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SUMMARY:2025 TADC Deposition Bootcamp
DESCRIPTION:This is a virtual event! \n\nCLE\n\n7.00 hours CLE\, including 1.0 hour ethics \n\nSchedule\n\n\nProgram Chairs: Tyler Henkel\, Ware\, Jackson\, Lee\, O’Neill\, Smith & Barrow\, L.L.P.\, Houston\nAvery Sheppard\, Ware\, Jackson\, Lee\, O’Neill\, Smith & Barrow\, L.L.P.\, Houston \n8:55am Welcome & Introductions\nRussell Smith\, President\, Fairchild\, Price\, Haley & Tyler Henkel\, Ware\, Jackson\, Lee\, O’Neill\,\nSmith & Barrow\, L.L.P.\, Houston\, Co-Chair\nAvery Sheppard\, Fairchild\, Price\, Haley & Tyler Henkel\, Ware\, Jackson\, Lee\, O’Neill\,\nSmith & Barrow\, L.L.P.\, Houston\, Co-Chair \n9:00-9:45am MECHANICS OF PREPARING TO TAKE A DEPOSITION\nMary Byars Bailey\, Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP\, Austin \n9:45-10:30am DEPOSING THE PLAINTIFF\nWade Flasowski\, Fairchild\, Price\, Haley & Smith\, L.L.P.\, Nacogdoches \n10:30-10:45am B R E A K \n10:45-11:30am DEPOSING EXPERTS\nTyler Henkel\, Ware\, Jackson\, Lee\, O’Neill\, Smith & Barrow\, L.L.P.\, Houston \n11:30-12:15pm DEFENDING AGAINST THE REPTILE\nAnna Dodds\, Weinberg\, Wheeler\, Hudgins\, Gunn & Dial\, Houston \n12:15-12:30pm B R E A K – GRAB YOUR LUNCH \n12:30-1:15pm MENTALLY PREPARING KEY WITNESSES FOR DEPOSITIONS\nJason Bloom\, Bloom Strategic Consulting\, Dallas \n1:15-2:00pm ADVANCING YOUR TRIAL THEME IN DEPOSITIONS\nAvery Sheppard\, Ware\, Jackson\, Lee\, O’Neill\, Smith & Barrow\, L.L.P.\, Houston \n2:00-2:15pm B R E A K \n2:15-3:00pm TAKING AND DEFENDING CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVE DEPOSITIONS\nBryon A. Rice\, Hicks Davis Wynn\, PC\, Houston \n3:00-3:45pm CIVILITY IN DEPOSITIONS\nTal DeBauche\, Dobrowski Stafford & Pierce LLP\, Houston \n3:45-4:30pm PANEL DISCUSSION: EFFECTIVE USE OF DEPOSITIONS AT TRIAL\nCassie Maneen\, Beck | Redden\, Houston (moderator)\nJudge Christine Weems\, 281 st District Court\, Harris County\nNick Ware\, Kherkher Garcia LLP\, Houston\nChaz Klaes\, Weinberg\, Wheeler\, Hudgins\, Gunn & Dial\, Houston \n4:30pm ADJOURN \n\nRegistration Info\n\nRegistrants must be members of TADC. \n• Registration for TADC Member $400.00 \nRegister ONLINE at www.tadc.org or scan/return this form via email to the TADC (tadc@tadc.org) \n\nRefund Policy\n\nRegistration 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. \n\nRegister ONLINE | Register by MAIL \n\n\n\n    \n        \n\n    \n\n\nRegister ONLINE | Register by MAIL
URL:https://tadc.org/event/2025-tadc-deposition-bootcamp/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260209
DTSTAMP:20260405T064151
CREATED:20250705T075513Z
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SUMMARY:2026 TADC Winter Seminar
DESCRIPTION:2026 TADC Winter Seminar\nSteamboat Grand Hotel & Spa\nSteamboat Springs\, CO \n\nCLE Information\n\n CLE Approved for: 10.5 hours including 1.75 hours ethics \n\nEvent Schedule\n\n Program Co-Chairs: Robert Sonnier\, Germer Beaman & Brown PLLC\nRobert Booth\, Mills Shirley L.L.P. \nWednesday\, February 4\, 2026\n6:00–8:00pm TADC Welcome Reception \nThursday\, February 5\, 2026\n6:45-9:00am Buffet Breakfast \n7:25-7:30am Welcome & Announcements\nRussell R. Smith\, TADC President\, Fairchild\, Price\, Haley & Smith\, L.L.P.\, Nacogdoches\nRobert Sonnier\, Program Co-Chair\, Germer Beaman & Brown PLLC\, Austin\,\nRobert Booth\, Program Co-Chair\, Mills Shirley LLP\, Galveston\, \n7:30-8:15am EXPERTS: DEPOSITION TACTICS AND THE LATEST DAUBERT CHALLENGES\nCurtis Kurhajec\, Naman\, Howell\, Smith & Lee\, PLLC\, Austin \n8:15-9:00am TEXAS MENTAL ANGUISH DAMAGES: EVOLUTION\, STANDARDS AND DEFENSE TACTICS\nShauna Lozano\, Royston\, Rayzor\, Vickery & Williams\, L.L.P.\, Brownsville \n9:00-9:45am EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE\nChristy Amuny\, Germer PLLC\, Beaumont \n9:45-10:30am BILLING EXPERTS – WHEN AND HOW TO USE THEM\nValerie Lewis\, Germer PLLC\, Beaumont \n10:30-11:15am BURN NOTICE: PRESERVING LI-ION EVIDENCE\nAdam E. Davis\, PE\, BS\, CFEL\, AEI\, Denver\, CO \nFriday\, February 6\, 2026\n6:45-9:00am Buffet Breakfast \n7:25-7:30am Welcome & Announcements\nRussell R. Smith\, TADC President\nRobert Sonnier\, Program Co-Chair\nRobert Booth\, Program Co-Chair \n7:30-8:15am CONTRACT CLAUSES THAT CONTROL CONSTRUCTION CONFLICTS\nJoe Tolbert\, Brackett & Ellis\, P.C.\, Fort Worth \n8:15-9:00am THE CARE AND FEEDING OF YOUR TRUCK DRIVER: WHY IT MATTERS\nMike Bassett\, The Bassett Firm\, Dallas \n9:00-9:45am THE EVOLVING LAW OF DISCOVERY RULE AND LIMITATIONS: TEXAS TRENDS AND\nTROUBLING MISAPPLICATIONS\nDavid Brenner\, Burns\, Anderson\, Jury & Brenner\, L.L.P.\, Austin (.25 hrs ethics) \n9:45-10:30am EVIDENTIARY BURDENS AND OBJECTIONS TRIAL LAWYERS NEED TO KNOW\nKristi Kautz\, Fletcher\, Farley\, Shipman & Salinas\, LLP\, Dallas \n10:30-11:15am POST JUDGMENT PRACTICE: BONDS\, CHALLENGES AND DISCOVERY\nRachel Delgado\, Mills Shirley LLP\, Galveston\n(.25 hrs ethics) \nSaturday\, February 7\, 2026\n6:45-9:00am Buffet Breakfast \n7:25-7:30am Welcome & Announcements\nRussell R. Smith\, TADC President\nRobert Sonnier\, Program Co-Chair\nRobert Booth\, Program Co-Chair \n7:30-8:15am PRECISION VOIR DIRE: RAPID FIRE QUESTIONS\, FOR CAUSE STRIKES AND TOTAL CONTROL\nRobert Booth\, Mills Shirley LLP\, Galveston \n8:15-9:00am DEFENDING AGAINST REPTILE TACTICS IN DEPOSITIONS AND MOTION PRACTICE\nNoemi Lopez\, Ray Peña McChristian\, P.C.\, El Paso (.25 hrs ethics) \n9:00-9:45am LEGAL MALPRACTICE AND ETHICS UPDATE\nSarah Nicolas\, Ramón Worthington Nicolas & Cantu\, P.L.L.C.\, Bee Cave (.75 hrs ethics) \n9:45-10:30am OSHA AND CSB AND NTSB OH MY! INTERFACING WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES DURING INCIDENT RESPONSE (.25 hrs ethics)\nKristen L. Lussier\, P.E.\, ESI\, Houston \nSunday\, February 8\, 2026\nDepart for Texas \n\nRegistration Info\n\n Pricing & Registration Options\nRegistration 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. \n\nRegistration for Member Only (one person) $695.00\nRegistration for Member & Spouse/Guest (2 people) $895.00\n\nChildren’s Registration\nRegistration fee for children includes Wednesday evening welcome reception\, Thursday\, Friday & Saturday breakfast \n\nChildren Age 12 and Older $120.00 Children under 6 – no charge\nChildren Age 6-11 $80.00\n\nSpouse/Guest CLE Credit\nIf 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. \n\nSpouse/Guest CLE credit for Winter Meeting $75.00\n\n\nHotel Info\n\n Hotel Reservation Information\nFor 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 \n\nRefund Policy\n\n TADC Refund Policy Information\nRegistration 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. \n \nRegister ONLINE | Register by MAIL \n\n\n    \n        \n\n    \n\nRegister ONLINE | Register by MAIL
URL:https://tadc.org/event/2026-tadc-winter-seminar/
LOCATION:The Steamboat Grand – Steamboat Springs\, Colorado\, Steamboat Springs\, CO
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260306
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260308
DTSTAMP:20260405T064151
CREATED:20250705T075729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T230458Z
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SUMMARY:2026 TADC Trial Academy
DESCRIPTION:The TADC proudly presents its 38th Trial Academy \nTrial Academy Co-Directors Christy Amuny\, Germer\, PLLC in Beaumont\, and Amy Stewart\, The Stewart Law Group in Dallas\, 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. \nQualifications: Applicants must be TADC members. Applicants are chosen on a first come\, first served basis. Space is currently limited to 42 applicants; additional applicants will be placed on a stand-by list. PLEASE NOTE: The Trial Academy will fill quickly\, so register today! \n\nCLE Information\n\n Approximately 14.0 credit hours – a full year’s worth of CLE in one weekend! \n\nEvent Schedule\n\n Friday\, March 6\n7:00 AM Breakfast (optional)\n8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Trial Practice/CLE sessions (lunch included)\n5:00 – 6:30 PM Cocktail reception (optional) \nSaturday\, March 7\n7:00 AM Breakfast (optional)\n8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Trial Practice/CLE sessions (lunch included) \n\nRegistration Info\n\n Registration Fee:\n$895.00 (Registration fee DOES NOT include hotel accommodations) \nIncludes:\nFriday\, March 6 All day Trial Practice/CLE session\, 8 AM – 5 PM\nFriday\, March 6 Cocktail Reception\, 5 PM – 6:30 PM\nSaturday\, March 7 All day Trial Practice/CLE session\, 8 AM – 4 PM \nDress:\nCourtroom attire\, please. \nDemonstration 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 and electronic materials. \nPLEASE NOTE: Mail and telephone registrations will not be accepted. To register by email\, please email registration with credit card payment to tadc@tadc.org \n\nHotel Info\n\nTADC has secured a room block with the Springhill Suites Downtown Houston for Thursday and Friday evenings. Upon acceptance\, registrants will receive a confirmation from the TADC office. IT IS UP TO THE REGISTRANT TO RESERVE A ROOM by calling (844) 683-8959 and asking for the TADC Trial Academy Room Block OR register with the Passkey Reservation Link. The room rate is $149.00 (single or double). \nHotel:\nSpringhill Suites Houston Downtown Convention – Houston\n914 Dallas Street\, Houston\, TX 77002\n(844) 683-8959 \nPLEASE 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. \n\nCancellation Policy\n\n Registration fees will be refunded ONLY if a written cancellation notice is received by February 24\, 2026. 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 February 24\, 2026 will not be refunded. If an accepted applicant cannot attend\, his/her firm may substitute another applicant. \n\n  \nRegister Online | Register By Email\n\n\n\n    \n        \n\n    \n \nRegister Online | Register By Email\n\n 
URL:https://tadc.org/event/2026-tadc-trial-academy/
LOCATION:South Texas College of Law\, Houston\, TX\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260429
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260504
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SUMMARY:2026 TADC Spring Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Atlantis-Paradise Island\, Bahamas\nApril 29-May 3\, 2026 | \n\nCLE\n\n CLE Approved for: 11.5 hours\, including 3.0 hours ethics \n\nSchedule\n\n \nProgram Co-Chairs: Kristi Kautz\, Fletcher\, Farley\, Shipman & Salinas\, LLP\, Dallas & Emily Gearhart\, Santoyo Wehmeyer P.C.\, San Antonio  \nWednesday\, April 29\, 2026\n6pm – 8pm Welcome Reception \nThursday\, April 30\, 2026\n7:00 – 9:00am Buffet Breakfast \n7:30 – 7:45am Welcome & Announcements\nRussell R. Smith\, TADC President\, Fairchild\, Price\, Haley & Smith\, L.L.P.\, Nacogdoches\nKristi Kautz\, Program Co-Chair\, Fletcher\, Farley\, Shipman & Salinas\, LLP\, Dallas\nEmily Gearhart\, Program Co-Chair\, MehaffyWeber\, PC\, San Antonio \n7:45 – 8:30am WITNESS PREPARATION FOR DEPOSITION AND TRIAL\nAmy Stewart\, Stewart Law Group PLLC\, Dallas \n8:30 – 9:30am CHANGES IN THE COURTHOUSE: NEW EXPECTATIONS FOR TRIALS AND SUMMARY JUDGMENTS (1.0 hrs ethics)\nThe Honorable Melody Wilkinson\, 17th District Court\, Fort Worth \n9:30 – 10:15am WATCH YOUR STEP: PREMISES LIABILITY UPDATE\nDJ Hardy\, Fletcher\, Farley\, Shipman & Salinas\, LLP\, Dallas & Jeff Smith\, Fletcher\, Farley\, Shipman & Salinas\, LLP\, Dallas \n10:15 – 10:30am B R E A K \n10:30 – 11:15am CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION UPDATE\nMaria Moffatt\, Gerstle Snelson\, LLP\, Dallas \n11:15 – 12:45pm LUNCHEON SPEAKER RIDING THE WAVES OF TRIAL PRACTICE\n(1.0 hrs ethics)\nBud Grossman\, Craig\, Terrill\, Hamm\, Grossman & Erwin\, LLP\, Lubbock \n12:45 – 1:15pm LESSONS IN LAW: THINGS I LEARNED FROM MY FIRST DEPOSITIONS & DISCOVERY HEARINGS (0.25 hrs ethics)\nJake McClellan\, Beck | Redden LLP\, Houston \n1:15 – 2:00pm EMPLOYEE & INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR LIABILITY\nSarah Nicolas\, Cokinos | Young\, Austin \n2:00 – 2:45pm ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION & BIOMECHANICAL EVIDENCE (0.25 hrs ethics)\nTrevor Ewing\, SEA Limited\, Houston \nThursday Afternoon & Evening Free to Enjoy the Bahamas! \nFriday\, May 1\, 2026\n7:00 – 9:00am Buffet Breakfast \n7:25-7:30am Welcome & Announcements\nRussell R. Smith\, TADC President\nKristi Kautz & Emily Gearhart\, Program Co-Chair \n7:30 – 8:15am COVERAGE TRAPS FOR DEFENSE COUNSEL (0.5 hrs ethics)\nDarin Brooks\, Gray Reed\, Houston \n8:15 – 9:15am THE TBI LANDSCAPE ACROSS THE STATE: A PANEL DICUSSION \n9:15 – 10:00am FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT AGAINST BAD BILLS\nKurt Paxson\, Mounce\, Green\, Myers\, Safi\, Paxson & Galatzan\, P.C.\, El Paso \n10:00 – 10:15am B R E A K \n0:15 – 11:00am UPDATE ON JURY VERDICTS & TRIAL OUTCOMES\nGayla Corley\, MehaffyWeber\, PC\, San Antonio \n11:00 – 11:45pm MARITIME LAW UPDATE\nMike Golemi\, Liskow & Lewis APLC\, Houston \n11:45 – 12:30pm ROAD WARRIORS: TRUCKING LIABILITY IN TEXAS\nDan Hernandez\, Ray Pena McChristian\, P.C.\,El Paso \nFriday Afternoon & Evening Free to Enjoy the Bahamas! \nSaturday\, May 2\, 2026\n7:00-9:00am Buffet Breakfast \nSaturday Free to Enjoy the Bahamas \nSunday\, May 3\, 2026\nDepart for Texas \n\nRegistration\n\n Pricing & Registration Options  \nRegistration 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\, please choose that option on your registration form. \n\nRegistration for Member Only (one person) $ 995.00\nRegistration for Member & Spouse/Guest (2 people) $1\,425.00 \nRegistration for Children (per child – 12 yrs and older) $ 175.00 \n\nSpouse/Guest CLE Credit  \nIf 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 coffee breaks. \n\nSpouse/Guest CLE credit for Spring Meeting $75.00 \n\n\nHotel Info\n\n For hotel reservations\, CONTACT THE ATLANTIS PARADISE ISLAND 800/386-4786 and reference the TADC Spring Meeting OR online at our special link https://book.passkey.com/e/49946586 The TADC has secured a block of rooms in the Royal Tower at an EXTREMELY reasonable rate. It is IMPORTANT that you make your reservations as soon as possible as the room block will fill quickly. TADC rates apply 3 days before and after the meeting dates\, based on availability. Any room requests after the deadline date\, or after the room block is filled\, will be on a wait list basis.  \n— DEADLINE FOR HOTEL RESERVATIONS IS APRIL 8\, 2026 —  \n\nRefund Policy\n\n Registration Fees will be refunded ONLY if a written cancellation notice is received at least SEVEN (7) BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR (APRIL 20\, 2026) to the meeting date. A $75.00 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE will be deducted from any refund. Any cancellation made after April 20\, 2026 IS NON-REFUNDABLE.  \n \nRegister ONLINE | Register by MAIL
URL:https://tadc.org/event/2026-tadc-spring-meeting/
LOCATION:Atlantis Bahamas\, One Casino Drive\, Paradise Island\, Bahamas
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260719T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T064151
CREATED:20250705T080033Z
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SUMMARY:2026 TADC Summer Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Coeur d’Alene Resort – Coeur d’Alene\, Idaho
URL:https://tadc.org/event/2026-tadc-summer-seminar/
LOCATION:Coeur d’Alene Resort
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260923
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260928
DTSTAMP:20260405T064151
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UID:7400-1790121600-1790553599@tadc.org
SUMMARY:2026 TADC Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:San Luis Resort – Galveston\, Texas
URL:https://tadc.org/event/2026-tadc-annual-meeting/
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