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2019 TADC Annual Meeting

September 18, 2019 - September 22, 2019

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  • 2019 TADC Deposition Boot Camp »

Hotel Emma
136 East Grayson Street
San Antonio, TX 78215
September 18-22 2019

CLE

CLE Approved for: 9.5 hours, including 1.5 hours ethics. Registration fee includes all CLE program and related expenses.

Schedule

Wednesday, September 18, 2019
6:00-8:00pm TADC Welcome Reception

Thursday, September 19, 2019
7:00-9:00am Buffet Breakfast

7:45-8:00am Welcome & Announcements
Pam Madere, TADC President
Jackson Walker, L.L.P., Austin
Trey Sandoval, Mehaffy Weber, P.C., Houston
Mitzi Mayfield, Riney & Mayfield LLP, Amarillo

8:00-8:35am THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY: CONSTRUCTION PROVISIONS THAT CAN MAKE OR BREAK YOUR CONSTRUCTION-DEFECT LAWSUIT
Joshua W. Mermis, West Mermis, Houston

8:35-9:10am EVIDENTIARY ISSUES AND THE ADMISSIBILITY OF DIGITAL EVIDENCE: TEXT, E-MAIL, WEBSITES AND SOCIAL MEDIA
Laura Kugler, Beard Kultgen Brophy Bostwick & Dickson, PLLC, Dallas

9:10 -9:45am COMMERCIAL LITIGATION FOR THE PRACTICING TRIAL LAWYER
Asher B. Griffin, Scott Douglas & McConnico LLP, Austin

9:45-10:20am A PICTURE IS WORTH 1000 WORDS: MAKE COMPLEX ISSUES SIMPLE FOR THE JURY WITH TECHNOLOGY
Dennis E. Shelp, PE, AEI Corporation, Denver, CO

10:20-10:35am B R E A K

10:35-11:10am ERROR PRESERVATION AMBUSHES: INFLICTION AND PREVENTION
Steven K. Hayes, The Law Offices of Steven K. Hayes, Fort Worth

11:10-11:45am DEFENDING TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY CLAIMS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Oscar A. Lara, The Rincon Law Group, El Paso

11:45-1:15pm LUNCHEON SPEAKER: CIVILITY MATTERS: A JUDICIAL PERSPECTIVE (1.0 ethics)
Justice Patricia O. Alvarez, Fourth Court of Appeals:
San Antonio

1:15-2:00pm THE “SPEARIN DOCTRINE” A CONTRACTOR’S DEFENSE YOU DON’T NEED TO KNOW, BUT WILL WISH YOU DID.
James R. Old, Jr., Hicks Thomas LLP, Austin
Thursday Afternoon free to enjoy San Antonio!

Friday, September 20, 2019
7:00-9:00am Buffet Breakfast

7:45-8:00am Welcome & Announcements
Pam Madere, TADC President
Jackson Walker, L.L.P., Austin
Trey Sandoval, Mehaffy Weber, P.C., Houston
Mitzi Mayfield, Riney & Mayfield LLP, Amarillo

8:00-8:45am WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED TO YOUR PRACTICE IN THE 85TH LEGISLATURE: AN UPDATE (.25 ethics)
George S. Christian, The Christian Company, Austin

8:45-10:15am VOIR DIRE: THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF YOUR CASE
Mark Murray, Stevenson & Murray, Houston
Lamont Jefferson, Jefferson Cano, San Antonio

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

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

11:15-11:50am DEFENDING CLAIMS OF OFF-TARGET DRIFT PESTICIDES
Robert L. Soza, Jr., Jackson Walker, L.L.P., San Antonio

11:50-12:35pm DEFENDING THE CONTROVERSIAL CASE
David Isaak, Smyser Kaplan & Veselka, L.L.P., Houston

12:35-12:45pm TADC Business Meeting

6:30-9:00pm
TADC Awards Dinner For Members, Spouses & Guests

Saturday, September 21, 2019
7:00-9:00am Buffet Breakfast
Saturday free to enjoy San Antonio!

Sunday, September 22, 2019
Annual Meeting Adjourned

Registration

Pricing & Registration Options
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) $875.00
  • 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 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

In order to ensure that we have adequate materials available for all registrants, it is suggested that meeting registrations be submitted to TADC by August 19, 2019.

Hotel Info

For hotel reservations, CONTACT HOTEL EMMA DIRECTLY AT 210-448-8300 and reference the TADC 2019 Annual Meeting. The TADC has secured a block of rooms at the FANTASTIC rate of $285 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 AUGUST 19, 2019

Refund Policy

Registration Fees will be refunded ONLY if a written cancellation notice is received at least SEVEN (7) days prior (SEPTEMBER 11, 2019) to the meeting date. A $75.00 Administrative Fee will be deducted from any refund. Any cancellation made after SEPTEMBER 11, 2019 IS NON-REFUNDABLE.

Save $50 on your total registration fee if postmarked by August 19, 2019. If registering online, use discount code EB50 and register by August 19, 2019

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Details

Start:
September 18, 2019
End:
September 22, 2019

Venue

Hotel Emma
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