2026 TADC Summer Seminar

CLE Approved for: 11.5 hours, including 3.25 hours ethics


Program Co-Chairs: Liz Cantu, Ramon, Worthington, Cantu, LLC, McAllen & Fred Arias, Fletcher, Farley, Shipman & Salinas, LLP Dallas

Wednesday, July 15, 2026
6:00 – 8:00pm TADC Welcome Reception

Thursday, July 16, 2026
6:45-9:00am Buffet Breakfast

7:30-7:45am Welcome & Announcements
Russell R. Smith, TADC President, Fairchild, Price, Haley & Smith, Nacogdoches
Liz Cantu, Program Co-Chair, Ramon Worthington, Cantu, LLC, Edinburg
Fred Arias, Program Co-Chair, Fletcher, Farley, Shipman & Salinas, LLP, Dallas

7:45-8:30am CAN YOU PROVE THAT? AN UPDATE ON NON-ECONOMIC DAMAGES
Sela Garcia, Paul Garcia & Associates, San Antonio (0.25 ethics)

8:30-9:15am LITIGATING THE CLOSED HEAD INJURY CASE
Fred Arias, Fletcher, Farley, Shipman & Salinas, LLP, Dallas (0.25 ethics)

9:15-10:15am EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE
Chris Borunda, Robels Bracken & Hughes, El Paso (0.25 ethics)

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

10:30-11:15am INSURANCE LAW UPDATE
Amy Harrington, Walters Balido & Crain,Houston

11:15-12:45pm LUNCH PRESENTATION: IF I HAD ONLY KNOWN THEN WHAT I KNOW NOW
David Chamberlain, Chamberlain McHaney PLLC, Austin
Dan Worthington, Ramon Worthington, Cantu, LLC, McAllen, Edinburg
Russell R. Smith, Fairchild, Price, Haley & Smith, Nacogdoches (1.0 ethics)

12:45-1:15pm WOULD THAT I HAD MORE TIME (AND A LARGER DEFENSE BUDGET AND/OR AUTHORIZATION): PLEADINGS WE WOULD LIKE TO FILE IN AN IDEAL WORLD
Brent Bishop, Atlas, Hall & Rodriguez, L.L.P., McAllen (0.25 ethics)

1:15-2:00pm THE PRIVILEGE PARADOX: AI SEARCH IN THE LEGAL SPHERE
Izabella Guierrez, Wood Smith Henning, & Berman, McAllen (0.50 ethics)

2:00-2:45pm I CAN’T HEAR YOU? WHEN ACCIDENTS CAUSE HEARING DAMAGE
Liz Cantu, Ramon, Worthington, Cantu, LLC, Edinburg (0.25 ethics)

Afternoon Free to Enjoy Coeur d’Alene!

Friday, July 17, 2026
6:45-9:00am Buffet Breakfast

7:15-7:30am Welcome & Announcements
Russell R. Smith, TADC President
Liz Cantu, Program Co-Chair
Fred Arias, Program Co-Chair

7:30-8:15am TRENDS IN MEDIATION
Bill Ucherek, Ucherek Law Firm, PLLC, Dallas (0.25 ethics)

8:15-9:15am CAPITAL UPDATE-LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
David Chamberlain, Chamberlain McHaney PLLC, Austin

9:15-10:00am FIRST AMENDMENT AUDITORS
Arnold Aguilar, Aguilar & Zabarte, LLC., Brownsville

10:00-10:15am B R E A K

10:15-11:00am GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR EXPERT
Carol Chavez, AEI, Denver

11:00-11:45am TEXAS SUPREME COURT UPDATE
Senior Justice Debra Lerhmann, Texas Supreme Court (0.25 ethics)

11:45-12:30pm HOW TO STRUCTURE YOUR SETTLEMENT
Cathy Shulman, Arcadia Structured Settlements, Dallas

Afternoon Free to Enjoy Coeur d’Alene!

Saturday, July 18. 2026
6:45-9:00am Buffet Breakfast

Day Free to Enjoy!

Pricing & Registration Options

Registration fees include Wednesday evening through Saturday group activities, including the Wednesday evening welcome reception, all breakfasts, CLE Program each day and related expenses and hospitality room.

• Registration for Member Only (one person)        $975.00
• Registration for Member & Spouse/Guest (2 people)    $1175.00

Children’s Registration

Registration fee for children includes Wednesday evening welcome reception, Thursday, Friday & Saturday breakfast & Hospitality Room

• Children Age 12 and Older            $125.00
• Children Age 6-12                        $100.00

Spouse/Guest CLE Credit

If your spouse/guest is also an attorney and would like to attend the Summer Seminar for CLE credit, there is an additional charge to cover written materials, meeting materials and coffee breaks.

• Spouse/Guest CLE credit for Summer Seminar        $75.00

Hotel Reservation Information
For hotel reservations, CONTACT THE COEUR D’ALENE RESORT DIRECTLY AT 888-965-6542 and reference the TADC Summer Seminar.  The TADC has secured a block of rooms at an EXTREMELY reasonable rate.  It is IMPORTANT that you make your reservations as soon as possible as the room block will fill quickly.  Any room requests after the deadline date, or after the room block is filled, will be on a wait list basis. DEADLINE FOR HOTEL RESERVATIONS IS JUNE 15, 2026

TADC Refund Policy Information
Registration Fees will be refunded ONLY if a written cancellation notice is received at least SEVEN BUSINESSS (7) DAYS PRIOR (July 6, 2025) to the meeting date.  A $125.00 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE will be deducted from any refund.  Any cancellation made after July 6, 2026 IS NON-REFUNDABLE.