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2021

The Car Crash Seminar

Live Webcast Aug 26-27, 2021
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Overview

The Car Crash Seminar is the ultimate program for practitioners of all experience levels. In-depth fundamentals take you from initial client contact through trial or settlement, and come away with a definitive set of resource materials and sample forms.

2021 highlights include:
 

  • Practical tips and strategies for plaintiff and defense counsel, including negotiating with the insurance adjuster, working effectively with opposing counsel, managing insurance bad faith claims, and guidance on preparing for trial.
  • The latest hot topics such as Texas auto policies, UM/UIM cases, Zoom courtroom trials, admittance of seatbelt evidence, combating implicit bias, and proving mental anguish damages.
  • A summary of current legislative issues and outcomes affecting motor vehicle litigation.
  • Guidance on the ever-changing rules regarding Medicare and Medicaid, workers’ comp, ERISA, hospital and child support liens, and self-funded vs. insured.
  • Earn up to 11.00 hours of MCLE credit, including 0.75 hour of ethics credit.

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Event Schedule

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

  • Day 1 August 26, 2021
  • Day 2 August 27, 2021
  • Time
    Credit
    Subject
    Speaker

  • Thursday Afternoon, Aug. 26, 2021

    Presiding Officer:
    Quentin Brogdon, Crain Brogdon Rogers, LLP - Dallas, TX
  • 12:05 pm
    Welcoming Remarks

  • 12:15 pm
    0.75 hr
    Texas Auto Policies
    Explore how to get the most from your coverage.

    Henry L. Moore, Attorney at Law - Austin, TX

    Henry L. Moore, Attorney at Law - Austin, TX

  • 1:00 pm
    5-Minute Break

  • 1:05 pm
    0.75 hr
    0.25 hr ethics
    ​Important Cases in the Prosecution and Defense of UM / UIM Cases
    A review of recent cases impacting UM/UIM cases and the strategies for prosecuting and defending uninsured and under-insured motorist claims.

    Thomas A. Herald, Thomas A. Herald, P.C. - Bedford, TX
    Melissa Lorber, Enoch Kever PLLC - Austin, TX

    Thomas A. Herald, Thomas A. Herald, P.C. - Bedford, TX
    Melissa Lorber, Enoch Kever PLLC - Austin, TX

  • 1:50 pm
    5-Minute Break

  • 1:55 pm
    0.75 hr
    ​Negotiating with Insurance Adjusters
    Learn how to maximize case value through preparation and presentation of the demand package.

    Matthew A. Ray, Warren Law Firm - West Lake Hills, TX

    Matthew A. Ray, Warren Law Firm - West Lake Hills, TX

  • 2:40 pm
    10-Minute Break

  • 2:50 pm
    1.00 hr
    Courtroom Zoom

    Moderator:
    Donald H. Kidd, Perdue & Kidd - Houston, TX
    Panelists:
    Hon. Rabeea Sultan Collier, 113th Civil District Court - Houston, TX
    Hon. Karin Crump, 250th Civil District Court - Austin, TX
    Hon. Dale B. Tillery, 134th Civil District Court - Dallas, TX

    Moderator:
    Donald H. Kidd, Perdue & Kidd - Houston, TX
    Panelists:
    Hon. Rabeea Sultan Collier, 113th Civil District Court - Houston, TX
    Hon. Karin Crump, 250th Civil District Court - Austin, TX
    Hon. Dale B. Tillery, 134th Civil District Court - Dallas, TX

  • 3:50 pm
    5-Minute Break

  • 3:55 pm
    0.75 hr
    Seatbelts and Police Opinions: Two Outcome-Determinative Issues
    Evidence about the wearing of seat belts and the investigating officer’s opinions has the potential to be outcome determinative in a car crash case. When should the judge admit the evidence, and when should the judge exclude it?

    Quentin Brogdon, Crain Brogdon Rogers, LLP - Dallas, TX

    Quentin Brogdon, Crain Brogdon Rogers, LLP - Dallas, TX

  • 4:40 pm
    Adjourn

  • Time
    Credit
    Subject
    Speaker

  • Friday Morning, Aug. 27, 2021

    Presiding Officer:
    Price Ainsworth, Lorenz & Lorenz LLP - Austin, TX
  • 8:30 am
    0.50 hr
    Legislative Update: What Did They Do and What Does it Say?
    Various pieces of legislation have been considered and either passed or failed in the 2021 Legislative Session. Hear from the front lines about what the bills say and do that affect motor vehicle litigation and more.

    Jim M. Perdue Jr., Perdue & Kidd - Houston, TX

    Jim M. Perdue Jr., Perdue & Kidd - Houston, TX

  • 9:00 am
    5-Minute Break

  • 9:05 am
    0.75 hr
    Medical Specials: The Defendant’s and Plaintiff’s Perspective
    This presentation navigates the new changes and recent case law challenges regarding CPRC 18.001. Learn what to file and what to argue, including an overview of both the defendant’s challenges and the plaintiff’s defense of 18.001 affidavits.

    Drew Gibbs, Gibbs & Crivelli, PLLC - Austin, TX
    Junella G. Reese, Meynier, Reese, Liber and Matte (Salaried Employees of Progressive) - San Antonio, TX

    Drew Gibbs, Gibbs & Crivelli, PLLC - Austin, TX
    Junella G. Reese, Meynier, Reese, Liber and Matte (Salaried Employees of Progressive) - San Antonio, TX

  • 9:50 am
    5-Minute Break

  • 9:55 am
    0.50 hr
    Chapter 18.001 Affidavits: History 101

    Jennifer Mauer Lee, Fee Smith Sharp & Vitullo LLP - Dallas, TX

    Jennifer Mauer Lee, Fee Smith Sharp & Vitullo LLP - Dallas, TX

  • 10:25 am
    5-Minute Break

  • 10:30 am
    0.75 hr
    Paid vs. Incurred Update
    An update on recent case law and potential legislative changes affecting proof and recovery of medical expenses in car crash cases—including the paid vs. incurred statute, Section 18.001 affidavits and counter-affidavits, and In re North Cypress-related discovery issues.

    Morgan A. McPheeters, McPheeters Law, PLLC - Dallas, TX

    Morgan A. McPheeters, McPheeters Law, PLLC - Dallas, TX

  • 11:15 am
    5-Minute Break

  • 11:20 am
    0.75 hr
    0.50 hr ethics
    Subrogation and Liens
    The choice is yours: go crazy trying to learn subrogation and liens on your own; commit malpractice by giving away your client’s money; or learn Medicare, Medicaid, worker’s comp, ERISA, hospital liens, child support liens, and self-funded vs insured in one relatively painless seminar. Choose door number 3!

    Judy Kostura, Kostura & Putman, P.C. - Austin, TX

    Judy Kostura, Kostura & Putman, P.C. - Austin, TX

  • 12:05 pm
    Break for Lunch (30-Minutes)
    Presentations resume at 12:35 p.m. 

  • Friday Afternoon, Aug. 27, 2021

    Presiding Officer:
    Chip Evans, The Evans Law Firm - West Lake Hills, TX
  • LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
  • 12:35 pm
    0.50 hr ethics
    What You Gotta Know to Combat Implicit Bias
    This presentation explores the threat implicit bias poses to the concept of equal justice under the law and the moral imperative for members of the legal profession to address it in our law firms, court hearings, and jury trials. It also covers how an implicit bias jury instruction can serve as a de-biasing tool.

    Hon. Tonya Parker, 116th District Court - Dallas, TX

    Hon. Tonya Parker, 116th District Court - Dallas, TX

  • 1:05 pm
    5-Minute Break

  • 1:10 pm
    0.75 hr
    Trial Preparation 101
    Stressed in trial prep and at trial? Inevitable? Yes. Manageable? Absolutely. Learn tips and strategies from an experienced plaintiff and defense attorney for developing a case and preparing for trial.

    Brian L. Mincher, Burress Law PLLC - McKinney, TX
    Manpreet Kaur Singh, Fanaff, Hoagland, Gonzales & Baldwin - Houston, TX

    Brian L. Mincher, Burress Law PLLC - McKinney, TX
    Manpreet Kaur Singh, Fanaff, Hoagland, Gonzales & Baldwin - Houston, TX

  • 1:55 pm
    10-Minute Break

  • 2:05 pm
    0.75 hr
    Communication Across the Aisle: How to Work Effectively with Opposing Counsel
    Hear from two experienced litigators, who have had several cases against each other over the course of their practice. They explore how effective communication goes hand in hand with zealous advocacy.

    William M. Toles, Fee, Smith, Sharp & Vitullo - Dallas, TX
    Paul Wingo, Hamilton Wingo, LLP - Dallas, TX

    William M. Toles, Fee, Smith, Sharp & Vitullo - Dallas, TX
    Paul Wingo, Hamilton Wingo, LLP - Dallas, TX

  • 2:50 pm
    10-Minute Break

  • 3:00 pm
    0.75 hr
    Stowers and Insurance Bad Faith in Car Crash Cases
    This presentation provides basic background and advanced practice tips on how to prepare and leverage Stowers and insurance bad faith claims in car crash cases.

    Moderator:
    Ray T. Khirallah Jr., Hamilton Wingo, LLP - Dallas, TX
    Panelists:
    Kenneth R. 'Kent' Chambers, Attorney at Law - Conroe, TX
    Chris Hamilton, Hamilton Wingo, LLP - Dallas, TX

    Moderator:
    Ray T. Khirallah Jr., Hamilton Wingo, LLP - Dallas, TX
    Panelists:
    Kenneth R. 'Kent' Chambers, Attorney at Law - Conroe, TX
    Chris Hamilton, Hamilton Wingo, LLP - Dallas, TX

  • 3:45 pm
    10-Minute Break

  • 3:55 pm
    0.50 hr
    Assessing and Proving Mental Anguish Damages in Personal Injury Cases
    A practitioner’s guide to assessing and presenting evidence of compensable mental anguish damages in deposition and trial.

    Daphny Ainslie, Psy.D., Ainslie Consulting, PLLC - Austin, TX
    Glenn W. Cunningham, Law Offices of Glenn W. Cunningham - San Antonio, TX

    Daphny Ainslie, Psy.D., Ainslie Consulting, PLLC - Austin, TX
    Glenn W. Cunningham, Law Offices of Glenn W. Cunningham - San Antonio, TX

  • 4:25 pm
    5-Minute Break

  • 4:30 pm
    0.50 hr
    Storytelling and Themes
    The power of a simple story, it can transform the room, transform your audience, transform you.

    Tyrone C. Moncriffe, Tyrone C. Moncriffe & Associates - Houston, TX

    Tyrone C. Moncriffe, Tyrone C. Moncriffe & Associates - Houston, TX

  • 5:00 pm
    Adjourn

  • Day 1 August 26, 2021
  • Day 2 August 27, 2021
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Conference Faculty

Daphny Ainslie, Psy.D.

Ainslie Consulting, PLLC
Austin, TX

Quentin Brogdon

Crain Brogdon Rogers, LLP
Dallas, TX

Kenneth R. 'Kent' Chambers

Attorney at Law
Conroe, TX

Hon. Rabeea Sultan Collier

113th Civil District Court
Houston, TX

Hon. Karin Crump

250th Civil District Court
Austin, TX

Glenn W. Cunningham

Law Offices of Glenn W. Cunningham
San Antonio, TX

Drew Gibbs

Gibbs & Crivelli, PLLC
Austin, TX

Chris Hamilton

Hamilton Wingo, LLP
Dallas, TX

Thomas A. Herald

Thomas A. Herald, P.C.
Bedford, TX

Ray T. Khirallah Jr.

Hamilton Wingo, LLP
Dallas, TX

Donald H. Kidd

Perdue & Kidd
Houston, TX

Judy Kostura

Kostura & Putman, P.C.
Austin, TX

Jennifer Mauer Lee

Fee Smith Sharp & Vitullo LLP
Dallas, TX

Melissa Lorber

Enoch Kever PLLC
Austin, TX

Morgan A. McPheeters

McPheeters Law, PLLC
Dallas, TX

Brian L. Mincher

Burress Law PLLC
McKinney, TX

Tyrone C. Moncriffe

Tyrone C. Moncriffe & Associates
Houston, TX

Henry L. Moore

Attorney at Law
Austin, TX

Hon. Tonya Parker

116th District Court
Dallas, TX

Jim M. Perdue Jr.

Perdue & Kidd
Houston, TX

Matthew A. Ray

Warren Law Firm
West Lake Hills, TX

Junella G. Reese

Meynier, Reese, Liber and Matte (Salaried Employees of Progressive)
San Antonio, TX

Manpreet Kaur Singh

Fanaff, Hoagland, Gonzales & Baldwin
Houston, TX

Hon. Dale B. Tillery

134th Civil District Court
Dallas, TX

William M. Toles

Fee, Smith, Sharp & Vitullo
Dallas, TX

Paul Wingo

Hamilton Wingo, LLP
Dallas, TX

Planning Committee

Quentin Brogdon—Chair

Crain Brogdon Rogers, LLP
Dallas, TX

Price Ainsworth

Lorenz & Lorenz LLP
Austin, TX

Brent Carpenter

Carpenter & Carpenter, P.C.
Sugar Land, TX

Justin B. Demerath

O'Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo, PC
Austin, TX

Chip Evans

The Evans Law Firm
West Lake Hills, TX

Donald H. Kidd

Perdue & Kidd
Houston, TX

Judy Kostura

Kostura & Putman, P.C.
Austin, TX

Henry L. Moore

Attorney at Law
Austin, TX

Manpreet Kaur Singh

Fanaff, Hoagland, Gonzales & Baldwin
Houston, TX

William M. Toles

Fee, Smith, Sharp & Vitullo
Dallas, TX

Paul Wingo

Hamilton Wingo, LLP
Dallas, TX

Credit Info

  • Live Webcast

MCLE Credit

Texas – 11.00 hrs  |  1.25 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Civil Appellate Law, Civil Trial Law, Personal Injury Trial 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 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 – 11.00 hrs  |  1.25 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.
Oklahoma – 13.00 hrs  |  1.50 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.
Pennsylvania – 11.00 hrs  |  1.00 hrs Ethics
To claim Pennsylvania MCLE credit, Pennsylvania 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. 

UT Law CLE is an approved provider of Pennsylvania credit, sponsor #236. Attorney attendance will be reported to Pennsylvania within 2 weeks after credit is claimed and submitted. Attorneys are not able to report this credit on their own, and UT Law CLE pays all associated fees for the credit hours. Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.
Other States – 11.00 hrs  |  1.25 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 – 13.00 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

Live Webcast – Aug 26-27, 2021
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