38^th Annual

Technology Law Conference

Austin May 8-9, 2025 Hotel ZaZa Austin Downtown
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Live Webcast May 8-9, 2025
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Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Haynes and Boone, LLP
Holland & Knight LLP
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Overview

UT Law CLE’s 38th Annual Technology Law Conference brings together a nationally-recognized faculty of technology and licensing practitioners; in-house counsel from leading tech companies; and experts in open source, data privacy/security, and emerging technology for the latest issues affecting the industry.

Event Schedule

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

Day 1 May 8, 2025
Day 2 May 9, 2025

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Thursday Morning, May 8, 2025
Presiding Officer:
Bart W. Huffman, Holland & Knight LLP - Houston, TX
7:30 am

Registration Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:30 am

Welcoming Remarks
8:40 am

1.00 hr

Licensing Update

A review of the evolving state field of licensing law, with a focus on emerging issues raised by new technologies, new judicial precedent and statutory developments that are important for practitioners who draft and negotiate license agreements.

Edward A. Cavazos, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP - Austin, TX
Gavino Morin, Bluepoint Games - Austin, TX
9:40 am

1.00 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Preparing for an M&A Exit or Financing Transaction

A discussion with in-house lawyers regarding best practices for preparing for an M&A sale transaction including lessons learned in past transactions and recommend steps to take to make the M&A process run more smoothly. The presentation includes discussion of the intersection of M&A with privacy, cybersecurity, AI, employment, IP and other core legal issues, as well as a market update on recent trends. The panelists also discuss the applicable practices to large financing transactions.

Courtney Hicks Dickey, ZenBusiness - Austin, TX
Andy Smetana, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP - Austin, TX
Katie Smits, Everly Health - New York, NY
J. Robert Suffoletta, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C. - Austin, TX
10:40 am

10-Minute Break
10:50 am

1.00 hr
0.25 hr ethics

In-House Perspectives on Product Innovation, Data Governance and Privacy

This panel of senior privacy and compliance counsel at leading technology companies shares recent experiences and issues encountered at the cutting edge of new business models and rapidly changing legal and compliance landscapes.

Moderator:
Kate Ivers, Kastner Gravelle LLP - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Neha Parekh, Procore Technologies - Austin, TX
Michelle Parker, Uber - San Francisco, CA
Jennifer Zador, PlanSource - Cary, NC
11:50 am

0.75 hr

Loper Bright and the Future of the Administrative State without Chevron

The Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. decision has been a cornerstone of administrative law since 1984, establishing the principle of judicial deference to administrative agency interpretations of ambiguous statutes. Explore the far-reaching implications of the Chevron ruling on regulatory practices and judicial review, particularly in the context of the new administration.

Adam H. Charnes, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP - Dallas, TX
Ashleigh Myers, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP - Austin, TX
12:35 pm
Austin Only

Pick Up Lunch

Included in registration.
Thursday Afternoon, May 8, 2025
Presiding Officer:
Jessica Cassidy Katz, 3M - Austin, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
Thank You To Our Luncheon Sponsor
12:55 pm

0.75 hr

Now There Are 19: Navigating U.S. State Privacy Laws

Maintaining an effective privacy program while balancing compliance with nineteen different comprehensive state privacy laws is an ongoing challenge for privacy attorneys. Analyze and distill the key differences in the scope, exemptions, data subject rights, business obligations, and enforcement trends under those laws, while highlighting the idiosyncrasies, gaps, and hidden traps within the complex patchwork of U.S. consumer privacy regulations.

Gavin D. George, Haynes Boone - Dallas, TX
1:40 pm

15-Minute Break
1:55 pm

0.75 hr

Launching and Scaling Your Health Tech Company: Navigating the Regulatory Landscape

The presenters build a hypothetical health tech company and discuss the myriad of regulations that apply to the most important inflection points in the growth and development of digital health companies. Discussion points include the corporate practice of medicine, telehealth, privacy and the use of AI in healthcare.

Alex Cohen, Hello Patient - Austin, TX
Shawn Lichaa, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C. - San Francisco, CA
2:40 pm

0.75 hr

Special Topics in Privacy and Online Safety Laws

An overview of the growing number of state child privacy laws and their court challenges, key highlights of current federal child and teen privacy and online safety proposals, and a timely look into the impact of the new administration on the privacy landscape broadly.

Amelia Vance, Public Interest Privacy Center - Alexandria, VA
3:25 pm

10-Minute Break
3:35 pm

0.75 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Risk Allocation in Technology Transactions

In the rapidly evolving business landscape, understanding and negotiating technology transactional terms is crucial for legal professionals and business leaders. Explore risk-related issues in technology transactions, including cyber security and data protection, data transfers and data sharing, and the changing regulatory landscape in these areas.

Lavonne Burke, Dell Technologies - Houston, TX
Joel Teklu, Amini & Conant - Austin, TX
4:20 pm

1.00 hr

Trade Secret Misappropriation – The Case for Damages

Whether in addition to or in lieu of injunctive relief, theft of trade secret cases offer a variety of theories for potentially significant monetary recovery. Gain insight to these theories, how they shape a case from pleading to discovery to final proof, the distinctions between loss recovery and disgorgement of ill-gotten gains, and considerations associated with proof of causation. For theft of trade secret cases involving a covenant not to compete, the impact of Section 15. 51(c) and how to navigate it is also addressed.

Jason Boulette, Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. - Austin, TX
5:20 pm

Adjourn to Networking Reception
5:30 pm
Austin Only

Reception

Join program faculty and attendees for drinks and hors d'oeuvres. (5:30 - 6:30 p.m.)

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Friday Morning, May 9, 2025
Presiding Officer:
Christopher T. Brown, Kastner Gravelle LLP - Austin, TX
7:30 am

Conference Room Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:00 am
Austin Only

Breakfast Table Talks

Join us in the Don't Mess with Texas room to share your thoughts on topics from career advancement, conference feedback and other topics.

Jian Abel, Dexcom - Austin, TX
Jonathan Lass, The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX
Cristina Nahidi, Omnicell - Austin, TX
J. Robert Suffoletta, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C. - Austin, TX
8:30 am

1.00 hr

Open Source Update

This year's update discusses the ongoing Vizio case, which could rewrite the law of open source licensing, developments in "open source AI," and the challenge of succession planning in open source projects.

Heather J. Meeker, Tech Law Partners and OSS Capital - Scotts Valley, CA
Patrick Nack-Lehman, Adobe - Santa Clara, CA
9:30 am

0.75 hr

What Could Possibly Go Wrong (from a Cybersecurity Perspective)?

This session focuses on threat actor tactics and concerns with business email compromises, Zero Day attacks, and the Scattered Spider ring, as well as recent issues such as the CrowdStrike debacle. In addition the speakers discuss practical tips, experience and related compliance considerations.

Serge Jorgensen, Crowe - Sarasota, FL
Haylie D. Treas, Holland & Knight LLP - Houston, TX
10:15 am

15-Minute Break
10:30 am

0.50 hr

Texas Rules and Policy Update

A member of the enforcement team of the Texas Office of Attorney General provides an update about the enforcement activities and litigation arising from violations of the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act as well as other Texas data privacy laws.

Moderator:
Elizabeth Rogers, Winstead PC - Austin, TX
John "JC" Hernandez, Attorney General's Office of Texas - San Antonio, TX
11:00 am

0.75 hr
0.50 hr ethics

Data Centers and the Impact of Technological Autonomy

The ravenous appetite for and rapid expansion of high-performance computing and artificial intelligence are driving the demand for more data centers, while the availability (and scarcity) of resources required to operate are creating challenges and concerns. Hear a primer on data centers and their impacts, and includes a discussion on how these impacts might be mitigated.

Moderator:
Ashlie Alaman, CleanArc Data Centers - Arlington, TX
Panelists:
Lindsey Bruner, CleanArc Data Centers - Dallas, TX
Rochelle Rabeler, Holland & Hart - Denver, CO
Will Russ, Barnes & Thornburg LLP - Dallas, TX
11:45 am
Austin Only

Pick Up Lunch
Friday Afternoon, May 9, 2025
Presiding Officer:
Karen Brio, Thumbtack - Austin, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
12:05 pm

1.00 hr ethics

Artificial Intelligence Tools and Thoughtful Implementation and Use

We all see multiple stories about the rapid growth and entry into our daily lives of artificial tools. It is difficult to overstate how much things will change with the rise of these new technologies, or how important it is that companies embrace the opportunity to execute it correctly. Having conversations regarding the proper embrace of these technologies and these tools is a crucial first step, including drafting policies to assist companies with their beneficial and thoughtful adoption and use of these technologies, which are unique to each company and industry. This presentation will define the state of artificial intelligence tools, what benefits and risks exist, and finally steps to begin embracing these technologies with appropriate guardrails, policies, and training. It is less likely that artificial intelligence destroys industries, and much more likely that companies that embrace artificial intelligence will take overtake those companies that do not embrace artificial intelligence.

Mark G. McCreary, Fox Rothschild LLP - Philadelphia, PA
1:05 pm

15-Minute Break
1:20 pm

0.50 hr

Terms of Use and Other Online Consumer Contracts

A review of the increasingly stringent requirements to properly form consumer contracts online, as well as the complex challenges of amending those contracts.

Professor Eric Goldman, Santa Clara University School of Law - Santa Clara, CA
1:50 pm

1.00 hr

Technology Vendor Management: Avoiding Pitfalls and Mitigating Risk

Effective vendor management extends far beyond procurement and contract execution, it requires continuous assessment and monitoring to mitigate legal, regulatory, and cybersecurity risks. But what does that look like, and what common challenges should technology lawyers anticipate? Hear practical insights through real-world examples. Gain a deeper understanding of: identify and how to evaluate vendor risk, conducting vendor assessments against compliance standards, risk-mitigating contractual clauses, incident response preparedness, and risk calibrated continuous monitoring and review.

Laura Ferguson, Troutman Pepper Locke - Houston, TX
Kate Grimaldo, Indeed - Austin, TX
2:50 pm

1.00 hr
0.75 hr ethics

Artificial Intelligence For Our Clients

AI brings tremendous possibilities but also heightened responsibilities around ethics, privacy, and compliance. This session provides guidance on realizing the potential of generative AI while upholding important principles of responsible AI use. Discussion focuses on developing responsible oversight, setting clear boundaries, instilling core values into use of AI systems, and recommended practices for evaluating potential use cases, reviewing for bias and monitoring deployed models, and maturing AI governance to maintain high standards amidst rapid technological change.

Derek Lam, Dell Technologies - Philadelphia, PA
Derek Ventling, Kirkland & Ellis LLP - Austin, TX
3:50 pm

Adjourn

Day 1 May 8, 2025
Day 2 May 9, 2025

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Conference Faculty

Jian Abel

Dexcom
Austin, TX

Ashlie Alaman

CleanArc Data Centers
Arlington, TX

Jason Boulette

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

Lindsey Bruner

CleanArc Data Centers
Dallas, TX

Lavonne Burke

Dell Technologies
Houston, TX

Edward A. Cavazos

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Austin, TX

Adam H. Charnes

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
Dallas, TX

Alex Cohen

Hello Patient
Austin, TX

Courtney Hicks Dickey

ZenBusiness
Austin, TX

Laura Ferguson

Troutman Pepper Locke
Houston, TX

Gavin D. George

Haynes Boone
Dallas, TX

Professor Eric Goldman

Santa Clara University School of Law
Santa Clara, CA

Kate Grimaldo

Indeed
Austin, TX

John "JC" Hernandez

Attorney General's Office of Texas
San Antonio, TX

Kate Ivers

Kastner Gravelle LLP
Austin, TX

Serge Jorgensen

Crowe
Sarasota, FL

Derek Lam

Dell Technologies
Philadelphia, PA

Jonathan Lass

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Shawn Lichaa

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C.
San Francisco, CA

Mark G. McCreary

Fox Rothschild LLP
Philadelphia, PA

Heather J. Meeker

Tech Law Partners and OSS Capital
Scotts Valley, CA

Gavino Morin

Bluepoint Games
Austin, TX

Ashleigh Myers

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Austin, TX

Patrick Nack-Lehman

Adobe
Santa Clara, CA

Cristina Nahidi

Omnicell
Austin, TX

Neha Parekh

Procore Technologies
Austin, TX

Michelle Parker

Uber
San Francisco, CA

Rochelle Rabeler

Holland & Hart
Denver, CO

Elizabeth Rogers

Winstead PC
Austin, TX

Will Russ

Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dallas, TX

Andy Smetana

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Austin, TX

Katie Smits

Everly Health
New York, NY

J. Robert Suffoletta

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C.
Austin, TX

Joel Teklu

Amini & Conant
Austin, TX

Haylie D. Treas

Holland & Knight LLP
Houston, TX

Amelia Vance

Public Interest Privacy Center
Alexandria, VA

Derek Ventling

Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Austin, TX

Jennifer Zador

PlanSource
Cary, NC

Planning Committee

Bart W. Huffman—Co-Chair

Holland & Knight LLP
Houston, TX

Jessica Cassidy Katz—Co-Chair

3M
Austin, TX

Jian Abel

Dexcom
Austin, TX

Ashlie Alaman

CleanArc Data Centers
Arlington, TX

K. Lance Anderson

Dickinson Wright PLLC
Austin, TX

Steve Borgman

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
Houston, TX

Jason Boulette

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

Karen Brio

Thumbtack
Austin, TX

Christopher T. Brown

Kastner Gravelle LLP
Austin, TX

Edward A. Cavazos

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Austin, TX

Laura Ferguson

Troutman Pepper Locke
Houston, TX

Daniel Mark Jochnowitz

Austin, TX

Lance A. Jones

Jones & Spross PLLC
Austin, TX

John Kaercher

Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Austin, TX

William L. LaFuze

McKool Smith
Houston, TX

Jonathan Lass

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Heather J. Meeker

Tech Law Partners and OSS Capital
Scotts Valley, CA

Cristina Nahidi

Omnicell
Austin, TX

David W. O'Brien

Haynes and Boone, LLP
Austin, TX

Elizabeth Rogers

Winstead PC
Austin, TX

Andy Smetana

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Austin, TX

J. Robert Suffoletta

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C.
Austin, TX

William D. Wiese

DuBois, Bryant & Campbell, L.L.P.
Austin, TX

Keith E. Witek

Tenstorrent
Austin, TX

Courtney S. York

Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Dallas, TX

Lisa E. Zolidis

Austin, TX

MCLE Credit

Texas – 14.25 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics

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 | 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.

New Jersey – Available Via Reciprocity – 17.00 hrs | 3.50 hrs Ethics

As The University of Texas School of Law is a State Bar of Texas approved MCLE provider (Sponsor #13), our courses are presumptively approved for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour, and in accordance with the Regulations of the Supreme Court of New Jersey Board on Continuing Legal Education. More information and details can be found in the Board of Continuing Legal Education Regulations (PDF).

At the conclusion of the conference you will need to claim and certify your credit online, in your UTCLE "Briefcase", you will then be provided a certificate of attendance . Self-report your CLE credit directly to the Supreme Court of New Jersey Board on Continuing Legal Education. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

New York – Available Via Reciprocity – 17.00 hrs | 3.50 hrs Ethics

As The University of Texas School of Law is a Oklahoma Bar Association presumptively approved MCLE provider (#169), and Oklahoma is a New York Approved Jurisdiction on List A, our courses are approved for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour, and in accordance with the Program Rules and the Regulations and Guidelines of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board. More information and details can be found at Section 6 of the Regulations and Guidelines (PDF).

You must claim and certify your credit online in your UTCLE "Briefcase", and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. Self-report your CLE credit directly to the New York State Bar Association. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Oklahoma – 17.00 hrs | 3.50 hrs Ethics

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, then you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the conference.

Pennsylvania – 14.00 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics

UT Law CLE is an approved provider of Pennsylvania credit, sponsor #236. You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. Attorney attendance will be reported to Pennsylvania within 2 weeks after credit is claimed and submit. Attorneys are not able to report this credit on their own, and UT Law CLE pays all associated fees for the credit hours. Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

Other States – 14.25 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics

Note on Self-Reporting Your Credits in Another State

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

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records and to provided to other licensing authorities as needed.

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

Other Credit

TX Accounting CPE – 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 | 3.00 hrs Ethics

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 | 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.

New Jersey – Available Via Reciprocity – 17.00 hrs | 3.50 hrs Ethics

To claim New Jersey MCLE credit, New Jersey 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.

Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. At the conclusion of the conference you will need to claim and certify your credit online, in your UTCLE "Briefcase". Self-report your CLE credit directly to the Supreme Court of New Jersey Board on Continuing Legal Education. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years. Self-report your credit directly to the Supreme Court of New Jersey Board on CLE .

As The University of Texas School of Law is a State Bar of Texas approved MCLE provider (Sponsor #13), our courses are presumptively approved for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour, and in accordance with the Regulations of the Supreme Court of New Jersey Board on Continuing Legal Education. More information and details can be found in the Board of Continuing Legal Education Regulations (PDF).

New Jersey MCLE credit is based on a 50-minute credit hour. 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.

New York – Available Via Reciprocity – 17.00 hrs | 3.50 hrs Ethics

To claim New York MCLE credit, New York 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.

As The University of Texas School of Law is a Oklahoma Bar Association presumptively approved MCLE provider (#169), and Oklahoma is a New York Approved Jurisdiction on List A, our courses are approved for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour, and in accordance with the Program Rules and the Regulations and Guidelines of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board. More information and details can be found at Section 6 of the Regulations and Guidelines (PDF).

Upon claiming and certifying your credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. Self-report your credit directly to the New York State CLE Board.

New York MCLE credit is based on a 50-minute credit hour. 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.

Oklahoma – 17.00 hrs | 3.50 hrs Ethics

To claim Oklahoma MCLE credit, Oklahoma credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #169) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Oklahoma Bar Association for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the webcast.

Pennsylvania – 14.00 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics

To claim Pennsylvania MCLE credit, Pennsylvania credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

UT Law CLE is an approved provider of Pennsylvania credit, sponsor #236. Attorney attendance will be reported to Pennsylvania within 2 weeks after credit is claimed and submitted. Attorneys are not able to report this credit on their own, and UT Law CLE pays all associated fees for the credit hours. Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

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

Other States – 14.25 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics

Note on Self-Reporting Your Credits in Another State

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

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

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

Other Credit

TX Accounting CPE – 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 8-9, 2025 – Hotel ZaZa Austin Downtown

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400 Lavaca Street
Austin, TX 78701
888-880-3244

Accommodations

$299 room rate good through April 7, 2025 (subject to availability). Call 888-880-3244 and reference the "38th Annual Technology Law Conference" when you make your reservation or click here to book online.

Parking Information

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Kirkland & Ellis

Kirkland is one of the world’s leading law firms, with more than 3,000 lawyers practicing from eighteen offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. Our clients and experience cut across every major industry and discipline. Clients across the globe call upon Kirkland to handle their most important and complex corporate, litigation, intellectual property and restructuring matters. Kirkland’s principal goals are to provide the highest quality legal services available anywhere; to be an instrumental part of each client’s success; and to recruit, retain and advance the brightest legal talent. Our Firm seeks long-term, partnering relationships with clients, to the end of providing the best total solution to the client’s legal needs. Kirkland stresses — and clients rightfully expect — good results. To that end, our Firm employs innovative, pragmatic strategies and hard work to ensure that our clients’ legal needs are met. With each of our core practice groups ranked at the top of its industry, Kirkland is uniquely positioned to provide the highest-quality legal advice across disciplines — delivering tailored, seamless service and exceptional results to our clients and helping their businesses succeed.
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Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C.

For more than 60 years, Wilson Sonsini’s services and legal disciplines have focused on serving the principal challenges faced by the management and boards of directors of business enterprises. The firm is nationally recognized as a leading provider to growing and established clients seeking legal counsel to complete sophisticated corporate and technology transactions; manage governance and enterprise-scale matters; assist with intellectual property development, protection, and IP-driven transactions; represent them in contested disputes; and/or advise them on antitrust or other regulatory matters. With deep roots in Silicon Valley, Wilson Sonsini has 18 offices in technology and business hubs worldwide. For more information, visit wsgr.com/offices.
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Dell Technologies

Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) helps organizations and individuals build their digital future and transform how they work, live and play. The company provides customers with the industry’s broadest and most innovative technology and services portfolio for the data era.
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DuBois Bryant & Campbell

DuBois, Bryant & Campbell is a full service law firm that has built a reputation on delivering efficient, attentive service to help its clients navigate complicated legal issues. As your world changes, let the Austin, Texas-based attorneys provide you with the guidance you need.
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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2750 attorneys in 49 locations in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm is a 2024 BTI “Leading Edge Law Firm” for delivering on client expectations for the future and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100 and NLJ 500. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab. The firm is recognized for powering its U.S. offices with 100% renewable energy as certified by the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e® Energy program and is a member of the U.S. EPA’s Green Power Partnership Program. The firm is known for its philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono. Web: www.gtlaw.com.
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Haynes and Boone, LLP

Haynes Boone is an American Lawyer top 100 law firm, with more than 700 lawyers in 19 offices around the world, providing services for more than 40 major legal practices. We are among the largest firms based in the United States. Our growth has been driven by our client service strengths, especially our problem-solving acumen and our ability to collaborate with clients.

We have a client-first philosophy, defining success as providing exceptional value to our clients and making real, tangible, and often remarkable contributions to their businesses.

We are dedicated to continuing the heritage of excellence in the legal profession. We will stay focused on the long-term success of our clients, and we remain bound by our teamwork culture.
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Holland & Knight LLP

At Holland & Knight, we put our legal knowledge to work for you in a practical manner. We know that in order to be the best value to you, we must first provide personalized solutions tailored to your needs. With nearly 2,000 lawyers in our U.S. and international offices and legal colleagues in over 40 countries around the world, Holland & Knight serves clients globally. Our clients recognize the ability of our firm to consistently provide excellent value in a variety of areas that range from commercial litigation, regulatory matters, mergers and acquisitions, real estate and government advocacy.

With 35 offices around the globe, we are committed to providing the highest quality legal counsel combined with the utmost in client service – across state and national borders – in a seamless, cost-effective manner. This level of legal guidance, combined with our interdisciplinary structure and the firm’s global network, is your assurance of high-quality resources when and where you need them.

Our lawyers are consistently recognized as leaders in the legal profession, earning accolades for service, responsiveness, results and pro bono commitment.
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Kilpatrick

For more than 160 years, Kilpatrick has contributed to the success of leading businesses and brands around the world by delivering expert legal guidance in intellectual property, litigation and corporate transactional matters. We help our clients create, expand and protect the value of their companies and most prized assets by applying an equal balance of business acumen, technical skill, and creative thinking to the opportunities and challenges they face. Our intellectual property practice is comprised of more than 300 attorneys dedicated to patent, trademark, copyright, advertising and trade secrets law, featuring all the expertise of a self-sufficient practice backed by the resources and business acumen of a full-service law firm. For more information about our firm, please visit www.ktslaw.com.
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Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Pillsbury is a full-service law firm with an industry focus on technology, energy & natural resources, financial, and real estate & construction. The firm has a presence in most of the world's major financial, technology and energy centers. In Texas, it has offices in Austin and Houston. The technology team is comprised of over 300 lawyers and brings together leading practitioners across all sectors, geographies, and disciplines to help clients emerge, adapt, and advance in an ever-changing technology market. Pillsbury has been inextricably entwined with the technology sector since its founding and continues to build on that well-earned reputation today. In recent years, the firm has completed more than $400 billion in M&A transactions, over $20 billion in venture financings and nearly 100 IPOs. It has led in excess of 1,000 strategic outsourcing and technology transactions worth more than half a trillion dollars in contract value and filed approximately 30,000 patents for more than 1,000 clients—almost all of them technology companies.
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38th Annual

Technology Law Conference

Austin May 8-9, 2025 Hotel ZaZa Austin Downtown Conference Concluded

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Event Schedule

Thursday Morning, May 8, 2025

Thursday Afternoon, May 8, 2025

Friday Morning, May 9, 2025

Friday Afternoon, May 9, 2025

Conference Faculty

Jian Abel

Ashlie Alaman

Jason Boulette

Lindsey Bruner

Lavonne Burke

Edward A. Cavazos

Adam H. Charnes

Alex Cohen

Courtney Hicks Dickey

Laura Ferguson

Gavin D. George

Professor Eric Goldman

Kate Grimaldo

John "JC" Hernandez

Kate Ivers

Serge Jorgensen

Derek Lam

Jonathan Lass

Shawn Lichaa

Mark G. McCreary

Heather J. Meeker

Gavino Morin

Ashleigh Myers

Patrick Nack-Lehman

Cristina Nahidi

Neha Parekh

Michelle Parker

Rochelle Rabeler

Elizabeth Rogers

Will Russ

Andy Smetana

Katie Smits

J. Robert Suffoletta

Joel Teklu

Haylie D. Treas

Amelia Vance

Derek Ventling

Jennifer Zador

Planning Committee

Bart W. Huffman—Co-Chair

Jessica Cassidy Katz—Co-Chair

Jian Abel

Ashlie Alaman

K. Lance Anderson

Steve Borgman

Jason Boulette

Karen Brio

Christopher T. Brown

Edward A. Cavazos

Laura Ferguson

Daniel Mark Jochnowitz

Lance A. Jones

John Kaercher

William L. LaFuze

Jonathan Lass

Heather J. Meeker

Cristina Nahidi

David W. O'Brien

Elizabeth Rogers

Andy Smetana

J. Robert Suffoletta

William D. Wiese

Keith E. Witek

Courtney S. York

Lisa E. Zolidis

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38^th Annual

Austin May 8-9, 2025 Hotel ZaZa Austin Downtown
Conference Concluded

Live Webcast May 8-9, 2025
Conference Concluded