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26th Annual

Labor and Employment Law Conference

Austin May 9-10, 2019 AT&T Conference Center
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Live Webcast May 9-10, 2019
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Overview

UT Law's Labor and Employment Law Conference is the premier program on employment law practice in Texas. By bringing together leading members of the bar, personnel experts, and in-house counsel, the conference offers the timely updates, emerging trends, and the variety of perspectives practitioners need.

2019 highlights include:

  • Perspective on Navigating the EEOC from both sides of the bar – and the EEOC
  • Analysis of the standards for determining Contingent Workers and Joint Employment
  • Discussion of Emerging Local Regulations and the Multistate Employer
  • Focused presentation series on litigation strategies and workforce solutions
  • Updates on federal and state law, including developments at the NRLB
  • New this year – networking reception on Thursday evening
Following the conference, attendees will receive a bonus eSupplement to ensure practitioners can earn their required 15.00/3.00 MCLE hours for the year.

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Event Schedule

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

  • Day 1 May 9, 2019
  • Day 2 May 10, 2019
  • Time
    Credit
    Subject
    Speaker

  • Thursday Morning, May 9, 2019

    Presiding Officer:
    Rod Tanner, Tanner and Associates, PC - Fort Worth, TX
  • 7:30 am
    Austin Only
    Registration Opens
    Includes continental breakfast.

  • 8:20 am
    Welcoming Remarks

  • 8:30 am
    0.75 hr
    State Employment Law Update: Texas and Beyond
    Examine employment-related developments under Texas state law, including a discussion of significant new Texas cases. Also explore important trends developing in other states, and what they might mean for Texas.

    Christopher Benoit, The Law Office of Lynn Coyle, PLLC - El Paso, TX
    Clara "C. B." Burns, Kemp Smith LLP - El Paso, TX

    Christopher Benoit, The Law Office of Lynn Coyle, PLLC - El Paso, TX
    Clara "C. B." Burns, Kemp Smith LLP - El Paso, TX

  • 9:15 am
    0.75 hr
    Federal Employment Law Update
    Analyze recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions, significant federal case law, and federal legislative developments.

    Danielle K. Herring, Littler Mendelson P.C. - Houston, TX

    Danielle K. Herring, Littler Mendelson P.C. - Houston, TX

  • 10:00 am
    0.50 hr
    Emerging Local Regulations and the Multistate Employer
    Businesses with employees in more than one state are facing the challenges of an increasingly disparate patchwork of laws. Hear about some of the most recent and significant labor and employment developments at the state and local level that could impact your multistate clients. 

    Sarah Mitchell Montgomery, Jackson Walker LLP - Dallas, TX

    Sarah Mitchell Montgomery, Jackson Walker LLP - Dallas, TX

  • 10:30 am
    Break

  • 10:45 am
    0.75 hr
    0.25 hr ethics
    Navigating the EEOC
    Get practical tips to ethically navigate through the EEOC administrative process from the perspective of the employee, employer, and EEOC. Hear guidance on how litigation with the EEOC differs from litigation between employers and employees.

    Malinda A. Gaul, Gaul and Dumont - San Antonio, TX
    Philip J. Moss, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - San Antonio, TX
    Jennifer M. Trulock, Baker Botts - Dallas, TX

    Malinda A. Gaul, Gaul and Dumont - San Antonio, TX
    Philip J. Moss, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - San Antonio, TX
    Jennifer M. Trulock, Baker Botts - Dallas, TX

  • 11:30 am
    0.50 hr
    Negligence is Alive and Well in the Harassment Arena
    What can negligence tell us about employment claims, and what negligence claims can survive Waffle House? Applying negligence concepts to harassment and other claims from the perspective of an employee-side attorney—learn what employees and employers are doing that may be damaging their claims and defenses.

    Austin Kaplan, Kaplan Law Firm - Austin , TX

    Austin Kaplan, Kaplan Law Firm - Austin , TX

  • 12:00 pm
    0.50 hr
    0.25 hr ethics
    Antitrust Insights for HR Practices
    Discuss the Antitrust Guidance for Human Resources Professionals (issued by the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission in October 2016) and its enforcement under the current Administration.

    Christine E. Reinhard, Schmoyer Reinhard LLP - San Antonio, TX

    Christine E. Reinhard, Schmoyer Reinhard LLP - San Antonio, TX

  • 12:30 pm
    Austin Only
    Pick Up Lunch (in Austin)
    Included in registration.

  • Thursday Afternoon, May 9, 2019

    Presiding Officer:
    Sean M. Becker, Vinson & Elkins LLP - Houston, TX
  • LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
  • 12:50 pm
    0.50 hr
    Age Discrimination: A New Kind of Generation Gap
    The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) just celebrated the 50th anniversary of its enactment. With an aging baby boomer population, employees working past traditional retirement age, and millennials moving into management positions—these issues are more important than ever. Discuss strategies for managing multi-generational workforces and preventing age discrimination claims.

    Katrina Grider, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. - Houston, TX

    Katrina Grider, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. - Houston, TX

  • 1:20 pm
    Break

  • 1:35 pm
    0.75 hr
    Wage and Hour Update
    Review developments in wage and hour enforcement and law over the past year.

    Aaron Johnson, Equal Justice Center - Austin, TX
    Daniel A. Verrett, Moreland Verrett, P.C. - Austin, TX

    Aaron Johnson, Equal Justice Center - Austin, TX
    Daniel A. Verrett, Moreland Verrett, P.C. - Austin, TX

  • 2:20 pm
    0.75 hr
    As the Board Turns: Recent Developments Under the National Labor Relations Act
    A union lawyer and management lawyer discuss the continuing evolution of the Board and how recent developments are impacting employment policies for non-union and unionized employers.

    Jennifer Bley Sweeny, Blumenfeld & Sweeny, LLP - Fort Worth, TX
    Rod Tanner, Tanner and Associates, PC - Fort Worth, TX

    Jennifer Bley Sweeny, Blumenfeld & Sweeny, LLP - Fort Worth, TX
    Rod Tanner, Tanner and Associates, PC - Fort Worth, TX

  • 3:05 pm
    Austin Only
    Break (in Austin)

  • Track A: Workforce Solutions
    Presiding Officer:
    Connie L. Cornell, Cornell Smith Mierl & Brutocao, LLP - Austin, TX
  • SPECIAL NOTICE: Live Webcast Includes Workforce Solutions Only
    The live webcast includes the Workforce Solutions track but not the Litigation Strategies track. The materials for both tracks are available in the course materials, and approximately 6-8 weeks after the conference the Workforce Solutions video and Litigation Strategies audio will both be available in "Your Briefcase."

  • 3:20 pm
    0.50 hr
    Click for More: The Pitfalls of Modern Recruiting
    How much is too much information? Between background checks, social media, and visas, review best practices to avoid being sued before your employee’s first day.

    Corey E. Tanner, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. - Austin, TX

    Corey E. Tanner, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. - Austin, TX

  • 3:50 pm
    0.50 hr
    Drugs in the Workplace
    Survey federal and state laws governing workplace testing for prescription and illegal drugs, including federal regulations, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and medical and recreational marijuana laws. Discuss best practices for drafting workplace drug testing policies in light of recent Texas case law.

    Dylan A. Farmer, Schmoyer Reinhard LLP - San Antonio, TX

    Dylan A. Farmer, Schmoyer Reinhard LLP - San Antonio, TX

  • 4:20 pm
    0.50 hr
    Employee Mental Health Accommodations: Tips for Success in Managing Stigma and Stress
    Does the topic alone kill your confidence or increase your own stress level? Hear practical tips and strengthen your skills in spotting and responding to such issues in compliance with the ADA and FMLA.

    Susan Motley, Wood Weatherly Trial Law - Denton, TX

    Susan Motley, Wood Weatherly Trial Law - Denton, TX

  • 4:50 pm
    0.50 hr
    Combatting Hostile Environments: Risks of “Workplace Civility” Policies
    Anti-harassment policies that prohibit only conduct that is strictly unlawful do not go far enough to guarantee a respectful workplace for employees. But broadly-drafted policies that require civility in workplace interactions can have unintended consequences. Examine the pros and cons of policies that go beyond unlawful behavior, and what they can mean for you and your clients.

    Christopher H. Hahn, Dell - Round Rock, TX

    Christopher H. Hahn, Dell - Round Rock, TX

  • 5:20 pm
    Adjourn

  • Track B: Litigation Strategies
    Presiding Officer:
    Tom Nesbitt, DeShazo & Nesbitt LLP - Austin, TX

  • Austin Only
    SPECIAL NOTICE: Live Webcast Includes Workforce Solutions Only
    The live webcast includes the Workforce Solutions track but not the Litigation Strategies track. The materials for both tracks are available in the course materials, and approximately 6-8 weeks after the conference the Workforce Solutions video and Litigation Strategies audio will both be available in "Your Briefcase."

  • 3:20 pm
    Austin Only
    0.50 hr
    Covenants Not to Compete: Recent Trends and Developments
    Explore recent cases and strategies involving the enforcement or relaxation of restraints on competition.

    Philip Durst, Deats, Durst & Owen, P.L.L.C. - Austin, TX

    Philip Durst, Deats, Durst & Owen, P.L.L.C. - Austin, TX

  • 3:50 pm
    Austin Only
    0.50 hr
    Corroborating Evidence: It’s Not Just a Swearing Match
    Workplace disputes dismissed as “he-said, she-said” very often are in reality “he-said, she-said” plus some other evidence says. What is corroborating evidence to courts and juries in workplace discrimination and harassment cases?

    Jim Sanford, Gillespie Sanford LLP - Dallas, TX

    Jim Sanford, Gillespie Sanford LLP - Dallas, TX

  • 4:20 pm
    Austin Only
    0.50 hr
    Anti-SLAPP for Everyone!
    More and more states are adopting Anti-SLAPP legislation, and the broad approach taken by Texas under the TCPA suggests that even a tangential relationship between the communication and a matter of public concern is sufficient. So what is an attorney to do? Review the elements and limits of Anti-SLAPP litigation, and make sure you are prepared the next time a slap is on the horizon.

    Robert E. Sheeder, Bracewell - Dallas, TX

    Robert E. Sheeder, Bracewell - Dallas, TX

  • 4:50 pm
    Austin Only
    0.50 hr
    Class Action Employment Litigation: What's Left and What's New
    Dukes, Epic Systems, and many other cases in the past decade have made class litigation extremely difficult in employment cases. Nonetheless, government agencies and private litigants are still filing a variety of class action discrimination cases and the prevalence of wage‑hour collective actions remain strong. Discuss the status of class and collective action employment litigation with a focus on recent developments impacting both the plaintiffs’ and defense bars.

    John V. Jansonius, Jackson Walker LLP - Dallas, TX

    John V. Jansonius, Jackson Walker LLP - Dallas, TX

  • 5:20 pm
    Austin Only
    Adjourn


  • Austin Only
    Networking Reception (in Austin from 5:20 p.m. – 6:20 p.m.)
    Join us for drinks and hors d'oeuvres with program faculty and attendees.
     
    Thank You to Our Sponsors!

  • Time
    Credit
    Subject
    Speaker

  • Friday Morning, May 10, 2019

    Presiding Officer:
    Austin Kaplan, Kaplan Law Firm - Austin , TX
  • 7:30 am
    Austin Only
    Conference Room Opens
    Includes continental breakfast.

  • 8:30 am
    0.75 hr
    Public Sector Update
    Get the latest on representing government employees, including developments in the First Amendment, due process, privacy, political patronage, and state law protections in the public workplace.

    B. Craig Deats, Deats, Durst & Owen, P.L.L.C. - Austin, TX
    Natalie G. DeLuca, Metropolitan Transit Authority - Houston, TX

    B. Craig Deats, Deats, Durst & Owen, P.L.L.C. - Austin, TX
    Natalie G. DeLuca, Metropolitan Transit Authority - Houston, TX

  • 9:15 am
    0.50 hr
    Religious Freedom in the Workplace
    Combined federal and state initiatives create a complex legal tableau for both employers and employees concerning religious beliefs and practices in the workplace. Trace the sources of the core rights and duties, and highlight significant legislative, executive, and judicial developments.

    B. Lee Crawford Jr., City of Austin Law Department - Austin, TX

    B. Lee Crawford Jr., City of Austin Law Department - Austin, TX

  • 9:45 am
    0.75 hr
    Developments in Disability Law
    Review significant regulatory and court developments under the Americans with Disabilities Act and gain insights into emerging disability issues.

    James H. Kizziar Jr., Bracewell LLP - San Antonio, TX and Washington, DC

    James H. Kizziar Jr., Bracewell LLP - San Antonio, TX and Washington, DC

  • 10:30 am
    Break

  • 10:45 am
    0.50 hr
    Contingent Workers and Joint Employment
    Claims brought by contingent workers often involve disputes about whether or not a worker is an "employee" and who is that worker's "employer." Survey the different standards for determining employment status under various labor and employment laws with a focus on nonstandard work arrangements, including contract, temporary, and "gig" work. 

    Kathryn Youker, Texas RioGrande Legal Aid - Brownsville, TX

    Kathryn Youker, Texas RioGrande Legal Aid - Brownsville, TX

  • 11:15 am
    0.75 hr
    The Gig Economy: Don’t Call It a Comeback
    Revisit the rapidly evolving gig economy and take a tour through the myriad approaches courts and agencies have adopted, tested, and abandoned in their collective attempt to understand and classify the growing number of digital platform providers that now enable service providers to connect directly with end-users. Examine the limitations of the binary employee/contractor classification system, the promises and pitfalls of a proposed hybrid “gig” worker classification, and the competing federal, state, and local efforts to find the right balance between entrepreneurial enablement and service provider protection. 

    Michael J. Golden, Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. - Austin, TX

    Michael J. Golden, Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. - Austin, TX

  • 12:00 pm
    0.50 hr
    Federal Contractor Update
    It has been a record-breaking year of new initiatives from the OFCCP! Hear updates on federal contractor compliance obligations and review recent developments at Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.

    Shafeeqa W. Giarratani, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. - Austin, TX

    Shafeeqa W. Giarratani, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. - Austin, TX

  • 12:30 pm
    Austin Only
    Pick Up Lunch (in Austin)
    Included in registration.

  • Friday Afternoon, May 10, 2019

    Presiding Officer:
    Richard R. Brann, Baker Botts - Houston, TX
  • LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
  • 12:50 pm
    0.50 hr
    HR Systems: Things to Consider
    The way human resources systems are structured and implemented can have impacts far beyond any individual case. Examine why and how these systems and the changes they bring can be so critical.

    David L. Wiley, Gibson Wiley PLLC - Dallas, TX

    David L. Wiley, Gibson Wiley PLLC - Dallas, TX

  • 1:20 pm
    Break

  • 1:35 pm
    0.75 hr
    Texas Unemployment and Payday Law Update
    Survey the significant Texas Workforce Commission-related legislation under consideration in 2019, and hear an update on how the TWC has been ruling on unemployment and wage claims. Outline important compliance issues for wage payments and unemployment taxes in Texas, and a highlight of the best practices for employers to follow in order to minimize the risk of unemployment and wage claims.

    William T. (Tommy) Simmons, Texas Workforce Commission - Austin, TX

    William T. (Tommy) Simmons, Texas Workforce Commission - Austin, TX

  • 2:20 pm
    0.75 hr
    Settlement Documents: Lessons to Learn
    Optimizing separation agreement and settlement language to protect client assets, compliance with restrictions on confidentiality provisions, and avoiding hidden “gotcha” mistakes.

    Laura M. Merritt, Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. - Austin, TX

    Laura M. Merritt, Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. - Austin, TX

  • 3:05 pm
    0.75 hr ethics
    Ethics for Employment Lawyers: 2019
    Get updated on on cutting-edge ethics issues, including attorney-client privilege and waiver issues, ex parte communications, access to social media and computer information, inadvertent disclosure and improper acquisition of confidential information, litigation holds and spoliation issues, and settlement negotiations.

    Dennis P. Duffy, Baker & Hostetler LLP - Houston, TX

    Dennis P. Duffy, Baker & Hostetler LLP - Houston, TX

  • 3:50 pm
    Adjourn

  • Day 1 May 9, 2019
  • Day 2 May 10, 2019
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Conference Faculty

Christopher Benoit

The Law Office of Lynn Coyle, PLLC
El Paso, TX

Clara "C. B." Burns

Kemp Smith LLP
El Paso, TX

B. Lee Crawford Jr.

City of Austin Law Department
Austin, TX

B. Craig Deats

Deats, Durst & Owen, P.L.L.C.
Austin, TX

Natalie G. DeLuca

Metropolitan Transit Authority
Houston, TX

Dennis P. Duffy

Baker & Hostetler LLP
Houston, TX

Philip Durst

Deats, Durst & Owen, P.L.L.C.
Austin, TX

Dylan A. Farmer

Schmoyer Reinhard LLP
San Antonio, TX

Malinda A. Gaul

Gaul and Dumont
San Antonio, TX

Shafeeqa W. Giarratani

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

Michael J. Golden

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

Katrina Grider

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

Christopher H. Hahn

Dell
Round Rock, TX

Danielle K. Herring

Littler Mendelson P.C.
Houston, TX

John V. Jansonius

Jackson Walker LLP
Dallas, TX

Aaron Johnson

Equal Justice Center
Austin, TX

Austin Kaplan

Kaplan Law Firm
Austin , TX

James H. Kizziar Jr.

Bracewell LLP
San Antonio, TX and Washington, DC

Laura M. Merritt

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

Sarah Mitchell Montgomery

Jackson Walker LLP
Dallas, TX

Philip J. Moss

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
San Antonio, TX

Susan Motley

Wood Weatherly Trial Law
Denton, TX

Christine E. Reinhard

Schmoyer Reinhard LLP
San Antonio, TX

Jim Sanford

Gillespie Sanford LLP
Dallas, TX

Robert E. Sheeder

Bracewell
Dallas, TX

William T. (Tommy) Simmons

Texas Workforce Commission
Austin, TX

Jennifer Bley Sweeny

Blumenfeld & Sweeny, LLP
Fort Worth, TX

Corey E. Tanner

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

Rod Tanner

Tanner and Associates, PC
Fort Worth, TX

Jennifer M. Trulock

Baker Botts
Dallas, TX

Daniel A. Verrett

Moreland Verrett, P.C.
Austin, TX

David L. Wiley

Gibson Wiley PLLC
Dallas, TX

Kathryn Youker

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid
Brownsville, TX

Planning Committee

Amy Gibson—Chair

Gibson Wiley PLLC
Dallas, TX

Deborah Salzberg—Director

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Sean M. Becker

Vinson & Elkins LLP
Houston, TX

Jason Boulette

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

Richard R. Brann

Baker Botts
Houston, TX

Clara "C. B." Burns

Kemp Smith LLP
El Paso, TX

B. Lee Crawford Jr.

City of Austin Law Department
Austin, TX

Dennis P. Duffy

Baker & Hostetler LLP
Houston, TX

Philip Durst

Deats, Durst & Owen, P.L.L.C.
Austin, TX

Michael W. Fox

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

Malinda A. Gaul

Gaul and Dumont
San Antonio, TX

Shafeeqa W. Giarratani

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

Brian S. Greig

Norton Rose Fulbright
Austin, TX

Christopher H. Hahn

Dell
Round Rock, TX

Linda Ottinger Headley

Littler Mendelson P.C.
Houston, TX

Kenneth D. Hughes

Hughes PLLC
Houston, TX

John V. Jansonius

Jackson Walker LLP
Dallas, TX

Austin Kaplan

Kaplan Law Firm
Austin , TX

James H. Kizziar Jr.

Bracewell LLP
San Antonio, TX and Washington, DC

David T. Lopez

Attorney-Arbitrator-Mediator
Houston, TX

Laura M. Merritt

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

Victoria Martin Phipps

Littler Mendelson P.C.
Houston, TX

Derek T. Rollins

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

Shannon B. Schmoyer

Schmoyer Reinhard LLP
San Antonio, TX

Robert E. Sheeder

Bracewell
Dallas, TX

Rod Tanner

Tanner and Associates, PC
Fort Worth, TX

Kathryn Youker

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid
Brownsville, TX

Credit Info

  • Austin
  • Live Webcast

MCLE Credit

Texas – 14.25 hrs  |  1.25 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Civil Appellate Law, Civil Trial Law, Labor and Employment 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 – 14.25 hrs  |  1.25 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 – 17.00 hrs  |  1.50 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

Human Resources PHR/SPHR/GPHR – 14.25 hrs
This program has been pre-approved for credit toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®). Please claim and certify your credit in "Your Briefcase" at the end of the program and after doing so you will be able to download your certificate of attendance with the HRCI  activity ID number. Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org
Human Resources SHRM-CP / SHRM-SCP – 14.25 hrs
The University of Texas School of Law is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. Please claim and certify your credit in "Your Briefcase" at the end of the program and after doing so you will be able to download your certificate of attendance with the course ID number. Please contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

 
 
TX Accounting CPE – 17.00 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 – 14.25 hrs  |  1.25 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Civil Appellate Law, Civil Trial Law, Labor and Employment 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 – 14.25 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 – 17.00 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.
Other States – 14.25 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

Human Resources SHRM-CP / SHRM-SCP – 14.25 hrs
The University of Texas School of Law is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. Please claim and certify your credit in "Your Briefcase" at the end of the program and after doing so you will be able to download your certificate of attendance with the course ID number. Please contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

 
 
TX Accounting CPE – 17.00 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

Austin – May 9-10, 2019 – AT&T Conference Center
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Live Webcast – May 9-10, 2019
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Individual
Last day for $645.00 Regular pricing: May 1, 2019
$695.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $581.00 Regular pricing: May 1, 2019
$631.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $516.00 Regular pricing: May 1, 2019
$566.00 for registrations received after this time


Cancellation Policy
Last day for full refund cancellation: May 3, 2019
$50 processing fee applied after this date
Last day for cancellation: May 6, 2019
Individual
$595.00

Group (5 registrants minimum)
$531.00

Group (10 registrants minimum)
$466.00


Cancellation Policy
Last day for full refund cancellation: May 3, 2019
$50 processing fee applied after this date
Last day for cancellation: May 6, 2019

Venue

AT&T Conference Center exterior view

AT&T Conference Center

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

Special Room Rate: $189 good through April 6, 2019 (subject to availability).

Book your room online or call the reservations department at 877-744-8822 and reference the 2019 Labor and Employment Law Conference. The reservations link will be active until the room block is full or the cutoff date of 4/6/19, whichever comes first.

Parking Information

Extremely limited daily self-parking will be validated for the AT&T Conference Center garage or surrounding UT garages. Please note Dobie is not a UT garage and parking cannot be validated. Separate fees apply for valet and overnight parking.

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