s TADC 2025 Annual Meeting

The Texas Association of Defense Counsel

TADC.ORG

TADC 2025 Annual Meeting

September 17-21, 2025
Hotel Emma
San Antonio, TX

CLE

CLE approved for 11.00 hours, including 2.00 hours ethics

Schedule

Program Co-Chairs: Michele Smith, Mehaffy Weber, P.C., Beaumont & Tom Ganucheau, Beck Redden, Houston

Wednesday, September 17, 2025
6pm – 8pm TADC Welcome Reception

Thursday, September 18, 2025
7:00-9:00am Buffet Breakfast

7:45-8:00am Welcome & Announcements
Mike Shipman, TADC President Fletcher, Farley, Shipman & Salinas, LLP, Dallas
Michele Smith, Mehaffy Weber, P.C., Beaumont
Tom Ganucheau, Beck Redden, Houston

8:00-8:45am VOIR DIRE: THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF YOUR CASE
Thomas C. Riney, Underwood Law Firm, PC, Amarillo
Fred D. Raschke, Mills Shirley LLP, Galveston

8:45-9:30am NON-ECONOMIC DAMAGES AFTER GREGORY
Mike Bassett, The Bassett Firm, Dallas
Jim Perdue, Perdue & Kidd, L.L.P., Houston

9:30 -10:15am WHAT MAKES AN EFFECTIVE ADVOCATE
Justice Mike Wallach, Second Court of Appeals, Fort Worth
Justice Patricia Alvarez, Alvarez Dispute Resolution, Helotes

10:15-10:30am B R E A K

10:30-11:15am MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION: IS THERE A BETTER
WAY THAN A TRIAL?(.25 ethics)
Judge Patricia Kerrigan, Patricia J. Kerrigan, P.C., Houston
Greg Curry, Holland & Knight LLP, Dallas

11:15-11:45am A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MRI FINDINGS AND INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURES
Dr. Raimy Amasha, Capital Pain Institute, Austin

11:45-1:30pm LUNCHEON PANEL :THINGS I WISH I HAD TOLD A YOUNGER ME (.25 ethics)
Keith B. O’Connell, Mehaffy Weber, P.C., San Antonio
Fred D. Raschke, Mills Shirley LLP, Galveston
Russell B. Serafin, Webster Vicknair McLeod, Houston
Pamela Madere, Jackson Walker, P.C, Austin

1:30-2:15pm TRIAL PREP: FINALLY GETTING TO TRIAL AND PREPARING IN THE LAST 30-60 DAYS (.25 ethics)
Stacey Garcia, Garcia Law Practice PLLC, Sugar Land

2:15-3:00pm BUSINESS COURTS ONE YEAR LATER AND ALL THE CHANGES
Mary Kate Rafetto, Beck Redden, Houston

Thursday Afternoon free to enjoy San Antonio!

Friday, September 19 2025
7:00-9:00am Buffet Breakfast

7:45-8:00am Welcome & Announcements
Mike Shipman, TADC President
Fletcher, Farley, Shipman & Salinas, LLP, Dallas
Michele Smith, Mehaffy Weber, P.C., Beaumont
Tom Ganucheau, Beck Redden, Houston

8:00-8:45am ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND THE FUTURE OF THE PRACTICE OF LAW (.25 ethics)
Sean Griffin, Longman &Van Gruck LLC,Washington D.C.

8:45-9:45am MANAGING STRESS EMAIL AND CLIENT EXPECTATIONS (.50 ethics)
Slater C. Elza, Underwood Law Firm, Amarillo
Christy Amuny, Germer PLLC, Beaumont
Gayla Corley, Mehaffy Weber, P.C. San Antonio

9:45-10:15am THE LANDSCAPE IN PRODUCTS LIABILITY CASES FOLLOWING WERNER
Steve Boskey, Ramon Worthington Nicolas & Cantu PLLC, Austin

10:15-10:30am B R E A K

10:30-11:15am UPDATE FROM THE SUPREME COURT (.25 ethics)
Justice Brett Busby, Texas Supreme Court, Austin

11:15-12:00pm THE CARE AND FEEDING OF IN HOUSE COUNSEL/CLIENT (.25 ethics)
James R. Old, Jr., General Counsel, Zachry Industrial, San Antonio
Mike Hendryx, Giron Kirby Law Group, Houston
Clayton Devin, Macdonald Devin Madden Kenefick & Harris, P.C., Dallas

12:00-12:45pm THE 89TH LEGISLATURE: WHAT IS THE OUTLOOK FOR THE PRACTICE OF LAW
George S. Christian, The Christian Company, Austin
David E. Chamberlain, Chamberlain McHaney, Austin
Rich Phillips, Holland & Knight LLP, Dallas

12:45-12:55pm TADC Business Meeting

Saturday, September 20, 2025
7:00-9:00am Buffet Breakfast

Saturday free to enjoy San Antonio!

Sunday, September 21, 2025
Annual Meeting Adjourned

Registration

Registration fees include Wednesday through Saturday group activities, including the Wednesday evening welcome reception, hospitality room, all breakfasts, awards dinner, CLE Program each day and related expenses. If you would like CLE credit for a state other than Texas, check the box below and a certificate of attendance will be sent to you following the meeting.

  • Registration for Member Only (one person) $995.00
  • Registration for Member & Spouse/Guest (2 people) $1,400.00

Spouse/Guest CLE Credit
If your spouse/guest is also an attorney and would like to attend the Annual Meeting for CLE credit, there is an additional charge to cover meeting materials and breaks.

  • Spouse/Guest CLE credit for Annual Meeting $75.00

Hotel Info

For hotel reservations, CONTACT HOTEL EMMA DIRECTLY AT 877-801-6134 and reference the TADC 2025 Annual Meeting OR use the LINK HERE directly to the dedicated TADC Room Block. The TADC has secured a block of rooms at a FANTASTIC rate. It is IMPORTANT that you make your reservation as soon as possible as the room block will sell out. Any room requests after the deadline date, or after the room block is filled, will be on a space available basis. DEADLINE FOR HOTEL RESERVATIONS IS AUGUST 25, 2025

Refund Policy

 Registration Fees will be refunded ONLY if a written cancellation notice is received at least SEVEN (7) days prior (SEPTEMBER 10, 2025) to the meeting date. A $75.00 Administrative Fee will be deducted from any refund. Any cancellation made after SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 IS NON-REFUNDABLE.

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