34^th Annual

Conference on State and Federal Appeals

Austin Jun 6-7, 2024 The Otis Hotel Austin
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Live Webcast Jun 6-7, 2024
Conference Concluded

Overview

UT Law CLE's 34th 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. Topics include:

Practicing in the Fifth Circuit: A Few Things Attorneys Need to Know
Interview with Chief Justice Nathan L. Hecht
Texas Supreme Court by the Numbers
2024 Ethics Referendum: What Passed, What Didn’t, and What Now?
District Court Judges Panel
Ethics Game Show
Update on Appellate Rules Changes
Effective Screening and Onboarding of New Appellate Clients
Jury Charge Update
AI and Appeals: Current Techniques, Ethical Issues, and Future Considerations

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 June 6, 2024
Day 2 June 7, 2024

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Thursday Morning, June 6, 2024
Presiding Officer:
Hon. Daryl L. Moore, Ahmad Zavitsanos & Mensing PLLC - Houston, TX
7:30 am
Austin Only

Registration Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:20 am

Welcoming Remarks
8:30 am

0.50 hr

Supersedeas and Post-Judgment Proceedings

The ability to supersede a judgment is often critical to preserving a party’s appellate rights. Hear an overview of the process for superseding a judgment, highlighting the 2023 changes to the Civil Practice & Remedies Code and Appellate Rules focused on alternative security. The presentation also touches on post-judgment discovery and execution.

Lily Hann, Yetter Coleman LLP - Houston, TX

Lily Hann, Yetter Coleman LLP - Houston, TX
9:00 am

0.75 hr ethics

2024 Ethics Referendum: What Passed, What Didn’t, and What Now?

Texas Lawyers voted in April to adopt 12 new Disciplinary Rules and a new Rule of Disciplinary Procedure. So, based upon the results, how should lawyers expect the practice to change? Is there anything we need to do or understand right away?

Claude E. Ducloux, Attorney at Law - Austin, TX

Claude E. Ducloux, Attorney at Law - Austin, TX
9:45 am

0.75 hr

Texas Supreme Court Update

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

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

Hon. Jeff Boyd, The Supreme Court of Texas - Austin, TX
Kurt Kuhn, Kuhn Hobbs PLLC - Austin, TX
10:30 am

15-Minute Break
10:45 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
11:15 am

0.75 hr

Interview with Chief Justice Nathan L. Hecht

A look back at Chief Justice Hecht’s 35 years on The Supreme Court of Texas. Discuss what’s changed, what’s had the biggest impact on the courts, and what the future holds.

Hon. Nathan L. Hecht, The Supreme Court of Texas - Austin, TX
Hon. Thomas R. Phillips, Baker Botts - Austin, TX

Hon. Nathan L. Hecht, The Supreme Court of Texas - Austin, TX
Hon. Thomas R. Phillips, Baker Botts - Austin, TX
12:00 pm
Austin Only

Pick Up Lunch (in Austin)

Included in registration.
Thursday Afternoon, June 6, 2024
Presiding Officer:
Elana S. Einhorn, Enoch Kever PLLC - Austin, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
12:30 pm

0.75 hr ethics

Ethics Game Show

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

Moderator:
Hon. Christine Weems, 281st District Court - Houston, TX
Panelists:
Sam Johnson, Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP - Austin, TX
Jane M. N. Webre, Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP - Austin, TX

Moderator:
Hon. Christine Weems, 281st District Court - Houston, TX
Panelists:
Sam Johnson, Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP - Austin, TX
Jane M. N. Webre, Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP - Austin, TX
1:15 pm

15-Minute Break
1:30 pm

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:
Elizabeth "Heidi" G. Bloch, Greenberg Traurig, LLP - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Hon. Jane N. Bland, The Supreme Court of Texas - Austin, TX
Hon. Rebeca Huddle, The Supreme Court of Texas - Austin, TX
Hon. Evan A. Young, The Supreme Court of Texas - Austin, TX

Moderator:
Elizabeth "Heidi" G. Bloch, Greenberg Traurig, LLP - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Hon. Jane N. Bland, The Supreme Court of Texas - Austin, TX
Hon. Rebeca Huddle, The Supreme Court of Texas - Austin, TX
Hon. Evan A. Young, The Supreme Court of Texas - Austin, TX
2:15 pm

0.50 hr

Jury Charge Update

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

Hon. Harvey Brown, The Lanier Law Firm - Houston, TX

Hon. Harvey Brown, The Lanier Law Firm - Houston, TX
2:45 pm

0.50 hr

Welcome to the Texas Business Courts

What are they, where are they, and how do you get there? Join us as we discuss the parameters, potential pitfalls, and pragmatic possibilities created by our newest Texas courts.

Hon. Peter M. Kelly, First Court of Appeals - Houston, TX
Kirsten Castañeda, Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP - Dallas, TX

Hon. Peter M. Kelly, First Court of Appeals - Houston, TX
Kirsten Castañeda, Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP - Dallas, 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, June 7, 2024
Presiding Officer:
Dana Livingston, Cokinos | Young - Austin, TX
7:30 am
Austin Only

Conference Room Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:30 am

0.50 hr

Preservation of Error Update

An overview of recent cases regarding preservation of error.

Barbara DePeña, Ahmad Zavitsanos & Mensing PLLC - Houston, TX

Barbara DePeña, Ahmad Zavitsanos & Mensing PLLC - Houston, TX
9:00 am

0.50 hr

Update on Appellate Rules Changes

The Supreme Court has been busy with amendments to the TRAPs, both on its own initiative and at the direction of the Legislature. See how the changes will affect your practice (and why you won’t have to sign any more certificates of service in your appeals but you might need to update your template for petitions for review).

Richard B. Phillips Jr., Holland & Knight LLP - Dallas, TX

Richard B. Phillips Jr., Holland & Knight LLP - Dallas, TX
9:30 am

0.75 hr ethics

My Mind Has A Mind of Its Own: Why Even Good Lawyers Are Lured Into Unethical Behavior by the Way Their Brains Work

Modern behavioral psychology research has revealed that our brains lead us into behaviors that are inconsistent with logic, our own self-interest, and ethical principles. This presentation explains how scientifically identifiable justifications, rationalizations, and heuristics can present challenges in legal ethics.

Kevin Dubose, Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP - Houston, TX

Kevin Dubose, Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP - Houston, TX
10:15 am

15-Minute Break
10:30 am

0.50 hr

Appellate Issues in Multi-District Litigation

From preserving venue challenges to engaging in the bellwether process, navigating the appellate issues in multi-district litigation can be complex. Dive into the most common appellate issues using recent MDL’s as examples.

Mia Lorick, Locke Lord LLP - Houston, TX

Mia Lorick, Locke Lord LLP - Houston, TX
11:00 am

0.50 hr ethics

Effective Screening and Onboarding of New Appellate Clients

Learn time-tested techniques for minimizing the risk of grievances and malpractice lawsuits in your appellate practice.

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

Scott Rothenberg, Law Offices of Scott Rothenberg - Bellaire, TX
11:30 am

0.75 hr

Practicing in the Fifth Circuit: A Few Things Attorneys Need to Know

An operational update on court operations with an emphasis on practice tips and new applications designed to assist the appellate practitioner.

Lyle Cayce, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit - New Orleans, LA

Lyle Cayce, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit - New Orleans, LA
12:15 pm
Austin Only

Pick Up Lunch (in Austin)

Included in registration.
Friday Afternoon, June 7, 2024
Presiding Officer:
Jennifer S. Freel, Jackson Walker LLP - Austin, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
12:45 pm

0.75 hr

District Court Judges Panel

A discussion of how district court judges feel about having appellate counsel at trial. And, how appellate counsel can be most beneficial at certain stages of the trial.

Moderator:
Jessica Z. Barger, Wright Close & Barger, LLP - Houston, TX
Panelists:
Hon. Tonya Parker, 116th District Court - Dallas, TX
Hon. Rose Guerra Reyna, 206th District Court - Edinburg, TX
Hon. Dawn Rogers, 334th District Court - Houston, TX

Moderator:
Jessica Z. Barger, Wright Close & Barger, LLP - Houston, TX
Panelists:
Hon. Tonya Parker, 116th District Court - Dallas, TX
Hon. Rose Guerra Reyna, 206th District Court - Edinburg, TX
Hon. Dawn Rogers, 334th District Court - Houston, TX
1:30 pm

15-Minute Break
1:45 pm

0.50 hr

U.S. Supreme Court Update

An overview of major decisions and trends from the Supreme Court’s 2023-2024 term.

Kathryn M. Cherry, Office of the Texas Solicitor General - Austin, TX

Kathryn M. Cherry, Office of the Texas Solicitor General - Austin, TX
2:15 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.

Raffi Melkonian, Wright Close & Barger, LLP - Houston, TX

Raffi Melkonian, Wright Close & Barger, LLP - Houston, TX
2:45 pm

1.00 hr
0.50 hr ethics

AI and Appeals: Current Techniques, Ethical Issues, and Future Considerations

Discuss the current state of using Generative AI in handling appeals, including current tools and techniques for legal research, brief writing, and oral argument preparation. Also cover ethical issues involving the use of large language models to assist preparation of appeals and discuss some near-future possibilities for Generative AI.

Parker Hancock, Baker Botts - Houston, TX

Parker Hancock, Baker Botts - Houston, TX
3:45 pm

Adjourn

Day 1 June 6, 2024
Day 2 June 7, 2024

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Conference Faculty

Jessica Z. Barger

Wright Close & Barger, LLP
Houston, TX

Hon. Jane N. Bland

The Supreme Court of Texas
Austin, TX

Elizabeth "Heidi" G. Bloch

Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Austin, TX

Hon. Jeff Boyd

The Supreme Court of Texas
Austin, TX

Hon. Harvey Brown

The Lanier Law Firm
Houston, TX

Kirsten Castañeda

Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP
Dallas, TX

Lyle Cayce

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
New Orleans, LA

Kathryn M. Cherry

Office of the Texas Solicitor General
Austin, TX

Don Cruse

Law Office of Don Cruse
Austin, TX

Barbara DePeña

Ahmad Zavitsanos & Mensing PLLC
Houston, TX

Kevin Dubose

Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP
Houston, TX

Claude E. Ducloux

Attorney at Law
Austin, TX

Parker Hancock

Baker Botts
Houston, TX

Lily Hann

Yetter Coleman LLP
Houston, TX

Hon. Nathan L. Hecht

The Supreme Court of Texas
Austin, TX

Hon. Rebeca Huddle

The Supreme Court of Texas
Austin, TX

Sam Johnson

Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP
Austin, TX

Hon. Peter M. Kelly

First Court of Appeals
Houston, TX

Kurt Kuhn

Kuhn Hobbs PLLC
Austin, TX

Mia Lorick

Locke Lord LLP
Houston, TX

Raffi Melkonian

Wright Close & Barger, LLP
Houston, TX

Hon. Tonya Parker

116th District Court
Dallas, TX

Richard B. Phillips Jr.

Holland & Knight LLP
Dallas, TX

Hon. Thomas R. Phillips

Baker Botts
Austin, TX

Hon. Rose Guerra Reyna

206th District Court
Edinburg, TX

Hon. Dawn Rogers

334th District Court
Houston, TX

Scott Rothenberg

Law Offices of Scott Rothenberg
Bellaire, TX

Jane M. N. Webre

Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP
Austin, TX

Hon. Christine Weems

281st District Court
Houston, TX

Hon. Evan A. Young

The Supreme Court of Texas
Austin, TX

Planning Committee

Hon. Daryl L. Moore—Chair

Ahmad Zavitsanos & Mensing PLLC
Houston, TX

Jane M. N. Webre—Chair Emeritus

Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP
Austin, TX

Douglas W. Alexander

Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP
Austin, TX

Pamela Stanton Baron

Asheville, NC

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

Hon. Tanya Garrison

157th District Court
Houston, TX

David M. Gunn

Beck Redden LLP
Houston, TX

Marie Jamison

Wright Close & Barger, LLP
Houston, TX

Anne M. Johnson

Tillotson Johnson & Patton
Dallas, TX

Kurt Kuhn

Kuhn Hobbs PLLC
Austin, TX

Dana Livingston

Cokinos | Young
Austin, TX

Mia Lorick

Locke Lord LLP
Houston, TX

Connie H. Pfeiffer

Yetter Coleman LLP
Houston, TX

Scott Rothenberg

Law Offices of Scott Rothenberg
Bellaire, TX

Brandy Wingate Voss

Law Offices of Brandy Wingate Voss, PLLC
Edinburg, TX

Alan York

Reed Smith LLP
Houston, TX

MCLE Credit

Texas – 12.00 hrs | 3.25 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 | 3.25 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 – 14.50 hrs | 4.00 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 | 3.00 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 | 3.25 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 – 14.25 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 | 3.25 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 | 3.25 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 – 14.50 hrs | 4.00 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 | 3.00 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 | 3.25 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 – 14.25 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 6-7, 2024 – The Otis Hotel Austin

Conference Concluded

Live Webcast – Jun 6-7, 2024

Conference Concluded

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Individual
Last day for $595.00 Early Bird pricing: Jan 26, 2024
Last day for $695.00 Regular pricing: May 22, 2024
$795.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $525.00 Early Bird pricing: Jan 26, 2024
Last day for $625.00 Regular pricing: May 22, 2024
$725.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $455.00 Early Bird pricing: Jan 26, 2024
Last day for $555.00 Regular pricing: May 22, 2024
$655.00 for registrations received after this time

Cancellation Policy
Last day for full refund cancellation: May 31, 2024
$50 processing fee applied after this date
Last day for cancellation: Jun 3, 2024

Individual
Last day for $595.00 Early Bird pricing: Jan 26, 2024
Last day for $695.00 Regular pricing: May 22, 2024
$795.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $525.00 Early Bird pricing: Jan 26, 2024
Last day for $625.00 Regular pricing: May 22, 2024
$725.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $455.00 Early Bird pricing: Jan 26, 2024
Last day for $555.00 Regular pricing: May 22, 2024
$655.00 for registrations received after this time

Add-on (in-person registration required)
$75.00

Cancellation Policy
Last day for full refund cancellation: May 31, 2024
$50 processing fee applied after this date
Last day for cancellation: Jun 3, 2024

Venue

The Otis Hotel Austin

1901 San Antonio St.
Austin, TX 78705
512-473-8900
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Accommodations

$229 room rate good through May 15, 2024 (subject to availability). Please follow this link to book your reservation online.

Parking Information

$25 Daily Self-parking
$45 Overnight Self-parking
$55 Overnight Valet parking

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Conference on State and Federal Appeals

Overview

Event Schedule

Thursday Morning, June 6, 2024

Thursday Afternoon, June 6, 2024

Friday Morning, June 7, 2024

Friday Afternoon, June 7, 2024

Conference Faculty

Planning Committee

Credit Info

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

Key Dates

Venue

The Otis Hotel Austin

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Parking Information

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