The Texas Association of Defense Counsel

2025 TADC Winter Seminar
2025-01-29 - 2025-02-02 | The Steamboat Grand – Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Steamboat Springs, CO
January 29 – February 2, 2025
Steamboat Grand
Steamboat Springs, CO

CLE Information

CLE Approved for: 11 hours including 2.25 hours ethics

Event Schedule

Program Co-Chairs: Darin Brooks, Gray Reed & McGraw LLP, Houston
Sean Swords, Chamberlain McHaney, Austin
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
6:00 – 8:00pm TADC Welcome Reception
Thursday, January 30, 2025
6:45-9:00am Buffet Breakfast
7:15-7:30am Welcome & Announcements
Mike Shipman, TADC President, Fletcher, Farley, Shipman & Salinas, LLP, Dallas
Darin Brooks, Gray Reed & McGraw LLP, Houston, Program Co-Chair
Sean Swords, Chamberlain McHaney, Austin, Program Co-Chair
7:30-8:15am PROTECTING PRIVILEGED DOCUMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM RAIDERS (.25 ethics)
Jim Hunter, Royston, Rayzor, Vickery & Williams, L.L.P., Brownsville
8:15-8:45am PREMISES LIABILITY UPDATE: SLIPPING & SLIDING
Victor Vicinaiz, Roerig, Oliveira & Fisher, L.L.P., McAllen
8:45-9:30am EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE
Michael Kelsheimer, Gray Reed & McGraw, Dallas
9:30-10:15am I PLEAD THE FIFTH: ENCOUNTERING THE 5TH AMENDMENT IN CIVIL LITIGATION (.25 ethics)
Mike Bassett, The Bassett Firm, Dallas
10:15-11:00am A DEFENSIVE APPROACH TO THE CORPORATE REP DEPOSITION (.25 ethics)
Jeff Saenz, McCoy, Leavitt, Leskey LLC, San Antonio
Friday, January 31, 2025
6:45-9:00am Buffet Breakfast
7:15-7:30am Welcome & Announcements
Mike Shipman, TADC President
Darin Brooks, Program Co-Chair
Sean Swords, Program Co-Chair
7:30-8:15am
MORE CLAIMS THAN COVERAGE? SETTLING COMPETING STOWERS DEMANDS UNDER SORIANO (.25 hrs ethics)
Brian Waters & Darin Brooks, Gray Reed
8:15-9:00am PROFESSIONALISM IN THE LAW (.75 hrs ethics)
David Chamberlain, Chamberlain McHaney, Austin
9:00-9:30am CONSTRUCTION LAW UPDATE
Doug Rees, Cooper & Sculley, P.C., Dallas
9:30-10:15am PRODUCTS LIABILITY: THE YEAR IN REVIEW
Cathy Kyle, Chamberlain McHaney, Austin
10:15-11:00am A LITTLE ETHICS, A LITTLE EVIDENCE AND A LITTLE PROCEDURE–ROUND 2 (.25 ethics)
Christy Amuny, Germer PLLC, Beaumont
Saturday, February 1, 2025
6:45-9:00am Buffet Breakfast
7:15-7:30am Welcome & Announcements
Mike Shipman, TADC President
Darin Brooks, Program Co-Chair
Sean Swords, Program Co-Chair
7:30-8:15am DEFENDING COMMERCIAL TRUCKING CLAIMS: NEGLIGENT HIRING AND
TRAINING
Dan Hernandez, Ray, Pena McChristian, P.C., El Paso
8:15-9:15am THE FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS – WHAT TO KNOW AND HOW IT’S GOING SO FAR (.25 ethics)
Justice April Farris, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, Austin
9:15-9:45am HOW YOUR EXPERT ASSISTS AT TRIAL
Carol Chavez, AEI Corporation, Denver, CO
9:45-10:30am RISK TRANSFER AND RESPONSIBLE THIRD PARTIES
Brandon Coony, Espey & Associates, P.C., San Antonio
10:30-11:15am ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE – IMPACT ON COURTROOM TECHNOLOGY
Robert Booth, Mills Shirley L.L.P., Galveston
Sunday, February 2, 2025
Depart for Texas

Registration Info

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) $695.00
Registration for Member & Spouse/Guest (2 people) $895.00

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

Children Age 12 and Older $120.00 Children under 6 – no charge
Children Age 6-11 $80.00

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

Spouse/Guest CLE credit for Winter Meeting $75.00

Hotel Info

For hotel reservations, CONTACT THE STEAMBOAT GRAND DIRECTLY AT 877-269-2628 and reference the TADC Winter 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 DECEMBER 20, 2024

Refund Policy

Registration Fees will be refunded ONLY if a written cancellation notice is received at least SEVEN (7) BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR (JANUARY 20, 2025) to the meeting date. A $100.00 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE will be deducted from any refund. Any cancellation made after January 20, 2025 IS NON-REFUNDABLE.

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2025 TADC Spring Meeting
2025-04-23 - 2025-04-27
The Brown Hotel
Louisville, Kentucky
April 23-27, 2025

CLE

CLE Approved for: 11.25 hours, including 1.5 hours ethics

Schedule

CLE Approved for: 11.25 hours, including 1.5 hours ethics
Program Co-Chairs: Christy Amuny, Germer PLLC, Beaumont & Amy Stewart, Stewart Law Group PLLC, Dallas
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
6pm – 8pm Welcome Reception
Thursday, April 24, 2025
7:00 – 9:00am Buffet Breakfast
7:30 – 7:45am Welcome & Announcements
Mike Shipman, TADC President
Christy Amuny & Amy Stewart, Program Co-Chairs
7:45 – 8:15am OVER THE ROAD: RULES AND REGULATIONS AND WHO’S RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT ON A TRUCK
Joshua Park, SEA, Dallas
8:15 – 8:45am JUST BECAUSE YOU DID IT DOESN’T MEAN YOU’RE YOUR NEGLIGENT: DEFENDANT & CRAFTING A RECORD FOR APPEAL IN CLEAR LIABILITY CASES
Catrina Guerrero, Nye Law Office, PLLC, Corpus Christi
8:45 – 9:30am THE PSYCHOLOGY OF PREPARING THE DIFFICULT WITNESS (.25 hours ethics)
Slater Elza, Underwood Law, Amarillo
9:30 – 10:15am NOT YOUR AVERAGE AI TALK – SIMPLE STEPS TO LEVERAGE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN YOUR LAW PRACTICE (.25 hours ethics)
Robert Booth, Mills Shirley L.L.P., Galveston
10:15 – 10:30am B R E A K
10:30 – 11:15am THE ROAD TO REVERSAL: TIPS FOR PRESERVATION OF ERROR IN TEXAS COURTS
Amy Prueger, Clark Hill PLC, Austin
11:15 – 12:00pm EXPERT BATTLES: RETAINING, DESIGNATING, CHALLENGING AND DEFENDING
Kristi Kautz, Fletcher, Farley, Shipman & Salinas, LLP, Dallas
12:00-1:30pm LUNCHEON SPEAKER: THE LAW AND LAWLESSNESS OF BOURBON
Brian Haara, Fultz Maddox Dickens PLC, Louisville, KY
1:30– 2:15pm BUSINESS COURTS UPDATE
Jerry Bullard, Texas Business Court, Eighth Division, Fort Worth
2:15-2:45pm LIQUOR LIABILITY AND THE DRAM SHOP ACT
Sean Swords, Chamberlain McHaney, Austin
Thursday Afternoon Free to Enjoy Louisville!
Friday, April 25, 2025
7:00 – 9:00am Buffet Breakfast
7:15 – 7:30am Welcome & Announcements
Mike Shipman, TADC President
Christy Amuny & Amy Stewart, Program Co-Chairs
7:30 – 8:15am THE NEW RULES OF THE GAME: EFFECTS OF THE 2021 AMENDEMNTS TO THE TEXAS RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Stew Schmella, Lanza Law Firm, PC, Bellaire
8:15 – 8:45am LEGAL MALPRACTICE AND ETHICS UPDATE
Sarah Nicolas, Ramon Worthington Nicolas & Cantu, P.L.LC., Bee Cave
8:45 – 9:45am THE 3-MINUTE RULE FOR LAWYERS: A NEW WAY TO TRY CASES (.25 hours ethics)
Chris Martin, Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, L.L.P, Houston (.25 ethics)
9:45- 10:30 am NONECONOMIC DAMAGES AFTER GREGORY V. CHOHAN: A BRAVE NEW WORLD
Rob Ford, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, Houston
10:30 – 10:45am B R E A K
10:45 – 11:45am LEGISLATIVE UPDATE (.5 hours ethics)
Jerry Bullard, Texas Business Court, Eighth Division, Fort Worth
David Chamberlain, Chamberlain McHaney, Austin
11:45am- 12:15pm INSURANCE 101 (.25 hours ethics)
Greg Wilkins, Wilkins | Gire, Beaumont
12:15-12:45pm CHAPTER 95
Emily Gearhart, Santoyo Wehmeyer P.C., San Antonio
Friday Afternoon & Evening Free to Enjoy Louisville!
Saturday, April 26, 2025
7:00 – 9:00am Buffet Breakfast
Saturday Afternoon & Evening Free to Enjoy Louisville!
Sunday, April 27, 2025
Depart for Texas

Registration

Pricing & Registration Options
Registration fees include Wednesday through Saturday group activities, including the Wednesday evening welcome reception, 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.

Registration for Member Only (one person) $925.00
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 Spring Meeting for CLE credit, there is an additional charge to cover meeting expense

Spouse/Guest CLE credit for Spring Meeting $ 75.00

Hotel Info

For hotel reservations, CONTACT THE BROWN HOTEL DIRECTLY AT 888-888-5252 and reference the TADC 2025 Spring Meeting. The TADC has secured a block of rooms at a FANTASTIC rate starting at $194 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 MARCH 28, 2025

Refund Policy

Registration Fees will be refunded ONLY if a written cancellation notice is received at least TEN (10) business days prior (APRIL 9, 2025) to the meeting date. A $75.00 Administrative Fee will be deducted from any refund. Any cancellation made after APRIL 9, 2025 IS NON-REFUNDABLE

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2025 TADC “Catch a CLE Wave” Seminar for Young Lawyers
2025-06-20 - 2025-06-22 | Margaritaville South Padre Island, 310 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX, 78597, United States
Margaritaville Beach Resort ~ South Padre Island, TX
June 20-22, 2025

CLE

Approved for 5.25 hours CLE, including 1.0 hours ethics

Schedule

Program Co-Chairs: Jim Hunter, Royston, Razor, Vickery & Williams, LLP, Brownsville and
Sean Swords, Chamberlain McHaney, Austin
Friday, June 20, 2025
6:00-8:00pm Opening Reception – Fins Ballroom/Patio 2nd Floor
Saturday, June 21, 2025
7:00-9:00am Buffet Breakfast – Fins Foyer, 2nd Floor
7:25am Welcome & Introductions & Legislative Update – Fins Ballroom, 2nd Floor
Mike Shipman, Fletcher, Farley, Shipman & Salinas, LLP, TADC President
Jim Hunter, Royston, Razor, Vickery & Williams, LLP, Brownsville, Program Co-Chair
Sean Swords, Chamberlain McHaney, Austin, Program Co-Chair
7:30-8:15am CASE HANDLING 2.0
Jim Hunter, Royston, Rayzor, Vickery & Williams LLP, Brownsville
8:15-9:00am PRACTICAL TIPS FOR PRACTICING IN FEDERAL COURT
Hon. Dustin M. Howell, United States Magistrate Judge, Western District of Texas, Austin Division
9:00-9:45am STRATEGIES TO CONTROVERT MEDICAL EXPENSES
Eddie Sikes, Royston, Rayzor, Vickery & Williams, L.L.P., Brownsville
9:45 – 10:00am B R E A K
10:00 – 10:45am TRIAL PREPARATION: TEACHINGS FROM MY COUSIN VINNY
Omar Saenz, Colvin, Saenz, Rodriguez & Kennamer L.L.P., Brownsville
10:45 – 11:30am BILLING & PRODUCTIVITY
Shauna A. Lozano, Royston, Rayzor, Vickery & Williams, L.L.P., Brownsville
11:30 – 12:15pm HEALTH & WELLNESS FOR THE LITIGATOR
Gayla Corley, MehaffyWeber PC, San Antonio
12:15 – 1:45pm LUNCHEON PANEL DISCUSSION: A VIEW FROM THE BENCH
Hon. Adolfo Cordova, 197th District Court, Cameron County, Texas
Hon. Ricardo Adobatti, 404th District Court, Cameron County, Texas
2:45pm ADJOURN TO ENJOY PADRE ISLAND!
Sunday, June 22, 2025
7:00-9:00am Buffet Breakfast – Fins Foyer, 2nd Floor

Registration

Registration fees include Friday & Saturday group activities, including the Friday Evening welcome reception, Saturday & Sunday breakfasts, CLE Program and related expenses.

Registration for Member Only (1 person) $400.00
Registration for Member & Spouse/Guest (2 people) $475.00

Hotel

Hotel Reservation Information
For hotel reservations, CONTACT THE MARGARITVILLE BEACH REDORT DIRECTLY AT 956-761-6551and reference the TADC Seminar. The TADC has secured a block of rooms at a FANTASTIC rate. It is IMPORTANT that you make your reservations as soon as possible as the room block is limited. 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 MAY 21, 2025
Margaritaville Beach Resort ~ South Padre Island, TX
310 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78597
Ph: 956-761-6551

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2025 TADC Summer Meeting
2025-07-16 - 2025-07-20 | Grand Hyatt Vail, CO, 1300 Westhaven Dr., Vail, CO, 81657, United States
Grand Hyatt Vail Resort & Spa
Vail, CO 81657
July 16-20, 2025

CLE

CLE Approved for: 10.25 hours, including 2.0 hours ethics

Schedule

Program Co-Chairs: Gayla Corley, MehaffyWeber, PC, San Antonio &
Stephen B. Edmundson, Greenberg Traurig, L.L.P., Houston
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
6pm – 8pm TADC Welcome Reception
Thursday, July 17, 2025
6:45-9:00am Buffet Breakfast
7:30-7:45am Welcome & Announcements
Mike Shipman, TADC President, Fletcher, Farley, Shipman & Salinas, LLP, Dallas
Gayla Corley, Program Co-Chair MehaffyWeber, PC, San Antonio
Stephen B. Edmundson, Program Co-Chair, Greenberg Traurig, L.L.P., Houston
7:45-8:15am ELEVATED EXPRESSION: MODERN LEGAL WRITING TOOLS
Justice Alex Yarborough, 7th Court of Appeals, Amarillo
8:15-9:15am SLIPPERY SLOPES & SOLID GROUND: ETHICAL USE OF PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS (1.0 ethics)
Kevin M. Pipkins, Pipkins Investigations, Houston
9:15-10:00am MOUNTAINS OF MONEY: DEFENDING AGAINST FUNDED CARE IN PERSONAL INJURY CASES
Rey Flores, Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing PC, Houston
10:00-10:15am B R E A K
10:15-11:15AM PATH TO THE PEAK: SECURING YOUR CASE AT EVERY STEP
Stuart S. Miles, Ph.D., Trial Quest, Louisville
11:15-12 Noon VERDICT VISTA: A PANORAMIC VIEW OF TEXAS JURY TRENDS
Warren Wise, MehaffyWeber, PC, Beaumont
12:00-1:30pm THIN AIR, THICK AWARDS: NUCLEAR VERDICTS AND THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE’S
RESPONSE (.5 ethics)
Elizabeth “Heidi” G. Bloch, Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Austin,
Justice Dale Wainwright, Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Austin
David L. Brenner, Burns, Anderson, Jury & Brenner, L.L.P., Austin
1:30-2:15pm RISK ON THE RIDGE: INDEMNITY AND INSURANCE IN COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS
Julia E. Bobbit, Gray Reed & McGraw LLP, Houston
Afternoon Free to Enjoy Vail!
Friday, July 18, 2025
6:45-9:00am Buffet Breakfast
7:30-7:45am Welcome & Announcements
Mike Shipman, TADC President
Gayla Corley, Program Co-Chair
Stephen B. Edmundson, Program Co-Chair
7:45-8:30am RULE THE RANGE: NAVIGATING THE LATEST SHIFTS IN TEXAS PROCEDURE
Kennon L. Wooten, Scott Douglas & McConnico
LLP, Austin
8:30-9:15am FROM BASE CAMP TO SUMMIT: ELEVATING EXPERT WITNESSES FROM DEPOSITION TO TRIAL
Erich D. Bain, Ph.D., Engineering Systems Inc., Dallas & Susan J. Travis, Robbins Travis PLLC,
Fort Worth
9:15-10:00am AVALANCHE WARNING: IDENTIFYING VALID STOWERS DEMANDS BEFORE THEY BURY YOU
Craig L. Reese, Fletcher Farley, Shipman & Salinas, LLP, Dallas
10:00-10:15am B R E A K
10:15-11:00am HIGH STAKES, LOW BLOWS: THE LEGAL TERRAIN OF BUSINESS DISPARAGEMENT
(.25 ethics)
Daniel P. Elms, Greenberg Traurig LLP, Dallas
11:00-11:35am PRECIPICE OR PATH: NAVIGATING OFFERS OF JUDGEMENT IN STATE AND FEDERAL COURT
Sarah-Michelle Stearns, Greenberg Traurig L.L.P., Dallas
11:35-12:10pm FLY FISHING FOR LITIGATORS: GENERAL ADVOCACY SKILLS & PRINCIPLES
Kendyl T. Hanks, Greenberg Traurig, L.L.P., Austin
12:10-12:45pm SCALING PRECEDENT: TEXAS SUPREME COURT UPDATE FOR THE LEGAL CLIMBER
(.25 ethics)
Elizabeth Cantu, Ramon Worthington Nicolas & Cantu, P.L.L.C., Edinburg
Afternoon Free to Enjoy Vail!
Saturday, July 19. 2025
6:45-9:00am Buffet Breakfast
Saturday Free to Enjoy Vail

Registration

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) $775.00
Registration for Member & Spouse/Guest (2 people) $925.00

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

Children Age 12 and Older $125.00
Children Age 6-11 $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 Info

For Hotel Reservations, contact the Grand Hyatt Vail DIRECTLY at (888) 591-1234 and reference the code G-TADC OR follow this link:
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/EGEGH/G-TADC
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 F0R HOTEL RESERVATIONS IS JUNE 25, 2025

Refund Policy

Registration Fees will be refunded ONLY if a written cancellation notice is received at least SEVEN BUSINESSS (7) DAYS PRIOR (July 9, 2025) to the meeting date. A $125.00 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE will be deducted from any refund. Any cancellation made after July 9, 2025 IS NON-REFUNDABLE.

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2025 TADC Virtual Motions Practice Boot Camp
2025-08-07 08:55 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual
4.50 hours CLE, Including .75 hours ethics
Program Chairs: Mike Bassett, The Bassett Firm, Dallas & Jennie Knapp, The Underwood Law Firm, P.C., Amarillo
8:55am Welcome & Introductions
Mike Shipman, President, Fletcher Farley, Shipman & Salinas, LLP, Dallas
Mike Bassett, Co-Chair, The Bassett Firm, Dallas
Jennie Knapp, Co-Chair, Underwood Law Firm, P.C., Amarillo
9:00-9:30am DRAFTING ORDERS
Michael W. Eady, Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, L.L.P., Austin
9:30-10:30am LEVERAGING MICROSOFT WORD TO DRAFT MOTIONS
Robert Booth, Mills Shirley, L.L.P., Galveston
10:30-10:45am B R E A K
10:45-11:30am SPOLIATION
Steve Bosky, Ramon Worthington Nicolas & Cantu, P.L.L.C., Bee Cave
11:30am-12:15pm DRAFTING EFFECTIVE SUMMARY JUDGMENTS
Jennie Knapp, Underwood Law Firm, P.C., Amarillo
12:15-12:30pm B R E A K – GRAB YOUR LUNCH
12:30-1:15pm MOTIONS FOR ATTORNEY’S FEES
Amy Prueger, Clark Hill PLC, Austin
1:15-2:00pm DRAFTING DISCOVERY RESPONSES/OBJECTIONS TO SET UP/DEFEND MOTIONS TO COMPEL
Connar Allen, Ray Pena McChristian, P.C., El Paso
2:00pm ADJOURN
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Registration
Registrants must be members of TADC. A membership application is available at www.tadc.org

Registration for TADC Member $385.00

Register ONLINE at www.tadc.org or scan/return this form via email/US Mail to the TADC
TADC Refund Policy Information
Registration Fees will be refunded ONLY if a written cancellation notice is received at least SEVEN (7) days prior (July 31, 2025) to the meeting date. A $75.00 Administrative Fee will be deducted from any refund. Any cancellation made after July 31, 2025 IS NON-REFUNDABLE.
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2025 TADC Annual Meeting
2025-09-17 - 2025-09-21 | Hotel Emma, San Antonio, TX
September 17-21, 2025
Hotel Emma
San Antonio, TX

CLE

CLE approved for 11.00 hours, including 2.00 hours ethics

Schedule

Program Co-Chairs: Michele Smith, Mehaffy Weber, P.C., Beaumont & Tom Ganucheau, Beck Redden, Houston
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
6pm – 8pm TADC Welcome Reception
Thursday, September 18, 2025
7:00-9:00am Buffet Breakfast
7:45-8:00am Welcome & Announcements
Mike Shipman, TADC President Fletcher, Farley, Shipman & Salinas, LLP, Dallas
Michele Smith, Mehaffy Weber, P.C., Beaumont
Tom Ganucheau, Beck Redden, Houston
8:00-8:45am VOIR DIRE: THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF YOUR CASE
Thomas C. Riney, Underwood Law Firm, PC, Amarillo
Fred D. Raschke, Mills Shirley LLP, Galveston
8:45-9:30am NON-ECONOMIC DAMAGES AFTER GREGORY
Mike Bassett, The Bassett Firm, Dallas
Jim Perdue, Perdue & Kidd, L.L.P., Houston
9:30 -10:15am WHAT MAKES AN EFFECTIVE ADVOCATE
Justice Mike Wallach, Second Court of Appeals, Fort Worth
Justice Patricia Alvarez, Alvarez Dispute Resolution, Helotes
10:15-10:30am B R E A K
10:30-11:15am MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION: IS THERE A BETTER
WAY THAN A TRIAL?(.25 ethics)
Judge Patricia Kerrigan, Patricia J. Kerrigan, P.C., Houston
Greg Curry, Holland & Knight LLP, Dallas
11:15-11:45am A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MRI FINDINGS AND INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURES
Dr. Raimy Amasha, Capital Pain Institute, Austin
11:45-1:30pm LUNCHEON PANEL :THINGS I WISH I HAD TOLD A YOUNGER ME (.25 ethics)
Keith B. O’Connell, Mehaffy Weber, P.C., San Antonio
Fred D. Raschke, Mills Shirley LLP, Galveston
Russell B. Serafin, Webster Vicknair McLeod, Houston
Pamela Madere, Jackson Walker, P.C, Austin
1:30-2:15pm TRIAL PREP: FINALLY GETTING TO TRIAL AND PREPARING IN THE LAST 30-60 DAYS (.25 ethics)
Stacey Garcia, Garcia Law Practice PLLC, Sugar Land
2:15-3:00pm BUSINESS COURTS ONE YEAR LATER AND ALL THE CHANGES
Mary Kate Rafetto, Beck Redden, Houston
Thursday Afternoon free to enjoy San Antonio!
Friday, September 19 2025
7:00-9:00am Buffet Breakfast
7:45-8:00am Welcome & Announcements
Mike Shipman, TADC President
Fletcher, Farley, Shipman & Salinas, LLP, Dallas
Michele Smith, Mehaffy Weber, P.C., Beaumont
Tom Ganucheau, Beck Redden, Houston
8:00-8:45am ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND THE FUTURE OF THE PRACTICE OF LAW (.25 ethics)
Sean Griffin, Longman &Van Gruck LLC,Washington D.C.
8:45-9:45am MANAGING STRESS EMAIL AND CLIENT EXPECTATIONS (.50 ethics)
Slater C. Elza, Underwood Law Firm, Amarillo
Christy Amuny, Germer PLLC, Beaumont
Gayla Corley, Mehaffy Weber, P.C. San Antonio
9:45-10:15am THE LANDSCAPE IN PRODUCTS LIABILITY CASES FOLLOWING WERNER
Steve Boskey, Ramon Worthington Nicolas & Cantu PLLC, Austin
10:15-10:30am B R E A K
10:30-11:15am UPDATE FROM THE SUPREME COURT (.25 ethics)
Justice Brett Busby, Texas Supreme Court, Austin
11:15-12:00pm THE CARE AND FEEDING OF IN HOUSE COUNSEL/CLIENT (.25 ethics)
James R. Old, Jr., General Counsel, Zachry Industrial, San Antonio
Mike Hendryx, Giron Kirby Law Group, Houston
Clayton Devin, Macdonald Devin Madden Kenefick & Harris, P.C., Dallas
12:00-12:45pm THE 89TH LEGISLATURE: WHAT IS THE OUTLOOK FOR THE PRACTICE OF LAW
George S. Christian, The Christian Company, Austin
David E. Chamberlain, Chamberlain McHaney, Austin
Rich Phillips, Holland & Knight LLP, Dallas
12:45-12:55pm TADC Business Meeting
Saturday, September 20, 2025
7:00-9:00am Buffet Breakfast
Saturday free to enjoy San Antonio!
Sunday, September 21, 2025
Annual Meeting Adjourned

Registration

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) $995.00
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

Hotel Info

For hotel reservations, CONTACT HOTEL EMMA DIRECTLY AT 877-801-6134 and reference the TADC 2025 Annual Meeting OR use the LINK HERE directly to the dedicated TADC Room Block. 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 25, 2025

Refund Policy

Registration Fees will be refunded ONLY if a written cancellation notice is received at least SEVEN (7) days prior (SEPTEMBER 10, 2025) to the meeting date. A $75.00 Administrative Fee will be deducted from any refund. Any cancellation made after SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 IS NON-REFUNDABLE.

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2025 TADC Deposition Bootcamp
2025-10-16 08:55 - 16:30 | Virtual
This is a virtual event!

CLE

7.00 hours CLE, including 1.0 hour ethics

Schedule

Program Chairs: Tyler Henkel, Ware, Jackson, Lee, O’Neill, Smith & Barrow, L.L.P., Houston
Avery Sheppard, Ware, Jackson, Lee, O’Neill, Smith & Barrow, L.L.P., Houston
8:55am Welcome & Introductions
Russell Smith, President, Fairchild, Price, Haley & Tyler Henkel, Ware, Jackson, Lee, O’Neill,
Smith & Barrow, L.L.P., Houston, Co-Chair
Avery Sheppard, Fairchild, Price, Haley & Tyler Henkel, Ware, Jackson, Lee, O’Neill,
Smith & Barrow, L.L.P., Houston, Co-Chair
9:00-9:45am MECHANICS OF PREPARING TO TAKE A DEPOSITION
Mary Byars Bailey, Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP, Austin
9:45-10:30am DEPOSING THE PLAINTIFF
Wade Flasowski, Fairchild, Price, Haley & Smith, L.L.P., Nacogdoches
10:30-10:45am B R E A K
10:45-11:30am DEPOSING EXPERTS
Tyler Henkel, Ware, Jackson, Lee, O’Neill, Smith & Barrow, L.L.P., Houston
11:30-12:15pm DEFENDING AGAINST THE REPTILE
Anna Dodds, Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial, Houston
12:15-12:30pm B R E A K – GRAB YOUR LUNCH
12:30-1:15pm MENTALLY PREPARING KEY WITNESSES FOR DEPOSITIONS
Jason Bloom, Bloom Strategic Consulting, Dallas
1:15-2:00pm ADVANCING YOUR TRIAL THEME IN DEPOSITIONS
Avery Sheppard, Ware, Jackson, Lee, O’Neill, Smith & Barrow, L.L.P., Houston
2:00-2:15pm B R E A K
2:15-3:00pm TAKING AND DEFENDING CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVE DEPOSITIONS
Bryon A. Rice, Hicks Davis Wynn, PC, Houston
3:00-3:45pm CIVILITY IN DEPOSITIONS
Tal DeBauche, Dobrowski Stafford & Pierce LLP, Houston
3:45-4:30pm PANEL DISCUSSION: EFFECTIVE USE OF DEPOSITIONS AT TRIAL
Cassie Maneen, Beck | Redden, Houston (moderator)
Judge Christine Weems, 281 st District Court, Harris County
Nick Ware, Kherkher Garcia LLP, Houston
Chaz Klaes, Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial, Houston
4:30pm ADJOURN

Registration Info

Registrants must be members of TADC.
• Registration for TADC Member $400.00
Register ONLINE at www.tadc.org or scan/return this form via email to the TADC (tadc@tadc.org)

Refund Policy

Registration Fees will be refunded ONLY if a written cancellation notice is received at least SEVEN (7) business days prior (OCTOBER 6, 2025) to the meeting date. A $75.00 Administrative Fee will be deducted from any refund. Any cancellation made after October 6, 2025 IS NON-REFUNDABLE.

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2026 TADC Winter Seminar
2026-02-04 - 2026-02-08 | The Steamboat Grand – Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Steamboat Springs, CO
2026 TADC Winter Seminar
Steamboat Grand Hotel & Spa
Steamboat Springs, CO

CLE Information

CLE Approved for: 10.5 hours including 1.75 hours ethics

Event Schedule

Program Co-Chairs: Robert Sonnier, Germer Beaman & Brown PLLC
Robert Booth, Mills Shirley L.L.P.
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
6:00–8:00pm TADC Welcome Reception
Thursday, February 5, 2026
6:45-9:00am Buffet Breakfast
7:25-7:30am Welcome & Announcements
Russell R. Smith, TADC President, Fairchild, Price, Haley & Smith, L.L.P., Nacogdoches
Robert Sonnier, Program Co-Chair, Germer Beaman & Brown PLLC, Austin,
Robert Booth, Program Co-Chair, Mills Shirley LLP, Galveston,
7:30-8:15am EXPERTS: DEPOSITION TACTICS AND THE LATEST DAUBERT CHALLENGES
Curtis Kurhajec, Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee, PLLC, Austin
8:15-9:00am TEXAS MENTAL ANGUISH DAMAGES: EVOLUTION, STANDARDS AND DEFENSE TACTICS
Shauna Lozano, Royston, Rayzor, Vickery & Williams, L.L.P., Brownsville
9:00-9:45am EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE
Christy Amuny, Germer PLLC, Beaumont
9:45-10:30am BILLING EXPERTS – WHEN AND HOW TO USE THEM
Valerie Lewis, Germer PLLC, Beaumont
10:30-11:15am BURN NOTICE: PRESERVING LI-ION EVIDENCE
Adam E. Davis, PE, BS, CFEL, AEI, Denver, CO
Friday, February 6, 2026
6:45-9:00am Buffet Breakfast
7:25-7:30am Welcome & Announcements
Russell R. Smith, TADC President
Robert Sonnier, Program Co-Chair
Robert Booth, Program Co-Chair
7:30-8:15am CONTRACT CLAUSES THAT CONTROL CONSTRUCTION CONFLICTS
Joe Tolbert, Brackett & Ellis, P.C., Fort Worth
8:15-9:00am THE CARE AND FEEDING OF YOUR TRUCK DRIVER: WHY IT MATTERS
Mike Bassett, The Bassett Firm, Dallas
9:00-9:45am THE EVOLVING LAW OF DISCOVERY RULE AND LIMITATIONS: TEXAS TRENDS AND
TROUBLING MISAPPLICATIONS
David Brenner, Burns, Anderson, Jury & Brenner, L.L.P., Austin (.25 hrs ethics)
9:45-10:30am EVIDENTIARY BURDENS AND OBJECTIONS TRIAL LAWYERS NEED TO KNOW
Kristi Kautz, Fletcher, Farley, Shipman & Salinas, LLP, Dallas
10:30-11:15am POST JUDGMENT PRACTICE: BONDS, CHALLENGES AND DISCOVERY
Rachel Delgado, Mills Shirley LLP, Galveston
(.25 hrs ethics)
Saturday, February 7, 2026
6:45-9:00am Buffet Breakfast
7:25-7:30am Welcome & Announcements
Russell R. Smith, TADC President
Robert Sonnier, Program Co-Chair
Robert Booth, Program Co-Chair
7:30-8:15am PRECISION VOIR DIRE: RAPID FIRE QUESTIONS, FOR CAUSE STRIKES AND TOTAL CONTROL
Robert Booth, Mills Shirley LLP, Galveston
8:15-9:00am DEFENDING AGAINST REPTILE TACTICS IN DEPOSITIONS AND MOTION PRACTICE
Noemi Lopez, Ray Peña McChristian, P.C., El Paso (.25 hrs ethics)
9:00-9:45am LEGAL MALPRACTICE AND ETHICS UPDATE
Sarah Nicolas, Ramón Worthington Nicolas & Cantu, P.L.L.C., Bee Cave (.75 hrs ethics)
9:45-10:30am OSHA AND CSB AND NTSB OH MY! INTERFACING WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES DURING INCIDENT RESPONSE (.25 hrs ethics)
Kristen L. Lussier, P.E., ESI, Houston
Sunday, February 8, 2026
Depart for Texas

Registration Info

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) $695.00
Registration for Member & Spouse/Guest (2 people) $895.00

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

Children Age 12 and Older $120.00 Children under 6 – no charge
Children Age 6-11 $80.00

Spouse/Guest CLE Credit
If your spouse/guest is also an attorney and would like to attend the Winter Seminar for CLE credit, there is an additional charge to cover meeting materials and all associated meeting expenses.

Spouse/Guest CLE credit for Winter Meeting $75.00

Hotel Info

Hotel Reservation Information
For hotel reservations, CONTACT THE STEAMBOAT GRAND DIRECTLY AT 877-269-2628 and reference the TADC Winter Seminar or use the Passkey Reservation Link. TADC has secured a block of rooms at an EXTREMELY reasonable rate, which is available for 3 days pre and post the Winter Meeting dates. It is IMPORTANT that you make your reservations as soon as possible as the room block will quickly fill. 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 DECEMBER 20, 2025

Refund Policy

TADC Refund Policy Information
Registration Fees will be refunded ONLY if a written cancellation notice is received on or before JANUARY 23, 2026. A $100.00 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE will be deducted from any refund. Any cancellation made after January 23, 2026 IS NON-REFUNDABLE.

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Register ONLINE | Register by MAIL

2026 TADC Trial Academy
2026-03-06 - 2026-03-07 | South Texas College of Law, Houston, TX, United States
South TX College of Law, Houston
Springhill Suites – Houston, Texas

2026 TADC Spring Meeting
2026-04-29 - 2026-05-03 | Atlantis Bahamas, One Casino Drive, Paradise Island, Bahamas
Atlantis Resort – Nassau, The Bahamas

2026 TADC Summer Seminar
2026-07-15 08:00 - 2026-07-19 17:00 | Coeur d’Alene Resort
Coeur d’Alene Resort – Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

2026 TADC Annual Meeting
2026-09-23 - 2026-09-27
San Luis Resort – Galveston, Texas
