40^th Annual

Corporate Counsel Institute

Dallas May 17-18, 2018 DoubleTree by Hilton Dallas Near the Galleria
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Live Webcast May 17-18, 2018
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PRESENTED BY
The University of Texas School of Law
The Corporate Counsel Section of the State Bar of Texas

EVENT SPONSOR
Bracewell LLP
Littler Mendelson P.C.

WEBCAST SPONSOR
Holland & Knight LLP

INSTITUTE SPONSORS
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Alexander Dubose Jefferson & Townsend LLP
Beck Redden LLP
Langley & Banack, Inc.
Thompson Knight LLP

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Overview

The 40th 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.

Highlights include:

Discussion of Shareholder Activism and Hostile Activity, including tactics for activist defense, raid preparedness, board/corporate governance, and shareholder engagement.
Cybersecurity insight From the Mind of a Hacker, including a look into how to avoid being bait and what happens on the dark web.
Tips for preparing your corporate representative for their time in the witness chair, and tips for keeping your in-house counsel out of that same chair.
Analysis of Employee Ideology v. Company Values, with discussion of headline-making events that have put this collision of rights on the front page.
Updates on labor and employment law, including insight into the latest on Class Action Waivers and Arbitration Agreements with discussion of the fallout from the NRLB’s decision in D.R. Horton, Inc.
Best practices for board service, and analysis of Ethical Hazards That Confront In-House Counsel
Exploration of how diversity in the work place and effectively working with local counsel can improve your legal department and help you get better results in the boardroom and the courtroom.

Attendees will also receive a bonus eCourse after the Institute so they can meet their full 15.0/3.0 Texas MCLE requirement with one registration.

Event Schedule

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

Day 1 May 17, 2018
Day 2 May 18, 2018

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Thursday Morning, May 17, 2018
Presiding Officer:
Sylvia Ann Cardona, Langley & Banack, Inc. - San Antonio, TX
7:30 am
Dallas Only

Registration Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:20 am

Welcoming Remarks
8:30 am

0.75 hr

Recent Developments in Labor and Employment Law

Get the latest updates in labor and employment law, including developments under the current administration.

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

0.75 hr

Employee Ideology v. Company Values

As mobile technology and media continue to evolve, individuals are increasingly able to express their personal beliefs to wider and wider audiences. Explore the practical and legal challenges presented when employees or agents express views that conflict with a company’s cultural values. Real world situations are discussed, including the events of Charlottesville, Virginia, the viral manifesto on women in technology written by an individual engineer, Colin Kaepernick, and the recently acknowledged pattern of intolerable behavior by powerful figures in entertainment, media, politics, and business.

Jason Boulette, Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. - Austin, TX
Michael D. Marin, Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. - Austin, TX
10:00 am

0.50 hr

Class Action Waivers and Arbitration Agreements

Since the NLRB’s controversial decision in D.R. Horton, Inc., courts have grappled with whether class action waivers in arbitration agreements are unlawful, culminating in the issue reaching the U.S. Supreme Court. Examine the latest rulings, legislation, and trends affecting both class action waivers and employment arbitration agreements.

Ron Chapman Jr., Ogletree Deakins - Dallas, TX
10:30 am

Break
10:45 am

1.00 hr

Drafting Contract Clauses That Actually Help if Litigation Arises

"Tried and true clauses" and boilerplate language can create a false sense of comfort and lead to adverse results in litigation if not periodically updated or checked against recent case law. Investigate how to successfully negotiate changes and terms while avoiding common pitfalls that are ordinarily overlooked.

Sylvia Ann Cardona, Langley & Banack, Inc. - San Antonio, TX
Karla Pascarella, Peckar & Abramson, P.C. - Austin, TX
11:45 am

0.75 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Best Practices in Corporate Governance When Lawyers Serve on Boards

Professionals regularly share their expertise by serving on a variety of boards of directors. Hear how can you avoid potential conflicts and how can you promote the best interests of all those whom you serve.

Moderator:
Jeffrey J. Walker, Masergy Communications, Inc. - Plano, TX
Panelists:
Melinda H. Brunger, Andrews Kurth LLP - Houston, TX
Neel Lemon, Baker Botts - Dallas, TX
12:30 pm
Dallas Only

Pick Up Lunch

Included in registration.
Thursday Afternoon, May 17, 2018
Presiding Officer:
Jeffrey J. Walker, Masergy Communications, Inc. - Plano, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
Thank You to Our Luncheon Sponsor
Bracewell LLP
12:50 pm

0.50 hr ethics

Pro Bono Opportunities for In-House Counsel

Pro bono work doesn't just serve the community. Explore ways to integrate pro bono service into your practice, and learn how it can benefit you as well.

Marc E. Vockell, Dell Inc. - Round Rock, TX
1:20 pm

Break
1:35 pm

0.50 hr

Shareholder Activism and Hostile Activity

Study the state-of-the-art tactics for activist defense, raid preparedness, board/corporate governance, and shareholder engagement. Practical “lessons learned” from high profile defense situations (including Whole Foods) illustrate essential principles.

William Anderson, Evercore - New York, NY
2:05 pm

0.75 hr

Corporate Representative Depositions: From Train Wrecks to Clockwork

Hear the top 10 tips on what to do to more effectively work with your corporate representatives to make the experience both more tolerable for the witness and the results more palatable for counsel. Gain pointers from both the in-house and outside counsel perspectives that can demystify the preparation and help work towards a better result.

L. Brad Hancock, Holland & Knight LLP - Houston, TX
Victoria Heather Newman, TMX Finance Family of Companies - Savanah, GA
Materials By:
Jared L. Young, Holland & Knight LLP - Houston, TX
2:50 pm

0.50 hr

Pitfalls of Joint Ventures

Discuss key issues that parties encounter in structuring and then living with joint ventures.

John Goodgame, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP - Houston, TX
3:20 pm

Break
3:30 pm

1.25 hrs
0.50 hr ethics

Litigation Management Start to Finish: Lessons Learned in Trial

Examine five key issues that corporate counsel should consider in the overall strategy for managing litigation, including the selection of local counsel, and the formulation and implementation of responsible corporate citizen policies in the era of increased corporate scrutiny.

Moderator:
Stephen F. Malouf, Malouf & Nockels LLP - Dallas, TX
Panelists:
Ophelia F. Camiña, Susman Godfrey, L.L.P. - Dallas, TX
E. Leon Carter, Carter Scholer PLLC - Dallas, TX
Jeffrey A. Zlotky, NGP Energy Capital Management, LLC - Irving, TX
4:45 pm

Adjourn

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Friday Morning, May 18, 2018
Presiding Officer:
Arthur T. Carter, Littler Mendelson P.C. - Dallas, TX
7:30 am
Dallas Only

Conference Room Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:30 am

1.00 hr

Natural Disasters: Lessons Learned

Gain tips for dealing with the legal and other challenges associated with disasters like Hurricane Harvey, including employee issues, force majeure, business continuity planning, recovery efforts, and maintaining good customer and public relations.

Moderator:
Geoff Gannaway, Beck Redden LLP - Houston, TX
Panelists:
Robyn M. Funk, Ogletree Deakins - Dallas, TX
Melinda Rich Harper, Mattress Firm - Houston, TX
Courtney B. Perez, Carter Scholer PLLC - Dallas, TX
9:30 am

0.50 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Avoiding the Witness Chair: Maintaining Privilege as In-House Counsel

Examine case law and gain tips for addressing the challenge of serving as in-house counsel and maintaining the attorney-client privilege.

James Matthew Dow, Jackson Walker LLP - Austin, TX
10:00 am

Break
10:15 am

0.75 hr

Diversity in the Legal Department and Outside Firms

Learn how to design and build a diverse legal team–inside and out–to achieve superior advice and drive better business results.

Moderator:
Elena Villaseñor Sullivan, USAA - San Antonio, TX
Panelists:
Uchechi A. Demaske, USAA - San Antonio, TX
Jennifer Evans Morris, AT&T - Dallas, TX
John V. Trevino Jr., Mannatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP - Costa Mesa, CA
11:00 am

0.75 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Multi-Firm Teams: Making Strategic Litigation Moves that Really Matter

Explore of the roles appellate lawyers can play before and during trial, with a particular emphasis on ways to streamline the cost while also improving the effectiveness of litigation.

Kirsten Castañeda, Alexander Dubose Jefferson & Townsend LLP - Dallas, TX
Roger D. Townsend, Alexander Dubose Jefferson & Townsend LLP - Houston, TX
11:45 am
Dallas Only

Pick Up Lunch

Included in registration.
Friday Afternoon, May 18, 2018
Presiding Officer:
Stephen E. Stein, Thompson & Knight LLP - Dallas, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
12:05 pm

0.50 hr

Marketing on the Digital Platform

Discuss marketing trends and legal implications for advertising on digital and social channels including: influencer marketing and FTC compliance, digital rights and permissions, community management, and trends on mobile.

Craig C. Carpenter, Thompson & Knight LLP - Dallas, TX
Caitlin Mitchell, The Richards Group - Dallas, TX
12:50 pm

Break
1:05 pm

1.00 hr

From the Mind of a Hacker

With cybercrimes dominating the news, how can you avoid making yourself an attractive or easy target? Hear from a former NSA intelligence officer with over 20 years of experience in information security and learn how to understand the mind of a hacker.

David J. Venable, Masergy Communications, Inc. - Plano, TX
2:05 pm

0.75 hr

Unwinding and Restructuring the Entity

Review the "nuts and bolts" of business reorganization and examine the hidden tax consequences you might not see coming.

Moderator:
Marc J. Krasney, PS Lightwave, Inc. - Houston, TX
Panelists:
Brandon Bloom, Thompson & Knight LLP - Dallas, TX
Bill McDonald, Thompson & Knight LLP - Houston, TX
2:50 pm

Break
3:00 pm

0.50 hr

Reps and Warranties Insurance

Once an obscure product, reps and warranties insurance is becoming an everyday component of many M&A deals. Learn how this increasingly prevalent way of allocating risk works, and how it can help in your next negotiation.

Sarah H. Mitchell, Vinson & Elkins LLP - Dallas, TX
Michael A. Saslaw, Vinson & Elkins LLP - Dallas, TX
3:30 pm

1.00 hr ethics

Ethical Hazards That Confront In-House Counsel

Corporate counsel are the primary counsel for the organization. If the actions of senior management threaten to substantially injure the corporation, what must counsel do? When is counsel required to become a whistleblower? Under what circumstances are counsel required to disclose their own errors? During this final hour of the institute, explore the most challenging ethical obligations of in-house counsel.

Sean Gorman, Bracewell LLP - Houston, TX
Betty Ellsworth Ungerman, Lennox International Inc. - Richardson, TX
4:30 pm

Adjourn

Day 1 May 17, 2018
Day 2 May 18, 2018

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Conference Faculty

William Anderson

Evercore
New York, NY

Brandon Bloom

Thompson & Knight LLP
Dallas, TX

Jason Boulette

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

Melinda H. Brunger

Andrews Kurth LLP
Houston, TX

Ophelia F. Camiña

Susman Godfrey, L.L.P.
Dallas, TX

Sylvia Ann Cardona

Langley & Banack, Inc.
San Antonio, TX

Craig C. Carpenter

Thompson & Knight LLP
Dallas, TX

E. Leon Carter

Carter Scholer PLLC
Dallas, TX

Kirsten Castañeda

Alexander Dubose Jefferson & Townsend LLP
Dallas, TX

Ron Chapman Jr.

Ogletree Deakins
Dallas, TX

Uchechi A. Demaske

USAA
San Antonio, TX

James Matthew Dow

Jackson Walker LLP
Austin, TX

Gary D. Eisenstat

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

Robyn M. Funk

Ogletree Deakins
Dallas, TX

Geoff Gannaway

Beck Redden LLP
Houston, TX

John Goodgame

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Houston, TX

Sean Gorman

Bracewell LLP
Houston, TX

L. Brad Hancock

Holland & Knight LLP
Houston, TX

Melinda Rich Harper

Mattress Firm
Houston, TX

Marc J. Krasney

PS Lightwave, Inc.
Houston, TX

Neel Lemon

Baker Botts
Dallas, TX

Stephen F. Malouf

Malouf & Nockels LLP
Dallas, TX

Michael D. Marin

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

Bill McDonald

Thompson & Knight LLP
Houston, TX

Caitlin Mitchell

The Richards Group
Dallas, TX

Sarah H. Mitchell

Vinson & Elkins LLP
Dallas, TX

Jennifer Evans Morris

AT&T
Dallas, TX

Victoria Heather Newman

TMX Finance Family of Companies
Savanah, GA

Karla Pascarella

Peckar & Abramson, P.C.
Austin, TX

Courtney B. Perez

Carter Scholer PLLC
Dallas, TX

Michael A. Saslaw

Vinson & Elkins LLP
Dallas, TX

Elena Villaseñor Sullivan

USAA
San Antonio, TX

Roger D. Townsend

Alexander Dubose Jefferson & Townsend LLP
Houston, TX

John V. Trevino Jr.

Mannatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
Costa Mesa, CA

Betty Ellsworth Ungerman

Lennox International Inc.
Richardson, TX

David J. Venable

Masergy Communications, Inc.
Plano, TX

Marc E. Vockell

Dell Inc.
Round Rock, TX

Jeffrey J. Walker

Masergy Communications, Inc.
Plano, TX

Jared L. Young

Holland & Knight LLP
Houston, TX

Jeffrey A. Zlotky

NGP Energy Capital Management, LLC
Irving, TX

Planning Committee

Sylvia Ann Cardona—Co-Chair

Langley & Banack, Inc.
San Antonio, TX

Jeffrey J. Walker—Co-Chair

Masergy Communications, Inc.
Plano, TX

Deborah Salzberg—Director

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Aaron G. Carlson

Noble Energy, Inc.
Houston, TX

Alistair B. Dawson

Beck Redden LLP
Houston, TX

Gary D. Eisenstat

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

Sean Gorman

Bracewell LLP
Houston, TX

L. Brad Hancock

Holland & Knight LLP
Houston, TX

Chip Jones

Littler Mendelson P.C.
Dallas, TX

Marc J. Krasney

PS Lightwave, Inc.
Houston, TX

Michael D. Marin

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

Jennifer Evans Morris

AT&T
Dallas, TX

Richard W. Rew II

Luminex Corporation
Austin, TX

Alma Reyes

Attorney at Law
Houston, TX

C. E. Rhodes

Baker Hughes Incorporated
Houston, TX

Clay B. Scheitzach

Conduent
Dallas, TX

Stephen E. Stein

Thompson & Knight LLP
Dallas, TX

Elena Villaseñor Sullivan

USAA
San Antonio, TX

Michele B. Thompson

Law Office of Michele B. Thompson
Austin, TX

Paul R. Tobias

Vinson & Elkins LLP
Austin, TX

Krystal Ziegler

Serenova
Austin, TX

MCLE Credit

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

You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Louisiana – 14.00 hrs | 2.75 hrs Ethics

At the completion of the conference you must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Supreme Court of Louisiana Continuing Legal Education Committee within 30 days after the conference.

Oklahoma – 17.00 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 – 16.80 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 – 14.00 hrs | 2.75 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 Completion will be emailed to you upon claiming credit. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number provided on your certificate of attendance.

California – 14.00 hrs | 2.75 hrs Ethics

To claim California MCLE credit, California credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

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

Louisiana – 14.00 hrs | 2.75 hrs Ethics

To claim Louisiana MCLE credit, Louisiana credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

At the completion of the conference you must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Supreme Court of Louisiana Continuing Legal Education Committee within 30 days after the conference.

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

Oklahoma – 17.00 hrs | 3.50 hrs Ethics

To claim Oklahoma MCLE credit, Oklahoma credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #169) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Oklahoma Bar Association for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the webcast.

Other States – 14.00 hrs | 2.75 hrs Ethics

Note on Self-Reporting Your Credits in Another State

If you wish to satisfy MCLE or other professional education requirements in another state for a program offered by the University of Texas School of Law, please check with the state bar or other licensing authority in that state to ensure it will qualify for self-reporting your credits.

To claim Other States MCLE credit, Other States credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records and to provide to other licensing authorities as needed.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

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

Other Credit

TX Accounting CPE – 16.80 hrs

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. In compliance with the rules, UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

To claim Texas Accounting CPE credit, the Texas Accounting CPE credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. Self-report your CPE credit directly to the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy.

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

Key Dates

Dallas – May 17-18, 2018 – DoubleTree by Hilton Dallas Near the Galleria

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Dallas
Live Webcast

Individual
Last day for $595.00 Regular pricing: May 11, 2018

$645.00 for registrations received after this time

Corporate Counsel Section Member
Last day for $565.00 Regular pricing: May 11, 2018

$615.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $540.00 Regular pricing: May 11, 2018

$590.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $480.00 Regular pricing: May 11, 2018

$530.00 for registrations received after this time

Last day for cancellation (full refund): May 11, 2018

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: May 14, 2018

Individual
Group (5 registrants minimum)
Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for cancellation (full refund): May 11, 2018

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: May 14, 2018

Venue

DoubleTree by Hilton Dallas Near the Galleria

4099 Valley View Lane
Dallas, TX 75244
972-385-9000
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Accommodations

A block of rooms has been reserved for May 16, 2018 - May 18, 2018. The special room rate of $119 will be available until April 26th or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first. Make your reservation by calling 1-800-222-8733 and referring to the UT School of Law CLE Corporate Counsel Institute or by following this link: Reservations.

Parking Information

Complimentary daily and overnight self-parking.

Our Sponsors

Thank you to our sponsors! Click each logo below to learn more.

Bracewell LLP

Bracewell is a leading law and government relations firm primarily serving the energy, finance and technology industries throughout the world.

Our industry focus results in comprehensive state-of-the-art knowledge of the commercial, legal and governmental challenges faced by our clients and enables us to provide innovative solutions to facilitate transactions and resolve disputes. bracewelllaw.com
Littler Mendelson P.C.

Littler is the largest global employment and labor law practice, with more than 1,300 attorneys in over 75 offices worldwide. We represent 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 75 years.
littler.com
Holland & Knight LLP

Holland & Knight is a global law firm with more than 1,200 lawyers and other professionals in 27 offices throughout the world. 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. hklaw.com
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading global law firm providing innovative legal services and business solutions to individuals and institutions. We are one of the world’s largest law firms, with more than 900 lawyers and professionals in 20 offices. Our firm’s clients range from individuals to corporations and foreign governments. We were founded in Texas in 1945 by Robert Strauss and Richard Gump, with the guiding vision that commitment, excellence and integrity would drive the success of the firm. We incorporated those qualities into the firm’s core values as we grew into an international full-service firm positioned at the intersection of commerce, policy and the law. Our goal in every engagement is to offer a level of client service that not only meets but anticipates our clients’ needs and exceeds their expectations. From reputational defense of headline-makers to down- and midstream energy investments, from precedential class action dismissals to protection of terrorism’s victims, we serve clients in over 85 practices that range from the traditional, such as litigation and corporate, to the contemporary, such as climate change and national security. Our lawyers, many of them with years of experience in the boardroom, on the bench and in the halls of government, collaborate across borders and practice areas to provide comprehensive counsel. akingump.com
Alexander Dubose Jefferson and Townsend LLP

ALEXANDER DUBOSE JEFFERSON & TOWNSEND (ADJT) offers clients a 21st-century approach to litigation in which appellate, trial, and in-house counsel work together efficiently to asses risk, explore creative solutions and develop strategies to maximize the odds of a favorable outcome. With offices in Austin, Dallas, and Houston, ADJT has the deepest collection of elite-level talent of any Texas appellate group. Our lawyers have represented clients in state and federal appellate and trial courts across the nation. ADJT continues to stay at the forefront of developing legal issues through active participation and leadership roles in many national organizations such as the American Law Institute, the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers, the ABA Council of Appellate Lawyers, and the ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section. adjtlaw.com
Beck Redden LLP

Beck Redden is a firm of courtroom lawyers. Litigation is the firm’s only practice, and the attorneys here take special pride in advocating for clients before juries and judges. In a world of increasing legal complexity, Beck Redden remains committed to simple traditions of professionalism, integrity, and distinguished advocacy. The Firm handles a wide range of disputes including commercial, oil and gas, product liability, antitrust, securities, environmental, insurance coverage, legal and accounting malpractice, white collar crimes, patent, and other intellectual property cases. Awarded 2016 Litigation Department of the Year by Texas Lawyer (midsize firms), Beck Redden is consistently recognized as a top-tier and highly recommended firm by Chambers USA, Legal 500 United States, Benchmark Litigation, and “Best Law Firms” national and state rankings issued by U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers®. beckredden.com
Langley & Banack, Inc.

Langley & Banack, Inc. is a full-service Central and South Texas law firm. With 66 attorneys and over 65 full-time staff members, our attorneys and staff are dedicated to furnishing our clients exceptional legal service and diligent personal attention. Our home office is located in San Antonio, and we maintain additional offices serving South and Central Texas in Carrizo Springs, Eagle Pass, Karnes City, Castroville and New Braunfels.

Langley & Banack is committed to the efficient representation of clients with national, statewide, and regional interests, including financial institutions, public entities, trusts, corporations and individuals. Our areas of concentration include Alternative Dispute Resolution; Appellate Law; Bankruptcy and Workouts; Collections; Construction Law; Corporate and Business; Estate Planning; Family Law; Fiduciary Litigation; Governmental/Public Law; Hospitality Law; Insurance; International; Labor and Employment; Litigation; Medical Malpractice Defense; Oil, Gas and Energy; Real Estate; Taxation and Employee Benefits; and Water Law. Across a broad spectrum of practice areas, Langley & Banack is solidly poised to address the issues confronting our clients in today’s challenging economic environment.
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Thompson & Knight LLP

Established in 1887, Thompson & Knight is a full-service law firm with more than 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 Natural Resources Law (2018) and in Oil & Gas Law (2011-2013, 2015, 2017) in U.S. News-Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms.” tklaw.com

40th Annual

Corporate Counsel Institute

Dallas May 17-18, 2018 DoubleTree by Hilton Dallas Near the Galleria Conference Concluded

Live Webcast May 17-18, 2018 Conference Concluded

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Related products: eConference Materials

Overview

Event Schedule

Thursday Morning, May 17, 2018

Thursday Afternoon, May 17, 2018

Friday Morning, May 18, 2018

Friday Afternoon, May 18, 2018

Conference Faculty

William Anderson

Brandon Bloom

Jason Boulette

Melinda H. Brunger

Ophelia F. Camiña

Sylvia Ann Cardona

Craig C. Carpenter

E. Leon Carter

Kirsten Castañeda

Ron Chapman Jr.

Uchechi A. Demaske

James Matthew Dow

Gary D. Eisenstat

Robyn M. Funk

Geoff Gannaway

John Goodgame

Sean Gorman

L. Brad Hancock

Melinda Rich Harper

Marc J. Krasney

Neel Lemon

Stephen F. Malouf

Michael D. Marin

Bill McDonald

Caitlin Mitchell

Sarah H. Mitchell

Jennifer Evans Morris

Victoria Heather Newman

Karla Pascarella

Courtney B. Perez

Michael A. Saslaw

Elena Villaseñor Sullivan

Roger D. Townsend

John V. Trevino Jr.

Betty Ellsworth Ungerman

David J. Venable

Marc E. Vockell

Jeffrey J. Walker

Jared L. Young

Jeffrey A. Zlotky

Planning Committee

Sylvia Ann Cardona—Co-Chair

Jeffrey J. Walker—Co-Chair

Deborah Salzberg—Director

Aaron G. Carlson

Alistair B. Dawson

Gary D. Eisenstat

Sean Gorman

L. Brad Hancock

Chip Jones

Marc J. Krasney

Michael D. Marin

Jennifer Evans Morris

Richard W. Rew II

Alma Reyes

C. E. Rhodes

Clay B. Scheitzach

Stephen E. Stein

Elena Villaseñor Sullivan

Michele B. Thompson

Paul R. Tobias

Krystal Ziegler

Credit Info

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

40^th Annual

Dallas May 17-18, 2018 DoubleTree by Hilton Dallas Near the Galleria
Conference Concluded

Live Webcast May 17-18, 2018
Conference Concluded