31^st Annual

Conference on State and Federal Appeals

Live Webcast Jun 10-11, 2021
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Overview

UT Law CLE's 31st Annual Conference on State and Federal Appeals – designed for advanced-level civil appellate practitioners – has earned a reputation as the premier program on appellate practice and procedure in Texas and is a must-attend event for Texas civil appellate practitioners.

2021 highlights include:

Candid discussion among Texas Supreme Court Justices about what’s new at the Court, the state of the docket, and tips for practitioners.
Review recent opinions from the Texas Supreme Court, U.S. Supreme Court, and U.S. Fifth Circuit on stays, supersedeas judgments, and preserving appellate complaints.
Tips and considerations for conducting your practice virtually in Pandemic Preservation: Practice Tips for Preserving Error Before, During, and After COVID-19.
Looking back at Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s work, life, family, and the pursuit of justice in Law Clerk Reminiscences of Working with RBG.
2.75 hours of ethics, including presentations on Meet the Press, What Should Be in Your Appellate Representation Agreement, Recovering Appellate Attorney’s Fees, and the return of Ethics Jeopardy.

Following the webcast, attendees will receive a free, on-demand eSupplement that will bring their total available hours to 15.00, including 3.00 hours of ethics.

Event Schedule

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

Day 1 June 10, 2021
Day 2 June 11, 2021

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Thursday Morning, June 10, 2021
Presiding Officer:
Jane M. N. Webre, Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP - Austin, TX
8:20 am

Welcoming Remarks
8:30 am

0.50 hr

Looking Back at the 87th Texas Legislature

Survey selected bills that passed and those that didn't—but you should know about anyway.

Jerry D. Bullard, Adams, Lynch & Loftin, P.C. - Grapevine, TX
Senator Nathan Johnson, Texas State Senate, District 16 - Dallas, TX
9:00 am

10-Minute Break
9:10 am

0.50 hr

Texas Supreme Court by the Numbers

A new look at what has been happening with petitions and what that suggests about your client's odds.

Don Cruse, Law Office of Don Cruse - Austin, TX
9:40 am

10-Minute Break
9:50 am

0.50 hr

“What’d I Miss?”—An Update on the Texas Pattern Jury Charges

It’s an odd-numbered year, which means that four of the Texas Pattern Jury Charge volumes have published new editions. Former Judge Dan Hinde, who chairs the Pattern Jury Charge Oversight Committee, runs through the highlights of the latest changes in the General Negligence, Business, Malpractice, and Oil & Gas volumes of the Pattern Jury Charges.

Hon. Dan Hinde, Schiffer Hicks Johnson PLLC - Houston, TX
10:20 am

10-Minute Break
10:30 am

0.75 hr

Texas Supreme Court Update

Explore recent opinions issued by the Court in the current term.

This presentation was recorded and will be broadcast during the live webcast. The speakers will not be available in real-time to answer questions.

Hon. Jeff Boyd, The Supreme Court of Texas - Austin, TX
Kurt Kuhn, Kuhn Hobbs PLLC - Austin, TX
11:15 am

30-minute Break for Lunch
Thursday Afternoon, June 10, 2021
Presiding Officer:
Jo Ann Storey, Jo Ann Storey, P.C. - Houston, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
11:45 am

0.50 hr ethics

Meet the Press: Working Effectively with the Media

Tips, Tricks, Do’s, and Don’ts. Practical and ethical considerations for lawyers speaking with reporters.

Connie H. Pfeiffer, Yetter Coleman LLP - Houston, TX
Natalie Posgate, The Texas Lawbook - Dallas, TX
12:15 pm

10-Minute Break
12:25 pm

1.00 hr

Three Pack Update on TRAP Amendments, the TCPA, and Sufficiency Standards of Review

This presentation covers recent changes, noteworthy holdings, and open questions on these three topics to arm practitioners with helpful and current information.

Matthew Scott Compton, Fourth Court of Appeals - San Antonio, TX
Hon. Erin A. Nowell, 5th District Court of Appeals - Dallas, TX
Amanda G. Taylor, Butler Snow LLP - Austin, TX
1:25 pm

10-Minute Break
1:35 pm

0.50 hr ethics

What Should (and Should Not) Be in Your Appellate Representation Agreement

A well-drafted Appellate Representation Agreement can protect you and your law firm against grievances, and legal malpractice and breach of fiduciary duty lawsuits. In this day and age, you cannot afford to be without one.

Scott Rothenberg, Law Office of Scott Rothenberg - Bellaire, TX
2:05 pm

10-Minute Break
2:15 pm

0.75 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Pandemic Preservation: Practice Tips for Preserving Error Before, During, and After COVID-19

Preserving error was difficult enough before COVID-19. Now, virtual hearings and trials require extra steps. This presentation addresses considerations for presenting witnesses, handling exhibits, using demonstratives, and making a record that helps the trial judge, the appellate courts, and you while practicing in a virtual setting.

Kirsten Castañeda, Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP - Dallas, TX
Hon. Latosha Lewis Payne, 55th Civil District Court - Houston, TX
Hon. Daryl L. Moore, Ahmad Zavitsanos Anaipakos Alavi Mensing, PC - Houston, TX
3:00 pm

10-Minute Break
3:10 pm

0.50 hr ethics

Recovering Appellate Attorney’s Fees

The Texas Supreme Court’s recent guidance on proving up attorneys’ fees applies to appellate fees as well and federal courts apply their own rules about appellate fees. This update addresses best practices for recovering appellate fees.

Leslie Sara Hyman, Pulman, Cappuccio & Pullen, LLP - San Antonio, TX
Matthew J. McGowan, Santoyo Wehmeyer P.. - San Antonio, TX
3:40 pm

10-Minute Break
3:50 pm

0.75 hr ethics

Ethics Jeopardy

Watch ambitious appellate practitioners compete against one another, as they struggle to answer ethics questions that savvy practitioners ought to know.

This presentation was recorded and will be broadcast during the live webcast. The speakers will not be available in real-time to answer questions.

Moderator:
Douglas W. Alexander, Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Elizabeth G. (Heidi) Bloch, Greenberg Traurig, LLP - Austin, TX
William J. Chriss, The Snapka Law Firm - Corpus Christi, TX
Kevin Dubose, Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP - Houston, TX
Mia Lorick, Locke Lord LLP - Houston, TX
4:35 pm

Adjourn

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Friday Morning, June 11, 2021
Presiding Officer:
Elana S. Einhorn, Enoch Kever PLLC - Austin, TX
8:30 am

0.50 hr

Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law

How to draft effective findings of fact and conclusions of law, strategies for additional findings and conclusions, and handling the unusual scenarios that arise with requests for findings of fact.

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

10-Minute Break
9:10 am

0.75 hr

Mooting Your Case for Oral Argument

Practicing your oral argument in front of others unfamiliar with the case is invaluable in preparing for questions from the court and in streamlining your key points. It can be a formal moot or an informal roundtable discussion, live or over Zoom, and the judges can be colleagues, retained appellate experts, or even relatives. The panel members provide tips for an effective moot, whatever the format.

Pamela Stanton Baron, Attorney at Law - Austin, TX
Hon. Scott A. Brister, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP - Austin, TX
Natalie Thompson, Office of the Texas Attorney General - Austin, TX
9:55 am

10-Minute Break
10:05 am

0.75 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Amicus Briefs in Texas Appellate Courts

Discuss the increasing role of amici in Texas appellate courts, consider how amicus briefs may have influenced recent decisions, and share views on the “do's and don’ts” of effective advocacy in amicus briefs.

Moderator:
Anne M. Johnson, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Dallas, TX
Panelists:
Carl Cecere, Cecere PC - Dallas, TX
Hon. Peter M. Kelly, First Court of Appeals - Houston, TX
Ryan Paulsen, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Dallas, TX
10:50 am

10-Minute Break
11:00 am

0.75 hr

Texas Supreme Court Panel

Hear a candid conversation among the Justices about what is new at the Court, the state of the docket, and ways practitioners can improve their chances of securing discretionary review for their clients.

Moderator:
Jane M. N. Webre, Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Hon. Debra H. Lehrmann, The Supreme Court of Texas - Austin, TX
Hon. Jane N. Bland, The Supreme Court of Texas - Austin, TX
Hon. Rebeca Huddle, The Supreme Court of Texas - Austin, TX
11:45 am

30-minute Break for Lunch
Friday Afternoon, June 11, 2021
Presiding Officer:
Jennifer S. Freel, Vinson & Elkins LLP - Austin, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
12:15 pm

0.75 hr

Law Clerk Reminiscences of Working with RBG

Hear a conversation between three former law clerks of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as they share memories of what it was like to work for the Justice, and what they learned from her about work, life, family, and the pursuit of justice.

Dori Bernstein, The Appellate Project - Washington, DC
Kelsi Brown Corkran, Institute for Constitutional Advocacy & Protection - Washington, DC
Devi Rao, MacArthur Justice Center - Washington, DC
1:00 pm

10-Minute Break
1:10 pm

0.75 hr

Fun with the Charge: Storming the Casteel

The panel discusses the latest on the “rotten apple” problem in jury charge practice, including issues to consider in drafting charge material, making a record, and arguing the points on appeal.

David M. Gunn, Beck Redden LLP - Houston, TX
Russell S. Post, Beck Redden LLP - Houston, TX
Hon. Thomas R. Phillips, Baker Botts L.L.P. - Austin, TX
1:55 pm

10-Minute Break
2:05 pm

0.50 hr

Supersedeas and Stays in State and Federal Court

Review the basics on how to obtain stays and supersede judgments in state and federal court, as well as look at the latest case law in this ever-changing area of the law.

Hon. Dustin M. Howell, 200th District Court - Austin, TX
Materials By:
Elaine Grafton Carlson, South Texas College of Law Houston - Houston, TX
2:35 pm

10-Minute Break
2:45 pm

0.50 hr

Preserving Appellate Complaints in Federal Courts

Explore the basics of federal preservation, focus on a few of the more troublesome issues and unsettled issues in preserving appellate complaints in federal court, and discuss practical approaches to preventing claims of waiver on appeal.

Reagan W. Simpson, Yetter Coleman LLP - Houston, TX
3:15 pm

10-Minute Break
3:25 pm

0.50 hr

U.S. Fifth Circuit Update

A close look at the most interesting and important cases from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in the past year.

Raffi Melkonian, Wright Close & Barger, LLP - Houston, TX
3:55 pm

10-Minute Break
4:05 pm

0.50 hr

U.S. Supreme Court Update

An overview of major decisions and trends from the Supreme Court’s 2020-2021 term.

Jeremy C. Marwell, Vinson & Elkins LLP - Washington, DC
4:35 pm

Adjourn

Day 1 June 10, 2021
Day 2 June 11, 2021

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Conference Faculty

Douglas W. Alexander

Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP
Austin, TX

Pamela Stanton Baron

Attorney at Law
Austin, TX

Dori Bernstein

The Appellate Project
Washington, DC

Hon. Jane N. Bland

The Supreme Court of Texas
Austin, TX

Elizabeth G. (Heidi) Bloch

Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Austin, TX

Hon. Jeff Boyd

The Supreme Court of Texas
Austin, TX

Hon. Scott A. Brister

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
Austin, TX

Kelsi Brown Corkran

Institute for Constitutional Advocacy & Protection
Washington, DC

Jerry D. Bullard

Adams, Lynch & Loftin, P.C.
Grapevine, TX

Elaine Grafton Carlson

South Texas College of Law Houston
Houston, TX

Kirsten Castañeda

Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP
Dallas, TX

Carl Cecere

Cecere PC
Dallas, TX

William J. Chriss

The Snapka Law Firm
Corpus Christi, TX

Matthew Scott Compton

Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, TX

Don Cruse

Law Office of Don Cruse
Austin, TX

Kevin Dubose

Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP
Houston, TX

David M. Gunn

Beck Redden LLP
Houston, TX

Hon. Dan Hinde

Schiffer Hicks Johnson PLLC
Houston, TX

Hon. Dustin M. Howell

200th District Court
Austin, TX

Hon. Rebeca Huddle

The Supreme Court of Texas
Austin, TX

Leslie Sara Hyman

Pulman, Cappuccio & Pullen, LLP
San Antonio, TX

Anne M. Johnson

Haynes and Boone, LLP
Dallas, TX

Senator Nathan Johnson

Texas State Senate, District 16
Dallas, TX

Hon. Peter M. Kelly

First Court of Appeals
Houston, TX

Kurt Kuhn

Kuhn Hobbs PLLC
Austin, TX

Hon. Debra H. Lehrmann

The Supreme Court of Texas
Austin, TX

Hon. Latosha Lewis Payne

55th Civil District Court
Houston, TX

Mia Lorick

Locke Lord LLP
Houston, TX

Jeremy C. Marwell

Vinson & Elkins LLP
Washington, DC

Matthew J. McGowan

Santoyo Wehmeyer P..
San Antonio, TX

Raffi Melkonian

Wright Close & Barger, LLP
Houston, TX

Hon. Daryl L. Moore

Ahmad Zavitsanos Anaipakos Alavi Mensing, PC
Houston, TX

Hon. Erin A. Nowell

5th District Court of Appeals
Dallas, TX

Ryan Paulsen

Haynes and Boone, LLP
Dallas, TX

Connie H. Pfeiffer

Yetter Coleman LLP
Houston, TX

Hon. Thomas R. Phillips

Baker Botts L.L.P.
Austin, TX

Natalie Posgate

The Texas Lawbook
Dallas, TX

Russell S. Post

Beck Redden LLP
Houston, TX

Devi Rao

MacArthur Justice Center
Washington, DC

Laurie Ratliff

Laurie Ratliff LLC
Austin, TX

Scott Rothenberg

Law Office of Scott Rothenberg
Bellaire, TX

Reagan W. Simpson

Yetter Coleman LLP
Houston, TX

Amanda G. Taylor

Butler Snow LLP
Austin, TX

Natalie Thompson

Office of the Texas Attorney General
Austin, TX

Jane M. N. Webre

Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP
Austin, TX

Planning Committee

Jane M. N. Webre—Chair

Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP
Austin, TX

Douglas W. Alexander

Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP
Austin, TX

Pamela Stanton Baron

Attorney at Law
Austin, TX

William J. Boyce

Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP
Houston, TX

Don Cruse

Law Office of Don Cruse
Austin, TX

Elana S. Einhorn

Enoch Kever PLLC
Austin, TX

Jennifer S. Freel

Vinson & Elkins LLP
Austin, TX

David M. Gunn

Beck Redden LLP
Houston, TX

Blake A. Hawthorne

The Supreme Court of Texas
Austin, TX

Leslie Sara Hyman

Pulman, Cappuccio & Pullen, LLP
San Antonio, TX

Anne M. Johnson

Haynes and Boone, LLP
Dallas, TX

Kurt Kuhn

Kuhn Hobbs PLLC
Austin, TX

Thomas S. Leatherbury

Vinson & Elkins LLP
Dallas, TX

Jeffrey S. Levinger

Levinger PC
Dallas, TX

Dana Livingston

Cokinos | Young
Austin, TX

Melissa Lorber

Enoch Kever PLLC
Austin, TX

Raffi Melkonian

Wright Close & Barger, LLP
Houston, TX

Hon. Daryl L. Moore

Ahmad Zavitsanos Anaipakos Alavi Mensing, PC
Houston, TX

Connie H. Pfeiffer

Yetter Coleman LLP
Houston, TX

Richard B. Phillips Jr.

Thompson & Knight LLP
Dallas, TX

Laurie Ratliff

Laurie Ratliff LLC
Austin, TX

Scott Rothenberg

Law Office of Scott Rothenberg
Bellaire, TX

Jo Ann Storey

Jo Ann Storey, P.C.
Houston, TX

Colleen M. Sullivan

The Supreme Court of Texas
Austin, TX

Credit Info

Live Webcast

MCLE Credit

Texas – 12.50 hrs | 2.75 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Civil Appellate Law, Criminal Law, Criminal Appellate Law, Civil Trial Law, Family Law, Personal Injury Trial Law

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 Completion will be emailed to you upon claiming credit. 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.

California – 12.50 hrs | 2.75 hrs Ethics

To claim California MCLE credit, California credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Oklahoma – 15.00 hrs | 3.50 hrs Ethics

To claim Oklahoma MCLE credit, Oklahoma credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #169) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Oklahoma Bar Association for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the webcast.

Pennsylvania – 12.50 hrs | 2.50 hrs Ethics

To claim Pennsylvania MCLE credit, Pennsylvania credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

UT Law CLE is an approved provider of Pennsylvania credit, sponsor #236. Attorney attendance will be reported to Pennsylvania within 2 weeks after credit is claimed and submitted. Attorneys are not able to report this credit on their own, and UT Law CLE pays all associated fees for the credit hours. Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other States – 12.50 hrs | 2.75 hrs Ethics

Note on Self-Reporting Your Credits in Another State

If you wish to satisfy MCLE or other professional education requirements in another state for a program offered by the University of Texas School of Law, please check with the state bar or other licensing authority in that state to ensure it will qualify for self-reporting your credits.

To claim Other States MCLE credit, Other States credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records and to provide to other licensing authorities as needed.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other Credit

TX Accounting CPE – 15.00 hrs

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. In compliance with the rules, UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

To claim Texas Accounting CPE credit, the Texas Accounting CPE credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. Self-report your CPE credit directly to the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy.

Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

Key Dates

Live Webcast – Jun 10-11, 2021

Conference Concluded

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Last day for $495.00 Regular pricing: May 14, 2021

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Last day for $445.00 Regular pricing: May 14, 2021

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Last day for $395.00 Regular pricing: May 14, 2021

$395.00 for registrations received after this time

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Vinson & Elkins LLP

Founded over a century ago in Houston, Texas, Vinson & Elkins is an international law firm of nearly 700 lawyers with 13 offices located in energy hubs, financial centers, and political capitals across the globe. In state and federal courts across Texas and the U.S., V&E appellate lawyers have an enviable track record of success representing appellants and appellees, plaintiffs and defendants, amici, and interveners in high-stakes litigation. Partnering with in-house counsel, trial lawyers, and subject-matter experts, our appellate lawyers handle direct appeals of trial court and intermediate appellate judgments and appeals of administrative actions. We also bring broad experience to critical activities at the trial court level, as well as provide legal and strategic counseling to clients on a range of constitutional, statutory, and regulatory issues outside the context of, or in anticipation of, litigation. V&E’s Appellate Practice has been ranked nationally by Chambers USA since 2008.
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31st Annual

Conference on State and Federal Appeals

Live Webcast Jun 10-11, 2021 Conference Concluded

Buy

Related products: eConference Materials

Overview

Event Schedule

Thursday Morning, June 10, 2021

Thursday Afternoon, June 10, 2021

Friday Morning, June 11, 2021

Friday Afternoon, June 11, 2021

Conference Faculty

Douglas W. Alexander

Pamela Stanton Baron

Dori Bernstein

Hon. Jane N. Bland

Elizabeth G. (Heidi) Bloch

Hon. Jeff Boyd

Hon. Scott A. Brister

Kelsi Brown Corkran

Jerry D. Bullard

Elaine Grafton Carlson

Kirsten Castañeda

Carl Cecere

William J. Chriss

Matthew Scott Compton

Don Cruse

Kevin Dubose

David M. Gunn

Hon. Dan Hinde

Hon. Dustin M. Howell

Hon. Rebeca Huddle

Leslie Sara Hyman

Anne M. Johnson

Senator Nathan Johnson

Hon. Peter M. Kelly

Kurt Kuhn

Hon. Debra H. Lehrmann

Hon. Latosha Lewis Payne

Mia Lorick

Jeremy C. Marwell

Matthew J. McGowan

Raffi Melkonian

Hon. Daryl L. Moore

Hon. Erin A. Nowell

Ryan Paulsen

Connie H. Pfeiffer

Hon. Thomas R. Phillips

Natalie Posgate

Russell S. Post

Devi Rao

Laurie Ratliff

Scott Rothenberg

Reagan W. Simpson

Amanda G. Taylor

Natalie Thompson

Jane M. N. Webre

Planning Committee

Jane M. N. Webre—Chair

Douglas W. Alexander

Pamela Stanton Baron

William J. Boyce

Don Cruse

Elana S. Einhorn

Jennifer S. Freel

David M. Gunn

Blake A. Hawthorne

Leslie Sara Hyman

Anne M. Johnson

Kurt Kuhn

Thomas S. Leatherbury

Jeffrey S. Levinger

Dana Livingston

Melissa Lorber

Raffi Melkonian

Hon. Daryl L. Moore

Connie H. Pfeiffer

Richard B. Phillips Jr.

Laurie Ratliff

Scott Rothenberg

31^st Annual

Live Webcast Jun 10-11, 2021
Conference Concluded