2023 TADC Annual Meeting

CLE Approved for: 9.00 hours, including 1.75 hours of ethics

Program Co-Chairs: Dan Hernandez, Ray Pena McChristian, P.C., El Paso &
Sean B. Swords, Chamberlain McHaney, PLLC, Austin

Wednesday, September 20, 2023
6pm – 8pm TADC Welcome Reception

Thursday, September 21, 2023
7:00-9:00am Buffet Breakfast

7:30-7:45am Welcome & Announcements
Doug Rees, TADC President Cooper & Scully, P.C., Dallas
Dan Hernandez, Ray Pena McChristian, P.C., El Paso
Sean B. Swords, Chamberlain McHaney, PLLC, Austin

7:45-8:15am PRACTICAL TRIAL DEFENSE
Robert B. Burns, Burns Anderson Jury & Brenner, LLP, Austin

8:15-8:50am OIL & GAS FIRE & EXPLOSION SCENE DOCUMENTATION & EVIDENCE PRESERVATION
John L. Schumacher, MCHE, PE, CFI, CFPS, AEI Corporation, Littleton, CO

8:50-9:25am INSURANCE LAW YOU NEED TO KNOW
Jason McLaurin, McLaruin Law, PLLC, Houston

9:25-10:00am PROTECTING THE APPELLATE RECORD/ HOW APPELLATE COUNSEL CAN HELP AT TRIAL
Richard B. Phillips, Jr., Holland & Knight LLP, Dallas

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

10:15-11:00am SUPREME COURT UPDATE (.25hrs ethics)
Justice Debra Lehrmann, Texas Supreme Court, Austin

11:00-11:45am JURY SELECTION AND OPENING STATMENT
Darrell L. Barger Hartline Barger, LLP, Houston

11:45-1:15pm LUNCHEON: WHEN TO USE A BIOMECHANICAL/ HUMAN FACTORS EXPERT
Mike Bassett The Bassett Firm, Dallas

1:15-2:15pm LEGISLATIVE UPDATE – THE 88TH SESSION IN REVIEW (.25hrs ethics)
Doug Rees, Cooper & Scully, P.C., Dallas
David E. Chamberlain, Chamberlain McHaney, PLLC, Austin
George S. Christian, The Christian Co., Austin

Thursday Afternoon free to enjoy New York!

Friday, September 22, 2023
7:00-9:00am Buffet Breakfast

7:30-7:45am Welcome & Announcements

7:45-8:45am A LOOK AT A FICTIONAL COMPANY: DO THEIR ACTIONS COMPLY WITH ABA MODEL RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT (1.0hrs ethics)
Brent Truman, Bell Nunnally, Dallas

8:45-9:15am USE OF SUMMARY MOCK JURY TRIALS AND FOCUS GROUPS FOR TRIAL PREPARATION
Christina Marinakis, Psy.D., J.D, IMS Consulting and Expert Services

9:15-9:45am DEFENDING THE COPORATE REP DEPOSITION
William Thorne, Mehaffy Weber PC, Beaumont

9:45-10:00am B R E A K

10:15-10:45am CHAPTER 72 BIFURCATION IN TRUCKING CASES
Dan Hernandez, Ray Pena McChristian, P.C., El Paso

10:45-11:15am TIPS FOR PRACTICING AND BRIEFING IN FEDERAL COURT (.25 hr ethics)
The Honorable Dustin Howell, Magistrate, Western District of Texas, Austin

11:15-11:30am TADC BUSINESS MEETING

11:45am-1:15pm
TADC Awards Luncheon

Friday Afternoon free to enjoy New York!

Saturday, September 23, 2023
7:00-9:00am Buffet Breakfast

Saturday free to enjoy New York!

Sunday, September 24, 2023
Annual Meeting Adjourned

Registration fees include Wednesday through Saturday group activities, including the Wednesday evening welcome reception, all breakfasts, Awards Luncheon, 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): $985.00
• Registration for Member & Spouse/Guest (2 people): $1,400.00

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

For hotel reservations, CONTACT THE HILTON MIDTOWN DIRECTLY AT 212-586-7000 or use the PASSKEY LINK and reference the TADC 2023 Annual Meeting. The TADC has secured a block of rooms at a FANTASTIC rate. 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 21, 2023

Registration Fees will be refunded ONLY if a written cancellation notice is received at least TEN (10) business days prior (SEPTEMBER 6, 2023) to the meeting date. A $100.00 Administrative Fee will be deducted from any refund. Any cancellation made after SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 IS NON-REFUNDABLE