15^th Annual

Consumer Bankruptcy Practice

Houston Jul 25-26, 2019 Norris Conference Center - CityCentre
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Overview

Consumer Bankruptcy Practice is an informative and informal conference that presents current developments and practical tips for bankruptcy attorneys and trustees, offers essential information on the Bankruptcy Code, and provides must-have written materials and resources for practitioners. This year’s highlights include:

A review of the recent rule changes, including some older cases you should know.
Insight on Accounting for Lawyers, including balance sheets, income statements, and amortization schedules.
A closer look at burden of proof in Beast of Burden and Prosecuting and Defending Exceptions to Discharge.
Advice on Some Practical Ideas for Fixing, or at Least Mitigating, Common Bankruptcy Practitioner Errors.
Analysis of the uses and abuses of Data Mining when building your bankruptcy case.
Discuss your frequently, and sometimes infrequently, asked questions with our seasoned judges in this year’s Open Forum Judicial Panel.
Breakfast Breakout Sessions for each district, featuring casual discussion with district bankruptcy judges and Chapter 13 trustees.
Networking reception where attendees can connect with old colleagues and meet new ones.

Attendees also receive additional on-demand programming after the conference to ensure they have the opportunity to meet their full 15.00/3.00 hours of required Texas MCLE.

Pro Bono Clinic – Back Again This Year!

Join UT Law CLE, Lone Star Legal Aid, and the Bankruptcy Law Section of the State Bar of Texas for a pro bono clinic following the conference on Friday, July 26 from 3:45 – 5:15 p.m. Attendees will learn about the services LSLA offers, and how attendees can use their training to make a difference in the community, and are encouraged to sign up to help a client in need of legal services.

Sign-up for the clinic when you register for the conference and receive a free one-year subscription to UT Law CLE's eLibrary (a $295 value) and for more information about the clinic, contact Lone Star Legal Aid at (800) 733-8394 x1217 or visit them online at lonestarlegal.blog

Event Schedule

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

Day 1 July 25, 2019
Day 2 July 26, 2019

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Thursday Morning, July 25, 2019
Presiding Officer:
Hon. H. DeWayne "Cooter" Hale, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas - Dallas, TX
7:30 am

Registration Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:20 am

Welcoming Remarks
8:30 am

1.00 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Case Summaries, Part I

Discuss relevant circuit, district, and bankruptcy court decisions focusing on consumer cases from the past year. Examine substantive changes in the case law and discuss cases interpreting bankruptcy rules affecting consumer practice.

Hon. Craig A. Gargotta, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Texas - San Antonio, TX
Hon. Eduardo V. Rodriguez, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas - McAllen, TX
9:30 am

0.50 hr

Determining Eligibility for a Chapter 13 Discharge

What options do you have when the Plan Payments are finished and you determine that your client is not eligible for a discharge? Explore why you might want to file a case even though you know your client is not eligible for a discharge.

Mark B. French, Law Office of Mark B. French - Bedford, TX
10:00 am

0.50 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Prosecuting and Defending Exceptions to Discharge

Review the burden of proof and elements required to discharge debt and defend dischargeability complaints under Section 523 and Section 727.

Diane S. Barron, Barron & Barron LLP - Plano, TX
Hon. Jeffrey P. Norman, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas - Houston, TX
10:30 am

Break
10:45 am

0.50 hr

When the Debtor Defaults on a Plan

Survey the options to overcome Default on a Plan, including Motions to Dismiss, Modifications, Hardship Discharges, and other alternatives.

Marcos D. Oliva, Oliva Law - McAllen, TX
Cristina Rodriguez, Keeling Law Firm - Houston, TX
11:15 am

0.75 hr

Beast of Burden

Take a closer look at burdens of proof, production, and presumptions in the Bankruptcy Code. Also, discuss the role of evidence in bankruptcy, including direct and cross-examination and the effective use of proffers.

Hon. H. DeWayne "Cooter" Hale, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas - Dallas, TX
Emma Persson, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas - Dallas, TX
12:00 pm

0.50 hr

Seeking and Objecting to Creditors' Attorneys Fees

How do you get a bankruptcy lawyer to smile for a picture? Just say “Fees!" Review the standards for fee approvals and ensuring a proper prove up and objection.

Mark A. Castillo, Curtis | Castillo PC - Dallas, TX
Lindsay D. Steele, Steele Law Firm, PLLC - Fort Worth, TX
12:30 pm

Lunch On Your Own—Presentations Resume at 2:00 p.m.
Thursday Afternoon, July 25, 2019
Presiding Officer:
Hon. Jeffrey P. Norman, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas - Houston, TX
2:00 pm

0.75 hr

Chapter 13 Trustee Panel

The Chapter 13 world is always changing. Come hear the latest from your Texas trustees.

Moderator:
Hon. Douglas D. Dodd, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Louisiana - Baton Rouge, LA
Panelists:
Pamela A. Bassel, Standing Chapter 13 Trustee - Fort Worth, TX
Carey D. Ebert, Chapter 13 Trustee - Plano, TX
William E. Heitkamp, Chapter 13 Trustee - Houston, TX
Ray Hendren, Chapter 13 Trustee - Waco, TX
2:45 pm

0.50 hr

Accounting for Lawyers

Bankruptcy without numbers is like pizza without cheese. Get a brief primer in balance sheets, income statements, and amortization schedules.

Hon. Marvin Isgur, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas - Houston, TX
3:15 pm

Break
3:30 pm

0.75 hr

Important Old Cases

Review old(er) cases of fundamental and/or practical significance that should be kept in every bankruptcy attorney's toolbox.

Chris Manuel López, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP - Houston, TX
Hon. Edward L. Morris, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas - Dallas, TX
Hon. Brenda T. Rhoades, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Texas - Plano, TX
4:15 pm

0.75 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Data Mining: Uses and Abuses in Bankruptcy Cases

Explore how information gathered from social media and other technology platforms can complicate a bankruptcy case.

Michael V. Baumer, Law Office of Michael Baumer - Austin, TX
Behrooz P. Vida, The Vida Law Firm - Bedford, TX
5:00 pm

0.50 hr

Bankruptcy Exemptions: A Fresh Start or a Head Start?

Hear a timely discussion of selecting the proper bankruptcy exemptions for your clients. Cover such issues as Texas vs Federal, how much is too much, and much more!

Hon. Eduardo V. Rodriguez, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas - McAllen, TX
Jana Smith Whitworth, JS Whitworth Law Firm, PLLC - McAllen, TX
5:30 pm

Adjourn to Reception
Thursday Networking Reception (5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.)

Join us for drinks and hors d’oeuvres at a luau-themed reception with program faculty and attendees.

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Friday Morning, July 26, 2019
Presiding Officer:
Hon. Brenda T. Rhoades, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Texas - Plano, TX
7:30 am

Conference Room Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:00 am

1.00 hr

Breakfast Breakout Sessions

Judges and trustees from each of Texas's four judicial districts and two from Louisiana meet with attendees and moderate a discussion on problems of local concern.
9:00 am

1.00 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Case Summaries, Part II

Continue the discussion of relevant circuit, district, and bankruptcy court decisions focusing on consumer cases from the past year, and examine substantive changes in the case law and discuss cases interpreting bankruptcy rules affecting consumer practice.

Hon. H. DeWayne "Cooter" Hale, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas - Dallas, TX
Hon. Marvin Isgur, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas - Houston, TX
Kiran Vakamudi, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas - Houston, TX
10:00 am

0.50 hr ethics

When You Really, Really Mess Up: Some Practical Ideas for Fixing, or at Least Mitigating, Common Bankruptcy Practitioner Errors

Everyone makes mistakes: how you deal with them can mean the difference between fixing them and malpractice. A debtor’s attorney and creditor’s attorney discuss common mistakes and how to cure or mitigate the damage they can cause.

Théda W. Page, The Page Law Firm - Frisco, TX
Stephen G. Wilcox, Wilcox Law PLLC - Arlington, TX
10:30 am

Break
10:45 am

0.75 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Red Flags Everywhere!: Chapter 7 Trustee Panel

Hear Chapter 7 trustees from each Texas district discuss some of the red flags you may encounter in family, small business, exemption, creditor meeting, and intangible property cases.

Moderator:
Hon. Edward L. Morris, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas - Dallas, TX
Panelists:
Christopher R. Murray, Jones Murray & Beatty LLP - Houston, TX
Jose C. Rodriguez, Chapter 7 Trustee - San Antonio, TX
Daniel J. "Corky" Sherman, Sherman & Yaquinto - Dallas, TX
Mark A. Weisbart, Law Office of Mark A. Weisbart - Dallas, TX
11:30 am

0.50 hr

Dirt for Debt

Get information on the process of transferring real property Pre- and Post-Confirmation in a Chapter 13 case.

Marquise Bryant, Attorney at Law - Houston, TX
Hon. Jeffrey P. Norman, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas - Houston, TX
12:00 pm

0.50 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Returning Repossessed Property and Retaining Creditor Abandoned Property

The Bankruptcy Code authorizes abandonment of property that is burdensome or of inconsequential value to the estate; and Chapter 13 Plans may surrender property. Lawyers and their clients (both debtors and creditors) must plan for the disposition of real or personal property leaving the debtor's control or the bankruptcy estate for these and other reasons, including stay relief and the court's refusal to approve a reaffirmation agreement.

Hon. Douglas D. Dodd, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Louisiana - Baton Rouge, LA
Brendon Singh, Corral Tran Singh LLP - Houston, TX
12:30 pm

Pick Up Lunch

Included in registration.
Friday Afternoon, July 26, 2019
Presiding Officer:
Hon. Craig A. Gargotta, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Texas - San Antonio, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
12:50 pm

0.75 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Judge Jones on Evidence

The rules of evidence play an important role in the consumer bankruptcy process, most notably in the treatment of mortgage-related documents. Review how the rules apply to the introduction of these documents, objections to their introduction, and how the rules may assist you in overcoming objections.

Hon. David R. Jones, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas - Houston, TX
1:35 pm

Break
1:50 pm

0.50 hr ethics

Just How Far can Bankruptcy Pre-Planning Go?: Husky and Beyond

Join a robust discussion of how much is too much. Hear best practices for pre-bankruptcy planning and review cases that have interpreted Husky, and walk away well-prepared to avoid any pitfalls that may come your way.

Christy Lingafelter Heimer, Heimer Law Offices P.C. - Austin, TX
Hon. Eduardo V. Rodriguez, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas - McAllen, TX
2:20 pm

1.00 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Open Forum Judicial Panel

Hear a panel of seasoned judges respond to your frequently—and sometimes infrequently—asked questions.

Moderator:
Michael V. Baumer, Law Office of Michael Baumer - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Hon. Marvin Isgur, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas - Houston, TX
Chris Manuel López, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP - Houston, TX
Hon. Jeffrey P. Norman, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas - Houston, TX
Hon. Brenda T. Rhoades, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Texas - Plano, TX
3:20 pm

Adjourn
3:45 pm

Pro Bono Clinic

Join UT Law CLE, Lone Star Legal Aid, and the Bankruptcy Law Section of the State Bar of Texas for a pro bono clinic following the conference on Friday, July 26 from 3:45 – 5:15 p.m. Attendees are given a brief orientation to the process and paired with a client in need of legal services. Attendees also receive a free one-year subscription to UT Law CLE's eLibrary in thanks for their efforts.

Day 1 July 25, 2019
Day 2 July 26, 2019

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Conference Faculty

Diane S. Barron

Barron & Barron LLP
Plano, TX

Pamela A. Bassel

Standing Chapter 13 Trustee
Fort Worth, TX

Michael V. Baumer

Law Office of Michael Baumer
Austin, TX

Marquise Bryant

Attorney at Law
Houston, TX

Mark A. Castillo

Curtis | Castillo PC
Dallas, TX

Hon. Douglas D. Dodd

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Louisiana
Baton Rouge, LA

Carey D. Ebert

Chapter 13 Trustee
Plano, TX

Mark B. French

Law Office of Mark B. French
Bedford, TX

Hon. Craig A. Gargotta

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Texas
San Antonio, TX

Hon. H. DeWayne "Cooter" Hale

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas
Dallas, TX

Christy Lingafelter Heimer

Heimer Law Offices P.C.
Austin, TX

William E. Heitkamp

Chapter 13 Trustee
Houston, TX

Ray Hendren

Chapter 13 Trustee
Waco, TX

Hon. Marvin Isgur

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas
Houston, TX

Hon. David R. Jones

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas
Houston, TX

Chris Manuel López

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
Houston, TX

Hon. Edward L. Morris

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas
Dallas, TX

Christopher R. Murray

Jones Murray & Beatty LLP
Houston, TX

Hon. Jeffrey P. Norman

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas
Houston, TX

Marcos D. Oliva

Oliva Law
McAllen, TX

Théda W. Page

The Page Law Firm
Frisco, TX

Emma Persson

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas
Dallas, TX

Hon. Brenda T. Rhoades

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Texas
Plano, TX

Cristina Rodriguez

Keeling Law Firm
Houston, TX

Hon. Eduardo V. Rodriguez

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas
McAllen, TX

Jose C. Rodriguez

Chapter 7 Trustee
San Antonio, TX

Daniel J. "Corky" Sherman

Sherman & Yaquinto
Dallas, TX

Brendon Singh

Corral Tran Singh LLP
Houston, TX

Lindsay D. Steele

Steele Law Firm, PLLC
Fort Worth, TX

Kiran Vakamudi

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas
Houston, TX

Behrooz P. Vida

The Vida Law Firm
Bedford, TX

Mark A. Weisbart

Law Office of Mark A. Weisbart
Dallas, TX

Jana Smith Whitworth

JS Whitworth Law Firm, PLLC
McAllen, TX

Stephen G. Wilcox

Wilcox Law PLLC
Arlington, TX

Planning Committee

Hon. Tony M. Davis—Co-Chair

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Texas
Austin, TX

Hon. Douglas D. Dodd—Co-Chair

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Louisiana
Baton Rouge, LA

Hon. Craig A. Gargotta—Co-Chair

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Texas
San Antonio, TX

Hon. H. DeWayne "Cooter" Hale—Co-Chair

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas
Dallas, TX

Hon. Marvin Isgur—Co-Chair

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas
Houston, TX

Hon. Jeffrey P. Norman—Co-Chair

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas
Houston, TX

Hon. Brenda T. Rhoades—Co-Chair

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Texas
Plano, TX

Hon. Eduardo V. Rodriguez—Co-Chair

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas
McAllen, TX

Deborah Salzberg—Director

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Diane S. Barron

Barron & Barron LLP
Plano, TX

Michael V. Baumer

Law Office of Michael Baumer
Austin, TX

Allison D. Byman

Byman & Associates PLLC
Pearland, TX

Mark A. Castillo

Curtis | Castillo PC
Dallas, TX

Brian T. Cumings

Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody
Austin, TX

Layla D. Milligan

Office of Deborah B. Langehennig, Chapter 13 Trustee
Austin, TX

Hon. Edward L. Morris

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas
Dallas, TX

Théda W. Page

The Page Law Firm
Frisco, TX

Cristina Rodriguez

Keeling Law Firm
Houston, TX

Joshua P. Searcy

Searcy & Searcy PC
Longview, TX

Brendon Singh

Corral Tran Singh LLP
Houston, TX

Behrooz P. Vida

The Vida Law Firm
Bedford, TX

Stephen G. Wilcox

Wilcox Law PLLC
Arlington, TX

Sarah Darnell Wood

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Texas
Austin, TX

Credit Info

Houston

MCLE Credit

Texas – 13.50 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Bankruptcy Law, Consumer Law

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

California – 13.50 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.

Louisiana – 13.50 hrs | 3.00 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 – 16.00 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

National Accounting CPE – 16.00 hrs

The University of Texas School of Law is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

Delivery Method: Group-Live (UT Law CLE is a provider of NASBA Group-Live credit only, which excludes online offerings. If you need Accounting credit in any state other than Texas, please review the self-reporting guidelines on the NASBA website to confirm your ability to self-report credit from the live webcast.)

To comply with NASBA Standards, attendees claiming CPE credit must sign in to verify attendance for each segment. Attendance sign-in sheets will be available at the registration desk. You will need your CPA license number to sign in. A CPE Certificate of Completion will be provided at the conclusion of the conference.

Reporting: CPAs are responsible for reporting CPE credits earned to their state's accountancy board, and must retain appropriate documentation of their participation in learning activities. Visit your state’s reporting website for more information or www.nasba.org.

TX Accounting CPE – 16.00 hrs

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

At the conference, you are welcome to sign in on the Accounting CPE Record of Attendance form at the registration desk, but we are now reporting all credit online. You will receive a Texas Accounting Certificate of Completion in Your Briefcase. Self-report your CPE credit directly to TSBPA. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

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

Key Dates

Houston – Jul 25-26, 2019 – Norris Conference Center - CityCentre

Conference Concluded

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Houston

Individual
Last day for $575.00 Regular pricing: Jul 19, 2019

$625.00 for registrations received after this time

Government Attorney
Last day for $375.00 Regular pricing: Jul 19, 2019

$425.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $520.00 Regular pricing: Jul 19, 2019

$570.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $460.00 Regular pricing: Jul 19, 2019

$510.00 for registrations received after this time

Last day for cancellation (full refund): Jul 19, 2019

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: Jul 22, 2019

Venue

Norris Conference Center - CityCentre

816 Town and Country Blvd. Suite 210
Houston, TX 77024
713.590.0950
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Parking Information

Free Parking: Available in the garage (levels 2-4) adjacent to the conference center. The garage entrance is located on Sorella Court, just north of its intersection with Plaza Way.

Conference Center Entrance: The conference center can be entered from the parking garage on the 3rd floor, or from an entrance on the street level on the north side of Plaza Way, just before the intersection with Sorella Court.

Nearby Hotel Accommodations

Hotel Sorella CityCentre

800 Sorella Ct.
Houston, TX 77024-1488
713-973-1600
855-596-3397 (reservations)
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Accommodations

UT Law CLE does not have a group of specially-priced overnight rooms for this conference.

Four Points by Sheraton Houston - CityCentre

10655 Katy Freeway
Houston, TX 77024
281-501-4600
866-716-8133 (reservations)

Accommodations

UT Law CLE does not have a group of specially-priced overnight rooms for this conference.

15th Annual

Consumer Bankruptcy Practice

Houston Jul 25-26, 2019 Norris Conference Center - CityCentre Conference Concluded

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Related products: eConference Materials

Overview

Event Schedule

Thursday Morning, July 25, 2019

Thursday Afternoon, July 25, 2019

Friday Morning, July 26, 2019

Friday Afternoon, July 26, 2019

Conference Faculty

Diane S. Barron

Pamela A. Bassel

Michael V. Baumer

Marquise Bryant

Mark A. Castillo

Hon. Douglas D. Dodd

Carey D. Ebert

Mark B. French

Hon. Craig A. Gargotta

Hon. H. DeWayne "Cooter" Hale

Christy Lingafelter Heimer

William E. Heitkamp

Ray Hendren

Hon. Marvin Isgur

Hon. David R. Jones

Chris Manuel López

Hon. Edward L. Morris

Christopher R. Murray

Hon. Jeffrey P. Norman

Marcos D. Oliva

Théda W. Page

Emma Persson

Hon. Brenda T. Rhoades

Cristina Rodriguez

Hon. Eduardo V. Rodriguez

Jose C. Rodriguez

Daniel J. "Corky" Sherman

Brendon Singh

Lindsay D. Steele

Kiran Vakamudi

Behrooz P. Vida

Mark A. Weisbart

Jana Smith Whitworth

Stephen G. Wilcox

Planning Committee

Hon. Tony M. Davis—Co-Chair

Hon. Douglas D. Dodd—Co-Chair

Hon. Craig A. Gargotta—Co-Chair

Hon. H. DeWayne "Cooter" Hale—Co-Chair

Hon. Marvin Isgur—Co-Chair

Hon. Jeffrey P. Norman—Co-Chair

Hon. Brenda T. Rhoades—Co-Chair

Hon. Eduardo V. Rodriguez—Co-Chair

Deborah Salzberg—Director

Diane S. Barron

Michael V. Baumer

Allison D. Byman

Mark A. Castillo

Brian T. Cumings

Layla D. Milligan

Hon. Edward L. Morris

Théda W. Page

Cristina Rodriguez

Joshua P. Searcy

Brendon Singh

Behrooz P. Vida

Stephen G. Wilcox

Sarah Darnell Wood

Credit Info

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

Key Dates

Venue

Norris Conference Center - CityCentre

Parking Information

Nearby Hotel Accommodations

Hotel Sorella CityCentre

Accommodations

15^th Annual

Houston Jul 25-26, 2019 Norris Conference Center - CityCentre
Conference Concluded