33^rd Annual

Conference on State and Federal Appeals

Austin Jun 8-9, 2023 Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol
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Live Webcast Jun 8-9, 2023
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Overview

UT Law CLE's 33rd 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.

2023 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 of recent opinions on the most interesting and important cases from the Texas Supreme Court, U.S. Supreme Court, and U.S. Fifth Circuit.
Insight from Chiefs of the Courts of Appeals regarding the challenges and strategies of efficient case management in The Administration of Justice…
Tips for how to make use of Under-Utilized Procedural Tools and learn Persuasive Oral Argument Techniques.
2.75 hours of ethics, including presentations on Socratic Rules of Engagement: A Model for Civil Discourse, Don’t Do It: Legal Temptations to Resist, the popular podcasters from Lawyers Behaving Badly, and Appeals from Sanctions Orders.
Multiple networking opportunities to connect with fellow colleagues and members of the judiciary, including Thursday’s Evening Reception and Friday’s Luncheon with the Judiciary.

Following the conference, 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 8, 2023
Day 2 June 9, 2023

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Thursday Morning, Jun. 8, 2023
Presiding Officer:
Jane M. N. Webre, Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP - Austin, TX
7:30 am
Austin Only

Registration Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:20 am

Welcoming Remarks
8:30 am

0.50 hr

88th Legislature: What Happened and How it Affects Your Practice

A recap of what came out of the Big Pink Building this legislative session.

Jerry D. Bullard, Adams, Lynch & Loftin, P.C. - Grapevine, TX
Jeff Leach, Texas House of Representatives, District 67 - Allen, TX

Jerry D. Bullard, Adams, Lynch & Loftin, P.C. - Grapevine, TX
Jeff Leach, Texas House of Representatives, District 67 - Allen, TX
9:00 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

Don Cruse, Law Office of Don Cruse - Austin, TX
9:30 am

0.50 hr

Procedure Update

A review of recent developments in procedural rules that may impact your appellate practice.

Kennon L. Wooten, Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP - Austin, TX

Kennon L. Wooten, Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP - Austin, TX
10:00 am

0.50 hr

Jury Charge Update

Recent developments impacting civil jury charges and strategies involved in preparing and preserving error on them.

Amanda G. Taylor, Butler Snow LLP - Austin, TX

Amanda G. Taylor, Butler Snow LLP - Austin, TX
10:30 am

15-Minute Break
10:45 am

0.75 hr

Texas Supreme Court Update

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

Hon. Jeff Boyd, Supreme Court of Texas - Austin, TX
Kurt Kuhn, Kuhn Hobbs PLLC - Austin, TX

Hon. Jeff Boyd, Supreme Court of Texas - Austin, TX
Kurt Kuhn, Kuhn Hobbs PLLC - Austin, TX
11:30 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:
Anne M. Johnson, Tillotson Johnson & Patton - Dallas, TX
Panelists:
Hon. Nathan L. Hecht, Supreme Court of Texas - Austin, TX
Hon. Debra H. Lehrmann, Supreme Court of Texas - Austin, TX
Hon. J. Brett Busby, The Supreme Court of Texas - Austin, TX

Moderator:
Anne M. Johnson, Tillotson Johnson & Patton - Dallas, TX
Panelists:
Hon. Nathan L. Hecht, Supreme Court of Texas - Austin, TX
Hon. Debra H. Lehrmann, Supreme Court of Texas - Austin, TX
Hon. J. Brett Busby, The Supreme Court of Texas - Austin, TX
12:15 pm
Austin Only

Pick Up Lunch (in Austin)

Included in registration.
Thursday Afternoon, Jun. 8, 2023
Presiding Officer:
Richard B. Phillips Jr., Holland & Knight LLP - Dallas, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
12:45 pm

0.50 hr ethics

Socratic Rules of Engagement: A Model for Civil Discourse

The speaker discusses the original meaning of the Socratic method and how it can be used to produce better conversations, especially about polarizing topics.

Ward Farnsworth, The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX

Ward Farnsworth, The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX
1:15 pm

15-Minute Break
1:30 pm

0.50 hr

U.S. Supreme Court Update

An overview of major decisions and trends from the Supreme Court’s 2022-2023 term.

Carl Cecere, Cecere PC - Dallas, TX

Carl Cecere, Cecere PC - Dallas, TX
2:00 pm

0.50 hr ethics

Don’t Do It: Legal Temptations to Resist

This presentation is a reminder of the things lawyers are tempted to do, but the Rules of Professional Conduct, Standards of Appellate Conduct, and the good manners we were all raised on prevent.

Hon. Tanya Garrison, 157th District Court - Houston, TX

Hon. Tanya Garrison, 157th District Court - Houston, TX
2:30 pm

0.75 hr ethics

Lawyers Behaving Badly

The hosts of the Lawyers Behaving Badly podcast share true but outrageous stories about lawyers being less than their best selves.

Karen Delaney, Delaney Legal PLLC - Frisco, TX
Jennifer Judge, Destination Pet, LLC - Plano, TX

Karen Delaney, Delaney Legal PLLC - Frisco, TX
Jennifer Judge, Destination Pet, LLC - Plano, TX
3:15 pm

Adjourn
Austin Only

Networking Reception (in Austin from 3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.)

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

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Friday Morning, Jun. 9, 2023
Presiding Officer:
Melissa Lorber, Enoch Kever PLLC - Austin, TX
7:30 am
Austin Only

Conference Room Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:30 am

0.50 hr

Inference Stacking

When can you stack inferences, and how to tell if that is what is happening.

Chad Baruch, Johnston Tobey Baruch - Dallas, TX

Chad Baruch, Johnston Tobey Baruch - Dallas, TX
9:00 am

0.75 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Persuasive Oral Argument Techniques

Hear tips from two of Texas’s best on what to do (and not to do) in oral argument.

Moderator:
Hon. Daryl L. Moore, Ahmad Zavitsanos & Mensing PLLC - Houston, TX
Panelists:
Hon. Thomas R. Phillips, Baker Botts L.L.P. - Austin, TX
Hon. Tracy Christopher, Fourteenth Court of Appeals - Houston, TX
Hon. Dori Contreras, Thirteenth Court of Appeals - Corpus Christi, TX
David Keltner, Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP - Fort Worth, TX
Sharon McCally, McCally Law, P.C. - Houston, TX

Moderator:
Hon. Daryl L. Moore, Ahmad Zavitsanos & Mensing PLLC - Houston, TX
Panelists:
Hon. Thomas R. Phillips, Baker Botts L.L.P. - Austin, TX
Hon. Tracy Christopher, Fourteenth Court of Appeals - Houston, TX
Hon. Dori Contreras, Thirteenth Court of Appeals - Corpus Christi, TX
David Keltner, Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP - Fort Worth, TX
Sharon McCally, McCally Law, P.C. - Houston, TX
9:45 am

1.00 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Under-Utilized Procedural Tools

Three short presentations on how to make use of Rule 166(g) motions, Indicative Rulings Under Rule 62.1, and Rule 54(b) Judgements.

Dana Livingston, Cokinos | Young - Austin, TX
Anna MacFarlane, Pulman, Cappuccio & Pullen, LLP - San Antonio, TX
Jane M. N. Webre, Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP - Austin, TX

Dana Livingston, Cokinos | Young - Austin, TX
Anna MacFarlane, Pulman, Cappuccio & Pullen, LLP - San Antonio, TX
Jane M. N. Webre, Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP - Austin, TX
10:45 am

15-Minute Break
11:00 am

0.50 hr

Equitable and Declaratory Remedies for Ultra Vires Acts

An overview and update on the legal and practical challenges of suing state actors.

Grant Martinez, Yetter Coleman LLP - Houston, TX

Grant Martinez, Yetter Coleman LLP - Houston, TX
11:30 am

0.75 hr

The Administration of Justice: Case Loads and Composition of the Docket in the Courts of Appeals, Rules of Judicial Administration and Statutory Requirements, Strategies for Case Management, and Challenges of Balancing Efficiency and Transparency

Hear from chiefs of the courts of appeals as they talk frankly about the challenges of efficient case management.

Hon. Tracy Christopher, Fourteenth Court of Appeals - Houston, TX
Hon. Dori Contreras, Thirteenth Court of Appeals - Corpus Christi, TX
Hon. Thomas W. Gray, Tenth Court Of Appeals - Waco, TX

Hon. Tracy Christopher, Fourteenth Court of Appeals - Houston, TX
Hon. Dori Contreras, Thirteenth Court of Appeals - Corpus Christi, TX
Hon. Thomas W. Gray, Tenth Court Of Appeals - Waco, TX
12:15 pm
Austin Only

30-Minute Break (in Austin)
Friday Afternoon, Jun. 9, 2023
Presiding Officer:
Douglas W. Alexander, Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP - Austin, TX
12:45 pm
Austin Only

Optional Luncheon with the Judiciary (in Austin)

Take advantage of this unique opportunity to meet and discuss issues with members of the judiciary. Please select "Luncheon with the Judiciary" on the registration form to attend ($50 additional charge).
1:30 pm
Austin Only

Return to General Session (in Austin)
1:45 pm

0.75 hr

So You Think You Know Your Evidence and Procedure?

An interactive and entertaining presentation testing your knowledge of the Texas Rules of Evidence and Procedure.

Hon. Kristen Hawkins, 11th Judicial District - Houston, TX
Hon. Dawn Rogers, 334th Civil Court - Houston, TX

Hon. Kristen Hawkins, 11th Judicial District - Houston, TX
Hon. Dawn Rogers, 334th Civil Court - Houston, TX
2:30 pm

0.50 hr

U.S. Fifth Circuit Update

This presentation covers the most interesting cases about civil litigation from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in the past year.

David S. Coale, Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann, LLP - Dallas, TX
Raffi Melkonian, Wright Close & Barger, LLP - Houston, TX

David S. Coale, Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann, LLP - Dallas, TX
Raffi Melkonian, Wright Close & Barger, LLP - Houston, TX
3:00 pm

0.50 hr

Rehearing and En Banc Practice in the Fifth Circuit

Background, procedure, and tips for how to handle a mistake by a Fifth Circuit panel.

Jason LaFond, Yetter Coleman LLP - Austin, TX

Jason LaFond, Yetter Coleman LLP - Austin, TX
3:30 pm

0.50 hr

Navigating Supersedeas in Texas and Federal Courts

Supersedeas practice is challenging for new and seasoned practitioners alike. It involves precise procedural requirements, tight time-frames, diverse means to stay enforcement, complex determinations of the required amount of security, and unique procedures for obtaining appellate review. This presentation addresses these challenges by providing (1) the essentials of Texas and Federal supersedeas law and (2) a step-by-step guide for navigating the procedural and substantive requirements for superseding judgments in Texas courts and the Fifth Circuit.

Charles T. Frazier Jr., Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP - Dallas, TX
Marisa Cruz Hurd, Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP - Houston, TX

Charles T. Frazier Jr., Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP - Dallas, TX
Marisa Cruz Hurd, Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP - Houston, TX
4:00 pm

0.50 hr ethics

Appeals from Sanctions Orders

Sanctions orders can have devastating impacts on both attorneys and their clients. Learn the latest cutting-edge techniques for obtaining, avoiding, appealing, and keeping trial court sanctions orders.

Scott Rothenberg, Law Office of Scott Rothenberg - Bellaire, TX

Scott Rothenberg, Law Office of Scott Rothenberg - Bellaire, TX
4:30 pm

Adjourn

Day 1 June 8, 2023
Day 2 June 9, 2023

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Conference Faculty

Chad Baruch

Johnston Tobey Baruch
Dallas, TX

Hon. Jeff Boyd

Supreme Court of Texas
Austin, TX

Jerry D. Bullard

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

Hon. J. Brett Busby

The Supreme Court of Texas
Austin, TX

Carl Cecere

Cecere PC
Dallas, TX

Hon. Tracy Christopher

Fourteenth Court of Appeals
Houston, TX

David S. Coale

Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann, LLP
Dallas, TX

Hon. Dori Contreras

Thirteenth Court of Appeals
Corpus Christi, TX

Don Cruse

Law Office of Don Cruse
Austin, TX

Karen Delaney

Delaney Legal PLLC
Frisco, TX

Ward Farnsworth

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Charles T. Frazier Jr.

Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP
Dallas, TX

Hon. Tanya Garrison

157th District Court
Houston, TX

Hon. Thomas W. Gray

Tenth Court Of Appeals
Waco, TX

Hon. Kristen Hawkins

11th Judicial District
Houston, TX

Hon. Nathan L. Hecht

Supreme Court of Texas
Austin, TX

Marisa Cruz Hurd

Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP
Houston, TX

Anne M. Johnson

Tillotson Johnson & Patton
Dallas, TX

Jennifer Judge

Destination Pet, LLC
Plano, TX

David Keltner

Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP
Fort Worth, TX

Kurt Kuhn

Kuhn Hobbs PLLC
Austin, TX

Jason LaFond

Yetter Coleman LLP
Austin, TX

Jeff Leach

Texas House of Representatives, District 67
Allen, TX

Hon. Debra H. Lehrmann

Supreme Court of Texas
Austin, TX

Dana Livingston

Cokinos | Young
Austin, TX

Anna MacFarlane

Pulman, Cappuccio & Pullen, LLP
San Antonio, TX

Grant Martinez

Yetter Coleman LLP
Houston, TX

Sharon McCally

McCally Law, P.C.
Houston, TX

Raffi Melkonian

Wright Close & Barger, LLP
Houston, TX

Hon. Daryl L. Moore

Ahmad Zavitsanos & Mensing PLLC
Houston, TX

Hon. Thomas R. Phillips

Baker Botts L.L.P.
Austin, TX

Hon. Dawn Rogers

334th Civil Court
Houston, TX

Scott Rothenberg

Law Office of Scott Rothenberg
Bellaire, TX

Amanda G. Taylor

Butler Snow LLP
Austin, TX

Jane M. N. Webre

Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP
Austin, TX

Kennon L. Wooten

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

Hon. Jane N. Bland

The Supreme Court of Texas
Austin, TX

Elana S. Einhorn

Enoch Kever PLLC
Austin, TX

Jennifer S. Freel

Jackson Walker LLP
Austin, TX

Leslie Sara Hyman

Pulman, Cappuccio & Pullen, LLP
San Antonio, TX

Anne M. Johnson

Tillotson Johnson & Patton
Dallas, TX

Kurt Kuhn

Kuhn Hobbs PLLC
Austin, TX

Thomas S. Leatherbury

SMU Dedman School of Law First Amendment Clinic
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 & Mensing PLLC
Houston, TX

Connie H. Pfeiffer

Yetter Coleman LLP
Houston, TX

Richard B. Phillips Jr.

Holland & Knight LLP
Dallas, TX

Scott Rothenberg

Law Office of Scott Rothenberg
Bellaire, TX

MCLE Credit

Texas – 12.00 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 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.

California – 12.00 hrs | 2.75 hrs Ethics

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.

Oklahoma – 14.00 hrs | 3.50 hrs Ethics

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, then you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the conference.

Pennsylvania – 12.00 hrs | 2.50 hrs Ethics

UT Law CLE is an approved provider of Pennsylvania credit, sponsor #236. You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. Attorney attendance will be reported to Pennsylvania within 2 weeks after credit is claimed . 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.

Other States – 12.00 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.

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 provided to other licensing authorities as needed.

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

Other Credit

TX Accounting CPE – 14.50 hrs

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live conferences 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.

At the conference, you are welcome to sign in on the Accounting CPE Record of Attendance form at the registration desk, but we are now reporting all credit online. You will receive a Texas Accounting Certificate of Completion in Your Briefcase. Self-report your CPE credit directly to TSBPA. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

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

MCLE Credit

Texas – 12.00 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 – 12.00 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 – 14.00 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 – 12.00 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 – 12.00 hrs | 2.75 hrs Ethics

Note on Self-Reporting Your Credits in Another State

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 – 14.50 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

Austin – Jun 8-9, 2023 – Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol

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Live Webcast – Jun 8-9, 2023

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Last day for full refund cancellation: Jun 2, 2023
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Last day for cancellation: Jun 5, 2023

Venue

Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol

701 E. 11th Street
Austin, TX 78701
512-478-1111
1-888-627-8349 (reservations)
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Accommodations

A limited number of rooms have been reserved at a special rate of $229 per night. Special room rate is available until May 17, or until the room block is exhausted, whichever comes first. You can reserve by calling 888-627-8349 and mentioning the UT Conference on State and Federal Appeals, or by booking online.

Parking Information

Daily or Overnight Self-Parking: $20
Daily or Overnight Valet: $49

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Enoch Kever PLLC

Enoch Kever PLLC
www.enochkever.com

Enoch Kever provides a team of experienced business counselors and advocates who are a powerful voice in today’s ever-changing regulatory environment. We have extensive experience working where business intersects with government. Because our experience includes public service, private law firm, and corporate counsel practice, we can traverse this complex intersection wherever we need to go, whether appearing before courts, regulatory agencies, or legislatures. Our appellate team represents national and regional businesses in regulatory and commercial actions in state and federal trial and appellate courts.
Vinson & Elkins LLP

Vinson & Elkins LLP
www.velaw.com

Founded over a century ago in Houston, Texas, Vinson & Elkins is an international law firm of nearly 700 lawyers with 12 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.
Yetter Coleman LLP

Yetter Coleman LLP
www.yettercoleman.com

Yetter Coleman LLP is a litigation boutique built to handle high-stakes business and technology litigation on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants involving a broad spectrum of matters including contract and business torts, appellate, intellectual property, and antitrust and securities litigation. Our appellate lawyers handle appeals in state and federal courts across the country and partner with our trial teams to provide clients with an integrated approach from which the best strategic decisions are developed for every stage of litigation. The firm’s appellate lawyers are regularly recognized by Best Lawyers in America, Chambers USA, and as “Super Lawyers” and “Texas Rising Stars” by Thomson Reuters. More broadly, the firm has earned a reputation as one of America’s best litigation-only firms with appearances on the American Lawyer list of National Litigation Boutique Firms of the Year in 2019, 2009, and 2005, and consistent ranking as one of the top trial firms in Texas by Chambers USA.

Conference on State and Federal Appeals

Overview

Event Schedule

Thursday Morning, Jun. 8, 2023

Thursday Afternoon, Jun. 8, 2023

Friday Morning, Jun. 9, 2023

Friday Afternoon, Jun. 9, 2023

Conference Faculty

Planning Committee

Credit Info

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

Key Dates

Venue

Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol

Accommodations

Parking Information

Our Sponsors

Enoch Kever PLLC

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Yetter Coleman LLP

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