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2004

Conference on State and Federal Appeals

Austin Jun 3-4, 2004 Four Seasons Hotel
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Overview

Designed for advanced-level civil appellate practitioners, this conference has earned a reputation as the premier conference on appellate practice and procedure in Texas.

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Event Schedule

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

  • Day 1 June 3, 2004
  • Day 2 June 4, 2004
  • Time
    Credit
    Subject
    Speaker
  • Thursday Morning, June 3, 2004
    Presiding Officer:
    Nina Cortell, Haynes & Boone - Dallas, TX
  • 9:00 am
    0.50 hr
    Texas Supreme Court Update
    Texas Supreme Court Justice Priscilla R. Owen reviews recent decisions from that court.

    Priscilla R. Owen, Austin, TX

  • 9:30 am
    0.50 hr
    Tripping on the TRAPs
    In the six-plus years since the “new” Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure went into effect, appellate judges and practitioners have identified a number of issues that have yet to be resolved by amendment or judicial interpretation. The smartest way to avoid tripping over these TRAPs is to make sure you know they exist.

    Scott Rothenberg, Law Offices Of Scott Rothenberg - Bellaire, TX

  • 10:00 am
    0.50 hr
    U.S. Supreme Court Update
    An overview of this term’s decisions, including headline makers and cases that may change the way you practice.

    Lisa R. Eskow, Weil Gotshal & Manges - Austin, TX

  • 10:45 am
    0.50 hr
    Texas Procedure Update
    Recent developments in the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and the case law interpreting them.

    Alexandra W. Albright, Univerisity Of Texas Law School - Austin, TX

  • 11:15 am
    1.00 hr
    Court of Appeals Panel
    Appellate judges from across the state discuss their perspectives on advocacy, appellate practice, and the art and science of judicial decision-making.

    Hon. Jane Nenninger Bland, Justice 1st Court Of Appeals - Houston, TX
    William J. Boyce, Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP - Houston, TX
    John Hill Cayce Jr., Fort Worth, TX
    Susan J. Larsen, Susan Larsen, Attorney at Law - Austin, TX
    Hon. Robert Pemberton, 3rd Court of Appeals - Austin, TX

  • Thursday Afternoon, June 3, 2004
    Presiding Officer:
    David Michael Gunn, Beck, Redden & Secrest LLP - Houston, TX
  • 1:30 pm
    0.67 hr
    Offers of Settlement and Supersedeas

    Elaine Carlson, South Texas College Of Law - Houston, TX
    Kimberly Robinson Phillips, Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP - Houston, TX

  • 2:10 pm
    0.32 hr
    Interlocutory Appeals
    An update, including venue appeals and Supreme Court jurisdiction.

    Frank Gilstrap, Hill Gilstrap PC - Arlington, TX

  • 2:30 pm
    0.75 hr
    Where Will the Big Cases Come from after House Bill 4?
    A panel of practitioners discusses hot spots in litigation in light of the recent HB4 legislation.

    Robert E. Goodfriend, McKool Smith - Dallas, TX
    Deborah G. Hankinson, Law Offices Of Deborah Hankinson PC - Dallas, TX
    Brent Marcus Rosenthal, Dallas, TX

  • 3:30 pm
    0.75 hr
    Former Appellate Advocacy
    Fifth Circuit Judge Robert Parker offers observations and insights into practice before the Fifth Circuit.

    Robert M. Parker, Parker, Bunt & Ainsworth, P.C. - Tyler, TX
    Deborah Johnson Race, Ireland Carroll & Kelley - Tyler, TX

  • 4:15 pm
    1.00 hr
    Panel Discussion: Arguing Like an Advocate, Thinking Like a Judge
    A panel of experienced appellate practitioners discusses how to develop a successful strategy for appellate persuasion, particularly when the court is not inclined to go your way.

    Douglas W. Alexander, Alexander Dubose Jones & Townsend LLP - Austin, TX
    Nina Cortell, Haynes & Boone - Dallas, TX
    Michael A. Hatchell, Locke Liddell & Sapp LLP - Austin, TX
    P. Michael Jung, Strasburger & Price LLP - Dallas, TX
    William C. Powers Jr, University of Texas at Austin - Campus Mail, G3400

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    Credit
    Subject
    Speaker
  • Friday Morning, June 4, 2004
    Presiding Officer:
    Pamela Stanton Baron, Austin, TX
  • 8:30 am
    0.25 hr
    What’s New at the Supreme Court Clerk’s Office
    Clerk’s office pet peeves and solutions — what you can do for us and why you would care to.

    Clarence Andrew Weber, Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP - Austin, TX

  • 8:45 am
    0.50 hr
    Fifth Circuit Update
    A summary of significant developments and trends of the past year.

    Gwendolyn Johnson Samora, Vinson & Elkins LLP - Houston, TX

  • 9:15 am
    0.32 hr
    Formation of the Judgment and Calculation of Interest
    Learn how to form the best judgment for your client, including how to calculate settlement credits and pre-judgment and post-judgment interest.

    Anne McGowan Johnson, Haynes And Boone - Dallas, TX

  • 9:35 am
    0.32 hr
    Mandamus & Interlocutory Appeals in Federal Court
    The latest developments on federal interlocutory appeals and mandamus, including a guide to seeking appellate review before final judgment.

    Dana Livingston Cobb, Alexander Dubose Jones & Townsend LLP - Austin, TX

  • 10:10 am
    0.50 hr
    Class Actions: Developments at the State and Federal Level
    An update of significant developments in class action law.

    Ray Donley, Scott Douglass Et Al - Austin, TX

  • 10:40 am
    0.32 hr
    MDL Comes to Texas
    One of the unheralded provisions of House Bill 4 was the creation of a multidistrict litigation procedure for Texas. Texas MDL has arrived, and the differences from the federal model are already apparent.

    Stephen G. Tipps, Baker Botts - Houston, TX

  • 11:00 am
    0.67 hr
    Broad-Form Submission

    Richard P. Hogan Jr., Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP - Houston, TX
    Russell Stanley Post, Beck Redden & Secrest - Houston, TX

  • 11:40 am
    0.32 hr
    Review of Damages for Excessiveness

    Macey Reasoner Stokes, Baker Botts LLP - Houston, TX

  • Friday Afternoon, June 4, 2004
    Presiding Officer:
    Marcy Hogan Greer, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP - Austin, TX
  • 1:15 pm
    1.00 hr
    Supreme Court Panel
    A panel of Supreme Court justices will answer frequently asked questions about practice before the court.

    Scott A. Brister, Supreme Court Of Texas - Austin, TX
    David Michael Gunn, Beck, Redden & Secrest LLP - Houston, TX
    Wallace B. Jefferson, The Supreme Court Of Texas - Austin, TX
    Harriet O'Neill, Supreme Court Of Texas - Austin, TX
    Thomas R. Phillips, Baker Botts LLP - Austin, TX

  • 2:15 pm
    0.00 hr
    0.33 hr ethics
    The Attorney Discipline System
    There’s a new attorney discipline system in town. Learn the significant procedural changes to the processing, investigation, and litigation of grievance matters.

    Linda A. Acevedo, State Bar Of Texas - Austin, TX

  • 2:35 pm
    0.00 hr
    0.67 hr ethics
    Breach of Ethical Duty as Malpractice

    Clark Richards, Hilgers Bell & Richards LLP - Austin, TX

  • 3:15 pm
    0.75 hr
    What Jalapeño Hal Can Teach Appellate Practitioners about Brief Writing: Using Techniques from Children’s Books to Make Your Brief More Interesting and More Persuasive
    Justice Wanda Fowler and children’s author Jo Harper offer insights and examples of writing techniques to give your briefs more punch.

    Wanda McKee Fowler, 14th Court Of Appeals - Houston, TX
    Jo Harper, Houston, TX

  • Day 1 June 3, 2004
  • Day 2 June 4, 2004
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Conference Faculty

Linda A. Acevedo

State Bar Of Texas
Austin, TX

Alexandra W. Albright

Univerisity Of Texas Law School
Austin, TX

Douglas W. Alexander

Alexander Dubose Jones & Townsend LLP
Austin, TX

Hon. Jane Nenninger Bland

Justice 1st Court Of Appeals
Houston, TX

William J. Boyce

Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP
Houston, TX

Scott A. Brister

Supreme Court Of Texas
Austin, TX

Elaine Carlson

South Texas College Of Law
Houston, TX

John Hill Cayce Jr.

Fort Worth, TX

Dana Livingston Cobb

Alexander Dubose Jones & Townsend LLP
Austin, TX

Nina Cortell

Haynes & Boone
Dallas, TX

Ray Donley

Scott Douglass Et Al
Austin, TX

Lisa R. Eskow

Weil Gotshal & Manges
Austin, TX

Wanda McKee Fowler

14th Court Of Appeals
Houston, TX

Frank Gilstrap

Hill Gilstrap PC
Arlington, TX

Robert E. Goodfriend

McKool Smith
Dallas, TX

David Michael Gunn

Beck, Redden & Secrest LLP
Houston, TX

Deborah G. Hankinson

Law Offices Of Deborah Hankinson PC
Dallas, TX

Jo Harper

Houston, TX

Michael A. Hatchell

Locke Liddell & Sapp LLP
Austin, TX

Richard P. Hogan Jr.

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Houston, TX

Wallace B. Jefferson

The Supreme Court Of Texas
Austin, TX

Anne McGowan Johnson

Haynes And Boone
Dallas, TX

P. Michael Jung

Strasburger & Price LLP
Dallas, TX

Susan J. Larsen

Susan Larsen, Attorney at Law
Austin, TX

Harriet O'Neill

Supreme Court Of Texas
Austin, TX

Priscilla R. Owen

Austin, TX

Robert M. Parker

Parker, Bunt & Ainsworth, P.C.
Tyler, TX

Hon. Robert Pemberton

3rd Court of Appeals
Austin, TX

Kimberly Robinson Phillips

Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP
Houston, TX

Thomas R. Phillips

Baker Botts LLP
Austin, TX

Russell Stanley Post

Beck Redden & Secrest
Houston, TX

William C. Powers Jr

University of Texas at Austin
Campus Mail, G3400

Deborah Johnson Race

Ireland Carroll & Kelley
Tyler, TX

Clark Richards

Hilgers Bell & Richards LLP
Austin, TX

Brent Marcus Rosenthal

Dallas, TX

Scott Rothenberg

Law Offices Of Scott Rothenberg
Bellaire, TX

Gwendolyn Johnson Samora

Vinson & Elkins LLP
Houston, TX

Macey Reasoner Stokes

Baker Botts LLP
Houston, TX

Stephen G. Tipps

Baker Botts
Houston, TX

Clarence Andrew Weber

Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP
Austin, TX

Planning Committee

William J. Boyce—Chair

Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP
Houston, TX

Alexandra W. Albright

Univerisity Of Texas Law School
Austin, TX

Douglas W. Alexander

Alexander Dubose Jones & Townsend LLP
Austin, TX

Pamela Stanton Baron

Austin, TX

Dana Livingston Cobb

Alexander Dubose Jones & Townsend LLP
Austin, TX

Nina Cortell

Haynes & Boone
Dallas, TX

David Michael Gunn

Beck, Redden & Secrest LLP
Houston, TX

Kimberly Robinson Phillips

Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP
Houston, TX

William C. Powers Jr

University of Texas at Austin
Campus Mail, G3400

Deborah Johnson Race

Ireland Carroll & Kelley
Tyler, TX

Gwendolyn Johnson Samora

Vinson & Elkins LLP
Houston, TX

Macey Reasoner Stokes

Baker Botts LLP
Houston, TX

Credit Info

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MCLE Credit
Toggle view Texas – 12.50 hrs  |  1.00 hrs Ethics
You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided in Your Briefcase for your records. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number  provided on your certificate of attendance.

Key Dates

Austin – Jun 3-4, 2004 – Four Seasons Hotel
Conference Concluded
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Last day for $375.00 Regular pricing: Dec 31, 1970

$425.00 for registrations received after this time

Last day for cancellation (full refund): May 28, 2004

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: May 28, 2004

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Four Seasons Hotel

98 San Jacinto Boulevard
Austin, TX 78701-4082
512-478-4500 (reservations)
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  • Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. logo
    Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
    The Fulbright Arbitration and ADR group is widely recognized as one of the world's leading international arbitration practices. With strategic locations in the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, Fulbright is positioned to handle international arbitration disputes wherever they may arise. A record of obtaining successful outcomes in major arbitrations involving a variety of governing laws, jurisdictions and arbitral rules has lead Fulbright to be selected as a leading law firm in the field of international arbitration by the 2008 Chambers Global Guide and one of the top ten arbitration firms worldwide based on total number of arbitrations by the 2007 ALM Focus Europe. Fulbright was the recipient of LatinLawyer Magazine's Deal of the Year: Disputes Category for 2007. The firm's multi-national team of arbitration lawyers is fluent in more than a dozen languages and is experienced in appearing as advocates before arbitrators from a wide range of cultural backgrounds under the rules of all of the major international arbitration institutions. Clients around the world have called on us for some of the most politically charged and high-stakes disputes of recent years, in the public and private sectors. www.fulbright.com www.fulbright.com/
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    Baker Botts is an international law firm consistently recognized for our creative approach to solving our clients' various business and legal challenges. We regularly advise technology and emerging-growth companies, including companies in the clean technology, software, biotech and telecommunications industries. We help protect and monetize IP, and assist companies from formation through rounds of venture capital, initial public offering, sale or merger and beyond. www.bakerbotts.com www.bakerbotts.com/

  • Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP

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  • Haynes and Boone, LLP logo
    Haynes and Boone, LLP
    Haynes and Boone's Appellate Practice Group has a depth of experience in state and federal practice: they consistently have had unparalleled success in handling some of the most significant appeals in Texas; they are well known to the judiciary and the bar for their exemplary advocacy; the key component to their philosophy is effective partnering—with trial counsel, national counsel, in-house counsel; their expertise is in advocacy and procedure, whether it be in the context of motions for summary judgment, privilege disputes, expert witness, jurisdictional challenges, jury charges, judgments, petitions for writ of mandamus, alternative dispute resolution, or appeals. www.haynesboone.com/
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