37^th Annual

Corporate Counsel Institute

Houston Apr 16-17, 2015 Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston
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Dallas May 7-8, 2015 Dallas/Addison Marriott Quorum by the Galleria
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PRESENTED BY
The University of Texas School of Law
The Corporate Counsel Section of the State Bar of Texas

EVENT SPONSORS
Figari & Davenport, L.L.P.
Haynes and Boone, LLP

SPONSORS
Baker Botts
BakerHostetler
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy LLP
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
K&L Gates LLP
Littler Mendelson P.C.
Naman Howell Smith & Lee
Norton Rose Fulbright
Scott & Scott, LLP
Thompson & Knight LLP

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Overview

The 37th Annual Corporate Counsel Institute offers in-depth, practical discussions on legal issues for in-house counsel and outside counsel who represent companies of all sizes. The Institute is presented by the Corporate Counsel Section of the State Bar of Texas and The University of Texas School of Law.

2015 program highlights include:

Ryan M. Garcia, Dell, Austin, TX, explores the transition of social media from a brand new technology to an integral part of your everyday lives, including the more mature issues and understandings you are dealing with today
Learn best practice tips for in-house counsel responding to government investigations and identify common legal issues and ethical pitfalls that arise throughout the investigation and best strategies to address them
Hear from compliance officers and government-experienced attorneys on staying abreast of the government’s actions involving violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
Steve Kardell Jr., Clouse Dunn LLP, Dallas, TX, examines the mind of the whistleblower and the factors that encourage whistleblowing
Prepare for legal challenges and learn cutting-edge principles and techniques for managing risk beyond borders in The Top Five Cross-Border Legal Issues for In-House Counsel
Explore the legal issues that arise from employees using their own devices to work on company business and access customer information with Gary D. Eisenstat, Figari & Davenport, L.L.P., Dallas, TX
Gain advice for best practices for hiring and firing of executives and high-level consultants, legal spend and budget strategy, insurance and risk management, cyber privacy, issues in office leasing, and more
Hear effective communication strategies for in-house counsel in times of corporate crisis
Multiple networking opportunities with program faculty and attendees including the Thursday Evening Reception

Event Schedule

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

Day 1 April 16, 2015
Day 2 April 17, 2015

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Thursday Morning
Presiding Officers:
In Houston: Jordan W. Cowman, Greenberg Traurig, LLP - Dallas, TX
In Dallas: Scott D. Powers, Baker Botts - Austin, TX
8:00 am

Registration Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:35 am

Welcoming Remarks
8:45 am

0.75 hr

The Top Five Cross-Border Legal Issues for In-House Counsel

The legal aspects of international business have grown in number and complexity over the past five years. In-house counsel must prepare themselves for legal challenges beyond borders, and learn cutting-edge principles and techniques for managing risk across a host of time zones. To deliver superior value to their organization, in-house counsel increasingly must know not only “basic” legal principles in certain countries, but must understand how a host of countries’ laws and regulations inter-relate and impact what they do. You do not know what the future holds, but you do know that your value to an organization increases with a more sophisticated understanding of legal and regulatory regimes around the globe. Come to this dynamic, fun and interesting presentation and walk away more knowledgeable, more confident and inspired about what you do.

Moderator:
Jordan W. Cowman, Greenberg Traurig, LLP - Dallas, TX
Panelists:
Charles D. Coleman, Raytheon Company - Dallas, TX
James E. McClain, Retired, Tetra Pak, Inc. - Denton, TX
9:30 am

1.00 hr ethics

Attorney-Client Privilege for In-House Counsel

Best practices and practical advice for privilege issues that arise for entities doing business in Texas and across the world, including affiliated entities, former employees, advisors, consultants, joint ventures, portfolio companies, and in-house counsel that provide both business and legal advice.

In Houston:
Christopher V. Popov, Vinson & Elkins LLP - Houston, TX
Jennifer B. Poppe, Vinson & Elkins LLP - Austin, TX
In Dallas:
Jennifer B. Poppe, Vinson & Elkins LLP - Austin, TX
10:30 am

Break
10:45 am

0.50 hr

Labor and Employment: Hiring and Firing of Executives

Learn new legal developments and best practices related to hiring and firing executives. Coverage includes background checks and social media, leadership assessments, employment agreements, confidentiality and severance agreements.

In Houston:
Linda Ottinger Headley, Littler Mendelson P.C. - Houston, TX
In Dallas:
Chip Jones, Littler Mendelson P.C. - Dallas, TX
11:15 am

0.50 hr

Patent Law Sea Changes: Software Patentability and the Exhaustion Doctrine

In the last year, patent law has seen a critical change to software patentability and an important clarification to the patent exhaustion doctrine, each of which likely impacts the value of your company’s patent portfolio. Take a practical look at the ramifications of the new limitations on software patentability, as well as the boundaries of the patent exhaustion doctrine, and explore strategies for using each doctrine to your company’s benefit.

In Houston:
R. David Donoghue, Holland & Knight - Chicago, IL
In Dallas:
Anthony Fuga, Holland & Knight - Chicago, IL
11:45 am

Pick Up Lunch

Included in registration.
Thursday Afternoon
Presiding Officers:
In Houston: Pat E. Allison, Law Office of Pat Allison - Houston, TX
In Dallas: Chip Jones, Littler Mendelson P.C. - Dallas, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
12:05 pm

1.00 hr

Social Media: They Grow Up So Fast

Social media has gone from a brand new technology to an integral part of our lives in a handful of years. The initial wave of legal questions is now being replaced by more mature issues and understandings of the technology. Hear some of the most recent developments in social media and the law.

Ryan M. Garcia, Dell - Austin, TX
1:05 pm

Break
1:20 pm

0.50 hr

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD): Enhancing Employee Productivity or Inviting Problems?

With increasing frequency, employees use their own smart phones, tablets, and computers to work on company business and remotely access customer and company information. While this allows employees to work from any location and outside of normal work hours, it also raises a variety of potential problems such as protecting company proprietary information, preserving privileges, paying overtime under the FLSA, and dealing with departing employees who may have copied or accessed sensitive information during or after their employment ends. Explore the many legal issues that arise out of this technological change and suggestions for possible mechanisms to protect companies as they seek to keep pace with these changes.

Gary D. Eisenstat, Figari & Davenport, L.L.P. - Dallas, TX
1:50 pm

0.50 hr

In-House Legal Spend and Budget Strategy in Ten Points

Straightforward advice to help you build, manage, and explain your in-house legal spend to your board.

In Houston:
Brandy L. Copley, GE Capital Energy Financial Services - Houston, TX
In Dallas:
Sterling L. Miller, Retired, Sabre Corporation and Travelocity.com - Southlake, TX
2:20 pm

0.75 hr

Insurance and Risk Management

A look at common insurance coverages a corporation should purchase, such as commercial general liability and officer and director liability, and coverage issues which typically arise under those policies. A discussion of how the carrier looks at your risk to assist you in minimizing your exposure and decreasing your risk ratings is also included.

Tracy H. Bowden, Aliant Agencies - Plano, TX
Sandra Cockran Liser, Naman Howell Smith & Lee - Fort Worth, TX
3:05 pm

0.75 hr

So You've Been Sued and There’s a T.R.O.

You have been served with a Temporary Restraining Order directly restraining an important part of your business. You have critical decisions to make in the face of emergency injunctive relief. Hear tactical and strategic suggestions for responding to and taking control of the litigation you never wanted—in both state and federal courts.

Jason Boulette, Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. - Austin, TX
Michael D. Marin, Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. - Austin, TX
3:50 pm

Break

THANK YOU TO OUR BREAK AND RECEPTION SPONSOR

Figari & Davenport, L.L.P.
4:15 pm

1.00 hr

Epic Fails and Saves: Due Diligence in Today’s M&A Marketplace

Thorough and thoughtful diligence can make or break a deal. For in-house lawyers, “diligence gone wrong” can even break a career. Through war-stories-turned-parables, gain essential and critical practice pointers that will keep your next deal—and your career—on track for a big win.

David J. Colletti Jr., 7-Eleven, Inc. - Dallas, TX
P. Gregory Hidalgo, K&L Gates LLP - Dallas, TX
5:15 pm

Adjourn to Reception

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Friday Morning
Presiding Officers:
In Houston: Douglas D. D'Arche, Baker & Hostetler LLP - Houston, TX
In Dallas: Stephen E. Stein, Thompson & Knight LLP - Dallas, TX
8:00 am

Conference Room Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:30 am

0.50 hr

Cyber Privacy

An update of privacy concerns including new state and federal privacy regulations and requirements and dealing with privacy concerns in a cyber world. Practical drafting tips and dos and don’ts for privacy policies and practices are covered.

Stephen E. Stein, Thompson & Knight LLP - Dallas, TX
9:00 am

1.00 hr

Keep Calm and Carry On: Effective Communication for In-House Counsel in Times of Corporate Crisis

When a crisis—the ultimate unplanned activity—happens, it impacts every aspect of your company. Customers cancel orders. Employees update their résumés. Directors get questioned. Investors get antsy. Social media goes crazy. Effectively communicating with both internal and external stakeholders during a crisis significantly impacts the way you and your company are perceived.

In Houston:
Jane M. McBride, Optimus Legal Management & Consulting - Plano, TX
Miranda Sevcik, Media Masters - Houston, TX
In Dallas:
Jane M. McBride, Optimus Legal Management & Consulting - Plano, TX
Colby Walton, Cooksey Communications, Inc. - Irving, TX
10:00 am

Break
10:15 am

0.75 hr

Why the NLRB Should Matter to a Non-Union Employer

The NLRB has recently adopted a very aggressive “educate and enforce” approach with respect to employer policies in non-unionized workplaces. Examine recent NLRB actions and decisions affecting non-union employers that challenge well-established policies concerning employment at will, confidentiality, employee use of social media, and arbitration of employment-related disputes.

In Houston:
Mario A. Barrera, Norton Rose Fulbright - San Antonio, TX
In Dallas:
Joseph A. Bourbois, Norton Rose Fulbright - San Antonio, TX
11:00 am

1.00 hr
0.50 hr ethics

Government Investigations and Enforcement

When it comes to responding to government investigations, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Learn best practice tips for in-house lawyers responding to government investigations and identify some common legal issues and ethical pitfalls that arise before, during, and after an investigation and strategies to address them.

Moderator:
Barrett R. Howell, K&L Gates LLP - Dallas, TX
Panelists:
Holly L. Clarke, L-3 Aerospace Systems - Rockwall, TX
Stephen L. Corso, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Houston, TX
Clay B. Scheitzach, Xerox Business Services, LLC - Dallas, TX
Brian L. Wittneben, FirstSouthwest - Dallas, TX
12:00 pm

Pick Up Lunch

Included in registration.
Friday Afternoon
Presiding Officers:
In Houston: Alma Reyes, Attorney at Law - Houston, TX
In Dallas: Gary D. Eisenstat, Figari & Davenport, L.L.P. - Dallas, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
12:20 pm

0.50 hr

Inside the Mind of the Whistleblower

Formerly viewed as “skunks at a picnic,” corporate whistleblowers are experiencing an image makeover of sorts. For in-house counsel, this is not a welcome development. Essential to an understanding of the whistleblower phenomenon are the factors that encourage whistleblowing—financial, strategic, remedial, and otherwise—as well as the concerns and pitfalls that weigh against a decision to blow the whistle. These issues and more are examined from the perspective of that emerging breed of employee who morphs from company loyalist to the loyal opposition—presumably, with benefits.

Steve Kardell Jr., Clouse Dunn LLP - Dallas, TX
12:50 pm

Break
1:05 pm

1.00 hr
0.50 hr ethics

FCPA Pitfalls and Compliance

For companies doing business abroad, many of the most dynamic and profitable markets are in emerging countries like Brazil, India, China, and Mexico. Yet, the economic development and political landscape in these countries present anti-bribery and anti-corruption traps for even the most diligent companies. Compliance officers and government-experienced attorneys discuss implementing compliance and training programs, addressing ongoing business concerns, and staying abreast of the government’s actions involving violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).

In Houston:
Moderator:
Kit Addleman, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Dallas, TX
Panelists:
Akita Adkins, Securities and Exchange Commission, Fort Worth Regional Office, FCPA Unit - Fort Worth, TX
Jay G. Martin, Baker Hughes Incorporated - Houston, TX
Jeffery S. Spalding, Halliburton - Houston, TX
In Dallas:
Moderator:
Kit Addleman, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Dallas, TX
Panelists:
Akita Adkins, Securities and Exchange Commission, Fort Worth Regional Office, FCPA Unit - Fort Worth, TX
Heather Randall, Trinity Industries, Inc. - Dallas, TX
Jeffery S. Spalding, Halliburton - Houston, TX
2:05 pm

0.75 hr

Is Your Message Being Heard? Communications Lost in Translation

It’s a revolution. Companies in the Digital Age—embroiled in litigation, crises, and, increasingly, business as usual—face public communications like never before. It’s not just the web or video, it’s how people share and use information that changes everything. Regulators, politicians, shareholders, activist investors, and, of course, customers, are all influenced by what you do—or don’t do—next.

Richard S. Levick Esq., LEVICK - Washington, DC
2:50 pm

Break
3:00 pm

0.75 hr

Issues in Office Leasing

What you need to know when analyzing and negotiating office leases, including key issues to address, what matters and what doesn't, and three often-used real estate phrases that don't mean what you think they mean.

Kent Newsome, Greenberg Traurig, LLP - Houston, TX
3:45 pm

0.50 hr

Antitrust Issues (Where They May Not Be Obvious)

Given today’s enforcement environment, it is important that senior managers learn how to recognize and deal with potential antitrust issues in the real world. Explore common senior management-level business interactions that can unintentionally trigger an antitrust law violation.

Dianna R. Jones, Wood Group - Houston, TX
4:15 pm

1.00 hr ethics

Cloud Computing and Attorney Ethics

Technology may change, but the ethics remain the same—a journey through the history of technology advancements and the related ethical obligations on lawyers.

Jason Smith, Apttus - San Mateo, CA
5:15 pm

Adjourn

Day 1 April 16, 2015
Day 2 April 17, 2015

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Conference Faculty

Kit Addleman

Haynes and Boone, LLP
Dallas, TX

Akita Adkins

Securities and Exchange Commission, Fort Worth Regional Office, FCPA Unit
Fort Worth, TX

Mario A. Barrera

Norton Rose Fulbright
San Antonio, TX

Jason Boulette

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

Joseph A. Bourbois

Norton Rose Fulbright
San Antonio, TX

Tracy H. Bowden

Aliant Agencies
Plano, TX

Holly L. Clarke

L-3 Aerospace Systems
Rockwall, TX

Charles D. Coleman

Raytheon Company
Dallas, TX

David J. Colletti Jr.

7-Eleven, Inc.
Dallas, TX

Brandy L. Copley

GE Capital Energy Financial Services
Houston, TX

Stephen L. Corso

Haynes and Boone, LLP
Houston, TX

Jordan W. Cowman

Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Dallas, TX

R. David Donoghue

Holland & Knight
Chicago, IL

Gary D. Eisenstat

Figari & Davenport, L.L.P.
Dallas, TX

Anthony Fuga

Holland & Knight
Chicago, IL

Ryan M. Garcia

Dell
Austin, TX

Linda Ottinger Headley

Littler Mendelson P.C.
Houston, TX

P. Gregory Hidalgo

K&L Gates LLP
Dallas, TX

Barrett R. Howell

K&L Gates LLP
Dallas, TX

Chip Jones

Littler Mendelson P.C.
Dallas, TX

Dianna R. Jones

Wood Group
Houston, TX

Steve Kardell Jr.

Clouse Dunn LLP
Dallas, TX

Richard S. Levick Esq.

LEVICK
Washington, DC

Sandra Cockran Liser

Naman Howell Smith & Lee
Fort Worth, TX

Michael D. Marin

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

Jay G. Martin

Baker Hughes Incorporated
Houston, TX

Jane M. McBride

Optimus Legal Management & Consulting
Plano, TX

James E. McClain

Retired, Tetra Pak, Inc.
Denton, TX

Sterling L. Miller

Retired, Sabre Corporation and Travelocity.com
Southlake, TX

Kent Newsome

Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Houston, TX

Christopher V. Popov

Vinson & Elkins LLP
Houston, TX

Jennifer B. Poppe

Vinson & Elkins LLP
Austin, TX

Heather Randall

Trinity Industries, Inc.
Dallas, TX

Clay B. Scheitzach

Xerox Business Services, LLC
Dallas, TX

Miranda Sevcik

Media Masters
Houston, TX

Jason Smith

Apttus
San Mateo, CA

Jeffery S. Spalding

Halliburton
Houston, TX

Stephen E. Stein

Thompson & Knight LLP
Dallas, TX

Colby Walton

Cooksey Communications, Inc.
Irving, TX

Brian L. Wittneben

FirstSouthwest
Dallas, TX

Planning Committee

L. Brad Hancock—Chair

Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Houston, TX

Mario A. Barrera

Norton Rose Fulbright
San Antonio, TX

Gary D. Eisenstat

Figari & Davenport, L.L.P.
Dallas, TX

Haseena J. Enu

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

Alice R.L. Ginsburgh

Kinder Morgan
Houston, TX

Chip Jones

Littler Mendelson P.C.
Dallas, TX

Michael D. Marin

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

Jane M. McBride

Optimus Legal Management & Consulting
Plano, TX

Mark L. Murdock

Attorney at Law
Austin, TX

Toni D. Nguyen

Luminex Corporation
Austin, TX

Alma Reyes

Attorney at Law
Houston, TX

Clay B. Scheitzach

Xerox Business Services, LLC
Dallas, TX

Gregory J. Smith

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Jason Smith

Apttus
San Mateo, CA

Stephen E. Stein

Thompson & Knight LLP
Dallas, TX

William H. Sultemeier IV

Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Houston, TX

Michele B. Thompson

Law Office of Michele B. Thompson
Austin, TX

Paul R. Tobias

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
West Lake Hills, TX

Marc E. Vockell

Dell
Round Rock, TX

MCLE Credit

Texas – 15.00 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics

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

California – 15.00 hrs | 3.00 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 – 18.00 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.

Other Credit

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

Texas – 15.00 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics

California – 15.00 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics

Oklahoma – 18.00 hrs | 3.50 hrs Ethics

Other Credit

TX Accounting CPE – 18.00 hrs

Key Dates

Houston – Apr 16-17, 2015 – Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston

Conference Concluded

Dallas – May 7-8, 2015 – Dallas/Addison Marriott Quorum by the Galleria

Conference Concluded

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Houston
Dallas

Individual
Last day for $575.00 Regular pricing: Apr 8, 2015

$625.00 for registrations received after this time

Corporate Counsel Section Member
Last day for $550.00 Regular pricing: Apr 8, 2015

$600.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $520.00 Regular pricing: Apr 8, 2015

$570.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $460.00 Regular pricing: Apr 8, 2015

$510.00 for registrations received after this time

Last day for cancellation (full refund): Apr 10, 2015

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: Apr 13, 2015

Individual
Last day for $575.00 Regular pricing: Apr 29, 2015

$625.00 for registrations received after this time

Corporate Counsel Section Member
Last day for $550.00 Regular pricing: Apr 29, 2015

$600.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $520.00 Regular pricing: Apr 29, 2015

$570.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $460.00 Regular pricing: Apr 29, 2015

$510.00 for registrations received after this time

Last day for cancellation (full refund): May 1, 2015

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: May 4, 2015

Venue

Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston

2222 West Loop South
Houston, TX 77027-3502
713.627.7600
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Accommodations

$215 room rate good through April 1, 2015 (subject to availability).
Reserve your room online (Group Code: 0416UTLCLE).

Parking Information

Daily Self-Parking: $10
Overnight Self-Parking: $16/day
Daily Valet Parking: $16
Overnight Valet Parking: $27

Dallas/Addison Marriott Quorum by the Galleria

14901 Dallas Pkwy
Dallas, TX 75254-7551
1.972.661.2800
972.661.2800 (reservations)
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Accommodations

$147 room rate good through April 17, 2015 (subject to availability).

Parking Information

Daily Self-Parking: $7
Daily Valet Parking: $15
Overnight Valet Parking: $22

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Figari & Davenport, L.L.P.

Figari & Davenport is one of the original and premier commercial litigation boutiques in Dallas. Founded in 1986, our attorneys handle complex civil litigation cases in Texas and across the United States. Our practice includes general business litigation, insurance disputes, securities litigation and arbitration, labor and employment matters, real estate litigation, municipal litigation, and class actions. Our lawyers are repeatedly named in the Best Lawyers in America for business litigation, insurance litigation, and labor and employment litigation, and many are identified as Texas Super Lawyers and among the Best Lawyers in Dallas. Our clients include Fortune 500 companies, smaller regional and entrepreneurial companies, as well as individuals. We represent clients in many industries, including banks and other financial institutions, technology companies, major insurance companies, municipalities, manufacturing concerns, automakers, real estate companies, aerospace and defense companies, and many others. We know that our clients want results. Our ability to work with them to achieve their objectives is a major contributing factor to our firm's longevity and ongoing success and one of the primary reasons that we enjoy many longstanding client relationships. We are proud of the many cases we have tried and won for clients before juries, judges, and arbitration panels, and equally proud of our ability to find creative solutions both inside and outside the courtroom.
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Baker Botts

Baker Botts is a globally respected law firm with offices around the world. Since 1840, we have provided the highest ethical and professional standards combined with our reach and depth of understanding of the law to help us deliver better, and more innovative solutions for our clients. Based on our broad experience and our in-depth knowledge of our clients' industries, we are recognized as a leading firm in the energy, technology and life sciences sectors. Deeper Understanding. Better Solutions.

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BakerHostetler

BakerHostetler is among the nation’s 100 leading law firms with more than 900 attorneys coast to coast, delivering the highest-quality legal counsel on the most complex and critical issues facing clients today. The firm has offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Costa Mesa, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, Seattle, and Washington, DC.
www.bakerlaw.com
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy LLP

Fragomen Worldwide is the largest firm in the world dedicated to corporate immigration, and is recognized as the leading global immigration services provider. Fragomen's staff includes more than 2,200 employees, including over 400 attorneys and 1,500 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 more than 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.
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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Greenberg Traurig, LLP is an international, multi-practice law firm with approximately 1,750 attorneys serving clients from 36 offices in the United States, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Greenberg Traurig is among the Top 10 law firms on The National Law Journal's 2013 NLJ 350, an annual ranking of the largest firms in the U.S.
www.gtlaw.com
K&L Gates LLP

K&L Gates is one of the largest law firms in the world, with more than 2,000 lawyers in 48 fully integrated offices on five continents. We operate at the critical crossroads of the 21st century, offering clients experienced legal counsel at the intersection of globalization, regulation, and innovation. The firm has a strong presence in key capital cities and world commercial and financial centers, and we represent a broad array of Global 500, Fortune 100, and FTSE 100 corporations in nearly every major industry. K&L Gates is ranked among the top 20 law firm brands in the world, according to Acritas’ Global Elite Brand Index, and among the top 30 law firms for client service, according to the 2014 BTI Client Service 30.
www.klgates.com
Littler Mendelson P.C.

Littler is the largest global employment and labor law practice with more than 1,000 attorneys in over 60 offices worldwide. Littler represents management in all aspects of employment and labor law and serves as a single source solution provider to the global employer community. Consistently recognized in the industry as a leading and innovative law practice, Littler has been litigating, mediating and negotiating some of the most influential employment law cases and labor contracts on record for over 70 years. Littler is the collective trade name for an international legal practice, the practicing entities of which are separate and distinct professional firms.
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Naman Howell Smith & Lee

In 1917, three lawyers in Waco, Texas, created the law firm now known as Naman Howell Smith & Lee, PLLC. We are one of the oldest firms in Texas, enjoying almost a century of sustained success, and we continue to grow and expand to serve clients throughout Texas and beyond. Today, Naman Howell has more than 60 lawyers in Austin, Fort Worth, San Antonio, and Waco. With four offices located along the Interstate 35 corridor and an active practice in courts throughout the State of Texas, we are uniquely situated to serve the needs of clients throughout the State. Naman Howell was selected as one of the nation’s Top Ranked Law Firms by American Lawyer Media teaming with Martindale-Hubbell®. This recognition was received for having at least one third of its attorneys achieve an AV® Preeminent™ rating. Only 2,466 firms were selected out of nearly 254,000 reviewed.
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Norton Rose Fulbright

Norton Rose Fulbright is a global legal practice. We provide the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full range of transactional, disputes and regulatory services. We have more than 3,800 lawyers based in over 50 cities across Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.

Recognized for our industry focus, we are strong across all the key industry sectors—financial institutions; energy; infrastructure, mining and commodities; transport; technology and innovation; and life sciences and healthcare.

Wherever we are, we operate in accordance with our global business principles of quality, unity and integrity. We aim to provide the highest possible standard of legal service in each of our offices and to maintain that level of quality at every point of contact.
www.nortonrosefulbright.com
Scott & Scott, LLP

Scott & Scott, LLP is a boutique intellectual property firm whose attorneys have more than 50 years of combined experience handling high-stakes transactions and disputes involving information technology. Our team of attorneys and technology professionals was recently voted Best Technology Law Firm in the USA by Finance Monthly. We represent some of the world’s largest companies in software license transactions and disputes with major software publishers including Microsoft, IBM, Adobe, and Oracle. Scott & Scott, LLP has defended more than 250 companies accused of software piracy by industry trade groups including the BSA | The Software Alliance and the Software & Information Industry Association in the last ten years.
www.scottandscottllp.com
Thompson & Knight LLP

Established in 1887, Thompson & Knight is a full-service law firm with approximately 330 attorneys. The firm provides legal solutions to clients and communities around the world and is particularly recognized for its depth of experience and capabilities on behalf of the energy industry. Thompson & Knight has been named “Law Firm of the Year” in Oil & Gas Law in U.S. News-Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” for 2011-2013 and 2015.
www.tklaw.com
Haynes and Boone, LLP

Haynes and Boone, LLP is an international corporate law firm with offices in Texas, New York, California, Colorado, Washington, DC, Shanghai and Mexico City, providing a full spectrum of legal services in technology, financial service, energy and private equity. With more than 550 attorneys, Haynes and Boone is ranked among the largest law firms in the nation by The National Law Journal. In 2014 the firm was named the Best National Firm for Diversity in North America in the Americas Women in Business Law Awards.
www.haynesboone.com

37th Annual

Corporate Counsel Institute

Houston Apr 16-17, 2015 Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston Conference Concluded

Dallas May 7-8, 2015 Dallas/Addison Marriott Quorum by the Galleria Conference Concluded

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Overview

Event Schedule

Thursday Morning

Thursday Afternoon

Friday Morning

Friday Afternoon

Conference Faculty

Kit Addleman

Akita Adkins

Mario A. Barrera

Jason Boulette

Joseph A. Bourbois

Tracy H. Bowden

Holly L. Clarke

Charles D. Coleman

David J. Colletti Jr.

Brandy L. Copley

Stephen L. Corso

Jordan W. Cowman

R. David Donoghue

Gary D. Eisenstat

Anthony Fuga

Ryan M. Garcia

Linda Ottinger Headley

P. Gregory Hidalgo

Barrett R. Howell

Chip Jones

Dianna R. Jones

Steve Kardell Jr.

Richard S. Levick Esq.

Sandra Cockran Liser

Michael D. Marin

Jay G. Martin

Jane M. McBride

James E. McClain

Sterling L. Miller

Kent Newsome

Christopher V. Popov

Jennifer B. Poppe

Heather Randall

Clay B. Scheitzach

Miranda Sevcik

Jason Smith

Jeffery S. Spalding

Stephen E. Stein

Colby Walton

Brian L. Wittneben

Planning Committee

L. Brad Hancock—Chair

Mario A. Barrera

Gary D. Eisenstat

Haseena J. Enu

Alice R.L. Ginsburgh

Chip Jones

Michael D. Marin

Jane M. McBride

Mark L. Murdock

Toni D. Nguyen

Alma Reyes

Clay B. Scheitzach

Gregory J. Smith

Jason Smith

Stephen E. Stein

William H. Sultemeier IV

Michele B. Thompson

Paul R. Tobias

Marc E. Vockell

Credit Info

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

Key Dates

Venue

37^th Annual

Houston Apr 16-17, 2015 Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston
Conference Concluded

Dallas May 7-8, 2015 Dallas/Addison Marriott Quorum by the Galleria
Conference Concluded