tie attire Reservations can be made through the Texas Bar Foundation by calling (512) or by visiting txbf.org. Individual tickets are $150 and a reserved table for 10 is $2,500. FRIDAY, JUNE 19 Texas Lawyers Auxiliary Thursday, June 18 1:30 p.m. The Briscoe Western Art Museum Friday, June 19 7:45 a.m. Downtown Walking Tour The ladies of the Texas Lawyers Auxiliary invite the spouses of attending attorneys to participate in the above events. To find out more information, contact: Melissa Richard Carolyn Clark (210) or (210) m.richard1971@yahoo.com jclarkcclark@satx.rr.com 15

16 Continuing Legal Education, Texas, June 17, 2015 Masters s in TRIAL A Trial Demonstration from Opening Statements through Jury Deliberation MCLE credit available MASTERS IN TRIAL Come see how the trial lawyer masters s do it on June 17 The trial teams are made up of noteworthy thy and wellrespected ed lawyers who are also members of ABOTA. A. This mock trial demonstration is presented ed before a highly respected ed local jurist. The trial will include witnesses, experts, courtroom visuals, and even en a jury who will render a verdict. Attendees will be able to view the jury deliberations live, on-screen in the seminar room. The faculty will demonstrate e how a complex factual situation can be presented, argued and decided all in one day! Whether you are a novice or seasoned trial lawyer, plaintiff or defense counsel, this program will assist you in your practice. This seminar is designed to teach by example, and the skills you will observe are applicable to all civil cases and to how you should conduct MCLE: : The Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates will apply for CLE from the State Bar of Texas. SAVE THE DATE: June 17, 2015 Speakers, agenda and MCLE hours will be announced at g. Come to the State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting one day early to attend! LOCATION State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Texas WHEN All day Wednesday, June 17, 2015 REGISTER (TBD) Go t o Note: Masters s in Trial registrations are not available through the Stat tate Bar of Texas. Separat e registration is required. Also... provided at breaks. room. sent electr onically before the program. SPEAKERS (subject to change) PLAINTIFF TEAM Rusty Hardin Rusty Hardin & Associates, LLP, Houston, TX Daniel J.T.. Sciano Tinsman & Sciano, Inc,, TX Kathryn Snapka The Snapka Law Firm, Corpus Chri isti, TX Fidel Rodriguez, Jr. DEFENSE TEAM George G. Brin Lamont A. Jefferson Haynes Boone,, TX Richard C. Danysh Dana Ruth Allison Sponsored by the Chapter of ABOTA A and TEX-ABOTA A (Texas Chapters of the American Board of Trial Advocates) 16 ABOTA A Foundation, 2001 Bryan Street, Suite 3000, Dallas, TX Telephone (800) FAX (214)

17 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS! 2015 Exhibitors (as of February 10) Gold Texas Lawyers Insurance Exchange Thursday Continental Breakfast Silver Frost Bank Hotel Key Card USI Affinity Confirmation McCann Investigations, LLC Bronze ABA Retirement Funds Program Casemaker Clio GEICO LawPay Matson Driscoll & Damico LLP Saccani Legal and Business Translations, Inc. Bar Association Texas Bar College Texas Bar Private Insurance Exchange TexasBarCLE Thomson Reuters Specialty Silpada Designs Jewelry 2015 Law Firm and Corporate Sponsors (as of February 10) President s List Chamberlain & McHaney Vinson & Elkins LLP Dean s List Locke Lord Edwards Norton Rose Fulbright Honor Roll Baker Botts L.L.P. Sara E. Dysart, Attorney at Law Speights & Worrich Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry Cox Smith Matthews Incorporated Davis, Cedillo & Mendoza, Inc. Dysart LLC: Project Management, Expert Witness Services Jackson Walker L.L.P. Jefferson Energy Companies Key, Terrell & Seger, LLP KRW Injury Lawyers Langley & Banack, Inc. Law Offices of Allan K. DuBois Naman Howell Smith & Lee RMJ LAW FIRM Spivey & Grigg, L.L.P. Strasburger & Price, LLP Winstead PC Conference Sponsor Jeff Akins, Robert Barrows, Albert Gutierrez, Robin Teague, Cheryl Wilson, Steve Weakley Barkhurst & Hinojosa P.C. Barlow Garsek & Simon, LLP Beck Redden LLP Brock Person Guerra Reyna, P.C. Capshaw Green, PLLC Clemens & Spencer Colvin, Chaney, Saenz & Rodriguez, L.L.P. Cooksey & Marcin, PLLC Curl Stahl Geis, P.C. Curney, Farmer, House & Osuna, P.C. Davis & Santos Drought, Drought & Bobbitt, LLP Firth Johnston Bunn Kerr Gonzalez Chiscano Angulo & Kasson, PC Goode Casseb Jones Riklin Choate & Watson P.C. Greenberg Traurig LLP Hill & Ford, P.C. Hornberger Fuller & Garza Incorporated Jenkins & Kamin, LLP Law Offices of John K. Boyce III LM Tatum, PLLC Lynch, Chappell & Alsup McGinnis Lochridge & Kilgore LLP Peckham, PLLC Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates Strong Pipkin Bissel & Ledyard, L.L.P. Whataburger State Bar Annual Meeting Is Mobile! Annual Meeting App Coming Soon Take the Annual Meeting Event Guide with you wherever you go by downloading our mobile phone app. To install, visit texasbar.com/annualmeeting after June 1. Connect to Win Looking for new products or the expertise to put it all together? Visit the exhibit area to find the answers! Connect to win by entering a daily drawing for an Amazon Kindle and other great prizes! Prize drawings will take place in the exhibit area at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 18, and Friday, June 19. Be on hand for the drawings! Only registered Annual Meeting attendees are eligible. Full details on how to participate will be found in the Annual Meeting Event Guide. Exhibit Hours Exhibits will be conveniently located in the Convention Center, so be sure to visit our great lineup of exhibitors! Wednesday, June 17 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Thursday, June 18 7:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Friday, June 19 7:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Follow Us on Twitter! Add #sbot15 to your Annual Meeting tweets to share your experience and join the conversation online. Do a Twitter search for #sbot15 to check up on the Annual Meeting buzz before, during, and after the meeting. SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS Table Contributor Alternative Dispute Resolution Apffel Law Firm Bain, Files, Jarrett, Bain & Harrison, P.C. Barton, East & Caldwell, P.L.L.C. Beirne, Maynard & Parsons, LLP Bracewell & Giuliani LLP Carter Winters Law 17

18 REGISTRATION INFORMATION REGISTRATION INFORMATION 18 Three Easy Ways to Register! 1 Online at texasbar.com/annualmeeting 2 Mail completed registration form to: State Bar of Texas Attn: Annual Meeting P.O. Box Austin, TX Fax completed registration form to: (512) Confirmation You will receive an electronic confirmation of your registration from the State Bar. If you do not receive a confirmation within 10 business days after registering, please contact us at (800) , ext. 1515, or annualmeeting@texasbar.com. Please do not mail registrations after Monday, June 1, 2015, as we cannot guarantee receipt in a timely manner for processing. Payment will be required onsite for registrations not received. Book Your Hotel Room Before May 18! Grand Hyatt 600 E. Market Street, Texas Hotel Information Make your hotel reservations before May 18, 2015, to receive our discounted rate of $189 for a single or a double. To make your reservation, call (210) and let the hotel know you are attending the State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting, or you can reserve your room online at: texasbar.com/annualmeeting. Parking The Grand Hyatt offers self-parking for $27 per day and valet parking for $37 per day. Parking rates may not be inclusive of applicable taxes and are subject to change. Questions Registration and General Inquiries annualmeeting@texasbar.com (800) , ext Law Firm Sponsorships annualmeeting@texasbar.com (800) , ext Exhibit and Sponsorship Opportunities susan.brennan@texasbar.com (800) , ext Refund Policy Cancellations received after Friday, May 29, 2015, are nonrefundable. For a full refund before May 29, send written cancellation requests to State Bar of Texas, Attn: Annual Meeting, P.O. Box 12487, Austin, TX , or fax to (512) Refunds received prior to the cancellation deadline will be processed after Annual Meeting. Special Accommodations If you need special accommodations to participate in Annual Meeting, please contact the State Bar at (800) , ext. 1515, prior to Wednesday, June 3, Onsite Registration & Exhibits Open Registration will take place at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. Both Registration and Exhibits will be open the following hours: Wednesday, June 17 Thursday, June 18 Friday, June 19 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Thank you to our 2015 Annual Meeting Committee Co-Chairs: Sara Dysart Andy Kerr Robert Allen Jimmy Allison Robert Barrera John Boyce Faye Bracey C. Lee Cusenbary Jennifer Durbin David Evans Dawn B. Finlayson Stephen R. Fogle Diana M. Geis Gary W. Hutton Cristina Corbo Jennings Tom Keyser Laurence S. Kurth Jane Haun Macon David Louis Ortega Donald R. Philbin, Jr. Allen Lewin Plunkett Stephen D. Seidel Rebecca Simmons James Martin Truss Dan Vana Santos Vargas Jaime Vasquez Beth Elaine Watkins

19 2015 STATE BAR OF TEXAS ANNUAL MEETING REGISTRATION FORM Name Bar Card No. Firm Name/Company Mailing Address City/State/Zip Telephone Fax Preferred First and Last Name for Badge Full Registration $245 ($295 after May 18) Includes all CLE; continental breakfast and Bar Leaders Recognition Luncheon on Thursday; Bench Bar Breakfast and General Session Luncheon on Friday. Thursday Only $150 ($200 after May 18) Includes all Thursday CLE; continental breakfast and Bar Leaders Recognition Luncheon. Friday Only $150 ($200 after May 18) Includes all Friday CLE; Bench Bar Breakfast and General Session Luncheon. Judge Full Registration $150 ($200 after May 18) Friday Only No charge for judges Optional Tickets Thursday, June 18 Friday, June 19 Prayer Breakfast $45 x tickets Bench Bar Breakfast Guest $45 x tickets Bar Leaders Luncheon Guest $60 x tickets Bench Bar Breakfast Table Sponsorship $2,500 Bar Leaders Table Sponsorship $2,500 General Session Luncheon Guest $60 x tickets Presidents Party $85 x tickets General Session Table Sponsorship $2,500 Presidents Party Table Sponsorship $2,500 Intellectual Property Luncheon $25 x tickets TYLA Annual Meeting Reception $50 x tickets Tax Luncheon $25 (members) x tickets Tax Luncheon $45 (non-members) x tickets Payment Total Enclosed $ I am paying by: Enclosed check made payable to the State Bar Annual Meeting American Express MasterCard Visa REGISTRATION FORM Credit Card No. Exp. Date Name on Card (Please print) Signature Credit card registration payment may be FAXED to (512) Mail registration to State Bar of Texas, Attn: Annual Meeting, P.O. Box 12487, Austin, TX Hotel information and register online at texasbar.com/annualmeeting. Questions? Call (800) , ext

20 STATE BAR OF TEXAS Annual Meeting P.O. Box Austin, Texas NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO AUSTIN, TEXAS STATE BAR OF TEXAS ANNUAL MEETING 2015 REGISTER NOW Here are just a few of the exciting events planned: Keynote speaker Evan Smith, Editor in Chief and CEO of the Texas Tribune Thursday, June 18, at the Bar Leaders Recognition Luncheon A YEAR S WORTH OF CLE AT THE BEST PRICE IN TOWN! Adaptable Lawyer How will you use technology to adapt your business and thrive in today s world? Thursday, June 18, and Friday, June 19 Keynote speaker Judge Ken Starr, President and Chancellor, Baylor University Friday, June 19 at the Bench Bar Breakfast Keynote speaker Fred H. Bartlit, Jr. Friday, June 19, at the General Session Luncheon Legislative Update Track With updates in seven major practice areas JUNE 18-19, 2015 Law Practice Management Track Cutting-edge information and tips for a successful small, medium, or solo practice REGISTER ONLINE NOW texasbar.com/annualmeeting /15