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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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