2025 TADC Spring Meeting

CLE Approved for: 11.25 hours, including 1.5 hours ethics

CLE Approved for: 11.25 hours, including 1.5 hours ethics

Program Co-Chairs: Christy Amuny, Germer PLLC, Beaumont & Amy Stewart, Stewart Law Group PLLC, Dallas

Wednesday, April 23, 2025
6pm – 8pm Welcome Reception

Thursday, April 24, 2025
7:00 – 9:00am Buffet Breakfast

7:30 – 7:45am Welcome & Announcements
Mike Shipman, TADC President
Christy Amuny & Amy Stewart, Program Co-Chairs

7:45 – 8:15am OVER THE ROAD: RULES AND REGULATIONS AND WHO’S RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT ON A TRUCK
Joshua Park, SEA, Dallas

8:15 – 8:45am JUST BECAUSE YOU DID IT DOESN’T MEAN YOU’RE YOUR NEGLIGENT: DEFENDANT & CRAFTING A RECORD FOR APPEAL IN CLEAR LIABILITY CASES
Catrina Guerrero, Nye Law Office, PLLC, Corpus Christi

8:45 – 9:30am THE PSYCHOLOGY OF PREPARING THE DIFFICULT WITNESS (.25 hours ethics)
Slater Elza, Underwood Law, Amarillo

9:30 – 10:15am NOT YOUR AVERAGE AI TALK – SIMPLE STEPS TO LEVERAGE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN YOUR LAW PRACTICE (.25 hours ethics)
Robert Booth, Mills Shirley L.L.P., Galveston

10:15 – 10:30am B R E A K

10:30 – 11:15am THE ROAD TO REVERSAL: TIPS FOR PRESERVATION OF ERROR IN TEXAS COURTS
Amy Prueger, Clark Hill PLC, Austin

11:15 – 12:00pm EXPERT BATTLES: RETAINING, DESIGNATING, CHALLENGING AND DEFENDING
Kristi Kautz, Fletcher, Farley, Shipman & Salinas, LLP, Dallas

12:00-1:30pm LUNCHEON SPEAKER: THE LAW AND LAWLESSNESS OF BOURBON
Brian Haara, Fultz Maddox Dickens PLC, Louisville, KY

1:30– 2:15pm BUSINESS COURTS UPDATE
Jerry Bullard, Texas Business Court, Eighth Division, Fort Worth

2:15-2:45pm LIQUOR LIABILITY AND THE DRAM SHOP ACT
Sean Swords, Chamberlain McHaney, Austin

Thursday Afternoon Free to Enjoy Louisville!

Friday, April 25, 2025
7:00 – 9:00am Buffet Breakfast

7:15 – 7:30am Welcome & Announcements
Mike Shipman, TADC President
Christy Amuny & Amy Stewart, Program Co-Chairs

7:30 – 8:15am THE NEW RULES OF THE GAME: EFFECTS OF THE 2021 AMENDEMNTS TO THE TEXAS RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Stew Schmella, Lanza Law Firm, PC, Bellaire

8:15 – 8:45am LEGAL MALPRACTICE AND ETHICS UPDATE
Sarah Nicolas, Ramon Worthington Nicolas & Cantu, P.L.LC., Bee Cave

8:45 – 9:45am THE 3-MINUTE RULE FOR LAWYERS: A NEW WAY TO TRY CASES (.25 hours ethics)
Chris Martin, Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, L.L.P, Houston (.25 ethics)

9:45- 10:30 am NONECONOMIC DAMAGES AFTER GREGORY V. CHOHAN: A BRAVE NEW WORLD
Rob Ford, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, Houston

10:30 – 10:45am B R E A K

10:45 – 11:45am LEGISLATIVE UPDATE (.5 hours ethics)
Jerry Bullard, Texas Business Court, Eighth Division, Fort Worth
David Chamberlain, Chamberlain McHaney, Austin

11:45am- 12:15pm INSURANCE 101 (.25 hours ethics)
Greg Wilkins, Wilkins | Gire, Beaumont

12:15-12:45pm CHAPTER 95
Emily Gearhart, Santoyo Wehmeyer P.C., San Antonio

Friday Afternoon & Evening Free to Enjoy Louisville!

Saturday, April 26, 2025
7:00 – 9:00am Buffet Breakfast

Saturday Afternoon & Evening Free to Enjoy Louisville!

Sunday, April 27, 2025
Depart for Texas

Pricing & Registration Options
Registration fees include Wednesday through Saturday group activities, including the Wednesday evening welcome reception, all breakfasts, CLE Program each day and related expenses. If you would like CLE credit for a state other than Texas, check the box below.

• Registration for Member Only (one person) $925.00
• Registration for Member & Spouse/Guest (2 people) $1,225.00

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

• Spouse/Guest CLE credit for Spring Meeting $ 75.00

For hotel reservations, CONTACT THE BROWN HOTEL DIRECTLY AT 888-888-5252 and reference the TADC 2025 Spring Meeting. The TADC has secured a block of rooms at a FANTASTIC rate starting at $194 per night. 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 MARCH 28, 2025

Registration Fees will be refunded ONLY if a written cancellation notice is received at least TEN (10) business days prior (APRIL 9, 2025) to the meeting date. A $75.00 Administrative Fee will be deducted from any refund. Any cancellation made after APRIL 9, 2025 IS NON-REFUNDABLE