2025 Bernard O. Dow

Commercial Leasing Institute

Live Webcast Nov 14, 2025 $495 Individual $445 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum) $395 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum)

Overview

The Bernard O. Dow Commercial Leasing Institute – Texas’ preeminent leasing conference – brings together experts in real estate law and finance for a focused day of programming on the latest leasing issues. Join us via Live Webcast ONLY this year.

Event Schedule

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

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Friday Morning, Nov. 14, 2025
Presiding Officer:
Candace S. Baggett, The Calibre Group, Inc. - Houston, TX
8:20 am

Welcoming Remarks
8:30 am

0.75 hr

Shopping for Care: Medical Leasing in the Retail Landscape

Whether representing owners of retail centers or medical practice groups, explore areas to consider when leasing retail space for medical purposes. From retro-fitting the space to considering parking requirements, learn how to avoid pitfalls and achieve success for both parties.

Blake Royal, BoyarMiller - Houston, TX
Ashlee E Ross, BoyarMiller - Houston, TX

Blake Royal, BoyarMiller - Houston, TX
Ashlee E Ross, BoyarMiller - Houston, TX
9:15 am

5-Minute Break
9:20 am

0.50 hr

Data Center Contracts: Critical Issues and Contractual Rights

Driven by user demand over the last two decades and most recently by the exponential growth of AI, the data center industry is exploding in size and rapidly evolving. This session discusses the evolution of corporate users’ data center facility occupancy models including a brief technical introduction of modern data center features, several Mega-Trends affecting the data center industry, many legal issues important to corporate users and their outside counsel on data center procurement contracts, and the implications of AI adoption in “future-proofing” data center contracts.

P. Kane Dossett, Partners National Real Estate Group - Dallas, TX
Kirk A. Killian, Partners National Mission Critical Facilities - Dallas, TX

P. Kane Dossett, Partners National Real Estate Group - Dallas, TX
Kirk A. Killian, Partners National Mission Critical Facilities - Dallas, TX
9:50 am

5-Minute Break
9:55 am

0.75 hr

Insurance, Casualty, and Related Risk Management Provisions in Commercial Leases

Examine lease provisions, and the corresponding provisions in loan documents, that affect how well insurance and risk allocation provisions work when called upon.

Thomas M. Whelan, Thalheimer, Cipione, Whelan & Morgan, PLLC - Dallas, TX

Thomas M. Whelan, Thalheimer, Cipione, Whelan & Morgan, PLLC - Dallas, TX
10:40 am

5-Minute Break
10:45 am

0.75 hr

Drafting Considerations for Subleases

This presentation provides an overview of the key concepts and issues related to subleasing. It addresses common practical issues, and offers helpful practice tips when negotiating sublease provisions.

Frank Z. Ruttenberg, Haynes Boone, LLP - San Antonio, TX

Frank Z. Ruttenberg, Haynes Boone, LLP - San Antonio, TX
11:30 am

5-Minute Break
11:35 am

0.75 hr

The Environmentally Sensitive Tenant: Tips to Identify Them, and Lease Terms to Protect the Landlord

Leasing to tenants regulated by environmental laws poses added risks. This presentation helps landlords identify these potential tenants, explains how common lease terms work in practice, and provides suggested additional lease terms to better mitigate these risks.

Mark McPherson, McPherson Law Firm - Dallas, TX

Mark McPherson, McPherson Law Firm - Dallas, TX
12:20 pm

Break for Lunch (25-Minutes) - Presentation resumes at 1:00 p.m. CT
Friday Afternoon, Nov. 14, 2025
Presiding Officer:
Ed Walts, Dallas, TX
12:45 pm

0.75 hr

The Landlord in Default: A Case Study

An examination of key lease provisions triggered and their practical applications when a landlord falls into default.

Jeffrey Jarrett Bates, Winstead PC - Austin, TX

Jeffrey Jarrett Bates, Winstead PC - Austin, TX
1:30 pm

5-Minute Break
1:35 pm

0.75 hr

Post Lease Execution Issues with Undisclosed Property Conditions

This presentation covers issues which may arise when construction adjustments are discovered after the lease has been executed which cause the construction increase as well as what to include in a work letter to address these exposures.

Moderator:
Frank Z. Ruttenberg, Haynes Boone, LLP - San Antonio, TX
J. Trent Williams, Shepley Bulfinch - Pearland, TX

Moderator:
Frank Z. Ruttenberg, Haynes Boone, LLP - San Antonio, TX
J. Trent Williams, Shepley Bulfinch - Pearland, TX
2:20 pm

5-Minute Break
2:25 pm

0.75 hr

Update on Brokerage Agreements

This presentation discusses brokerage agreements, where we are today, how we got here, and tips for navigating the new unchartered waters. Examine changes to the forms and how they have changed real estate brokerage, the NAR litigation and the practical realities of the new world of real estate, and consider the impact the changes have had on actual real estate transactions.

K. Annette Disch, Gaunitt Koen Binney & Kidd LLP - Bellaire, TX
Charles J. Jacobus, Charter Title Company - Houston, TX

K. Annette Disch, Gaunitt Koen Binney & Kidd LLP - Bellaire, TX
Charles J. Jacobus, Charter Title Company - Houston, TX
3:10 pm

5-Minute Break
3:15 pm

0.75 hr

Complex Lease Issues in Mixed-Use Projects

Mixed-use projects have become a staple of the real estate development world, and as the “live/work/play” demands of the US consumer have become more varied and sophisticated, so has the need for developers, lenders, owners, tenants and their counsel to address and resolve increasingly complex issues which arise in the lease agreements between project owners and occupants. This presentation addresses the evolving legal skillsets required to effectively lease and operate a project which includes potentially incongruent uses, such as retail, office, hospitality, entertainment, transit, logistics and residential components.

Raymond J. Kane, Kane, Russell, Coleman & Logan, P.C. - Dallas, TX
Kent Newsome, Greenberg Traurig, LLP - Houston, TX

Raymond J. Kane, Kane, Russell, Coleman & Logan, P.C. - Dallas, TX
Kent Newsome, Greenberg Traurig, LLP - Houston, TX
4:00 pm

5-Minute Break
4:05 pm

0.75 hr ethics

The Use of AI in Drafting and Negotiating Leases: Ethical Considerations and Landmines

This presentation examines how AI is transforming lease drafting and negotiation, with a focus on ethical considerations and the risks of treating title and survey review as isolated tasks rather than interconnected analyses. It highlights why only purpose-built legal AI paired with human expertise, can deliver the precision, quality, and competitive advantage required to manage trillions in real estate transactions while safeguarding client interests.

Lauren Hirt, Orbital - London, England, United Kingdom

Lauren Hirt, Orbital - London, England, United Kingdom
4:50 pm

Adjourn

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Conference Faculty

Jeffrey Jarrett Bates

Winstead PC
Austin, TX

K. Annette Disch

Gaunitt Koen Binney & Kidd LLP
Bellaire, TX

P. Kane Dossett

Partners National Real Estate Group
Dallas, TX

Lauren Hirt

Orbital
London, England, United Kingdom

Charles J. Jacobus

Charter Title Company
Houston, TX

Raymond J. Kane

Kane, Russell, Coleman & Logan, P.C.
Dallas, TX

Kirk A. Killian

Partners National Mission Critical Facilities
Dallas, TX

Mark McPherson

McPherson Law Firm
Dallas, TX

Kent Newsome

Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Houston, TX

Ashlee E Ross

BoyarMiller
Houston, TX

Blake Royal

BoyarMiller
Houston, TX

Frank Z. Ruttenberg

Haynes Boone, LLP
San Antonio, TX

Thomas M. Whelan

Thalheimer, Cipione, Whelan & Morgan, PLLC
Dallas, TX

J. Trent Williams

Shepley Bulfinch
Pearland, TX

Planning Committee

Frank Z. Ruttenberg—Chair

Haynes Boone, LLP
San Antonio, TX

Candace S. Baggett

The Calibre Group, Inc.
Houston, TX

Kent Newsome

Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Houston, TX

Ed Walts

Dallas, TX

Thomas M. Whelan

Thalheimer, Cipione, Whelan & Morgan, PLLC
Dallas, TX

Credit Info

Live Webcast

MCLE Credit

Texas – 7.25 hrs | 0.75 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Consumer and Commercial Law, Real Estate 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 – 7.25 hrs | 0.75 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 – 8.50 hrs | 1.00 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 – 7.00 hrs | 0.50 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 – 7.25 hrs | 0.75 hrs Ethics

Note on Self-Reporting Your Credits in Another State

If you wish to satisfy MCLE or other professional education requirements in another state for a program offered by the University of Texas School of Law, please check with the state bar or other licensing authority in that state to ensure it will qualify for self-reporting your credits.

To claim Other States MCLE credit, Other States credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records and to provide to other licensing authorities as needed.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

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

Other Credit

TX Accounting CPE – 8.70 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.

TX Real Estate Commission (TREC) – 7.25 hrs

To request continuing education elective credit for real estate related courses approved by the State Bar of Texas for minimum continuing legal education participatory credit, a license holder is required to file an Individual Credit Request for State Bar Course.

https://www.trec.texas.gov/sites/default/files/pdf-forms/CE_CLE-1%2004.10.23.pdf
Use this link to obtain the TREC MCE form for self-reporting your TREC credit. To obtain your Certificate of Attendance you will need to claim credit in your UTCLE account and once claimed you will be able to download a Certificate of Attendance to include with your credit request form.

Key Dates

Live Webcast – Nov 14, 2025

Live Webcast

Individual
Last day for $445.00 Early Bird pricing: Jul 11, 2025
$495.00

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $400.00 Early Bird pricing: Jul 11, 2025
$445.00

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $355.00 Early Bird pricing: Jul 11, 2025
$395.00

Cancellation Policy
Last day for full refund cancellation: Nov 7, 2025
$50 processing fee applied after this date
Last day for cancellation: Nov 10, 2025