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The University of Texas School of Law
The Corporate Counsel Section of the State Bar of Texas

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Baker and Hostetler LLP
BP America, Inc.
Bracewell & Giuliani LLP
Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, L.L.P.
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
Huron Legal
Jones Day
Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP
McLane Company, Inc.
Thompson & Knight LLP
Vinson & Elkins LLP
Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP
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33rd Annual

Corporate Counsel Institute

Dallas Apr 14-15, 2011 InterContinental Hotel
Conference Concluded
Houston Apr 28-29, 2011 Four Seasons Hotel
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Overview

If you are in-house counsel or represent a company of any size, the 2011 Corporate Counsel Institute is a must-attend event.

Sessions include:
 - Insurance: What Your Management Team Needs to Know
 - Preparing Your Client for a Deposition or a Trial
 - Common Contracting: Negotiating and Drafting Contracts
 - The Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Provisions
 - Effective Litigation Management
 - Real Estate Sales
 - Protecting the In-House Attorney-Client Privilege
 - Powerful Strategies for Effective Negotiations
 - Employment: Hiring from the Competition
 - Criminalization of Business
 - IP Issues for 2011, Pro Bono, and much more.

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Event Schedule

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

  • Day 1
  • Day 2
  • Time
    Credit
    Subject
    Speaker
  • Thursday Morning, Apr. 14, 2011
    Presiding Officers:
    In Dallas: Jeffrey J. Walker, RadioShack Corporation - Fort Worth, TX
    In Houston: Alma Reyes, Houston, TX
  • 7:45 am
    Registration Opens
    Includes continental breakfast.

  • 8:35 am
    Welcoming Remarks

  • 8:45 am
    0.75 hr
    Procurement (Contracts)
    What constitutes a good contract? Clear, concise language and all sides left equally unhappy. A discussion of negotiating key contract provisions and addressing economic realities and contingencies.

    Alice R.L. Ginsburgh, Kinder Morgan - Houston, TX

  • 9:30 am
    0.75 hr
    Employment: FLSA
    Employers can expect increased scrutiny of their wage and hour practices for the foreseeable future. Wage and hour lawsuits have steadily risen across the country and the Department of Labor has dramatically stepped up its enforcement activities. This presentation advises employers of those action items to take now to reduce risks and ensure compliance with FLSA.

    Felicity Anne Fowler, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Houston, TX

  • 10:15 am
    Break

  • 10:30 am
    0.75 hr ethics
    Compliance Programs: Plan Now or Pay Later

    In Dallas:
    Ryan Douglas McConnell, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Houston, TX
    Brian T. Moffatt, Pride International, Inc. - Houston, TX
    In Houston:
    Jay G. Martin, Baker Hughes Incorporated - Houston, TX
    Ryan Douglas McConnell, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Houston, TX

  • 11:15 am
    0.75 hr
    Insurance: What Your Management Team Needs to Know
    Your management team wants the most comprehensive insurance coverage for the price. Learn how to get the best value for your money, avoid future disputes with your insurer(s), compare your coverage and limits with those of your competitors and evaluate whether your company’s coverage will respond to today’s hot-button legal issues like ADA claims, miscellaneous errors and omissions, IP litigation, a change of control and many more.

    Beverly B. Godbey, Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP - Dallas, TX

  • Thursday Afternoon, Apr. 14, 2011
    Presiding Officers:
    In Dallas: Jane Mallor McBride, Optimus Legal Management & Consulting - Plano, TX
    In Houston: Pat E. Allison, Allison & Shoemaker, L.L.P. - Houston, TX
  • 12:00 pm
    Pick up Box Lunch
    Included in conference registration.

  • Luncheon Presentation

  • 12:15 pm
    1.00 hr
    Preparing Your Client for a Deposition or a Trial
    Depositions often determine the outcome of a case. This presentation better prepares senior-level people for their deposition testimony.

    In Dallas:
    John Zavitsanos, Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Anaipakos, P.C. - Houston, TX
    In Houston:
    Timothy Shelby, Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Anaipakos, P.C. - Houston, TX

  • 1:15 pm
    Break

  • 1:30 pm
    0.25 hr
    Pro Bono
    IN DALLAS: An introduction to "Partnering for Pro Bono," a new tool offered by the Texas Young Lawyers Association to help corporate counsel provide pro bono services by matching in-house counsel with private practice lawyers to provide flexibility, expertise, resources, malpractice insurance, and an expanded ability to handle more diverse matters.

    IN HOUSTON: Setting up and maintaining a corporate pro bono program while partnering with private practice attorneys to maximize pro bono efforts in the community.

    In Dallas:
    Jennifer Evans Morris, Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, L.L.P. and Texas Young Lawyers Association - Dallas, TX
    In Houston:
    Karen Beasley Lukin, Marathon Oil Company - Houston, TX

  • 1:45 pm
    1.00 hr
    0.25 hr ethics
    Common Contracting: Negotiating and Drafting Contracts
    This presentation introduces common sense tips for improving contracts and avoiding litigation.
    In Houston this session will be presented on Friday, April 29 at 2:15 p.m.

    In Dallas:
    Chad Baruch, The Law Office Of Chad Baruch - Rowlett, TX
    Angela C. Zambrano, Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP - Dallas, TX
    In Houston:
    Lisa Lund Dahm, South Texas College of Law - Houston, TX
    Chad Baruch, The Law Office Of Chad Baruch - Rowlett, TX

  • 2:45 pm
    Break

  • 3:00 pm
    0.75 hr
    0.25 hr ethics
    The Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Provisions

    An overview of the Dodd-Frank Act's whistleblower provisions and the implications for corporate counsel.

    In Dallas:
    Peter A. Lodwick, Thompson & Knight LLP - Dallas, TX
    Jeffrey J. Walker, RadioShack Corporation - Fort Worth, TX
    In Houston:
    Elizabeth Cook, FMC Technologies, Inc. - Houston, TX
    David Ronald Woodcock, Vinson & Elkins LLP - Austin, TX

  • 3:45 pm
    0.50 hr
    The Globalization of Accounting
    The global movement toward a single set of high quality global accounting standards presents many challenges and opportunities for companies and investors alike.

    Steve Showerman, Deloitte & Touche LLP - Detroit, MI

  • 4:15 pm
    1.00 hr
    0.25 hr ethics
    Effective Litigation Management
    As legal departments continue to be asked to do more and more with less and less, effective litigation management is more important than ever.  Our panelists share how they have increased efficiencies and lowered costs through creative fee structures, evaluating ADR alternatives, in-sourcing litigation, partnering with outside counsel, and streamlining both internal and external case procedures—all while obtaining successful results in their litigation.

    In Dallas:
    Moderator:
    Jane Mallor McBride, Optimus Legal Management & Consulting - Plano, TX
    Panelists:
    Celeste deLorge Flippen, JCPenney Corporation, Inc. - Plano, TX
    Panelists:
    Joe A. Garza Jr., SuperMedia LLC - Dallas, TX
    Panelists:
    Yvette Ostolaza, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP - Dallas, TX
    Panelists:
    Anne K. Shuttee, Law Office of Anne Shuttee - Dallas, TX
    In Houston:
    Moderator:
    William B. Allison, Allison & Shoemaker LLP - Houston, TX
    Panelists:
    Lesa Landry Carter, Key Energy Services - Houston, TX
    Panelists:
    Reid Grayson Gettys, Exxon Mobil Corp - Houston, TX
    Panelists:
    Robert Philip Scott, Abrams Scott & Bickley LLP - Houston, TX

  • 5:15 pm
    Adjourn

  • Time
    Credit
    Subject
    Speaker
  • Friday Morning, Apr. 15, 2011
  • 8:00 am
    Conference Room Opens
    Includes continental breakfast

  • 8:30 am
    0.75 hr
    Real Estate Sales
    This session examines selected issues related to the sale and acquisition of commercial real estate including a review of letters of intent, purchase and sale agreements and closing procedures.

    Gary M. Alletag, Baker & Hostetler LLP - Houston, TX

  • 9:15 am
    0.50 hr
    The 82nd Texas Legislature and Its Impact on Texas Corporations
    The 82nd Texas Legislature is involved in one of the most contentious sessions of potential impact to Texas business and corporations in its history. This session covers the effect on business of the largest budget deficit ever faced by the State of Texas, as well as legislation relating to the continuation and role of  the Texas Department of Insurance, the Texas Railroad Commission, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and other agencies which regulate Texas corporations. This session also covers the legislative issues which may have a significant impact on the current favorable business climate in Texas.

    J. Gaylord Armstrong, McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore, L.L.P. - Austin, TX

  • 9:45 am
    0.75 hr ethics
    Protecting the In-House Attorney-Client Privilege
    An overview of the attorney-client privilege on work product doctrine with specific focus on issues unique to in-house counsel.

    In Dallas:
    David Ronald Woodcock, Vinson & Elkins LLP - Austin, TX
    In Houston:
    Jennifer Barrett Poppe, Vinson & Elkins LLP - Austin, TX

  • 10:30 am
    Break

  • 10:45 am
    0.75 hr
    Powerful Strategies for Effective Negotiations
    A presentation of mediation and negotiation strategies to make the process work for you.

    Hesha Abrams, Hesha Abrams Mediation, LLC - Dallas, TX
    James P. Karen, Jones Day - Dallas, TX

  • 11:30 am
    0.50 hr
    What to Do When Your Corporate Client Gets Sued
    There are several practical considerations that are essential to managing big litigation.  This session addresses key things to do before and after that big lawsuit is filed.

    Marc E. Vockell, Dell Inc. - Round Rock, TX

  • Friday Afternoon, Apr. 15, 2011
    Presiding Officers:
    In Dallas: Stephen E. Stein, Thompson & Knight LLP - Dallas, TX
    In Houston: Mark L. Murdock, Attorney at Law - Austin, TX
  • 12:00 pm
    Pick up Box Lunch
    Included in conference registration.

  • Luncheon Presentation

  • 12:15 pm
    1.00 hr
    Managing Public Perceptions in Times of Crisis
    This session highlights crisis situations and the central role an effective communications team can have in managing public perceptions—if they have a seat at the table. Using timely and relevant incidents, the speaker walks through the steps to effectively manage public perceptions in times of crisis, and provide guidelines on how legal counsel can successfully work side-by-side with the communications team to deliver the best result for their clients.

    Jenifer Sarver, Burson-Marsteller - Austin, TX

  • 1:15 pm
    Break

  • 1:30 pm
    0.75 hr
    Employment: Hiring from the Competition
    A discussion of the practical steps a company can take to minimize potential exposure associated with hiring from the competition. Specific topics include uncovering and evaluating covenants not to compete, timing and executing an employee's departure from a competitor, reinforcing respect for the covenants and confidential information of others, the time and place for self-imposed restrictions, evidence preservation, and emergency relief litigation strategies.

    Jason Boulette, Boulette & Golden L.L.P. - Austin, TX
    Michael D. Marin, Boulette & Golden L.L.P. - Austin, TX

  • 2:15 pm
    1.00 hr
    0.25 hr ethics
    Criminalization of Business
    Corporate executives and their counselors are in the cross hairs. With more than 3,300 federal criminal statutes on the books—many broad and being stretched farther by the day—and with executives being charged with knowledge of every email that hits their inboxes, a prosecutor can turn a bad business decision into an indictable offense. This presentation examines how we reached this crisis point and how we can rein in runaway prosecutors.
    In Houston, this session will be presented on Thursday, April 28 at 1:45 p.m.

    Paul E. Coggins, Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP - Dallas, TX

  • 3:15 pm
    Break

  • 3:30 pm
    0.75 hr
    IP Issues for 2011

    In Dallas:
    Moderator:
    Stephen E. Stein, Thompson & Knight LLP - Dallas, TX
    Panelist:
    Raghu Seshadri, Southwest Airlines Co. - Dallas, TX
    In Houston:
    Moderator:
    Stephen E. Stein, Thompson & Knight LLP - Dallas, TX

  • 4:15 pm
    0.75 hr ethics
    Ethical Issues for In-House Counsel
    In-house counsel face as many ethical issues as outside counsel—the issues just present themselves differently and the stakes are much higher. Both recurring and recent ethical issues for in-house counsel are discussed.

    John M. Tanner, Fairfield and Woods, P.C. - Denver, CO

  • 5:00 pm
    Adjourn

  • Day 1 April 14, 2011
  • Day 2 April 15, 2011
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Conference Faculty

Hesha Abrams

Hesha Abrams Mediation, LLC
Dallas, TX

Gary M. Alletag

Baker & Hostetler LLP
Houston, TX

William B. Allison

Allison & Shoemaker LLP
Houston, TX

J. Gaylord Armstrong

McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore, L.L.P.
Austin, TX

Chad Baruch

The Law Office Of Chad Baruch
Rowlett, TX

Jason Boulette

Boulette & Golden L.L.P.
Austin, TX

Lesa Landry Carter

Key Energy Services
Houston, TX

Paul E. Coggins

Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP
Dallas, TX

Elizabeth Cook

FMC Technologies, Inc.
Houston, TX

Lisa Lund Dahm

South Texas College of Law
Houston, TX

Celeste deLorge Flippen

JCPenney Corporation, Inc.
Plano, TX

Felicity Anne Fowler

Haynes and Boone, LLP
Houston, TX

Joe A. Garza Jr.

SuperMedia LLC
Dallas, TX

Reid Grayson Gettys

Exxon Mobil Corp
Houston, TX

Alice R.L. Ginsburgh

Kinder Morgan
Houston, TX

Beverly B. Godbey

Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP
Dallas, TX

James P. Karen

Jones Day
Dallas, TX

Peter A. Lodwick

Thompson & Knight LLP
Dallas, TX

Karen Beasley Lukin

Marathon Oil Company
Houston, TX

Michael D. Marin

Boulette & Golden L.L.P.
Austin, TX

Jay G. Martin

Baker Hughes Incorporated
Houston, TX

Jane Mallor McBride

Optimus Legal Management & Consulting
Plano, TX

Ryan Douglas McConnell

Haynes and Boone, LLP
Houston, TX

Brian T. Moffatt

Pride International, Inc.
Houston, TX

Jennifer Evans Morris

Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, L.L.P. and Texas Young Lawyers Association
Dallas, TX

Yvette Ostolaza

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
Dallas, TX

Jennifer Barrett Poppe

Vinson & Elkins LLP
Austin, TX

Jenifer Sarver

Burson-Marsteller
Austin, TX

Robert Philip Scott

Abrams Scott & Bickley LLP
Houston, TX

Raghu Seshadri

Southwest Airlines Co.
Dallas, TX

Timothy Shelby

Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Anaipakos, P.C.
Houston, TX

Steve Showerman

Deloitte & Touche LLP
Detroit, MI

Anne K. Shuttee

Law Office of Anne Shuttee
Dallas, TX

Stephen E. Stein

Thompson & Knight LLP
Dallas, TX

John M. Tanner

Fairfield and Woods, P.C.
Denver, CO

Marc E. Vockell

Dell Inc.
Round Rock, TX

Jeffrey J. Walker

RadioShack Corporation
Fort Worth, TX

David Ronald Woodcock

Vinson & Elkins LLP
Austin, TX

Angela C. Zambrano

Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP
Dallas, TX

John Zavitsanos

Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Anaipakos, P.C.
Houston, TX

Planning Committee

Stephen E. Stein—Chair

Thompson & Knight LLP
Dallas, TX

Pat E. Allison

Allison & Shoemaker, L.L.P.
Houston, TX

Mario A. Barrera

Bracewell & Giuliani, LLP
San Antonio, TX

Haseena J. Enu

Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
Dallas, TX

Michael D. Marin

Boulette & Golden L.L.P.
Austin, TX

Jane Mallor McBride

Optimus Legal Management & Consulting
Plano, TX

Mark L. Murdock

Attorney at Law
Austin, TX

Matthew R. Raley

Baker & Hostetler LLP
Houston, TX

David S. Reiter

Luminex Corporation
Austin, TX

Alma Reyes

Houston, TX

Michele Barbero Thompson

Attorney at Law
Austin, TX

Paul R. Tobias

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
West Lake Hills, TX

Credit Info

  • Dallas
  • Houston
MCLE Credit
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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.
Toggle view California – 15.00 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.  
Other Credit
Toggle view TX Accounting CPE – 18.00 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
Toggle view Texas – 15.00 hrs  |  3.25 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.
Toggle view California – 15.00 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.  
Other Credit
Toggle view TX Accounting CPE – 18.00 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.

Key Dates

Dallas – Apr 14-15, 2011 – InterContinental Hotel
Conference Concluded
Houston – Apr 28-29, 2011 – Four Seasons Hotel
Conference Concluded
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  • Dallas
  • Houston
Standard Registration
Last day for $545.00 Regular pricing: Apr 6, 2011

$595.00 for registrations received after this time

Corporate Counsel Section - Printed Course Binder
Last day for $520.00 Regular pricing: Apr 6, 2011

$570.00 for registrations received after this time

Last day for cancellation (full refund): Apr 8, 2011

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: Apr 11, 2011
Standard Registration
Last day for $545.00 Regular pricing: Apr 20, 2011

$595.00 for registrations received after this time

Corporate Counsel Section - Printed Course Binder
Last day for $520.00 Regular pricing: Apr 20, 2011

$570.00 for registrations received after this time

Last day for cancellation (full refund): Apr 22, 2011

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: Apr 25, 2011

Venue

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InterContinental Hotel

15201 Dallas Parkway
Dallas, TX
972-386-6000 (reservations)

Accommodations

$159.00 good through Mar 14, 2011

Parking Information

$12 Valet per day, Complimentary Self Parking

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Four Seasons Hotel

1300 Lamar St
Houston, TX
713.650.1300 (reservations)
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Accommodations

$225.00 good through Apr 10, 2011

Parking Information

$13 Valet per day, $30 Overnight Valet

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  • Baker & Hostetler Llp

    Baker & Hostetler Llp
    Baker Hostetler provides healthcare organizations comprehensive legal counsel. Our industry-focused team draws on the firm-wide capabilities of colleagues in business, employment and labor, litigation and tax, among other areas. Team members have been senior managers with health maintenance organizations, third-party providers, hospitals and health centers, and research centers, so we have a practical understanding of important issues from credentialing to reimbursement to regulatory compliance. We understand the unique needs of the industry, and our comprehensive counsel helps hospitals, physician groups and suppliers of healthcare-related goods and services manage their strategic and operational issues successfully in today's complex and rapidly changing industry environment. See www.bakerlaw.com/healthcareindustry/ www.bakerlaw.com/

  • BP America Inc.

    BP America Inc.
    BP is one of the world's largest energy companies, providing its customers with fuel for transportation, energy for heat and light, retail services and petrochemical products for everyday items. BP has transformed: growing from a local oil company into a global energy group; employing over 96,000 people and operating in over 100 countries worldwide. www.bp.com www.bp.com/

  • Bracewell & Giuliani, Llp

    Bracewell & Giuliani, Llp
    Bracewell & Giuliani LLP is a global law firm with 470 lawyers in Texas, New York, Washington, D.C., Connecticut, Dubai, Kazakhstan and London. The firm serves Fortune 500 companies, major financial institutions, leading private investment funds, governmental entities, and individuals concentrated in the energy and financial services sectors. As a full services firm, Bracewell has considerable bench strength in all requisite practice areas including government relations, strategic communications, tax, trial, immigration, labor and employment law, intellectual property, real estate, government contracting and school and public law. In addition, the firm has developed highly regarded concentrations in specific industries and disciplines, including energy, environmental strategies, banks and financial institutions, financial restructuring, private investment funds and white collar criminal defense. www.bracewellgiuliani.com www.bracewellgiuliani.com/

  • Carrington Coleman Sloman & Blumenthal

    Carrington Coleman Sloman & Blumenthal
    Carrington Coleman represents a broad range of clients, from local companies and individuals to large national and international corporations. The Firm's core practice strengths focus on complex litigation, corporate insolvency and restructuring, officer & director litigation and investigations, sophisticated business and real estate transactional matters, malpractice defense, and employment law. Now led by partners Steve Goodwin and Mike Sutherland, the Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy Practice Group has focused on working with creditors and debtors in complex restructurings, liquidations, and out-of-court resolutions for almost four decades. www.ccsb.com www.ccsb.com/

  • Fragomen Del Ray Bernsern & Loewy

    Fragomen Del Ray Bernsern & Loewy
    Fragomen is the largest law firm in the world dedicated to corporate immigration, and is recognized as the leading global immigration services provider. We have over 250 attorneys and 800 legal professionals who work with our clients to understand their business and immigration priorities, monitor regulatory and policy developments, and draw on our extensive resources to proactively counsel clients on strategies for most effectively managing their immigration programs. For almost 60 years, Fragomen has represented a broad range of companies, organizations and emerging businesses, working in partnership with clients to facilitate the hiring and transfer of employees worldwide. We also are active in our local communities and participate in a number of pro bono initiatives such as providing services to the New York City Bar Justice Center, Sanctuary for Families, and the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights, and we partner with corporate clients in programs such as Habitat for Humanity and JPMorgan Corporate Challenge. www.fragomen.com www.fragomen.com/

  • Huron Consulting Group

    Huron Consulting Group
    Huron Consulting Group and its employees are actively engaged in pro bono services in the communities where we live and work. We have partnered with various organizations in recent years, including Junior Achievement, New Generation Energy, the Chicago 2016 Olympic committee, International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution ("CPR"), and the Whitman Walker Clinic. Huron provides guidance and business services to assist organizations confronted with the challenges of today's legal environment. These results-driven services add value to corporate law departments, law firms and government agencies by helping to reduce legal spend, enhance client service, and increase operational effectiveness. Our team delivers results such as sustainable cost reductions ranging from 15 to 40 percent, process and technology assessments followed by successful implementations, and discovery cost savings of up to 60 percent. For more information on Huron Consulting Group, please visit www.huronconsultinggroup.com. www.huronconsultinggroup.com/

  • Jones Day

    Jones Day
    Jones Day is a global law firm with locations in centers of business and finance throughout the world. Ranked among the world's best and most integrated law firms, and perennially ranked among the best in client service, Jones Day acts as principal outside counsel to, or provides significant legal representation for, more than half of the Fortune Global 500 companies. Our practices cover the spectrum of transactional, litigation, regulatory, and tax matters facing our clients. And when these matters have an interdisciplinary dimension, we are well positioned to bring together the right team of lawyers to meet our clients' business objectives. In Texas, Jones Day celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2011 and has more than 200 lawyers in Dallas and Houston. www.jonesday.com www.jonesday.com/

  • Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP

    Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP
    Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP consistently ranks among American Lawyer's top 100 U.S. law firms. Our 30-plus practice areas serve national and international clients from offices in Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, Dallas, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York, Sacramento, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. We have built a solid reputation in complex litigation, regulatory and transactional work, and our nearly 650 attorneys build collaborative relationships and craft creative solutions - all designed and executed to meet clients' long-term strategic goals. At the end of each year, we want our Firm to be better, stronger and more highly regarded than it was at the beginning. www.lockelord.com www.lockelord.com/

  • McLane Company, Inc.

    McLane Company, Inc.
    McLane is one of the world's largest companies that buys, sells and delivers more than 40,000 consumer products — including foods, beverages, household items, automotive products and other items — to more than 60,000 retail locations across the U.S. from their 37 grocery and foodservice distribution centers, McLane services every state and county in the United States. Additionally, they provide third party logistics, traffic management and control functions in South America. www.mclaneco.com www.mclaneco.com

  • Thompson & Knight LLP

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    Vinson & Elkins
    As the world's leading energy law firm, Vinson & Elkins has been at the forefront of climate change law-structuring carbon offset projects, forming "green" investment funds, assisting with renewable energy transactions and handling related tax, permitting, and regulatory issues. That experience makes V&E qualified to help energy producers, energy consumers, and investors navigate the path to a lower-carbon future. www.vinson-elkins.com www.vinson-elkins.com/

  • Weil, Gotshall & Manges LLP

    Weil, Gotshall & Manges LLP
    Weil Gotshal is one of the world's leading law firms with over 1,200 lawyers in the U.S., Europe, Asia and the Middle East, including more than 100 attorneys in our Dallas and Houston offices. Consistently recognized for outstanding service and judgment, our attorneys are the go-to resource for solutions to our clients' most challenging Corporate, Litigation, Restructuring, Tax and Trust & Estates matters. Our one-firm promise ensures that the resources of our entire firm are seamlessly available to every client. www.weil.com www.weil.com/
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