38^th Annual

Corporate Counsel Institute

Houston Apr 7-8, 2016 Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston
Conference Concluded

Dallas May 5-6, 2016 Cityplace Conference Center
Conference Concluded

Overview

The 38th 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.

2016 program highlights include:

Analysis of Ethics and Risk Allocation Between In-House and Outside Counsel with John M. “Jack” Tanner, Fairfield and Woods, P.C., Denver, CO.
Effective strategies for balancing the risks and benefits of software as a service (SAAS) and cloud computing, including tips for contract negotiation.
Insight into Internal Investigations and the Compliance Function, including practice tips, steps for effective compliance, and possible outcomes of ineffective policies.
Lessons Learned from Trial, featuring highly acclaimed lawyers and judges sharing what works, what doesn’t, and what to do when your company is involved in litigation.
Practical tips on building an effective code of conduct, protecting trade secrets, and complying with preservation obligations.
Multiple networking opportunities with program faculty and attendees

Event Schedule

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

Day 1
Day 2

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Thursday Morning, Apr. 7, 2016
Presiding Officer:
Aaron G. Carlson, Noble Energy, Inc. - Houston, TX
7:30 am

Registration Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:20 am

Welcoming Remarks
8:30 am

0.75 hr

Whose Employee Is It, Anyway?

Companies increasingly label their workers as independent contractors rather than employees. But is this classification really proper? Explore the perils and pitfalls associated with this trend, as well as recent developments under the joint employer doctrine where multiple entities may dictate the activities of workers at a common site or performing a common task.

Gary D. Eisenstat, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. - Dallas, TX
Charlene Tsang-Kao, Chevron - Houston, TX

Gary D. Eisenstat, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. - Dallas, TX
Charlene Tsang-Kao, Chevron - Houston, TX
9:15 am

0.50 hr

FLSA Update

Developments in the Fair Labor Standards Act may significantly affect your bottom line. From large collective actions seeking unpaid work time and overtime for thousands of nonexempt employees to developments affecting white-collar employees and the employment status of independent contractors, explore the implications of today's FLSA for in-house and outside counsel.

Robert E. Sheeder, Bracewell & Giuliani LLP - Dallas, TX

Robert E. Sheeder, Bracewell & Giuliani LLP - Dallas, TX
9:45 am

0.50 hr

Federal Contractor—Who, Me?

Who is now considered a federal contractor (you may be surprised!), updates on federal contractor obligations, and recent Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) regulations and executive orders.

Shafeeqa Watkins Giarratani, Norton Rose Fulbright - Austin, TX

Shafeeqa Watkins Giarratani, Norton Rose Fulbright - Austin, TX
10:15 am

Break
10:30 am

0.50 hr

Emerging Trends in Insurance for 2016—Are You at Risk?

Hear from coverage counsel for policy holders and insurance carriers on whether traditional policies keep pace with 21st-century risks and review developments in insurance products for cybersecurity and employment practices.

Mariah Quiroz, Thompson Coe - Dallas, TX
Micah E. Skidmore, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Dallas, TX

Mariah Quiroz, Thompson Coe - Dallas, TX
Micah E. Skidmore, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Dallas, TX
11:00 am

0.75 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Cybersecurity in Crisis: How to Prepare for and Manage a Data Breach

According to a recent ACC study, one in three in-house counsel reports that their companies have experienced a data breach, while more than half expect their legal department’s role in cyber matters will increase in 2016. Learn more about lawyers’ roles in cybersecurity—including how to help organizations prepare for and manage a data breach—with a focus on training, awareness, consumer‑side and non‑consumer‑side breaches, indemnification strategies, and the use of confidentiality agreements.

John E. Ansbach, General Datatech - Dallas, TX
Rachel Ratcliff, Stroz Friedberg - Dallas, TX

John E. Ansbach, General Datatech - Dallas, TX
Rachel Ratcliff, Stroz Friedberg - Dallas, TX
11:45 am

Pick Up Lunch

Included in registration.
Thursday Afternoon, Apr. 7, 2016
Presiding Officer:
Paul R. Tobias, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C. - Austin, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
12:05 pm

1.00 hr

The Business of Social Media

How are social media assets created and transferred? How are “visits” and “hits” measured and valued? Investigate the business of social media with profiles of prominent social media companies and get insight into many of the products in the social commerce space that help companies collect and make use of consumer-generated content.

In Houston:
Kin Gill, Bazaarvoice, Inc. - Austin, TX
Stephen E. Stein, Thompson & Knight LLP - Dallas, TX
In Dallas:
Nicholas Campbell, Bazaarvoice, Inc. - Austin, TX
Stephen E. Stein, Thompson & Knight LLP - Dallas, TX

In Houston:
Kin Gill, Bazaarvoice, Inc. - Austin, TX
Stephen E. Stein, Thompson & Knight LLP - Dallas, TX
In Dallas:
Nicholas Campbell, Bazaarvoice, Inc. - Austin, TX
Stephen E. Stein, Thompson & Knight LLP - Dallas, TX
1:05 pm

Break
1:20 pm

0.50 hr

Apples to Apples: Getting Comparative Advertising Right

Comparing a company's products and services to those of a competitor is one of the most persuasive forms of advertising. It is also one of the most contentious. Learn the dos and don'ts of comparative advertising, as well as some tips for pursuing and defending false advertising claims in this context.

Slade S. Cutter, Wittliff | Cutter PLLC - Austin, TX

Slade S. Cutter, Wittliff | Cutter PLLC - Austin, TX
1:50 pm

0.75 hr

Public Filings 101

Review the essential securities filings required of public companies and chart a road map for navigating the filings calendar.

Harry R. Beaudry, Mayer Brown LLP - Houston, TX
Pamela L. Taylor, Noble Energy, Inc. - Houston, TX

Harry R. Beaudry, Mayer Brown LLP - Houston, TX
Pamela L. Taylor, Noble Energy, Inc. - Houston, TX
2:35 pm

0.75 hr

So You’ve Been Sued: What Do You Need to Do Now?

Examine the steps to take immediately after being sued to minimize the damage and maximize the chances for a favorable outcome.

Daniel C. Bitting, Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP - Austin, TX
Cynthia L. Saiter, Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP - Austin, TX

Daniel C. Bitting, Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP - Austin, TX
Cynthia L. Saiter, Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP - Austin, TX
3:20 pm

Break
3:30 pm

0.75 hr

New Discoveries in... Discovery

Don’t be caught unaware by the recent amendments to the Federal Rules’ discovery and preservation obligations. Learn how to use them to your advantage in your practice.

In Houston:
Sammy Ford IV, Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend - Houston, TX
Robert L. Levy, Exxon Mobil Corporation - Houston, TX
Daniel Lim, Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. - Houston, TX
In Dallas:
Sammy Ford IV, Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend - Houston, TX
Daniel Lim, Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. - Houston, TX
Rebecca Lorance, Dell - Round Rock, TX

In Houston:
Sammy Ford IV, Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend - Houston, TX
Robert L. Levy, Exxon Mobil Corporation - Houston, TX
Daniel Lim, Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. - Houston, TX
In Dallas:
Sammy Ford IV, Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend - Houston, TX
Daniel Lim, Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. - Houston, TX
Rebecca Lorance, Dell - Round Rock, TX
4:15 pm

1.00 hr

Lessons Learned from Trial

Highly acclaimed lawyers and judges share lessons learned from trials involving corporate entities. Gain valuable insights about what works, what doesn't, and what to do when your company is involved in litigation.

In Houston:
Moderator:
Alistair B. Dawson, Beck Redden LLP - Houston, TX
Panelists:
Jeff Davis, Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP - Houston, TX
W. Mark Lanier, The Lanier Law Firm - Houston, TX
Hon. Randall W. Wilson, 157th District Court - Houston, TX
In Dallas:
Moderator:
Alistair B. Dawson, Beck Redden LLP - Houston, TX
Panelists:
E. Leon Carter, Carter Scholer Arnett Hamada & Mockler, PLLC - Dallas, TX
Jeff Davis, Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP - Houston, TX
Hon. Jill Renfro Willis, 429th Judicial District Court - McKinney, TX

In Houston:
Moderator:
Alistair B. Dawson, Beck Redden LLP - Houston, TX
Panelists:
Jeff Davis, Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP - Houston, TX
W. Mark Lanier, The Lanier Law Firm - Houston, TX
Hon. Randall W. Wilson, 157th District Court - Houston, TX
In Dallas:
Moderator:
Alistair B. Dawson, Beck Redden LLP - Houston, TX
Panelists:
E. Leon Carter, Carter Scholer Arnett Hamada & Mockler, PLLC - Dallas, TX
Jeff Davis, Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP - Houston, TX
Hon. Jill Renfro Willis, 429th Judicial District Court - McKinney, TX
5:15 pm

Adjourn

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Friday Morning, Apr. 8, 2016
Presiding Officers:
In Houston: Alistair B. Dawson, Beck Redden LLP - Houston, TX
In Dallas: Clay B. Scheitzach, Xerox Business Services, LLC - Dallas, TX
8:00 am

Conference Room Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:30 am

0.75 hr

Shh! It's a Trade Secret!

The Texas Uniform Trade Secret Act is taking shape in the courts and judicial scrutiny of confidentiality agreements is on the rise—are you prepared? Are you ready for new defensive theories, such as copyright preemption, and their related complications? Are you up-to-date on how the law is changing and where the new landmines lie? Get the latest developments in this rapidly-evolving field and hear practical solutions to emerging common problems.

In Houston:
M. Scott McDonald, Littler Mendelson P.C. - Dallas, TX
Allan H. Neighbors IV, Littler Mendelson P.C. - Houston, TX
In Dallas:
John F. McCarthy Jr., Littler Mendelson P.C. - Dallas, TX
Allan H. Neighbors IV, Littler Mendelson P.C. - Houston, TX

In Houston:
M. Scott McDonald, Littler Mendelson P.C. - Dallas, TX
Allan H. Neighbors IV, Littler Mendelson P.C. - Houston, TX
In Dallas:
John F. McCarthy Jr., Littler Mendelson P.C. - Dallas, TX
Allan H. Neighbors IV, Littler Mendelson P.C. - Houston, TX
9:15 am

0.75 hr

Best Practices: The Code of Business Conduct

Your Code of Conduct is at the foundation of your company, so what does it take to make it effective? Examine best practices and benchmarking, and gain practical advice for writing, revising, and evaluating your organization's code.

Eric Morehead, Morehead Compliance Consulting - Austin, TX

Eric Morehead, Morehead Compliance Consulting - Austin, TX
10:00 am

0.50 hr

Software as a Service and Cloud Contracts: Avoiding the Risks

Software delivered as a service or through cloud computing can help reduce costs, provide accounting advantages, and offer unprecedented flexibility, but it can also come with increased risk. Learn how to balance the risks of these services when negotiating contracts.

In Houston:
Kirk Larson, Upland Software, Inc. - Austin, TX
Robert J. Scott, Scott & Scott, LLP - Southlake, TX
In Dallas:
Kirk Larson, Upland Software, Inc. - Austin, TX
Julie Machal-Fulks, Scott & Scott, LLP - Southlake, TX

In Houston:
Kirk Larson, Upland Software, Inc. - Austin, TX
Robert J. Scott, Scott & Scott, LLP - Southlake, TX
In Dallas:
Kirk Larson, Upland Software, Inc. - Austin, TX
Julie Machal-Fulks, Scott & Scott, LLP - Southlake, TX
10:30 am

Break
10:45 am
Houston Only

0.75 hr

Attorney-Client Privilege: Best Practices for Keeping Privileged Information Privileged

Business structures today are more complex than before and create a variety of new issues around the attorney–client privilege. Review best practices for addressing some of the more common issues, including privileged communications involving consultants, advisors, joint ventures, portfolio companies, mergers, and affiliated entities.

Jennifer B. Poppe, Vinson & Elkins LLP - Austin, TX

Jennifer B. Poppe, Vinson & Elkins LLP - Austin, TX
11:30 am

0.75 hr

Internal Investigations and the Compliance Function

Corporate compliance increasingly requires full command of the information and data companies create. Explore the roles and interplay of auditing, monitoring, and internal investigations in understanding and mitigating compliance risk.

In Houston:
Lacey Daugherty, Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. - Austin, TX
Benjamin I. Koplin, Norton Rose Fulbright - Austin, TX
Jeff Layne, Norton Rose Fulbright - Austin, TX
In Dallas:
Benjamin I. Koplin, Norton Rose Fulbright - Austin, TX
Jeff Layne, Norton Rose Fulbright - Austin, TX
Richard W. Rew II, Luminex Corporation - Austin, TX

In Houston:
Lacey Daugherty, Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. - Austin, TX
Benjamin I. Koplin, Norton Rose Fulbright - Austin, TX
Jeff Layne, Norton Rose Fulbright - Austin, TX
In Dallas:
Benjamin I. Koplin, Norton Rose Fulbright - Austin, TX
Jeff Layne, Norton Rose Fulbright - Austin, TX
Richard W. Rew II, Luminex Corporation - Austin, TX
12:15 pm

Pick Up Lunch

Included in registration.
Friday Afternoon, Apr. 8, 2016
Presiding Officers:
In Houston: Alma Reyes, Attorney at Law - Houston, TX
In Dallas: L. Brad Hancock, Holland & Knight - Houston, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
12:35 pm

1.00 hr ethics

Innovative Business Practices and Ethics on the Edge

21st-Century corporate counsel frequently find themselves advising clients at the edge of the law, where answers are unclear, or where the law doesn’t really contemplate—and may even prohibit—innovative new business models. These challenges are heightened in highly-regulated industries, as evidenced by recent issues in ridesharing, fintech, and telemedicine. How do we navigate legal and ethical issues when advising management teams who are determined to push the legal envelope?

In Houston:
Christopher T. Brown, Attorney at Law, PLLC - Austin, TX
Adam Goldman, The Goldman Group - Austin, TX
In Dallas:
Moderator:
Christopher T. Brown, Attorney at Law, PLLC - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Daniel C. Bitting, Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP - Austin, TX
Courtney Hicks Dickey, HomeAway, Inc. - Austin, TX

In Houston:
Christopher T. Brown, Attorney at Law, PLLC - Austin, TX
Adam Goldman, The Goldman Group - Austin, TX
In Dallas:
Moderator:
Christopher T. Brown, Attorney at Law, PLLC - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Daniel C. Bitting, Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP - Austin, TX
Courtney Hicks Dickey, HomeAway, Inc. - Austin, TX
1:35 pm

Break
1:50 pm

0.50 hr

The Top Cross-Border Legal Issues

Learn about potential pitfalls in-house counsel face as companies expand or operate across borders, including tax considerations, labor and employment pitfalls, and cross-border dispute resolution.

In Houston:
Idan Netser, DLA Piper LLP US - East Palo Alto, CA
Thomas H. Wilson, Vinson & Elkins LLP - Houston, TX
In Dallas:
George M. Gerachis, Vinson & Elkins LLP - Houston, TX
Ute Krudewagen, DLA Piper LLP US - East Palo Alto, CA

In Houston:
Idan Netser, DLA Piper LLP US - East Palo Alto, CA
Thomas H. Wilson, Vinson & Elkins LLP - Houston, TX
In Dallas:
George M. Gerachis, Vinson & Elkins LLP - Houston, TX
Ute Krudewagen, DLA Piper LLP US - East Palo Alto, CA
2:20 pm

0.75 hr

Bankruptcy as a Tactic

Learn how bankruptcy can be used as a defensive and offensive tactic to achieve certain corporate objectives such as mergers, acquisitions and takeovers, capital restructurings, vendor and customer contract modification, and dealing with mass tort and other significant liabilities.

In Houston:
Henry Flores, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Houston, TX
In Dallas:
Jarom J. Yates, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Dallas, TX

In Houston:
Henry Flores, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Houston, TX
In Dallas:
Jarom J. Yates, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Dallas, TX
3:05 pm

Break
3:15 pm
Houston Only

0.75 hr

Clarified Contracts and Frequently Misunderstood Terms

Learn tips for drafting clearer contracts, avoiding misunderstood terms, and averting the pitfalls of using “boiler plate” language for provisions' key terms, including indemnity and limitation of liability.

Toni D. Nguyen, Luminex Corporation - Austin, TX
Jason Smith, Apttus - San Mateo, CA

Toni D. Nguyen, Luminex Corporation - Austin, TX
Jason Smith, Apttus - San Mateo, CA
4:00 pm

0.50 hr

Mock Negotiation: In Search of a Win–Win Outcome

Experienced practitioners demonstrate how to prepare for and succeed in negotiations and share practical tips in this mock negotiation of risk-allocation between parties.

In Houston:
Zachary B. Ring, Sysco Corporation - Houston, TX
Paul R. Tobias, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C. - Austin, TX
In Dallas:
Albert J. Li, Ottobock N.A. - Austin, TX
Corina Ulrich, RealPage.inc - Carrollton, TX

In Houston:
Zachary B. Ring, Sysco Corporation - Houston, TX
Paul R. Tobias, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C. - Austin, TX
In Dallas:
Albert J. Li, Ottobock N.A. - Austin, TX
Corina Ulrich, RealPage.inc - Carrollton, TX
4:30 pm

0.75 hr ethics

Ethics and Risk Allocation between In-House and Outside Counsel

The division of responsibility between in-house and outside counsel can often seem murky. Explore how and when to divide responsibility in transactional practice and in litigation, and how the Ethical Rules and case law inform this process.

Jack Tanner, Fairfield and Woods, P.C. - Denver, CO

Jack Tanner, Fairfield and Woods, P.C. - Denver, CO
5:15 pm

Adjourn

Day 1 April 7, 2016
Day 2 April 8, 2016

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Conference Faculty

John E. Ansbach

General Datatech
Dallas, TX

Harry R. Beaudry

Mayer Brown LLP
Houston, TX

Daniel C. Bitting

Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP
Austin, TX

Christopher T. Brown

Attorney at Law, PLLC
Austin, TX

Nicholas Campbell

Bazaarvoice, Inc.
Austin, TX

E. Leon Carter

Carter Scholer Arnett Hamada & Mockler, PLLC
Dallas, TX

Wilson Chu

McDermott Will & Emery
Dallas, TX

Slade S. Cutter

Wittliff | Cutter PLLC
Austin, TX

Lacey Daugherty

Apollo Endosurgery, Inc.
Austin, TX

Jeff Davis

Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP
Houston, TX

Alistair B. Dawson

Beck Redden LLP
Houston, TX

Courtney Hicks Dickey

HomeAway, Inc.
Austin, TX

Gary D. Eisenstat

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Dallas, TX

Henry Flores

Haynes and Boone, LLP
Houston, TX

Sammy Ford IV

Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend
Houston, TX

George M. Gerachis

Vinson & Elkins LLP
Houston, TX

Shafeeqa Watkins Giarratani

Norton Rose Fulbright
Austin, TX

Kin Gill

Bazaarvoice, Inc.
Austin, TX

Adam Goldman

The Goldman Group
Austin, TX

Barrett R. Howell

K&L Gates LLP
Dallas, TX

Benjamin I. Koplin

Norton Rose Fulbright
Austin, TX

Ute Krudewagen

DLA Piper LLP US
East Palo Alto, CA

W. Mark Lanier

The Lanier Law Firm
Houston, TX

Kirk Larson

Upland Software, Inc.
Austin, TX

Jeff Layne

Norton Rose Fulbright
Austin, TX

Robert L. Levy

Exxon Mobil Corporation
Houston, TX

Albert J. Li

Ottobock N.A.
Austin, TX

Daniel Lim

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
Houston, TX

Rebecca Lorance

Dell
Round Rock, TX

Julie Machal-Fulks

Scott & Scott, LLP
Southlake, TX

John F. McCarthy Jr.

Littler Mendelson P.C.
Dallas, TX

M. Scott McDonald

Littler Mendelson P.C.
Dallas, TX

Eric Morehead

Morehead Compliance Consulting
Austin, TX

Allan H. Neighbors IV

Littler Mendelson P.C.
Houston, TX

Idan Netser

DLA Piper LLP US
East Palo Alto, CA

Toni D. Nguyen

Luminex Corporation
Austin, TX

Jennifer B. Poppe

Vinson & Elkins LLP
Austin, TX

Mariah Quiroz

Thompson Coe
Dallas, TX

Rachel Ratcliff

Stroz Friedberg
Dallas, TX

Richard W. Rew II

Luminex Corporation
Austin, TX

Zachary B. Ring

Sysco Corporation
Houston, TX

Cynthia L. Saiter

Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP
Austin, TX

Robert J. Scott

Scott & Scott, LLP
Southlake, TX

Robert E. Sheeder

Bracewell & Giuliani LLP
Dallas, TX

Micah E. Skidmore

Haynes and Boone, LLP
Dallas, TX

Jason Smith

Apttus
San Mateo, CA

Stephen E. Stein

Thompson & Knight LLP
Dallas, TX

Jack Tanner

Fairfield and Woods, P.C.
Denver, CO

Pamela L. Taylor

Noble Energy, Inc.
Houston, TX

Paul R. Tobias

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C.
Austin, TX

Charlene Tsang-Kao

Chevron
Houston, TX

Corina Ulrich

RealPage.inc
Carrollton, TX

Hon. Jill Renfro Willis

429th Judicial District Court
McKinney, TX

Hon. Randall W. Wilson

157th District Court
Houston, TX

Thomas H. Wilson

Vinson & Elkins LLP
Houston, TX

Jarom J. Yates

Haynes and Boone, LLP
Dallas, TX

Planning Committee

Aaron G. Carlson—Co-Chair

Noble Energy, Inc.
Houston, TX

L. Brad Hancock—Co-Chair

Holland & Knight
Houston, TX

Alistair B. Dawson

Beck Redden LLP
Houston, TX

Gary D. Eisenstat

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Dallas, TX

Chip Jones

Littler Mendelson P.C.
Dallas, TX

Rachel Luna

Southwest Key Programs
Austin, TX

Michael D. Marin

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

Jane M. McBride

Optimus Legal Management & Consulting
Plano, TX

Toni D. Nguyen

Luminex Corporation
Austin, TX

Richard W. Rew II

Luminex Corporation
Austin, TX

Alma Reyes

Attorney at Law
Houston, TX

Deborah Salzberg

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Clay B. Scheitzach

Xerox Business Services, LLC
Dallas, TX

Gregory J. Smith

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Stephen E. Stein

Thompson & Knight LLP
Dallas, TX

Amy Tankersley

Vinson & Elkins LLP
Dallas, TX

Michele B. Thompson

Law Office of Michele B. Thompson
Austin, TX

Paul R. Tobias

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C.
Austin, TX

MCLE Credit

Texas – 15.50 hrs | 2.00 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 – 15.50 hrs | 2.00 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 – 18.50 hrs | 2.50 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 – 18.50 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 – 15.50 hrs | 3.50 hrs Ethics

California – 15.50 hrs | 3.50 hrs Ethics

Oklahoma – 18.50 hrs | 3.50 hrs Ethics

Other Credit

TX Accounting CPE – 18.50 hrs

Key Dates

Houston – Apr 7-8, 2016 – Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston

Conference Concluded

Dallas – May 5-6, 2016 – Cityplace Conference Center

Conference Concluded

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Last day for $575.00 Regular pricing: Apr 1, 2016
$625.00 for registrations received after this time

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Last day for full refund cancellation: Apr 1, 2016
$50 processing fee applied after this date
Last day for cancellation: Apr 4, 2016

Individual
Last day for $575.00 Regular pricing: Apr 27, 2016
$625.00 for registrations received after this time

Corporate Counsel Section Member
$550.00

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $520.00 Regular pricing: Apr 27, 2016
$460.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $460.00 Regular pricing: Apr 27, 2016
$510.00 for registrations received after this time

Cancellation Policy
Last day for full refund cancellation: Apr 29, 2016
$50 processing fee applied after this date
Last day for cancellation: May 2, 2016

Venue

Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston

2222 West Loop South
Houston, TX 77027-3502
713.627.7600
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Parking Information

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

Cityplace Conference Center

2711 North Haskell Avenue
Dallas, TX
214.515.5100

Parking Information

The Conference Center is located at the Cityplace/Uptown Station on the Red, Blue and Orange lines

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Bracewell LLP

Bracewell LLP
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Bracewell is a leading law and government relations firm serving the oil and gas, power, financial services, technology and public finance industries throughout the world.

Our industry focus enables us to maintain cutting-edge experience and in-depth knowledge of the commercial, legal and regulatory challenges faced by our clients so that we can provide the most effective legal solutions to facilitate transactions and resolve disputes.
DLA Piper LLP (US)

DLA Piper LLP (US)
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DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers located in more than 30 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, positioning us to help companies with their legal needs anywhere in the world.

We strive to be the leading global business law firm by delivering quality and value to our clients. We achieve this through practical and innovative legal solutions that help our clients succeed. We deliver consistent services across our platform of practices and sectors in all matters we undertake.

Our clients range from multinational, Global 1000, and Fortune 500 enterprises to emerging companies developing industry-leading technologies. They include more than half of the Fortune 250 and nearly half of the FTSE 350 or their subsidiaries. We also advise governments and public sector bodies.
Holland & Knight

Holland & Knight
hklaw.com

Holland & Knight is a global law firm with nearly 1,200 lawyers and other professionals in 24 U.S. offices, as well as Bogotá and Mexico City. Our lawyers provide representation in litigation, business, real estate and governmental law. Interdisciplinary practice groups and industry-based teams provide clients with access to attorneys throughout the firm, regardless of location.
Littler Mendelson P.C.

Littler Mendelson P.C.
littler.com

Our capabilities are global, but our focus is singular. With a concentration exclusively on management-side employment and labor law, we provide our local and our multi-national clients with a variety of effective strategies and solutions. It’s that specialization that allows us to represent companies all over the world.
Norton Rose Fulbright

Norton Rose Fulbright
nortonrosefulbright.com/us/

Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm. We provide the world’s pre-eminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. We have more than 3800 lawyers and other legal staff based in more than 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.
Porter Hedges LLP

Porter Hedges LLP
porterhedges.com

Porter Hedges is among largest, full-service business law firms based in Texas. Key areas of the firm include energy transactions, corporate/M&A, litigation, banking and finance, bankruptcy and construction, with additional experience in tax, real estate, intellectual property and environmental, among other areas. The firm assists clients from small start-ups to large national and multinational organizations and provides practical, cost-effective business solutions.
Scott & Scott, LLP

Scott & Scott, LLP
scottandscottllp.com

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 U.S.A. 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.
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
shb.com

Founded in 1889, Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. has 12 offices in the United States and Europe, with attorneys and professional staff focused on serving clients in health, science, technology and consumer goods industries, in areas ranging from product liability defense and commercial litigation to intellectual property prosecution and litigation. In 2015, the Association of Corporate Counsel named our client, The Heico Companies LLC, and Shook, Hardy & Bacon “ACC Value Champions” for developing a business model to improve legal outcomes and efficiencies, reduce costs, and decrease case variation. Shook is the first and only law firm to receive ACC’s Value Champion designation three times. Shook’s Houston office celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2015. Shook has over 30 Houston attorneys who have substantial experience litigating in the areas of commercial, employment, intellectual property, product liability, toxic tort/environmental, oil and gas, and real estate law throughout Texas and the Gulf Coast.
Thompson & Knight LLP

Thompson & Knight LLP
tklaw.com

Established in 1887, Thompson & Knight is a full-service law firm with approximately 300 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, 2015.
Vinson & Elkins LLP

Vinson & Elkins LLP
velaw.com

Vinson & Elkins lawyers are committed to excellence and steeped in the energy and finance industries, offering clients experience handling transactions, investments, projects and disputes worldwide. The firm’s deep bench of more than 675 lawyers collaborating across 15 offices allows a multi-disciplinary approach, whether companies need guidance on complex transactions or litigation. V&E brings insight and know-how, building on a strong foundation since 1917 that offers clients an understanding of the intersection of energy, finance and the law. To learn more, visit our website at www.velaw.com.
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
weil.com

Founded in 1931, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP has been a preeminent provider of legal services for more than 80 years. With approximately 1100 lawyers in offices on three continents, Weil has been a pioneer in establishing a geographic footprint that has allowed the Firm to partner with clients wherever they do business. The firm's four departments—Corporate, Litigation, Business Finance & Restructuring, and Tax, Executive Compensation & Benefits—and more than two dozen practice groups are consistently recognized as leaders in their respective fields.
Yetter Coleman LLP

Yetter Coleman LLP
yettercoleman.com

Yetter Coleman LLP, a litigation boutique based in Houston, handles high-stakes business disputes, investigating and counseling on claims, trying cases, and securing final resolutions on appeal. Our plaintiff and defendant clients principally are in the energy, technology, and finance industries, and we focus on contract and business torts, intellectual property, and antitrust and securities litigation. Our strong results and focus on client service have earned us national recognition as one of America’s best litigation firms – inclusion in the National Law Journal’s 2015 and 2012 Litigation Boutique Hot Lists, and in the 2015 “Best Law Firms” ranking issued by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®.

Corporate Counsel Institute

Overview

Event Schedule

Thursday Morning, Apr. 7, 2016

Thursday Afternoon, Apr. 7, 2016

Friday Morning, Apr. 8, 2016

Friday Afternoon, Apr. 8, 2016

Conference Faculty

Planning Committee

Credit Info

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

Key Dates

Venue

Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston

Parking Information

Cityplace Conference Center

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Our Sponsors

Bracewell LLP

DLA Piper LLP (US)

Holland & Knight

Littler Mendelson P.C.

Norton Rose Fulbright

Porter Hedges LLP

Scott & Scott, LLP

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Thompson & Knight LLP

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Yetter Coleman LLP

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