20^th Annual

Advanced Texas Administrative Law Seminar

Austin Sep 15-16, 2025 AT&T Conference Center $625 Individual | $725 after Aug 25 $425 Government Attorney $600 Administrative Public Law Section Member - Individual $400 Administrative Public Law Section Member - Government Attorney $560 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum) | $660 after Aug 25 $500 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum) | $600 after Aug 25

Live Webcast Sep 15-16, 2025 $725 Individual $425 Government Attorney $700 Administrative Public Law Section Member - Individual $400 Administrative Public Law Section Member - Government Attorney $655 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum) | $755 after Aug 25 $580 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum) | $680 after Aug 25 $100 Add-on rate for in-person registrants

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SEMINAR PARTNERS
Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP
Germer Beaman & Brown PLLC
Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody
Kennedy Reporting Service, Inc.

SEMINAR SUPPORTER
McGinnis Lochridge

PRESENTED BY
The University of Texas School of Law
The Administrative and Public Law Section of the State Bar of Texas (APLS)

Overview

The Advanced Texas Administrative Law Seminar brings together members of the judiciary, regulatory, and academic communities to engage with practitioners about the latest legislative and case law updates, rule changes, and other timely topics. Highlights include:

Case Law Update: Part I and Part II
Fifteenth Court of Appeals Panel
Legislative Update
Transitioning from Government to Private Practice
District Court Judges Panel
Readable Legal Writing
Volunteer Legal Services: The Power of Pro Bono
Data Privacy Presentations

Following the conference, attendees will receive a bonus eSupplement to ensure practitioners can earn their required 15.00/3.00 Texas MCLE hours for the year.

Event Schedule

Program is subject to change.
All times are Central Time Zone.

Day 1 September 15, 2025
Day 2 September 16, 2025

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Monday Morning, Sep. 15, 2025
Presiding Officer:
Sara J. Ferris, Office of the Attorney General - Austin, TX
7:30 am
Austin Only

Registration Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:20 am

Welcoming Remarks
8:30 am

0.50 hr

Case Law Update: Part I

Examine significant administrative law cases issued during the last year.

Laurie Ratliff, Laurie Ratliff LLC - Austin, TX
9:00 am

1.00 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Practical Tips for Navigating Texas Open Records and Meetings Laws

Discuss practical tips through interactive scenarios for navigating the Texas Public Information Act and the Texas Open Meetings Act.

Rosalind L. Hunt, Office of the Attorney General - Austin, TX
Katherine "Missy" Minter, Austin, TX
10:00 am

15-Minute Break
10:15 am

0.50 hr

Legislative Update

A focus on select bills enacted by the 89th Texas Legislature that impact administrative law practitioners.

Katherine Farrell, Teacher Retirement System of Texas - Austin, TX
Kristen L. Worman, Texas Historical Commission - Austin, TX
10:45 am

0.50 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Readable Legal Writing

Draw on empirical research to identify ten strategies for making legal writing more concise, readable, and interesting. Those strategies include plainer prose, clearer transitions, and better use of narrative techniques. Look at examples of the ten strategies and consider straightforward ways to integrate them into our own writing.

Kayla Oliver, The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX
11:15 am

1.00 hr

A Presentation on the “Founders Constitution”

Hon. Kristofer S. Monson, State Office of Administrative Hearings - Austin, TX
12:15 pm
Austin Only

Pick Up Lunch (in Austin)

Included in registration.
Monday Afternoon, Sep. 15, 2025
Presiding Officer:
Katherine Farrell, Teacher Retirement System of Texas - Austin, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
12:45 pm

0.50 hr

The Sunset Process in a Time of Change

A review of the Sunset bills and bills focusing on increased governmental oversight.

Steven Ogle, Office of the Attorney General - Austin, TX
1:15 pm

15-Minute Break
1:30 pm

Pro Bono Award Presentation
1:40 pm

1.00 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Volunteer Legal Services: The Power of Pro Bono

Hear about how Volunteer Legal Services makes it easy for you to do life-changing pro bono work.

Alisa De Luna, Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas - Austin, TX
Carl Guthrie, Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas - Austin, TX
Matt Johnston, Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas - Austin, TX
Susanne Pringle, Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas - Austin, TX
2:40 pm

0.50 hr

Hot Topics in Licensing

Franklin Hopkins, Germer Beaman & Brown PLLC - Austin, TX
3:10 pm

15-Minute Break
3:25 pm

0.50 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Mediation SOAH

Learn how the SOAH Mediation Program works and gain tips for how to successfully mediate disputes at SOAH.

Hon. Holly Vandrovec, State Office of Administrative Hearings - Austin, TX
3:55 pm

1.00 hr

District Court Judges Panel

Moderator:
H. Carl Myers, Office of the Attorney General - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Hon. Maria Cantú Hexsel, 53rd Civil District Court - Austin, TX
Hon. Jessica L. Mangrum, 200th Civil District Court - Austin, TX
Hon. Catherine A. Mauzy, 419th Civil District Court - Austin, TX
Hon. Jan Soifer, 345th Civil District Court - Austin, TX
4:55 pm

Adjourn
Austin Only

Networking Reception (in Austin from 4:55 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

Join us for drinks and hors d'oeuvres with program faculty and attendees.

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Tuesday Morning, Sep. 16, 2025
8:00 am
Austin Only

Conference Room Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:30 am

0.50 hr

Case Law Update: Part II

Examine significant administrative law cases issued during the last year.

Laurie Ratliff, Laurie Ratliff LLC - Austin, TX
9:00 am

1.00 hr ethics

Emotionally Healthy Lawyering: How to Disagree without being Disagreeable

This presentation provides an overview of obstacles to lawyer wellness and examines evidence-based strategies for building or maintaining mental health while engaging in the very demanding practice of law.

Michelle Fontenot, Texas Lawyers' Assistance Program - Austin, TX
10:00 am

15-Minute Break
10:15 am

1.00 hr

Transitioning from Government to Private Practice

Leaving public service for the private sector involves unique challenges and considerations. These former state agency employees provide useful guidance and insights for those considering such a move.

Moderator:
Craig R. Bennett, Jackson Walker LLP - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Casey A. Bell, Troutman Pepper Locke LLP - Austin, TX
Wendy K. L. Harvel, Spencer Fane - Austin, TX
Travis E. Vickery, McGinnis Lochridge - Austin, TX
11:15 am

0.75 hr

Fifteenth Court of Appeals Panel

From the Top: Observations from the Fifteenth Court of Appeals’ Justices leading the Court’s initial term.

Moderator:
Kellie E. Billings-Ray, Office of the Attorney General - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Hon. Scott A. Brister, Fifteenth Court of Appeals - Austin, TX
Hon. Scott K. Field, Fifteenth Court of Appeals - Austin, TX
Hon. April Farris, Fifteenth Court of Appeals - Austin, TX
12:00 pm
Austin Only

Pick Up Lunch (in Austin)

Included in registration.
Tuesday Afternoon, Sep. 16, 2025
Presiding Officer:
Natasha J. Martin, Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody - Austin, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
12:30 pm

0.75 hr

Texas Water Two-Step: TCEQ’s and TWDB’s Role in its Development, Protection, and Conservation

The chairwomen of these two agencies provide their insights regarding the roles of both agencies in the development, protection, and conservation of the state’s water supplies, including impacts of new legislation and federal regulations, threats to our water supplies, impacts of aging infrastructure, and more.

Moderator:
Emily Willms Rogers, Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Brooke Paup, Chairwoman, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) - Austin, TX
L'Oreal Stepney, Chairwoman, Texas Water Development Board - Austin, TX
1:15 pm

15-Minute Break
1:30 pm

0.50 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Privacy and Emerging Technologies: AI in Administrative Law

As state and federal administrative agencies increasingly adopt artificial intelligence, automated decision-making tools, predictive analytics, and machine learning systems, new challenges relating to privacy, transparency, and regulatory compliance have emerged. Administrative lawyers—whether representing governmental entities or regulated clients—must be prepared to carefully navigate the evolving legal landscape created by these technologies.

Slade S. Cutter, Wittliff | Cutter, PLLC - Austin, TX
2:00 pm

0.50 hr

Data Privacy: Agency View

Provide an overview of the privacy and technology regulatory landscape in Texas and provide practical tips for interfacing with regulators at both the state and federal level.

Tyler Bridegan, Office of the Attorney General - Houston, TX
2:30 pm

1.00 hr

Effective Written Interrogatories in Administrative Proceedings

Advanced tactics and best practices for sending and responding to written interrogatories in administrative proceedings.

Johnathan Stone, Office of the Attorney General - Austin, TX
3:30 pm

0.50 hr

Storytelling in Advocacy

Reflections on the use of stories to teach and persuade decision-makers.

Matthew C. Powers, Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody - Austin, TX
4:00 pm

Adjourn

Day 1 September 15, 2025
Day 2 September 16, 2025

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Conference Faculty

Casey A. Bell

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP
Austin, TX

Craig R. Bennett

Jackson Walker LLP
Austin, TX

Kellie E. Billings-Ray

Office of the Attorney General
Austin, TX

Tyler Bridegan

Office of the Attorney General
Houston, TX

Hon. Scott A. Brister

Fifteenth Court of Appeals
Austin, TX

Slade S. Cutter

Wittliff | Cutter, PLLC
Austin, TX

Alisa De Luna

Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas
Austin, TX

Katherine Farrell

Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Austin, TX

Hon. April Farris

Fifteenth Court of Appeals
Austin, TX

Hon. Scott K. Field

Fifteenth Court of Appeals
Austin, TX

Michelle Fontenot

Texas Lawyers' Assistance Program
Austin, TX

Carl Guthrie

Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas
Austin, TX

Wendy K. L. Harvel

Spencer Fane
Austin, TX

Hon. Maria Cantú Hexsel

53rd Civil District Court
Austin, TX

Franklin Hopkins

Germer Beaman & Brown PLLC
Austin, TX

Rosalind L. Hunt

Office of the Attorney General
Austin, TX

Matt Johnston

Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas
Austin, TX

Hon. Jessica L. Mangrum

200th Civil District Court
Austin, TX

Hon. Catherine A. Mauzy

419th Civil District Court
Austin, TX

Katherine "Missy" Minter

Austin, TX

Hon. Kristofer S. Monson

State Office of Administrative Hearings
Austin, TX

H. Carl Myers

Office of the Attorney General
Austin, TX

Steven Ogle

Office of the Attorney General
Austin, TX

Kayla Oliver

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Brooke Paup

Chairwoman, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
Austin, TX

Matthew C. Powers

Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody
Austin, TX

Susanne Pringle

Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas
Austin, TX

Laurie Ratliff

Laurie Ratliff LLC
Austin, TX

Emily Willms Rogers

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP
Austin, TX

Hon. Jan Soifer

345th Civil District Court
Austin, TX

L'Oreal Stepney

Chairwoman, Texas Water Development Board
Austin, TX

Johnathan Stone

Office of the Attorney General
Austin, TX

Hon. Holly Vandrovec

State Office of Administrative Hearings
Austin, TX

Travis E. Vickery

McGinnis Lochridge
Austin, TX

Kristen L. Worman

Texas Historical Commission
Austin, TX

Planning Committee

Sara J. Ferris—Chair

Office of the Attorney General
Austin, TX

J. Bruce Bennett

Cardwell, Hart & Bennett, L.L.P.
Austin, TX

James W. Checkley Jr.

Cross Texas Transmission, LLC
West Lake Hills, TX

Katherine Farrell

Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Austin, TX

Leah Gillum

Texas Department of Insurance
Austin, TX

Alfred R. Herrera

Herrera Law & Associates, PLLC
Austin, TX

Franklin Hopkins

Germer Beaman & Brown PLLC
Austin, TX

Rosalind L. Hunt

Office of the Attorney General
Austin, TX

Steve Kosub

Sprouse Shrader Smith PLLC
Austin, TX

Taralynn Mackay

McDonald, Mackay, Porter & Weitz, LLP
Elgin, TX

Natasha J. Martin

Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody
Austin, TX

Hon. Catherine A. Mauzy

419th Civil District Court
Austin, TX

Hon. Kristofer S. Monson

State Office of Administrative Hearings
Austin, TX

Janet I. Monteros

TX Health and Human Services Commission
El Paso, TX

Rodney Montes

Montes Law Practice
Austin, TX

Cassandra Crowther Quinn

State Office of Administrative Hearings
Austin, TX

Emily Willms Rogers

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP
Austin, TX

Linda B. Secord

Erin K. Snody

Office of the Attorney General
Austin, TX

Johnathan Stone

Office of the Attorney General
Austin, TX

David J. Tuckfield

The AL Law Group PLLC
Austin, TX

Karen L. Watkins

Office of the Attorney General
Austin, TX

Kristen L. Worman

Texas Historical Commission
Austin, TX

Key Dates

Austin – Sep 15-16, 2025 – AT&T Conference Center

Live Webcast – Sep 15-16, 2025

Austin
Live Webcast

Individual
Last day for $625.00 Regular pricing: Aug 25, 2025

$725.00 for registrations received after this time

Government Attorney
Last day for $425.00 Regular pricing: Aug 25, 2025

$425.00 for registrations received after this time

Administrative Public Law Section Member - Individual
Last day for $600.00 Regular pricing: Aug 25, 2025

$600.00 for registrations received after this time

Administrative Public Law Section Member - Government Attorney
Last day for $400.00 Regular pricing: Aug 25, 2025

$400.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $560.00 Regular pricing: Aug 25, 2025

$660.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $500.00 Regular pricing: Aug 25, 2025

$600.00 for registrations received after this time

Last day for cancellation (full refund): Sep 9, 2025

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: Sep 10, 2025

Individual
Last day for $725.00 Regular pricing: Aug 25, 2025

$725.00 for registrations received after this time

Government Attorney
Last day for $425.00 Regular pricing: Aug 25, 2025

$425.00 for registrations received after this time

Administrative Public Law Section Member - Individual
Last day for $700.00 Regular pricing: Aug 25, 2025

$700.00 for registrations received after this time

Administrative Public Law Section Member - Government Attorney
Last day for $400.00 Regular pricing: Aug 25, 2025

$400.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $655.00 Regular pricing: Aug 25, 2025

$755.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $580.00 Regular pricing: Aug 25, 2025

$680.00 for registrations received after this time

Add-on
Last day for $100.00 Regular pricing: Aug 25, 2025

$100.00 for registrations received after this time

Last day for cancellation (full refund): Sep 9, 2025

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: Sep 10, 2025

Venue

AT&T Conference Center

The University of Texas at Austin
1900 University Avenue
Austin, TX
877.744.8822 (reservations)
Map

Parking Information

Parking is available in the conference center's attached garage, as well as Rowling Hall Garage. Both garage entrances are located on W 20th St. Guests may self-park or use the hotel's valet services at the University Avenue entrance. Parking rates are subject to change without notice.

Self-parking fees:

Hourly Parking:
0-30 minutes, $3
31-60 minutes, $4
1– 2 hours, $6
2– 3 hours, $9
3– 4 hours, $12
4– 5 hours, $15
5– 8 hours, $18
8– 24 hours, $21
Lost ticket, $42

Valet Parking Rates:
Daily valet: $21
Overnight valet: $38

Additional Information

The conference will take place in Zlotnik Ballroom in Rowling Hall, the new addition of the AT&T Conference Center. If you self-park in the AT&T Conference Center Garage, please take the conference center elevators to level “M1” and follow signs to Zlotnik Ballroom. If you park in Rowling Hall Garage, please take the elevators to level “B4” Zlotnik Ballroom.

Our Sponsors

Thank you to our sponsors! Click each logo below to learn more.

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

www.bickerstaff.com
Germer Beaman & Brown PLLC
Germer PLLC attorneys have extensive experience representing clients in a diverse array of administrative proceedings pending before state and federal agencies with rulemaking, licensing, regulatory, disciplinary, and enforcement authority, as well as in handling appeals of administrative decisions. Among those administrative proceedings in which the firm’s attorneys regularly represent clients such as the following:

Automobile manufacturers in proceedings before the Texas Department of Transportation;

Physicians before the Texas Medical Board;

Workers’ compensation insurance carriers in judicial review proceedings;

Businesses before state and environmental agencies;

Insurance carriers in SOAH hearings; and

Employers before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, and the Occupational Health and Safety Administration.

With offices in Austin, as well as Houston and Beaumont, the firm is strategically positioned to respond quickly and efficiently to most all administrative needs.
www.germer.com
Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody

Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody

www.gdhm.com
Kennedy Reporting Service, Inc.

Kennedy Reporting Service, Inc. is an established Austin area-based court reporting firm since 1979. While Kennedy Reporting Service is best known for our extraordinary ability in covering meetings and hearings before the Public Utility Commission of Texas, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and other state agencies before the Texas State Office of Administrative Hearings. We also cover hearings before the Railroad Commission of Texas. We can also cover depositions of any subject matter. Expedited delivery can be made available upon request.

In keeping with Kennedy’s Reputation with our clients, we are committed to uphold the quality and efficiency of our services and to give our clients “a Record of Excellence.”
www.kennedyreporting.com

20th Annual

Advanced Texas Administrative Law Seminar

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Related products: Materials

Overview

Event Schedule

Monday Morning, Sep. 15, 2025

Monday Afternoon, Sep. 15, 2025

Tuesday Morning, Sep. 16, 2025

Tuesday Afternoon, Sep. 16, 2025

Conference Faculty

Casey A. Bell

Craig R. Bennett

Kellie E. Billings-Ray

Tyler Bridegan

Hon. Scott A. Brister

Slade S. Cutter

Alisa De Luna

Katherine Farrell

Hon. April Farris

Hon. Scott K. Field

Michelle Fontenot

Carl Guthrie

Wendy K. L. Harvel

Hon. Maria Cantú Hexsel

Franklin Hopkins

Rosalind L. Hunt

Matt Johnston

Hon. Jessica L. Mangrum

Hon. Catherine A. Mauzy

Katherine "Missy" Minter

Hon. Kristofer S. Monson

H. Carl Myers

Steven Ogle

Kayla Oliver

Brooke Paup

Matthew C. Powers

Susanne Pringle

Laurie Ratliff

Emily Willms Rogers

Hon. Jan Soifer

L'Oreal Stepney

Johnathan Stone

Hon. Holly Vandrovec

Travis E. Vickery

Kristen L. Worman

Planning Committee

Sara J. Ferris—Chair

J. Bruce Bennett

James W. Checkley Jr.

Katherine Farrell

Leah Gillum

Alfred R. Herrera

Franklin Hopkins

Rosalind L. Hunt

Steve Kosub

Taralynn Mackay

Natasha J. Martin

Hon. Catherine A. Mauzy

Hon. Kristofer S. Monson

Janet I. Monteros

Rodney Montes

Cassandra Crowther Quinn

Emily Willms Rogers

Linda B. Secord

Erin K. Snody

Johnathan Stone

David J. Tuckfield

Karen L. Watkins

Kristen L. Worman

Key Dates

Venue

AT&T Conference Center

Parking Information

Additional Information

Our Sponsors

Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody

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