TADC Summer Seminar 2020

CLE Approved for: 9.75 Hours, including 1.75 Ethics Hours

Christy Amuny, Germer PLLC, Program Chair
Elizabeth O’Connell Perez, MehaffyWeber, PC, Program Co-Chair

Wednesday, July 15, 2020
6:00-8:00pm Welcome Reception

Thursday, July 16, 2020
7:00-9:00am Buffet Breakfast
7:30-7:45am Welcome & Announcements
Bud Grossman, TADC President Craig, Terrill, Hale & Grantham, L.L.P., Lubbock
Christy Amuny, Program Co-Chair Germer PLLC, Beaumont
Elizabeth O’Connell Perez, Program Co-Chair MehaffyWeber, PC, San Antonio
7:45-8:30am CYBER SECURITY AND HIPAA FOR YOUR PRACTICE
Adrian Senyszyn, MehaffyWeber, PC, San Antonio
8:30-9:15am THE LATEST ON PREMISES LIABILITY IN TEXAS
Gregory Perez, McCoy Leavitt Laskey LLC, San Antonio
9:15-10:00am LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW: A GUIDE FOR THE DEFENSE TRIAL LAWYER
Tiffany Cox Stacy & Kelly Preston, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C., San Antonio
Raven Applebaum, Clear Channel Outdoor, San Antonio
10:00-10:15am B R E A K
10:15-11:00am PROSECUTING AND DEFENDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES
John Bridger, Strong Pipkin Bissell & Ledyard, L.L.P., Houston
11:00-11:45am CROSS EXAMINATION OF THE PLAINTIFF’S TRUCKING SAFETY EXPERT: EIGHT STEPS TO NEUTRALIZE ONE OF YOUR BIGGEST THREATS
Mike Bassett, The Bassett Firm, Dallas
Donna Peavler, PeavlerBriscoe, Grapevine
11:45-12 Noon BREAK
12 Noon-1:15pm LUNCHEON PRESENTATION: LITIGATION IN TEXAS: PROCEEDING IN UNPRECEDENTED TIMES
Jennifer Doan, Haltom & Doan, Texarkana
1:15-2:00pm GAME PLAN TO PREPARE CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVES AND ADJUSTERS FOR PRIME-TIME DEPOSITIONS
Amy Stewart, Stewart Law Group PLLC, Dallas

Thursday Afternoon Free to Enjoy the Mountains!

Friday, July 17, 2020
7:00-9:00am Buffet Breakfast
7:30-7:45am Welcome & Announcements
7:45-8:30am YOU CAN’T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT: A DISCUSSION ABOUT DAMAGES
Mitzi Mayfield, Riney & Mayfield LLP, Amarillo
Kathy Snapka, The Snapka Law Firm, Corpus Christi
8:30-9:15am DRAFTING DISCOVERY REQUESTS AND OBJECTIONS: DISCOVERY RULES EVERY LAWYER NEEDS TO KNOW
Nicole Akin, Brockett & McNeel, LLP, Midland
9:15-10:00am JURY SELECTION IN THE AGE OF PARTISAN POLARITY, UNCIVIL DISCOURSE AND OPINION AS TRUTH
Christopher Martin, Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, L.L.P., Houston
10:00-10:15am B R E A K
10:15-11:00am TRO’S AND TI’S: HOW TO DEFEAT FROM THE DEFENSE PERSPECTIVE
Megan Schmid, Thompson & Knight LLP, Houston
11:00-11:45am THE LATEST AND GREATEST ON PRODUCTS LIABILITY
Mary Kate Raffetto Beck|Redden LLP, Houston
11:45am-12:30pm LET’S GET PHYSICAL: EXAMINING IME’S
Saige Lee, Sprouse Shrader Smith PLLC, Amarillo

Friday Afternoon Free to Enjoy the Mountains

Saturday, July 18, 2020
7:00-9:00am Buffet Breakfast
Saturday free to enjoy the Mountains!

Sunday, July 19, 2020
Return to Texas!

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) $675.00
• Registration for Member & Spouse/Guest (2 people) $875.00

Children’s Registration

Registration fee for children includes Wednesday evening welcome reception, Thursday, Friday & Saturday breakfast.

• Children Age 12 and Older $120.00
• Children 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. $75.00

For hotel reservations, CONTACT THE GRAND HYATT VAIL DIRECTLY AT 970/479-1530 OR reserve online and reference the TADC Summer 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 JULY 1, 2020

Registration Fees will be refunded ONLY if a written cancellation notice is received at least SEVEN (7) DAYS PRIOR (July 8, 2019) to the meeting date.

A $125.00 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE will be deducted from any refund. Any cancellation made after July 8, 2019 IS NON-REFUNDABLE.