eCourses

Session 01: Commissioner Decisions Update - Hear an update on Commissioner of Education decisions from the past year. Session 02: Legislative Update - After a regular legislative session and multiple special sessions, hear the latest information on major updates to the Texas Education Code and related regulations.

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Legal and practical issues with ChatGPT and other forms of AI in the classroom.

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Listen to relevant restrictions for entities holding elections and strategies that may be employed to successfully navigate these restrictions.

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Review the Fifth Circuit’s en banc opinion in Hamilton v. Dallas County and the effect Hamilton is already having in employment cases involving school districts. Also, hear about other recent employment cases of relevance to schools and their personnel.

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Learn about the new security requirements under House Bill 3 and the potential disproportionate impact on students with disabilities. Focus on proactive steps for school staff to include parents in discipline procedures and strategies to avoid police involvement in classroom management.

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Within the last year, two new federal laws have gone into effect enhancing the rights and protections of pregnant and parenting employees. Hear an overview of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), which requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations, and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act) which expands employees’ rights to express milk at work. 

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Having school-aged clients with a disability can provide unique challenges in their care. Explore these challenges and potential solutions from the collaborative perspective of an education consultant and a nurse case manager.

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A review of recent changes to the law governing the education of students with dyslexia and implications for Texas school districts.

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Explore the ethical and practical challenges faced by school lawyers when school boards and their communities are divided due to ideological, political, social, and interpersonal conflicts. Examine the fundamental ethical issues of duty, loyalty, and confidentiality. Hear practical advice about staying above the fray and offering clients high quality service during times of discord.

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A review of the types of information that can and cannot be withheld from disclosure in school district employment records under the Texas Public Information Act.

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Session 01: Safety and Texas Schools: Their Future Depends on What We Do Today - An overview of the Office of School Safety and Security, the work being done by the Office, and Texas Education Agency's role in school safety. Session 02: School Safety in a New World - Learn about recent legislative changes impacting school safety, implementation, and lessons learned to date, and hear practical advice and suggestions as school districts work to comply fully with the legislation and cooperate with multiple involved agencies and their respective guidance.

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Refresher on maintaining client confidences and other rules of professional conduct in a world influenced by social media.

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Review recent relevant case law regarding Fourth Amendment issues.

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Examining the impact of recent Texas legislation on student disciplinary actions related to vaping, this presentation offers legal professionals an in-depth look into the evolving landscape of student rights, school policies, and the implications for future legal proceedings.

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Tips and best practices from the student and parent attorney perspective.

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The report, the flag, the investigation, and the hearing.

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What can a fictional soccer coach, goldfish, and biscuits teach us about attorney ethics? Lace up your cleats and find out.

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The latest developments in Title IX regulations, caselaw, and best practices for K-12 and higher ed.

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THIS MONTH: When is Ticketing Like Pork Bellies? Current Legislation on Speculative Tickets and Resale Royalties • War Stories, Trial Tips, and Trial Skills Comparison • Key Trends in Private Company Mergers and Acquisitions • Mortgage Concepts for Family Lawyers • Drafting Contracts to Protect Your Company

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Session 1: Client Selection, Contracts and Handling Complaints - During a long career, almost no lawyer can completely avoid conflicts and complaints from Clients. The nature of our adversary system provides many opportunities for stress, misunderstandings and disagreements about how the legal system works – or the client’s expectations.  Many times, these matters can be avoided in the intake process. But when a complaint arises, lawyers need to know how to respond and handle those attorney client disagreements in ethical and empathetic ways. This course takes you through the interview process, the execution of clear attorney fee agreements, maintaining clear communications, and ultimately handling an attorney client dispute. Dozens of great tips, sound advice, and reminders of our fiduciary duty under the Disciplinary Rules. Session 2: Protecting Privilege? The Evolving Role of Attorney-Client Privilege in Cybersecurity Incidents and Responses - This session analyzes the advantages and limitations of including outside counsel during incident response. Session 3: Tales from Trial: The Boeing Case is Shot Down - Defense attorneys for the Boeing test pilot, the only individual indicted in connection with the Boeing 737 Max crashes, discuss details of the trial and their successful defense strategy. Session 4: Employee Mental Health: What Response is Required - In the aftermath of COVID and with increased visibility of mental health issues, districts must consider a more holistic plan for addressing the concerns related to employee well-being. This session combines a discussion of the legal requirements of dealing with employee mental health challenges along with best practices in prevention and intervention.

Includes: Video Audio Paper Slides