2020 TADC Annual Meeting

CLE Approved for: 9.5 hours, including 1.5 hours ethics

Program Co-Chairs:
Fred D. Raschke, Mills Shirley L.L.P., Galveston
Greg Blaies, Blaies & Hightower, L.L.P., Fort Worth
Andy Soto, Mills Shirley L.L.P., Galveston, Young Lawyer Liaison

Wednesday, September 23, 2020
6pm – 8pm TADC Welcome Reception

Thursday, September 24, 2020
7:00-9:00am Buffet Breakfast
7:25-7:30am Welcome & Announcements
Bud Grossman, TADC President
Craig, Terrill, Hale & Grantham, L.L.P., Lubbock
Fred D. Raschke, Mills Shirley L.L.P., Galveston
Greg Blaies, Blaies & Hightower, L.L.P., Fort Worth
7:30-8:15am PLAYING EIGHTEEN HOLES OF GOLF WILL TEACH YOU MORE ABOUT YOUR ADVERSARY THAN DEALING WITH HIM IN AND OUT OF A COURT ROOM FOR 18 YEARS (ETHICS)
J. Frank Kinsel, Cantey Hanger LLP, Fort Worth
8:15-9:00am IS THIS APPEALABLE? CAN I MANDAMUS? INTERLOCUTORY APPEALS, ORIGINAL PROCEEDINGS , FINAL JUDGMENTS
George Vie, Feldman & Feldman P.C., Houston
9:00 -9:45am VIRTUALLY PREPARING YOUR CLIENT FOR A VIRTUAL DEPOSITION
Robert Swafford, Strike for Cause Jury Consulting, Austin
9:45-10:00am B R E A K
10:00-10:45am TEXAS SUPREME COURT UPDATE – CASES AND CASE NEWS FOR 2020
Justice Paul Green, Supreme Court of Texas, Austin
10:45-11:30am ADA UPDATE FOR EMPLOYERS AND THEIR COUNSEL
Brad Dowell, Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee, PLLC, Fort Worth
11:30-11:45am B R E A K
11:45-1:15pm LUNCHEON: WHAT’S COMING UP IN THE NEXT LEGISLATIVE SESSION – A PANEL DISCUSSION
Senator Larry Taylor, Senate District 11, Friendswood
Representative Greg Bonnen, House District 24, Galveston
Representative Mayes Middleton, House District 23, Wallisville
Thursday Afternoon free to enjoy Galveston!

Friday, September 25, 2020
7:00-9:00am Buffet Breakfast
7:25-7:30am Welcome & Announcements
7:30-8:15am CURRENT ISSUES IN MEDICAL EXPENSES AFFIDAVITS
W. Heath Hendricks, Riney & Mayfield LLP, Amarillo
8:15-9:00am NAVIGATING UNFAMILIAR WATERS – A PRIMER ON BOATING ACCIDENT DEFENSE
Robert A. Davee, Greer, Herz & Adams, L.L.P., Galveston
9:00-9:45am TRENDS IN TRUCKING LAW ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BORDER – LOUISIANA AND TEXAS
Matthew W. Bailey, Irwin, Fritchie Urquhart & Moore, LLC, Baton Rouge
Vallie Dugas, Associate General Counsel & Safety Director, Melton Truck Lines, Tulsa, OK
9:45-10:00am B R E A K
10:00-10:15am TADC BUSINESS MEETING
10:15-11:00am WHAT I KNOW AS A JUDGE THAT I WISH I KNEW AS A LAWYER
The Honorable Andrew M. Edison., U.S. Magistrate Judge, Galveston
11:00-11:45am A SCOUT IS TRUSTWORTHY – APPLYING VIRTUE ETHICS TO LAWYER PROFESSIONALISM
The Honorable Jeffrey V. Brown., U.S. District Court, Southern District, Houston
11:45-12:15am GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR EXPERT IN AND OUT OF THE COURTROOM
Taylor Burkhalter, SEA Limited, Houston
Friday Afternoon free to enjoy Galveston!
6:30pm-9:00pm TADC Awards Dinner

Saturday, September 26, 2020
7:00-9:00am Buffet Breakfast
Saturday free to enjoy Galveston!

Sunday, September 27, 2020
Annual Meeting Adjourned

Registration fees include Wednesday through Saturday group activities, including the Wednesday 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. In order to ensure that we have adequate materials available for all registrants, it is suggested that meeting registrations be submitted to TADC by September 2, 2020.

• Registration for Member Only (one person) $785.00
• Registration for Member & Spouse/Guest (2 people) $895.00

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

Early Bird Discount
Save $50 on your total registration fee if postmarked by August 19, 2020. If registering online, use discount code EB50 and register by August 19, 2020.

For hotel reservations, CONTACT THE SAN LUIS RESORT DIRECTLY AT 800-392-5937 and reference the TADC 2020 Annual Meeting. The TADC has secured a block of ALL OCEAN FRONT rooms at a FANTASTIC rate of $204 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 F0R HOTEL RESERVATIONS IS SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Registration Fees will be refunded ONLY if a written cancellation notice is received at least SEVEN (7) days prior (SEPTEMBER 16, 2020) to the meeting date. A $75.00 Administrative Fee will be deducted from any refund. Any cancellation made after SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 IS NON-REFUNDABLE