32^nd Annual

Labor and Employment Law Conference

Austin Jun 5-6, 2025 Austin Marriott South $845 Individual $770 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum) $696 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum)

Live Webcast Jun 5-6, 2025 $845 Individual $760 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum) $676 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum) $100 Add-on rate for in-person registrants

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RECEPTION SPONSORS
Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P.
Bracewell LLP
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
JAMS
Kemp Smith Law
Littler

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Overview

UT Law CLE's 32nd Annual 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 timely updates, emerging trends, and the variety of perspectives practitioners need. Highlights include:

The Ethical Use of AI
Outsmarting the Smartphone: Crucial Evidence Could Be In Your Back Pocket
The First Amendment in the Workplace: Not Just for Public Employees Anymore
Workplace Accommodations: In-Depth Review and Recent Developments
Demonstrative: Trial, Cross Examination, and Voir Dire
Fact Finder Chronicles: The Office Edition
Employment Law Doctrine
Employee Handbook Tips and Trends for 2025 and Beyond

Following the conference, attendees will receive a bonus eSupplement to ensure practitioners can earn their required 15.00/3.00 Texas MCLE hours for the year.

Event Schedule

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

Day 1 June 5, 2025
Day 2 June 6, 2025

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Thursday Morning, June 5, 2025
Presiding Officer:
Amy Gibson, Gibson Wiley PLLC - Dallas, TX
7:30 am
Austin Only

Registration Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:20 am

Welcoming Remarks
8:30 am

0.75 hr

Federal Employment Law Update

Analyze recent U.S. Supreme Court and Fifth Circuit decisions, federal legislative developments, and administrative actions.

Danielle K. Herring, Littler Mendelson P.C. - Houston, TX
Elizabeth "BB" Sanford, The Sanford Firm - Dallas, TX
9:15 am

0.75 hr

State Employment Law Update

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.

Clara "C. B." Burns, Kemp Smith LLP - El Paso, TX
Walter L. Taylor, Taylor Law Firm - Colleyville, TX
10:00 am

15-Minute Break
10:15 am

0.75 hr

Wage and Hour Update

An overview of annual developments in the field of wage-and-hour law, including case law updates, regulatory changes, and more.

Aaron Johnson, Fair Labor Law - Austin, TX
Abel Martinez, H-E-B - San Antonio, TX
11:00 am

0.75 hr

NLRB Update

A detailed review of the numerous changes that affect unionized and non-unionized workers and employers that have occurred in the last 12 months under the National Labor Relations Act.

John V. Jansonius, Jackson Walker LLP - Dallas, TX
Rod Tanner, Tanner and Associates, PC - Fort Worth, TX
11:45 am
Austin Only

Pick Up Lunch (in Austin)

Included in registration.
Thursday Afternoon, June 5, 2025
Presiding Officer:
Robert E. Sheeder, Dallas, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
12:05 pm

0.50 hr

Outsmarting the Smartphone: Crucial Evidence Could Be In Your Back Pocket

In the digital era, smartphones are not just communication devices; they've become repositories of vast amounts of personal and professional data ranging from texts and emails to photos and location history providing a comprehensive digital footprint of a user's life. Examine how we use smartphones, how they work, what data is stored on the phone, proper evidence handling methods, and mobile device forensic examinations and much more.

Noel Kersh, Crowe LLP - The Woodlands, TX
12:35 pm

15-Minute Break
12:50 pm

0.50 hr

Employment Law Doctrine

Take a closer look at some common employment case issues, including when a reason is not legitimate and using other instances of discrimination.

Amanda Hernandez, AH LAW, PLLC - Houston, TX
1:20 pm

0.75 hr

To Train or Not to Train

When a failure to train can land an employer in hot water and the best way to go about it.

Christopher Benoit, Benoit Legal, PLLC - El Paso, TX
Jennifer M. Trulock, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP - Dallas, TX
2:05 pm
Austin Only

15-Minute Break (in Austin)
Track A: Workforce Solutions
Presiding Officer:
Dennis P. Duffy, Kane Russell Coleman & Logan PC - Houston, 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."
2:20 pm

0.50 hr

A Lawyers Guide to Executive Compensation

What you need to know to get the best possible deal for your client, or at least how to prevent unwelcome surprises.

Joseph Y. Ahmad, Ahmad Zavitsanos & Mensing PLLC - Houston, TX
2:50 pm

0.50 hr
0.25 hr ethics

What Not to Say

You can’t be too careful in today’s world of emails, texts, social media posts, recording devices, and shifting alliances. Recent cases provide cautionary tales, food for thought, and a bit of schadenfreude.

Vianei Lopez Braun, Decker Jones, P.C. - Fort Worth, TX
3:20 pm

0.50 hr

TRAPs and Other Lesser-Known Siblings of the Noncompete

Insights into the world of non-compete alternatives (NDAs, TRAPs, Garden Leave, employee-retention plans, and more!).

Ashley Tremain, Tremain Artaza, PLLC - Dallas, TX
3:50 pm

0.75 hr

Employee Handbook Tips and Trends for 2025 and Beyond

Employment law continuously evolves, so employers and counsel must routinely review and revise their handbooks to account for changes in the legal, political, and societal landscape. Address developments that should be considered when drafting or revising employee handbooks for the modern workplace.

Danielle Needham, Bell Flight - Fort Worth, TX
4:35 pm

Adjourn
Track B: Litigation Strategies
Presiding Officer:
Austin Kaplan, Kaplan Law Firm - 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."
2:20 pm
Austin Only

0.50 hr

Rule 30(b)(6) Depositions: Procedure and Practice

An overview of Rule 30(b)(6) deposition procedures and best practices in light of the most recent amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

Andrew S. Golub, Dow Golub Remels & Gilbreath, PLLC - Houston, TX
2:50 pm
Austin Only

1.00 hr

Demonstrative: Trial, Cross Examination, and Voir Dire

The best way to bring value to your litigation clients—on both sides of the docket—is to be ready, willing, and able to take cases to trial. Watch three trial lawyers share trial tips and demonstrate their application through live examples.

Amy Gibson, Gibson Wiley PLLC - Dallas, TX
Mike Golden, The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX
Kevin Terrazas, Terrazas PLLC - Austin, TX
3:50 pm
Austin Only

0.75 hr
0.25 hr ethics

What’s Your Case Worth? Case Valuation from Both Sides of the “v”

Survey valuations from the plaintiff and defense bars of hypothetical employment claims. In doing so, discuss the levers of case value and practical considerations when assessing a settlement value.

Malinda A. Gaul, Gaul and Dumont - San Antonio, TX
Michael W. Twomey, Dykema - Houston, TX
4:35 pm
Austin Only

Adjourn
Austin Only

Networking Reception (4:35 p.m. – 5:35 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, June 6, 2025
Presiding Officer:
David T. Lopez, David T. Lopez & Assoc. - Houston, TX
8:00 am
Austin Only

Conference Room Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:30 am

0.75 hr

Public Sector Update

Hear the latest on matters affecting government employees, including developments in the First Amendment, due process, privacy, political patronage, and state law protections in the public workplace.

Natalie G. DeLuca, Harris County Attorney's Office - Houston, TX
Robert W. Schmidt, Robert W. Schmidt Law Firm - Austin, TX
9:15 am

0.75 hr

Developments in Disability Discrimination Law

A comprehensive review of significant regulatory and court developments under the Americans with Disabilities Act and insights into emerging disability issues.

Amber K. Dodds, Bracewell LLP - San Antonio, TX
Natalie Rougeux, Rougeux & Associates PLLC - New Braunfels, TX
10:00 am

15-Minute Break
10:15 am

0.75 hr

Workplace Accommodations: In-Depth Review and Recent Developments

A deep dive on state and federal caselaw requiring workplace accommodations for disability, religion, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions. The speakers address hot-button issues related to requests to work from home and recent developments expanding employees' rights to reasonable accommodations.

Caitlin Boehne, Kaplan Law Firm - Albuquerque, NM
Victoria Martin Phipps, Texas A&M University - College Station, TX
11:00 am

0.75 hr

The First Amendment in the Workplace: Not Just for Public Employees Anymore

A discussion of emerging uses of the First Amendment and statutes to assert free speech and other First Amendment rights for both employees and employers in the private sector.

B. Lee Crawford Jr., Austin, TX
Michael Z. Green, Texas A&M University School of Law - Fort Worth, TX
Jim Sanford, Gillespie Sanford LLP - Dallas, TX
11:45 am
Austin Only

Pick Up Lunch (in Austin)

Included in registration.
Friday Afternoon, June 6, 2025
Presiding Officer:
Tom Nesbitt, Nesbitt Legal PLLC - Austin, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
12:05 pm

0.50 hr

Chevron Deference is Finally Gone. What Now?

Discuss developments since the overturning of Chevron deference and what it means for your practice.

Erika Leonard, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. - Austin, TX
12:35 pm

15-Minute Break
12:50 pm

0.75 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Fact Finder Chronicles: The Office Edition

What might you discover when you delve deeply into an office's investigation into a discrimination or harassment complaint? Ride along with plaintiff's counsel and an external investigator as they examine the forensics of the complaint process. Who is responsible for getting to the truth? What should be done with the truth? Come with us as we discuss what went right and what went wrong.

Natalie Lynch, Treaty Oak Employers' Law Group - Austin, TX
Kalandra N. Wheeler, Wiley Wheeler, P.C. - Houston, TX
1:35 pm

0.50 hr

Retaliation Red Flags and Tips to Reduce Risk

Why should I win, and how am I going to prove that?

Mickey L. Washington, Washington & Associates, PLLC - Houston, TX
2:05 pm

1.00 hr ethics

The Ethical Use of AI

Explore the patchwork of state-level professional rules and advisories addressing the use of artificial intelligence by lawyers in the practice of law, as well as the rise of standing court orders addressing the use of AI in connection with material submitted to the court. Also touch on the ways in which lawyers are in fact using AI in the practice (and some of the ways they are not).

Jason Boulette, Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. - Austin, TX
3:05 pm

Adjourn

Day 1 June 5, 2025
Day 2 June 6, 2025

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Conference Faculty

Joseph Y. Ahmad

Ahmad Zavitsanos & Mensing PLLC
Houston, TX

Christopher Benoit

Benoit Legal, PLLC
El Paso, TX

Caitlin Boehne

Kaplan Law Firm
Albuquerque, NM

Jason Boulette

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

Vianei Lopez Braun

Decker Jones, P.C.
Fort Worth, TX

Clara "C. B." Burns

Kemp Smith LLP
El Paso, TX

B. Lee Crawford Jr.

Austin, TX

Natalie G. DeLuca

Harris County Attorney's Office
Houston, TX

Amber K. Dodds

Bracewell LLP
San Antonio, TX

Malinda A. Gaul

Gaul and Dumont
San Antonio, TX

Amy Gibson

Gibson Wiley PLLC
Dallas, TX

Mike Golden

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Andrew S. Golub

Dow Golub Remels & Gilbreath, PLLC
Houston, TX

Michael Z. Green

Texas A&M University School of Law
Fort Worth, TX

Amanda Hernandez

AH LAW, PLLC
Houston, TX

Danielle K. Herring

Littler Mendelson P.C.
Houston, TX

John V. Jansonius

Jackson Walker LLP
Dallas, TX

Aaron Johnson

Fair Labor Law
Austin, TX

Noel Kersh

Crowe LLP
The Woodlands, TX

Erika Leonard

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

Natalie Lynch

Treaty Oak Employers' Law Group
Austin, TX

Abel Martinez

H-E-B
San Antonio, TX

Danielle Needham

Bell Flight
Fort Worth, TX

Victoria Martin Phipps

Texas A&M University
College Station, TX

Natalie Rougeux

Rougeux & Associates PLLC
New Braunfels, TX

Elizabeth "BB" Sanford

The Sanford Firm
Dallas, TX

Jim Sanford

Gillespie Sanford LLP
Dallas, TX

Robert W. Schmidt

Robert W. Schmidt Law Firm
Austin, TX

Rod Tanner

Tanner and Associates, PC
Fort Worth, TX

Walter L. Taylor

Taylor Law Firm
Colleyville, TX

Kevin Terrazas

Terrazas PLLC
Austin, TX

Ashley Tremain

Tremain Artaza, PLLC
Dallas, TX

Jennifer M. Trulock

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Dallas, TX

Michael W. Twomey

Dykema
Houston, TX

Mickey L. Washington

Washington & Associates, PLLC
Houston, TX

Kalandra N. Wheeler

Wiley Wheeler, P.C.
Houston, TX

Planning Committee

Amy Gibson—Chair

Gibson Wiley PLLC
Dallas, TX

Christopher Benoit

Benoit Legal, PLLC
El Paso, TX

Jason Boulette

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

Vianei Lopez Braun

Decker Jones, P.C.
Fort Worth, TX

Clara "C. B." Burns

Kemp Smith LLP
El Paso, TX

B. Lee Crawford Jr.

Austin, TX

Natalie G. DeLuca

Harris County Attorney's Office
Houston, TX

Dennis P. Duffy

Kane Russell Coleman & Logan PC
Houston, TX

Michael W. Fox

Austin, TX

Malinda A. Gaul

Gaul and Dumont
San Antonio, TX

Shafeeqa W. Giarratani

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

Christopher H. Hahn

Dell Technologies
Round Rock, TX

Amanda Hernandez

AH LAW, PLLC
Houston, TX

Danielle K. Herring

Littler Mendelson P.C.
Houston, TX

Charles C. High Jr.

Kemp Smith LLP
El Paso, TX

Austin Kaplan

Kaplan Law Firm
Austin, TX

James H. Kizziar Jr.

Bracewell LLP
San Antonio, TX

David T. Lopez

David T. Lopez & Assoc.
Houston, TX

Abel Martinez

H-E-B
San Antonio, TX

Laura M. Merritt

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

Audrey E. Mross

Munck Wilson Mandala, LLP
Dallas, TX

Tom Nesbitt

Nesbitt Legal PLLC
Austin, TX

Victoria Martin Phipps

Texas A&M University
College Station, TX

Lakshmi Ramakrishnan

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid
Weslaco, TX

Elizabeth "BB" Sanford

The Sanford Firm
Dallas, TX

Jim Sanford

Gillespie Sanford LLP
Dallas, TX

Robert W. Schmidt

Robert W. Schmidt Law Firm
Austin, TX

Robert E. Sheeder

Dallas, TX

Rod Tanner

Tanner and Associates, PC
Fort Worth, TX

Walter L. Taylor

Taylor Law Firm
Colleyville, TX

Jennifer M. Trulock

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Dallas, TX

Mickey L. Washington

Washington & Associates, PLLC
Houston, TX

Kalandra N. Wheeler

Wiley Wheeler, P.C.
Houston, TX

MCLE Credit

Texas – 12.75 hrs | 1.50 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 – 12.75 hrs | 1.50 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 – 15.50 hrs | 2.00 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 – 12.50 hrs | 1.50 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 – 12.75 hrs | 1.50 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

Human Resources PHR/SPHR/GPHR – 12.75 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 – 12.75 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 – 15.25 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 – 12.75 hrs | 1.50 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 – 12.75 hrs | 1.50 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 – 15.50 hrs | 2.00 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 – 12.50 hrs | 1.50 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 – 12.75 hrs | 1.50 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

Human Resources PHR/SPHR/GPHR – 12.75 hrs

Human Resources SHRM-CP / SHRM-SCP – 12.75 hrs

TX Accounting CPE – 15.25 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 – Jun 5-6, 2025 – Austin Marriott South

Live Webcast – Jun 5-6, 2025

Austin
Live Webcast

Individual
Last day for $645.00 Early Bird pricing: Jan 31, 2025
Last day for $745.00 Regular pricing: May 21, 2025

$845.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $570.50 Early Bird pricing: Jan 31, 2025
Last day for $670.50 Regular pricing: May 21, 2025

$770.50 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $496.00 Early Bird pricing: Jan 31, 2025
Last day for $596.00 Regular pricing: May 21, 2025

$696.00 for registrations received after this time

Last day for cancellation (full refund): May 30, 2025

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: Jun 2, 2025

Individual
Last day for $745.00 Early Bird pricing: Jan 31, 2025
Last day for $845.00 Regular pricing: May 21, 2025

$845.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $660.50 Early Bird pricing: Jan 31, 2025
Last day for $760.50 Regular pricing: May 21, 2025

$760.50 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $576.00 Early Bird pricing: Jan 31, 2025
Last day for $676.00 Regular pricing: May 21, 2025

$676.00 for registrations received after this time

Add-on
Last day for $100.00 Regular pricing: May 21, 2025

$100.00 for registrations received after this time

Last day for cancellation (full refund): May 30, 2025

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: Jun 2, 2025

Venue

Austin Marriott South

4415 S Interstate 35
Austin, TX 78744-1802
512-441-7900
Map

Accommodations

A limited number of rooms have been reserved at a special rate of $199 per night at Austin Marriott South for event attendees. Discounted rate is available until May 14, or until the room block is exhausted, whichever comes first. Book your room online here.

Parking Information

Complimentary Garage and ground level parking.

Additional Information

The conference will take place in the Lone Star Ballroom on the ground floor of the hotel.

Our Sponsors

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

Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P.

Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. is an award-winning Austin-based employment and litigation law firm focused on employment and business litigation, counseling, compliance, and corporate immigration services for employers in Texas in a broad range of industries. Well known for our experience, pragmatism, and judgment, Boulette Golden & Marin attorneys deliver the results of a large law firm with the responsiveness and efficiency of a smaller firm.
www.boulettegolden.com
Bracewell LLP

At Bracewell, leading lawyers and advocates work creatively and efficiently so our clients can achieve exceptional success. For over 75 years, we have focused on delivering superb service and sophisticated insight. Our highly regarded labor and employment lawyers advise clients on a range of workplace matters, which has earned us the reputation as a top practice in Chambers USA and Legal 500 US. We represent public and private employers across a wide breadth of industries, such as energy, hospitality, manufacturing, education, financial services, healthcare, staffing, media and technology. Our lawyers also handle industry-specific issues regarding employment and labor matters in the energy sector, including security clearance and NERC background checks.
bracewell.com
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Bradley is a national law firm with a reputation for skilled legal work, exceptional client service, and impeccable integrity. We provide business clients around the world with a full suite of legal services in dozens of industries and practice areas.

With 13 offices located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and the District of Columbia, we have an extensive geographic base to represent clients on a regional, national, and international basis. We frequently serve as national coordinating counsel, regional counsel, and statewide counsel for clients in various industries.

Although Bradley is a large law firm with more than 700 attorneys, our clients still enjoy the personal attention, responsiveness, and deep relationships they would expect from a boutique firm. Our attorneys combine legal experience and knowledge with a sophisticated understanding of industries to find practical, strategic solutions specifically tailored to our clients’ business operations. Bradley lawyers use their talents, judgment, work ethic, and experience to go above and beyond expectations to help clients meet their goals.
www.bradley.com
JAMS

Founded in 1979, JAMS is the world’s largest private alternative dispute resolution (ADR) provider. With its prestigious panel of over 500 retired state and federal court judges, attorneys and other ADR professionals, JAMS has handled thousands of in-person and remote employment mediations and arbitrations, ranging from single plaintiff cases to large class and mass actions. JAMS handles an average of 21,000 cases per year in hearing locations around the globe, including in Austin.
www.jamsadr.com
Kemp Smith Law

Founded in 1866, Kemp Smith has 159 years of experience serving our clients, communities, and profession. With offices in El Paso, TX, Austin, TX, and Las Cruces, NM, Kemp Smith is the second oldest firm in Texas and the largest firm in El Paso. Attorneys in each of our firm’s areas of practice are experienced professionals who will be as dedicated to your business as you are. We continually strive to surpass clients’ expectations through responsiveness, competence, and integrity. Our attorneys have deep experience over a broad range of sophisticated legal matters.
www.kempsmith.com
Littler

At Littler, we understand that workplace issues can’t wait. With access to more than 1,800 employment attorneys in over 100 offices around the world, our clients don’t have to. We aim to go beyond best practices, creating solutions that help clients navigate a complex business world. What’s distinct about our approach? With deep experience and resources that are local, everywhere, we are fully focused on your business. With a diverse team of the brightest minds, we foster a culture that celebrates original thinking. And with powerful proprietary technology, we disrupt the status quo – delivering groundbreaking innovation that prepares employers not just for what’s happening today, but for what’s likely to happen tomorrow. Since 1942, our firm has harnessed these strengths to offer fresh perspectives on each matter we advise, litigate, mediate, and negotiate. Because at Littler, we’re fueled by ingenuity and inspired by you. For more information, visit littler.com.
www.littler.com

32nd Annual

Labor and Employment Law Conference

Austin Jun 5-6, 2025 Austin Marriott South $845 Individual $770 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum) $696 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum)

Live Webcast Jun 5-6, 2025 $845 Individual $760 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum) $676 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum) $100 Add-on rate for in-person registrants

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Overview

Event Schedule

Thursday Morning, June 5, 2025

Thursday Afternoon, June 5, 2025

Friday Morning, June 6, 2025

Friday Afternoon, June 6, 2025

Conference Faculty

Joseph Y. Ahmad

Christopher Benoit

Caitlin Boehne

Jason Boulette

Vianei Lopez Braun

Clara "C. B." Burns

B. Lee Crawford Jr.

Natalie G. DeLuca

Amber K. Dodds

Malinda A. Gaul

Amy Gibson

Mike Golden

Andrew S. Golub

Michael Z. Green

Amanda Hernandez

Danielle K. Herring

John V. Jansonius

Aaron Johnson

Noel Kersh

Erika Leonard

Natalie Lynch

Abel Martinez

Danielle Needham

Victoria Martin Phipps

Natalie Rougeux

Elizabeth "BB" Sanford

Jim Sanford

Robert W. Schmidt

Rod Tanner

Walter L. Taylor

Kevin Terrazas

Ashley Tremain

Jennifer M. Trulock

Michael W. Twomey

Mickey L. Washington

Kalandra N. Wheeler

Planning Committee

Amy Gibson—Chair

Christopher Benoit

Jason Boulette

Vianei Lopez Braun

Clara "C. B." Burns

B. Lee Crawford Jr.

Natalie G. DeLuca

Dennis P. Duffy

Michael W. Fox

Malinda A. Gaul

Shafeeqa W. Giarratani

Christopher H. Hahn

Amanda Hernandez

Danielle K. Herring

Charles C. High Jr.

Austin Kaplan

James H. Kizziar Jr.

David T. Lopez

Abel Martinez

Laura M. Merritt

Audrey E. Mross

Tom Nesbitt

Victoria Martin Phipps

Lakshmi Ramakrishnan

Elizabeth "BB" Sanford

Jim Sanford

Robert W. Schmidt

Robert E. Sheeder

Rod Tanner

Walter L. Taylor

32^nd Annual