2019 TADC Summer Seminar

CLE Approved for: 10 Hours, including 1.75 Ethics Hours

Program Co-Chairs

M. Mitchell Moss, Moss Legal Group, PLLC, Program Chair
Diana M. Valdez, Law Office of Diana Macias Valdez PLLC, Program Co-Chair

Tuesday, July 16, 2019
6:00-8:00pm Welcome Reception – Aloha!

Wednesday, July 17, 2019
7:00-9:00am Buffet Breakfast

7:30-7:45am Welcome & Announcements
Pam Madere, TADC President
Jackson Walker, L.L.P., Austin
M. Mitchell Moss, Program Chair
Moss Legal Group, PLLC, El Paso

7:45-8:25am ARBITRATION VS. TRIAL: COMPARING COCONUTS TO PINEAPPLES
Bud Grossman, Craig, Terrill, Hale & Grantham, L.L.P., Lubbock
Jerry Fazio, Owen & Fazio, P.C., Dallas

8:25-9:10am IN HARM’S WAY: GIDGET GOES TO THE LEGISLATURE (.25 ethics)
Keith B. O’Connell, MehaffyWeber, PC, San Antonio

9:10-9:50am HOW NOT TO GET SHOT BY A MAGNUM: UNIQUE ISSUES IN DEFENDING BREACH OF FIDUCIARY CLAIMS
Henry J. Paoli, ScottHulse, P.C., El Paso

9:50-10:05am B R E A K

10:05-10:45am BEHIND THE PINE CURTAIN WITH SAM HOUSTON
Russell R. Smith, Fairchild, Price, Haley & Smith, L.L.P., Nacogdoches

10:45-11:30am FIFTY FIRST DATES WITH CIVIL RICO: YOU’LL HAVE TO RELEARN IT TOMORROW ANYWAY
David Pierce, Pierce & Madrid, PC, El Paso

11:30-12 Noon TECHNOLOGY IN THE COURTROOM
Wade Wilson, SEA Limited, Houston

12 Noon-1:15pm LUNCHEON PRESENTATION: CIVILITY MATTERS (.75 ethics)
David E. Chamberlain, Chamberlain McHaney, Austin
Erica Grigg, State Bar of Texas, Austin

1:15-2:00pm CLIFF CLAVIN REMINISCES ABOUT THE HOWARD LYMAN TRIAL
Barry D. Peterson, Peterson, Farris, Byrd & Parker, P.C., Amarillo

Wednesday Afternoon Free to Enjoy Maui!

Thursday, July 18, 2019
7:00-9:00am Buffet Breakfast

7:30-7:45am Welcome & Announcements

7:45-8:20am TROPIC THUNDER – INDEMNITY & ALL PROVISIONS UNDER ALL TEXAS & MARITIME LAW
James H. Hunter, Jr., Royston, Rayzor, Vickery & Williams, L.L.P., Brownsville

8:20-9:05am BOOK ’EM DANNO – DEALING WITH DIFFICULT CLIENTS, COURTS & OPPOSING COUNSEL AND AVOIDING MURDER ONE (.75 ethics)
Greg W. Curry, Thompson & Knight LLP, Dallas
Michele Y. Smith, MehaffyWeber, PC, Beaumont
Dan K. Worthington, Ramon Worthington, PLLC, McAllen

9:05-9:40am GET THE FIVE-0 ON PREPARING FOR DEPOSITION & TRIAL WITH IPAD TECHNOLOGY
Daniel H. Hernandez, Sr., Ray, McChristian & Jeans, P.C., El Paso

9:40-10:15am WHAT CAN I SAY EXCEPT YOU’RE WELCOME: TEXAS SUPREME COURT UPDATE
Christopher R. Mugica, Jackson Walker, L.L.P., Austin

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

10:30-11:10am CHART YOUR COURSE: NAVIGATING INSURANCE COVERAGE/CONTRIBUTION DISPUTES
Nathan T. Nieman, Modrall Sperling, Albuquerque

11:10-11:50am WHAT’S MORE DANGEROUS: LITIGATION HOLDS OR FONZIE JUMPING THE SHARK?
Slater C. Elza, Underwood Law Firm, P.C., Amarillo

11:50am-12:30pm BLUE CRUSH: NAVIGATING COMPLICATED EMPLOYMENT LIABILITY ISSUES IN A ‘ME-TOO’ AGE
Diana M. Valdez, Law Office of Diana Macias Valdez PLLC, El Paso

Thursday Afternoon & Evening Free to Enjoy Maui!

Friday, July 19, 2019
7:00-9:00am Buffet Breakfast

Friday Free to Enjoy Maui

Saturday, July 20, 2019

7:00-9:00am Buffet Breakfast

Return to Texas – Mahalo!

Pricing & Registration Options

Registration fees include Tuesday through Saturday group activities, including the Tuesday evening welcome reception, hospitality room, 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 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) $1,150.00

Children’s Registration
Registration fee for children includes Wednesday evening welcome reception, Thursday, Friday & Saturday breakfast.

• Children Age 12 and Older $120.00
• Children Age 6-11 $80.00

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 written materials, meeting materials and coffee breaks. $75.00

To REGISTER BY MAIL, please download the Registration PDF or REGISTER ONLINE

For hotel reservations, CONTACT THE HYATT REGENCY MAUI DIRECTLY AT 808/661-1234 OR https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/OGGRM/G-TXDC 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 17, 2019

Registration Fees will be refunded ONLY if a written cancellation notice is received at least this should read: SEVEN (7) business days prior (JULY 5, 2019) to the meeting date. A $75.00 Administrative Fee will be deducted from any refund. Any cancellation made after JULY 5, 2019 IS NONREFUNDABLE.