2024

The Car Crash Seminar

Austin Aug 15-16, 2024 AT&T Conference Center
Conference Concluded

Live Webcast Aug 15-16, 2024
Conference Concluded

Live Webcast (REPLAY) Feb 27-28, 2025
$625 Individual

$470 Paralegal Rate

$575 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum)

$520 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum)

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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.

Event Schedule

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

Day 1
Day 2

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Afternoon
Presiding Officer:
Quentin Brogdon, Crain Brogdon LLP - Dallas, TX
11:30 am
Austin Only

Registration Opens

Includes light refreshments.
12:20 pm

Welcoming Remarks
12:30 pm

0.75 hr

Non-Economic Damages, Post-Gregory

In June of 2023, the Texas Supreme Court issued Gregory v. Chohan, a blockbuster new opinion on non-economic damages that raised as many questions as it provided answers. Where do we now stand in the wake of Gregory?

Quentin Brogdon, Crain Brogdon LLP - Dallas, TX
Mitzi S. Mayfield, Underwood - Amarillo, TX
1:15 pm

1.00 hr

Commercial Vehicle Accidents 101

Learn about commercial vehicle litigation from the plaintiff and defense perspective. The presentation includes litigation involving tractor-trailers, commercial vehicles, and commercial buses.

Greta M. Braker, Braker White - Odessa, TX
William M. Toles, Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C. - Dallas, TX
2:15 pm

0.50 hr

Pre-Suit Negotiation Strategies: Working with your Adjuster

Learn how to ensure you have properly prepared your adjuster, and the insurance company, to get the case settled for your client before mediation or negotiations.

Jennifer Mauer Lee, Fee Smith & Sharp, LLP - Dallas, TX
2:45 pm

15-Minute Break
3:00 pm

0.75 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Important Cases in the Prosecution and Defense of UM / UIM Cases Session

This presentation addresses recent cases impacting UM/UIM cases, as well as strategies and tips for prosecuting and for defending uninsured and under-insured motorist claims and bad faith litigation.

Thomas A. Herald, Thomas A. Herald, P.C. - Dallas, TX
Robert E. Valdez, Valdez & Treviño - San Antonio, TX
3:45 pm

0.75 hr

Low Property Damage Cases

Prosecuting and defending personal injury cases with minor property damage can present challenges. This presentation discusses the experiences and strategies from the plaintiff and defense perspectives.

Kathryn P. Anderson, Anderson & Truitt - Houston, TX
Brian L. Mincher, Burress Law PLLC - McKinney, TX
4:30 pm

0.50 hr

Anatomy of a Police Report

Police reports are often the beginning of your case, not the end.

Damian N. Williams, Hamilton Wingo, LLP - Dallas, TX
5:00 pm

Adjourn

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Morning
Presiding Officer:
Price Ainsworth, Lorenz & Lorenz LLP - Austin, TX
7:30 am
Austin Only

Conference Room Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:30 am

0.50 hr

Medical Bills in Car Crash Cases

Whether you’re an experienced trial lawyer or tackling your first car crash case, proving and challenging medical expenses can be daunting. Break down the nuts and bolts of this critical damages element, as well as more advanced strategies and recent case law impacting this ever-evolving area of the law.

Morgan A. McPheeters, McPheeters Law, PLLC - Dallas, TX
9:00 am

0.75 hr ethics

Stowers, Soriano, and Dealing with Policy Limits

Stowers and Soriano are well-recognized cases dealing with the payment of policy limits, but other case authorities have impacted those decisions including in bankruptcy. This presentation addresses Stowers and Soriano principles, recent decisions involving policy limits, and dealing with excess policies in the context of policy limits.

Mark A. Ticer, Law Office of Mark A. Ticer - Dallas, TX
9:45 am

0.50 hr

What Happens After the Counter Affidavit?

Pulling back the curtain on the pros and cons of filing and fighting a defense counter affidavit.

Garrett Wilson, Lorenz & Lorenz LLP - Austin, TX
10:15 am

15-Minute Break
10:30 am

0.75 hr ethics

Serving Two Masters

Discuss conflicts that arise between “clients,” the tripartite relationship, Tilley and its aftermath, the ethical dilemmas lawyers face, and knowing who you really represent.

Gayla Corley, MehaffyWeber, P.C. - San Antonio, TX
11:15 am

0.75 hr
0.50 hr ethics

Subrogation and Liens: Medicare, Medicaid, and Hospitals

It’s not what they pay, it’s what your client keeps that matters.

Guy D. Choate, Webb, Stokes & Sparks, L.L.P. - San Angelo, TX
12:00 pm
Austin Only

Pick Up Lunch (in Austin)

Included in registration.
Afternoon
Presiding Officer:
Michael Ray Clinton, Perdue & Kidd - Houston, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
12:30 pm

0.50 hr

How to Use Your Expert Witness as a Fact Witness and Find Other Valuable Damages Testimony

Get the most out of the plaintiff’s healthcare providers by changing your approach to which ones you use and how you use them. Develop a stronger damages model by getting creative with how you mine the case for witnesses and testimony.

Michael Ray Clinton, Perdue & Kidd - Houston, TX
1:00 pm

15-Minute Break
1:15 pm

1.00 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Proving Causation and Sufficiency of Evidence

Ever wonder why great verdicts get reversed and rendered? Don't learn the hard way: we'll show how to meet your burden of proof, present your expert, when to object, and what ipse dixit means!

Moderator:
Judy Kostura, Sorrels Law - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Hon. Manpreet Singh, Harris County Civil Courthouse - Houston, TX
Hon. Gisela D. Triana, Third Court of Appeals of Texas - Austin, TX
2:15 pm

0.75 hr
0.25 hr ethics

How to Defend a Corporate Representative

Joseph Cuellar, Valdez & Trevino, Attorneys at Law, P.C. - San Antonio, TX
3:00 pm

15-Minute Break
3:15 pm

0.75 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Texas Auto Policies

Statutory and case law that impact different coverage under Texas automobile policies.

Henry L. Moore, Moore Bomben - Austin, TX
4:00 pm

0.50 hr

Storytelling and Themes

This presentation includes real-world, trial-tested stories and story techniques that have been successfully used for car wreck verdicts big and (relatively) small.

Steven C. Laird, Attorney at Law - Fort Worth, TX
4:30 pm

Adjourn

Day 1 August 15, 2024
Day 2 August 16, 2024

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Conference Faculty

Kathryn P. Anderson

Anderson & Truitt
Houston, TX

Greta M. Braker

Braker White
Odessa, TX

Quentin Brogdon

Crain Brogdon LLP
Dallas, TX

Guy D. Choate

Webb, Stokes & Sparks, L.L.P.
San Angelo, TX

Michael Ray Clinton

Perdue & Kidd
Houston, TX

Gayla Corley

MehaffyWeber, P.C.
San Antonio, TX

Joseph Cuellar

Valdez & Trevino, Attorneys at Law, P.C.
San Antonio, TX

Thomas A. Herald

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

Judy Kostura

Sorrels Law
Austin, TX

Steven C. Laird

Attorney at Law
Fort Worth, TX

Jennifer Mauer Lee

Fee Smith & Sharp, LLP
Dallas, TX

Mitzi S. Mayfield

Underwood
Amarillo, TX

Morgan A. McPheeters

McPheeters Law, PLLC
Dallas, TX

Brian L. Mincher

Burress Law PLLC
McKinney, TX

Henry L. Moore

Moore Bomben
Austin, TX

Hon. Manpreet Singh

Harris County Civil Courthouse
Houston, TX

Mark A. Ticer

Law Office of Mark A. Ticer
Dallas, TX

William M. Toles

Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C.
Dallas, TX

Hon. Gisela D. Triana

Third Court of Appeals of Texas
Austin, TX

Robert E. Valdez

Valdez & Treviño
San Antonio, TX

Damian N. Williams

Hamilton Wingo, LLP
Dallas, TX

Garrett Wilson

Lorenz & Lorenz LLP
Austin, TX

Planning Committee

Quentin Brogdon—Chair

Crain Brogdon LLP
Dallas, TX

Price Ainsworth

Lorenz & Lorenz LLP
Austin, TX

Stephanie Baenisch

Dallas, TX

Donald H. Kidd

Perdue & Kidd
Houston, TX

Judy Kostura

Sorrels Law
Austin, TX

Mitzi S. Mayfield

Underwood
Amarillo, TX

Henry L. Moore

Moore Bomben
Austin, TX

Hon. Manpreet Singh

Harris County Civil Courthouse
Houston, TX

Robert E. Valdez

Valdez & Treviño
San Antonio, TX

Paul Wingo

Hamilton Wingo, LLP
Dallas, TX

Credit Info

MCLE Credit

Texas – 11.00 hrs | 3.00 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 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 – 11.00 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics

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

Oklahoma – 13.00 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.

Pennsylvania – 11.00 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics

UT Law CLE is an approved provider of Pennsylvania credit, sponsor #236. You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. Attorney attendance will be reported to Pennsylvania within 2 weeks after credit is claimed and submit. 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.

Other States – 11.00 hrs | 3.00 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.

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 provided to other licensing authorities as needed.

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 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 – 11.00 hrs | 3.00 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 | 3.00 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 | 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.

Pennsylvania – 11.00 hrs | 3.00 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 | 3.00 hrs Ethics

Note on Self-Reporting Your Credits in Another State

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.

MCLE Credit

Texas – Expected – 11.00 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Expected for Civil Appellate Law, Expected for Civil Trial Law, Expected for Personal Injury Trial Law

California – Expected – 11.00 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics

Oklahoma – Expected – 13.00 hrs | 3.50 hrs Ethics

Pennsylvania – Expected – 11.00 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics

Other States – Expected – 11.00 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics

Note on Self-Reporting Your Credits in Another State

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

Key Dates

Austin – Aug 15-16, 2024 – AT&T Conference Center

Conference Concluded

Live Webcast – Aug 15-16, 2024

Conference Concluded

Live Webcast (REPLAY) – Feb 27-28, 2025

Individual
Last day for $425.00 Early Bird pricing: Mar 22, 2024
Last day for $525.00 Regular pricing: Jul 31, 2024

$625.00 for registrations received after this time

Paralegal Rate
Last day for $270.00 Early Bird pricing: Mar 22, 2024
Last day for $370.00 Regular pricing: Jul 31, 2024

$470.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $375.00 Early Bird pricing: Mar 22, 2024
Last day for $475.00 Regular pricing: Jul 31, 2024

$575.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $320.00 Early Bird pricing: Mar 22, 2024
Last day for $420.00 Regular pricing: Jul 31, 2024

$520.00 for registrations received after this time

Last day for cancellation (full refund): Aug 9, 2024

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: Aug 12, 2024

Individual
Last day for $425.00 Early Bird pricing: Mar 22, 2024
Last day for $525.00 Regular pricing: Jul 31, 2024

$625.00 for registrations received after this time

Paralegal Rate
Last day for $270.00 Early Bird pricing: Mar 22, 2024
Last day for $370.00 Regular pricing: Jul 31, 2024

$470.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $375.00 Early Bird pricing: Mar 22, 2024
Last day for $475.00 Regular pricing: Jul 31, 2024

$575.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $320.00 Early Bird pricing: Mar 22, 2024
Last day for $420.00 Regular pricing: Jul 31, 2024

$520.00 for registrations received after this time

Add-on
Last day for $75.00 Regular pricing: Jul 31, 2024

$75.00 for registrations received after this time

Last day for cancellation (full refund): Aug 9, 2024

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: Aug 12, 2024

Individual
Paralegal Rate
Group (5 registrants minimum)
Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for cancellation (full refund): Feb 21, 2025

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: Feb 24, 2025

Venue

AT&T Conference Center

The University of Texas at Austin
1900 University Avenue
Austin, TX
877.744.8822 (reservations)
Map

Accommodations

A limited number of rooms are available at a rate of $199 for the night. Please use this link to book your reservation. Special room rate is available until July 15, 2024, or until the room block is exhausted, whichever comes first.

Parking Information

Parking is available in the conference center's attached garage, as well as Rowling Hall Garage. Both garage entrances are located on W 20th St. Guests may self-park or use the hotel's valet services at the University Avenue entrance. Parking rates are subject to change without notice.

Self-parking fees:

Hourly Parking:
0-30 minutes, $3
31-60 minutes, $4
1– 2 hours, $6
2– 3 hours, $9
3– 4 hours, $12
4– 5 hours, $15
5– 8 hours, $18
8– 24 hours, $21
Lost ticket, $42

Valet Parking Rates:
Daily valet: $21
Overnight valet: $38

Additional Information

The conference will take place in Classroom 101 which is located on level M1 of the AT&T Conference Center.

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2024

The Car Crash Seminar

Austin Aug 15-16, 2024 AT&T Conference Center Conference Concluded

Live Webcast Aug 15-16, 2024 Conference Concluded

Live Webcast (REPLAY) Feb 27-28, 2025 $625 Individual $470 Paralegal Rate $575 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum) $520 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum)

Register

Related products: eConference Materials

Overview

Event Schedule

Afternoon

Morning

Afternoon

Conference Faculty

Kathryn P. Anderson

Greta M. Braker

Quentin Brogdon

Guy D. Choate

Michael Ray Clinton

Gayla Corley

Joseph Cuellar

Thomas A. Herald

Judy Kostura

Steven C. Laird

Jennifer Mauer Lee

Mitzi S. Mayfield

Morgan A. McPheeters

Brian L. Mincher

Henry L. Moore

Hon. Manpreet Singh

Mark A. Ticer

William M. Toles

Hon. Gisela D. Triana

Robert E. Valdez

Damian N. Williams

Garrett Wilson

Planning Committee

Quentin Brogdon—Chair

Price Ainsworth

Stephanie Baenisch

Donald H. Kidd

Judy Kostura

Mitzi S. Mayfield

Henry L. Moore

Hon. Manpreet Singh

Robert E. Valdez

Paul Wingo

Credit Info

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

MCLE Credit

Key Dates

Venue

AT&T Conference Center

Accommodations

Parking Information

Additional Information

Our Sponsors

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Austin Aug 15-16, 2024 AT&T Conference Center
Conference Concluded

Live Webcast Aug 15-16, 2024
Conference Concluded

Live Webcast (REPLAY) Feb 27-28, 2025
$625 Individual

$470 Paralegal Rate

$575 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum)

$520 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum)