The Texas Association of Defense Counsel

Young Lawyer Lunch & Learn
2022-05-18 11:45 - 13:15 (America/Chicago)
One Hour of CLE Exclusively for TADC Young Lawyer Members
WHO: TADC Young Lawyer Members
WHAT: Virtual CLE via Zoom – 1 Hour CLE Credit, including .25 hrs ethics
TOPIC: “Mediation is Not a Contest: Tips & Strategies for a Successful Mediation”
PRESENTED BY: Sam Houston
Scott, Clawater & Houston, L.L.P., Houston
WHEN: Wednesday, May 18, 2022 11:45am-1:15pm CST
WHERE: A computer near you
COST: Zero, Zip, Nothing, for TADC Members!
This CLE event is geared for TADC Young Lawyer Training. SIGN-UP TODAY! A registration deadline of May 17, 2022 is requested.
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2022 TADC Spring Meeting
2022-05-04 00:00 - 2022-05-08 00:00 | Omni Grove Park Inn, Asheville, NC
The Omni Grove Park Inn
290 Macon Avenue
Asheville, NC 28804
May 4-8, 2022

CLE

CLE Approved for: 11.5 hours, including 3.00 hours ethics

Schedule

Program Co-Chairs:
Sofia Ramon, Ramon Worthington Nicolas & Cantu, P.L.L.C., Edinburg &
Mike Shipman, Fletcher, Farley, Shipman & Salinas, LLP, Dallas
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
6pm – 8pm Welcome Reception
Thursday, May 5, 2022
7:00 – 9:00am Buffet Breakfast
7:30 – 7:45am Welcome & Announcements
Christy Amuny, TADC President
Sofia Ramon & Mike Shipman, Program Co-Chairs
7:45 – 8:30am STRATEGIES FOR WINNING THE EXPERT WITNESS BATTLE
Slater C. Elza, Underwood Law Firm, P.C., Amarillo
8:30 – 9:00am FORCE MULTIPLIERS – TRIAL STRATEGIES TO OVERWHELM YOUR OPPONENTS
Robert E. Booth, Mills Shirley L.L.P., Galveston
9:00 – 9:30am UPDATE ON PREMISES LIABILITY & CHAPTER 95
Robert H. Ford, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, Houston
9:30 – 10:00am DIGGING INTO THE DEFENSES OF A COMMERCIAL SUBCONTRACTOR
Melissa Osio Martinez, Gault, Nye & Quintana, LLP, McAllen
10:00 – 10:15am B R E A K
10:15 – 11:00am ARE WE AN EMPLOYEE, FRIEND, KID OR COLLEAGUE? WHAT YOUNG LAWYERS LOOK FOR IN A BOSS AND MENTOR IN THE CHALLENGING AND CONSTANTLY CHANGING LEGAL WORLD
Valerie S. Lewis, Germer PLLC, Beaumont
11:00 – 11:30am THIRD PARTY LIABILITY/INDEMNITY – SHIFTING RESPONSIBILITY
Kristy L. Kautz, Fletcher, Farley, Shipman & Salinas, LLP, Dallas
11:30 – 12 Noon WHAT AN APPELLATE LAWYER CAN DO FOR A TRIAL LAWYER
Andy Love, Wright Close & Barger, LLP, Houston
12:00 – 1:30pm LUNCHEON PANEL – IMPLICIT BIAS (1.0 ethics)
Justice Gina Benavides, Thirteenth Court of Appeals, Edinburg
Sylvia Firth, Sylvia Borunda Firth, PLLC, El Paso
Rudy Metayer, Graves Dougherty Hearon Moody, Austin
1:30 – 2:15pm 12 BOOKS LAWYERS SHOULD READ TO IMPROVE THEIR LIFE AND PRACTICE (.25 ethics)
Scott P. Stolley, Stolley Law, P.C., Dallas
2:15 – 2:30pm B R E A K
2:30 – 3:30pm WHAT KANYE WEST CAN TEACH US ABOUT LITIGATION
Brent L. Turman, Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP, Dallas
3:30 – 4:00pm UPDATE ON DUTY TO DEFEND/INDEMNIFY (.5 ethics)
Craig L. Reese, Fletcher, Farley, Shipman & Salinas, LLP, Dallas
Thursday Afternoon & Evening Free to Enjoy Asheville
Friday, May 6, 2022
7:00 – 9:00am Buffet Breakfast
7:15 – 7:30am Welcome & Announcements
Sofia Ramon & Mike Shipman, Program Co-Chair
7:30 – 8:15am SUPREME COURT UPDATE (.25 ethics)
Roger W. Hughes, Adams & Graham, L.L.P., Harlingen
8:15 – 8:45am PANDEMIC ERA IMMUNITY STATUTE 74.155
Paul G Preston, Preston Law Firm, New Orleans
8:45 – 9:15am BLACK SWANS, GRAY SWANS, WHITE SWANS – APPLYING EXPERTS TO COMPLEX PROJECTS
Ryan J. Hart, PhD, P.E., Exponent, Houston
9:15 – 10:15am JURY SELECTION ISSUES IN A POST-COVID AGE (.5 ethics)
Christopher Martin, Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, L.L.P., Houston
10:15 – 10:30am B R E A K
10:30 – 11:00am INSURANCE LAW UPDATE
Brian E. Waters, Gray Reed & McGraw LLP, Houston
11:00 – 11:45pm CYBERSECURITY – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (.5 ethics)
Elizabeth S. Cantu, Ramon Worthington Nicolas & Cantu, P.L.L.C.; Edinburg
Clarissa Benavides, Toyota Financial Services, Plano
11:45 – 12:15pm SOME THOUGHTS ON MINERAL LIENS FOR DEFENSE COUNSEL
David W. Lauritzen, Cotton Bledsoe Tighe & Dawson, P.C., Midland
Friday Afternoon & Evening Free to Enjoy Asheville!
Saturday, May 7, 2022
7:00 – 9:00am Buffet Breakfast
Saturday Free to Enjoy Asheville
Sunday, May 8, 2022
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) $825.00
Registration for Member & Spouse/Guest (2 people) $1,125.00

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 materials and breaks.

Spouse/Guest CLE credit for Spring 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 December 20, 2021. This coincides with the deadline set by the hotel for accommodations.

Hotel Info

For hotel reservations, CONTACT THE OMNI GROVE PARK INN DIRECTLY AT (800) 438-5800 and reference the TADC 2022 Spring Meeting. The TADC has secured a block of rooms at a FANTASTIC rate of $299 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 APRIL 4, 2022

Refund Policy

Registration Fees will be refunded ONLY if a written cancellation notice is received at least TEN (10) business days prior (APRIL 20, 2022) to the meeting date. A $75.00 Administrative Fee will be deducted from any refund. Any cancellation made after APRIL 20, 2022 IS NON-
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2022 TADC Trial Academy
2022-03-25 00:00 - 2022-03-26 00:00
The Overton Hotel
2322 Mac Davis Ln.
Lubbock, TX 79401
March 25-26, 2022
The TADC Proudly Presents its 35th Trial Academy.
Trial Academy Co-Directors Greg Curry, Holland & Knight LLP in Dallas, and Arlene Matthews, Crenshaw, Dupree & Milam, L.L.P. in Lubbock, have assembled a faculty of experienced attorneys and judges who will be giving their time to teach new attorneys by example and advice. Registrants will have the opportunity to observe and participate in cross and direct examination of experts and opening and closing statements. There will also be ethics presentations and “practical application” presentations by sitting Judges.

CLE

Approximately 14.0 credit hours – a full year’s worth of CLE in one weekend!

Schedule

Friday, March 25
7:15 a.m.
Breakfast (optional)
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Trial Practice/CLE sessions (lunch included)
5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Cocktail reception (optional)
Friday, March 26
7:15 a.m.
Breakfast (optional)
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Trial Practice/CLE sessions (lunch included)
DRESS:
Courtroom attire, please.

Registration

REGISTRATION

$725.00

INCLUDES:
Demonstration of direct and cross examination of Expert Witnesses, opening and closing statements, critique and lectures by faculty, all group meals including breakfast and lunch on Friday & Saturday, and written materials.
Please Note: The TADC registration fee DOES NOT include hotel accommodations.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Registration fees will be refunded ONLY if a written cancellation notice is received at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting date (by March 11, 2022), and all Trial Academy materials received by the applicant are returned to the TADC. A $200.00 administrative fee will be deducted from any refund. Any cancellation made after March 11, 2022 will not be refunded. If an accepted applicant cannot attend, his/her firm may substitute another applicant.

Hotel

TADC has secured a room block with the Overton Hotel for Thursday and Friday evenings. Upon acceptance, registrants will receive a confirmation from the TADC office.

The room rate is $139.00 (single or double)

IT IS UP TO THE REGISTRANT TO RESERVE A ROOM by calling (806) 776-7000 and asking for the TADC Trial Academy Room Block.
PLEASE NOTE: If you guarantee your room for late arrival by using your credit card, you will be charged for one night whether you claim your room or not.
The Overton Hotel – Lubbock
2322 Mac Davis Ln., Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 776-7000

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TADC Young Lawyers Virtual CLE Event
2022-03-08 11:45 - 13:15
Better Billing Habits
One Hour of CLE Exclusively for TADC Young Lawyer Members
WHO: TADC Young Lawyer Members
WHAT: Virtual CLE via Zoom – 1 Hour CLE Credit
TOPIC: “Better Billing Habits”
PRESENTED BY: Presented by Elizabeth Cantu
Ramon Worthington Nicolas & Cantu, P.L.L.C.;
Edinburg
WHEN: Tuesday, March 8, 2022 ~ 11:45am-1:15pm CST
WHERE: A computer near you
COST: Zero, Zip, Nothing, for TADC Members!
This CLE event is geared for TADC Young Lawyer Training. SIGN-UP TODAY! A registration deadline of March 4, 2022 is requested.
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TADC Board of Directors Meeting “Fly In/Fly Out”
2022-02-25
Moody Bank Building Auditorium – Austin, Texas

TADC Young Lawyer CLE Event
2022-02-02 11:45 - 13:15
How to Work Up a Litigation File
One Hour of CLE Exclusively for TADC Young Lawyer Members
WHO: TADC Young Lawyer Members
WHAT: Virtual CLE via Zoom – 1 Hour CLE Credit
TOPIC: “How to Work Up a Litigation File!”
PRESENTED BY: Dan Hernandez – Ray Pena McChristian, P.C., El Paso
WHEN: Wednesday, February 2, 2022 ~ 11:45am-1:15pm CST
WHERE: A computer near you
COST: Zero, Zip, Nothing, for TADC Members!
This CLE event is exclusively for TADC Young Lawyer Members. SIGN-UP TODAY! A registration deadline of January 31, 2022 is requested.
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2022 TADC Winter Seminar
2022-01-26 - 2022-01-30 | Snowmass, CO
The Westin Snowmass Resort
100 Elbert Lane
Snowmass Village, CO 81615
January 26-30, 2022

CLE

CLE Approved for: 9.00 hours including 1.25 hours ethics

Schedule

Program Co-Chairs:
Robert Sonnier, Germer Beaman & Brown PLLC, Austin
Jim Hunter, Royston, Rayzor, Vickery & Williams, L.L.P., Brownsville
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
6pm – 8pm TADC Welcome Reception
Thursday, January 27, 2022
6:45-9:00am Buffet Breakfast
7:15-7:30am Welcome & Announcements
Christy Amuny, TADC President, Germer PLLC, Beaumont
Robert Sonnier, Germer Beaman & Brown PLLC., Austin, Program Co-Chair
Jim Hunter, Royston, Rayzor, Vickery & Williams, L.L.P., Brownsville, Program Co-Chair
7:30 – 8:15am SUPREME COURT UPDATE (.25 ethics)
Richard B. Phillips, Holland & Knight LLP, Dallas
8:15 – 8:45am ROLLING, ROLLING, ROLLING DOWN THE CHAPTER 72 HIGHWAY
Belinda Arambula, Burns, Anderson, Jury & Brenner, L.L.P., Austin
8:45-9:15am UPDATE ON PAID AND INCURRED LAW
Eddie Sikes, Royston Rayzor, Brownsville
9:15- 9:45am COVID 19 BUSINESS INTERRUPTIOIN LITIGATION
Victor Vicinaiz, Roerig, Oliveira & Fisher, L.L.P, McAllen
9:45 – 10:30am WHO DO I REPRESENT? AND WHO CAN I TALK TO? (.75 ethics)
Christy Amuny, Germer PLLC, Beaumont
Friday, January 28, 2021
6:45-9:00am Buffet Breakfast
7:15-7:30am Welcome & Announcements
Christy Amuny, TADC President
Robert Sonnier, Program Co-Chair
Jim Hunter, Program Co-Chair
7:30 – 8:15am INSURANCE LAW UPDATE FOR THE LITIGATOR
Sarah Nicolas, Ramon Worthington Nicolas & Cantu, P.L.L.C., Edinburg
8:15–9:15am TRIALS AND COVID: WHAT IS THE NEW REALITY – PANEL DISCUSSION
Gayla Corley, Shelton & Valadez, P.C., San Antonio
Russell Smith, Fairchild, Price, Haley & Smith, L.L.P, Nacogdoches
Jim Hunter, Royston, Rayzor, Vickery & Williams, L.L.P., Brownsville
9:15-10:00am LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: THE IMPACT OF THE 84TH LEGISLATIVE SESSION (.25 ethics)
Mike Shipman, Fletcher, Farley, Shipman & Salinas, LLP, Dallas
10:00-10:30am THE EXPERT AND THE LITIGATOR
Darold Bittick, SEA Limited, Houston
Saturday, January 29, 2022
6:45-9:00am Buffet Breakfast
7:15-7:30am Welcome & Announcements
Christy Amuny, TADC President
Robert Sonnier, Program Co-Chair
Jim Hunter, Program Co-Chair
7:30 – 8:00am PAY AND CHASE ALLOCATION: CONSIDERATIONS FOR SETTLING IN PREPARATION OF CHASING
Lara Albright, Cooper & Scully, P.C., Dallas
8:00-8:45am ARE YOU A BOSS, FRIEND, PARENT OR COLLEAGUE? EFFECTIVE MENTORING IN THE CHALLENGING AND CONSTANTLY CHANGING LEGAL WORLD
Mitch Smith, Germer PLLC, Beaumont
8:45 – 9:15am EMERGING EXCEPTIONS TO THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY DEFENSE – SKIING THE MOGULS OF EMPLOYER LIABILITY BEYOND THE WORKER’S COMPENSATION ACT
David Brenner, Burns, Anderson, Jury & Brenner, L.L.P., Austin
9:15 – 9:45am THE ATTACK ON QUALIFIED IMMUNITY AND THE SPILLOVER EFFECT TO YOUR NON-CIVIL RIGHTS PRACTICE
Matt Matzner, Crenshaw, Dupree & Milam, L.L.P., Lubbock
9:45-10:30am SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN TEXAS – CHANGES IN THE LAW YOU NEED TO KNOW
Lauren Goerbig, Jackson Lewis PC, Austin
Sunday, January 30, 2022
Depart for Texas

Registration

Registration fees include Wednesday evening through Saturday group activities, including the Wednesday evening welcome reception, all breakfasts, CLE Program each day and related expenses.

Registration for Member Only (one person) $695.00
Registration for Member & Spouse/Guest (2 people) $850.00

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 written materials, meeting materials, and coffee breaks.

Spouse/Guest CLE credit for Winter 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 December 20, 2021 This coincides with the deadline set by the hotel for accommodations.

Hotel Info

For hotel reservations, CONTACT THE WESTIN SNOWMASS RESORT DIRECTLY AT 800-525-9402 and reference the TADC Winter Seminar OR book your room(s) at the group rate for TADC 2022 online. 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, 2021

Refund Policy

Registration Fees will be refunded ONLY if a written cancellation notice is received at least TEN (10) BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR (JANUARY 12, 2022) to the meeting date. A $75.00 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE will be deducted from any refund. Any cancellation made after January 12, 2022 IS NON-REFUNDABLE

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