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33rd Annual

Labor and Employment Law Conference

Austin Jun 4-5, 2026 Austin Marriott South $745 Individual  |  $845 after May 21 $670 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum)  |  $760 after May 21 $595 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum)  |  $675 after May 21
Live Webcast Jun 4-5, 2026 $845 Individual $760 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum) $675 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum) $100 Add-on rate for in-person registrants
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Overview

UT Law CLE's 33rd 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.

This conference also includes UT Law CLE's 15&3 Guarantee! 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.

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Event Schedule

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

  • Day 1 June 4, 2026
  • Day 2 June 5, 2026
  • Time
    Credit
    Subject
    Speaker

  • Thursday Morning, June 4, 2026

    Presiding Officer:
    Jennifer M. Trulock, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP - Dallas, TX
  • 7:30 am
    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

    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

    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

    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, IAM District 776 - Fort Worth, TX

    John V. Jansonius, Jackson Walker LLP - Dallas, TX
    Rod Tanner, IAM District 776 - Fort Worth, TX

  • 11:45 am
    Austin Only
    Pick Up Lunch (in Austin)
    Included in registration.

  • Thursday Afternoon, June 4, 2026

    Presiding Officer:
    Jim Sanford, James D. Sanford PLLC - Dallas, TX
  • LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
  • 12:15 pm
    0.50 hr
    10 Ways That AI Will Re-Invent the Work Place By 2030
    Artificial intelligence (and all its many downstream effects) will accelerate major changes in the work place of the near future. Cover 10 of the most impactful changes we will see over of the next few years, as well as the best strategies for successfully navigating this period of tremendous upheaval. 

    Hugh Forrest, Gather & Grow Experiences - Austin, TX

    Hugh Forrest, Gather & Grow Experiences - Austin, TX

  • 12:45 pm
    15-Minute Break

  • 1:00 pm
    0.75 hr
    Rights and Responsibilities when ICE or Border Patrol Shows Up
    Discuss the rights of attorneys and clients under the U.S. Constitution and AILA guidance when ICE appears at your place of business, including the important differences between administrative warrants and judicial warrants.

    Dan Gividen, Gividen Law, PLLC - Allen, TX

    Dan Gividen, Gividen Law, PLLC - Allen, TX

  • 1:45 pm
    0.75 hr
    Business Court: A Trial Lawyer's Perspective
    Hear from the trade secret trial team who won the first jury trial verdict from the Austin Division of the new Texas Business Court. This panel discussion explores business court removal practice, sealing practice, motion and discovery practice, trade secret jury instructions and verdict forms in multi-secret multi-defendant litigation, jury selection, and trial.

    Tori B. Bell, Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. - Austin, TX
    Jason Boulette, Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. - Austin, TX
    Steven H. Garrett, Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. - Austin, TX
    Taylor J. Graham, Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. - Austin, TX
    Michael D. Marin, Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. - Austin, TX

    Tori B. Bell, Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. - Austin, TX
    Jason Boulette, Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. - Austin, TX
    Steven H. Garrett, Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. - Austin, TX
    Taylor J. Graham, Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. - Austin, TX
    Michael D. Marin, Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. - Austin, TX

  • 2:30 pm
    Austin Only
    15-Minute Break (in Austin)

  • Track A: Workforce Solutions
    Presiding Officers:
    Jim Sanford, James D. Sanford PLLC - Dallas, TX
  • SPECIAL NOTICE: Live Webcast Includes Workforce Solutions Only
    The live webcast includes the Workforce Solution 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."

  • 2:45 pm
    0.50 hr
    It’s 2026! Do We Still Need an Employee Handbook?
    As companies explore new ways to communicate with its employees, some question whether they still need an employee handbook. What alternatives can companies consider to ensure they communicate important policies and messages effectively, while still remaining in compliance with the myriad of today’s employment laws?

    Edward M. Cherof, Jackson Lewis PC - Atlanta, GA

    Edward M. Cherof, Jackson Lewis PC - Atlanta, GA

  • 3:15 pm
    0.75 hr
    Remote Work: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
    Discuss the benefits of a remote workforce, best practices to avoid common pitfalls, and navigating remote worker employment fraud.

    Sarah E.W. McGahee, Dell Technologies - Round Rock, TX

    Sarah E.W. McGahee, Dell Technologies - Round Rock, TX

  • 4:00 pm
    0.75 hr ethics
    Investigations Done Right: Best Practices for Employers and Counsel
    A poorly handled workplace investigation can create more risk than the underlying complaint. Effective investigations require thoughtful planning, impartial fact-gathering, and careful documentation, while avoiding mistakes that can undermine credibility or increase legal exposure. Employers and counsel must also consider key privilege issues, including when attorney-client privilege may apply, and best practices for reaching and communicating investigation outcomes.

    Jennifer M. Trulock, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP - Dallas, TX

    Jennifer M. Trulock, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP - Dallas, TX

  • 4:45 pm
    Adjourn

  • Track B: Litigation Strategies
    Presiding Officers:
    John V. Jansonius, Jackson Walker LLP - Dallas, 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."

  • 2:45 pm
    Austin Only
    0.50 hr
    Using Jury Selection to Eliminate Your Worst Jurors: Strikes for Cause, Preserving Error, and Batson Challenges
    Jury selection (or, more accurately, de-selection) can be one of the most complex and challenging parts of trial, as well as one of the most important. Drill down into some specific issues in jury selection, including how to make strikes for cause, how to preserve jury selection complaints for appeal, and the current state of the law on Batson challenges.

    Mike Golden, The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX

    Mike Golden, The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX

  • 3:15 pm
    Austin Only
    0.75 hr
    Changes in Arbitration Law
    Hear a discussion of recent changes in arbitration law and effective arbitration practice. Analyze recent arbitration decisions, the AAA’s new Employment Arbitration rules, the new JAMS Labor Arbitration Rules, Mass Arbitration rules, and learn how labor and employment counsel can advocate for their clients most effectively in arbitration.

    Karen Fitzgerald, Fitzgerald Law - Dallas, TX
    W. Gary Fowler, JAMS - Dallas, TX

    Karen Fitzgerald, Fitzgerald Law - Dallas, TX
    W. Gary Fowler, JAMS - Dallas, TX

  • 4:00 pm
    Austin Only
    0.75 hr ethics
    Lawyers as “Special Citizens”- How Civility Promotes Our Mission: Understanding the Influence of the Legal Profession on Society
    This entertaining presentation gives a glimpse into the back-story of legal education in the U.S., the motivations to encourage lawyers to act as special members of society to study, advocate and guide our actions as citizens and governments; and ending with life-time rules to be followed by lawyers as professionals.

    Claude E. Ducloux, Attorney at Law - Austin, TX

    Claude E. Ducloux, Attorney at Law - Austin, TX

  • 4:45 pm
    Austin Only
    Adjourn


  • Austin Only
    Networking Reception (4:45 p.m. – 5:45 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 5, 2026

    Presiding Officers:
    Austin Kaplan, Kaplan Law Firm - Austin, 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

    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.

    Laura M. Merritt, Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. - Austin, TX
    Natalie Rougeux, Rougeux & Associates PLLC - New Braunfels, TX

    Laura M. Merritt, Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. - Austin, TX
    Natalie Rougeux, Rougeux & Associates PLLC - New Braunfels, TX

  • 10:00 am
    15-Minute Break

  • 10:15 am
    0.75 hr
    Providing Accommodations in the Workplace: Recent Developments in Caselaw and Practical Tips
    An interactive discussion on how to make and address requests for a variety of workplace accommodations under state and federal statutes. Examine workplace accommodations for disability, pregnancy, childbirth, other medical conditions, religion, and military leave. Address hot-button issues including the interaction between the PWFA and the FMLA, 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

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

  • 11:00 am
    0.75 hr
    Public Employee Free Speech: What’s Protected, What’s Not
    A discussion of recent First Amendment developments affecting public employers and employees.

    Matt Bachop, Deats, Durst & Owen, P.L.L.C. - Austin, TX
    Dennis P. Duffy, Kane Russell Coleman & Logan PC - Houston, TX

    Matt Bachop, Deats, Durst & Owen, P.L.L.C. - Austin, TX
    Dennis P. Duffy, Kane Russell Coleman & Logan PC - Houston, TX

  • 11:45 am
    Austin Only
    Pick Up Lunch (in Austin)

  • Friday Afternoon, June 5, 2026

    Presiding Officer:
    Malinda A. Gaul, Gaul and Dumont - San Antonio, TX
  • LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
  • 12:15 pm
    0.50 hr
    0.25 hr ethics
    A Long Look Back: 50 Years of Practicing Employment Law
    One lawyer’s reflections on a five-decade journey as employment law emerged as a distinct discipline—marked by the shift from collective to individual rights—set against sweeping changes in technology, courtroom practice, and the business of law. 

    Michael W. Fox, Arbitrator - Austin, TX

    Michael W. Fox, Arbitrator - Austin, TX

  • 12:45 pm
    15-Minute Break

  • 1:00 pm
    0.50 hr
    Who Is the "Employer"? Individual Liability for Workplace Sexual Harassment Under Texas Labor Code §§ 21.141 and 21.142
    Your client's supervisor harassed an employee—but is that supervisor also an "employer" under Texas law? Plaintiff and defense counsel unpack how Texas's 2021 sexual harassment amendments are reshaping personal liability exposure under §§ 21.141 and 21.142.

    Jonathan L.R. Baeza, Baeza Law Firm - El Paso, TX
    Michael J. Ritter, Fennemore - San Antonio, TX

    Jonathan L.R. Baeza, Baeza Law Firm - El Paso, TX
    Michael J. Ritter, Fennemore - San Antonio, TX

  • 1:30 pm
    0.75 hr
    0.25 hr ethics
    What’s Your Case Worth? 
    Lights, camera, valuation! Ever wonder how opposing counsel on the other side of the “v.” is sizing up your case? Now’s your chance to find out. Learn how practitioners from both sides of the v. value the same facts.

    Alan Bush, Bush Mediation - Houston, TX
    M. Todd Slobin, Shellist Lazarz Slobin LLP - Houston, TX
    Michael W. Twomey, Dykema - Houston, TX

    Alan Bush, Bush Mediation - Houston, TX
    M. Todd Slobin, Shellist Lazarz Slobin LLP - Houston, TX
    Michael W. Twomey, Dykema - Houston, TX

  • 2:15 pm
    1.00 hr ethics
    AI in Practice
    Explore the current state of AI adoption by firms and practitioners and how the real-world adoption of AI in the law intersects with the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct and Ethics Opinion 705. The session also provides a glimpse of what AI may offer the profession of law in the near future, including AI-fueled dispute resolution.

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

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

  • 3:15 pm
    Adjourn

  • Day 1 June 4, 2026
  • Day 2 June 5, 2026
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Conference Faculty

Matt Bachop

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

Jonathan L.R. Baeza

Baeza Law Firm
El Paso, TX

Tori B. Bell

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

Caitlin Boehne

Kaplan Law Firm
Albuquerque, NM

Jason Boulette

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

Clara "C. B." Burns

Kemp Smith LLP
El Paso, TX

Alan Bush

Bush Mediation
Houston, TX

Edward M. Cherof

Jackson Lewis PC
Atlanta, GA

Natalie G. DeLuca

Harris County Attorney's Office
Houston, TX

Claude E. Ducloux

Attorney at Law
Austin, TX

Dennis P. Duffy

Kane Russell Coleman & Logan PC
Houston, TX

Karen Fitzgerald

Fitzgerald Law
Dallas, TX

Hugh Forrest

Gather & Grow Experiences
Austin, TX

W. Gary Fowler

JAMS
Dallas, TX

Michael W. Fox

Arbitrator
Austin, TX

Steven H. Garrett

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

Dan Gividen

Gividen Law, PLLC
Allen, TX

Mike Golden

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Taylor J. Graham

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

Michael D. Marin

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

Abel Martinez

H-E-B
San Antonio, TX

Sarah E.W. McGahee

Dell Technologies
Round Rock, TX

Laura M. Merritt

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

Victoria Martin Phipps

Texas A&M University
College Station, TX

Michael J. Ritter

Fennemore
San Antonio, TX

Natalie Rougeux

Rougeux & Associates PLLC
New Braunfels, TX

Elizabeth "BB" Sanford

The Sanford Firm
Dallas, TX

Robert W. Schmidt

Robert W. Schmidt Law Firm
Austin, TX

M. Todd Slobin

Shellist Lazarz Slobin LLP
Houston, TX

Rod Tanner

IAM District 776
Fort Worth, TX

Walter L. Taylor

Taylor Law Firm
Colleyville, TX

Jennifer M. Trulock

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Dallas, TX

Michael W. Twomey

Dykema
Houston, TX

Planning Committee

Jennifer M. Trulock—Chair

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Dallas, TX

Christopher Benoit

Benoit Legal, PLLC
El Paso, TX

Jason Boulette

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

Alyson C. Brown

Clouse Brown PLLC
Dallas, TX

Clara "C. B." Burns

Kemp Smith LLP
El Paso, TX

Natalie G. DeLuca

Harris County Attorney's Office
Houston, TX

Dennis P. Duffy

Kane Russell Coleman & Logan PC
Houston, TX

Michael W. Fox

Arbitrator
Austin, TX

Malinda A. Gaul

Gaul and Dumont
San Antonio, TX

Amy Gibson

Gibson Wiley PLLC
Dallas, 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

John V. Jansonius

Jackson Walker LLP
Dallas, 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

Victoria Martin Phipps

Texas A&M University
College Station, TX

Lakshmi Ramakrishnan

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid
Weslaco, TX

Jim Sanford

James D. Sanford PLLC
Dallas, TX

Robert E. Sheeder

Dallas, TX

Rod Tanner

IAM District 776
Fort Worth, TX

Walter L. Taylor

Taylor Law Firm
Colleyville, TX

Mickey L. Washington

Washington & Associates, PLLC
Houston, TX

Kalandra N. Wheeler

Wiley Wheeler, P.C.
Houston, TX

Credit Info

  • Austin
  • Live Webcast

MCLE Credit

Texas – 12.75 hrs  |  3.00 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  |  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 – 15.50 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 – 12.50 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 . 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 – Expected – 12.75 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

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® recertification activities. 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 – 15.30 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  |  3.00 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  |  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 – 15.50 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 – 12.50 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 – Expected – 12.75 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.
 
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

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 SSHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities. 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 – 15.30 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 4-5, 2026 – Austin Marriott South
Live Webcast – Jun 4-5, 2026
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  • Austin
  • Live Webcast
Individual
Last day for $645.00 Early Bird pricing: Jan 23, 2026
Last day for $745.00 Regular pricing: May 21, 2026
$845.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $580.00 Early Bird pricing: Jan 23, 2026
Last day for $670.00 Regular pricing: May 21, 2026
$760.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $515.00 Early Bird pricing: Jan 23, 2026
Last day for $595.00 Regular pricing: May 21, 2026
$675.00 for registrations received after this time


Cancellation Policy
Last day for full refund cancellation: May 29, 2026
$50 processing fee applied after this date
Last day for cancellation: Jun 1, 2026
Individual
Last day for $745.00 Early Bird pricing: Jan 23, 2026
$845.00

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $670.00 Early Bird pricing: Jan 23, 2026
$760.00

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $595.00 Early Bird pricing: Jan 23, 2026
$675.00

Add-on (in-person registration required)
$100.00


Cancellation Policy
Last day for full refund cancellation: May 28, 2026
$50 processing fee applied after this date
Last day for cancellation: Jun 1, 2026

Venue

Austin Marriott South exterior view

Austin Marriott South

4415 S Interstate 35
Austin, TX 78744-1802
512-441-7900
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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 13, 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 be held in the Lone Star Ballroom, located on the ground floor of the hotel.

Our Sponsors

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