43^rd Annual Page Keeton

Civil Litigation Conference

Austin Nov 22, 2019 AT&T Conference Center
Conference Concluded

Overview

Join leading litigators, judges, and law professors, Friday, November 22nd at the 43rd Annual Page Keeton Civil Litigation Conference. This year's one day conference in Austin has updates and analysis of important developments in civil litigation practice, insight into developing areas of civil litigation, and substantive coverage of practice tips and advocacy strategies.
Highlights include:

Update on the 2019 Legislative changes to the Texas Anti-SLAAP law
The Judicial Panel shares what judges think works best with juries and what judges know works best with judges
Explore the rapidly evolving gig economy including the competing federal, state, and local efforts to find the right balance between entrepreneurial enablement and service provider protection
Picking a Jury: A Quick Survey of the Law and a Demonstration
Opening Statements: How to Use A Proven Marketing Formula to Clarify Your Story to the Jury
Hear updates and insights on expedited trails, attorney’s fees, confidentiality, E-discovery and more

Also, registrants of the Page Keeton Civil Litigation Conference will receive an eSupplement with additional on-demand programming that will allow you to complete the 15/3 TX MCLE requirement.

Come a day early for Winning at Deposition: Skills and Strategy to learn from top Texas litigators as they share their deposition tips and techniques.

Event Schedule

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

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Friday Morning, Nov. 22, 2019
Presiding Officer:
Francisco Guerra IV, Watts Guerra - San Antonio, TX
7:30 am

Registration Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:20 am

Welcoming Remarks
8:30 am

0.50 hr

The Texas Anti-SLAPP Law

Hear an update on the 2019 legislative changes from a frequent speaker.

Mark C. Walker, Dickinson Wright PLLC - El Paso, TX

Mark C. Walker, Dickinson Wright PLLC - El Paso, TX
9:00 am

0.50 hr

Expedited Trials

Rule 169 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure provides a unique mechanism for expedited actions. Learn how to navigate this rule efficiently and effectively in order to streamline the litigation process and ultimately get to trial faster.

Hon. Lauren Reeder, 234th Civil District Court - Houston, TX
Laura De La Cruz, Schechter McElwee Shaffer & Harris, LLP - Houston, TX

Hon. Lauren Reeder, 234th Civil District Court - Houston, TX
Laura De La Cruz, Schechter McElwee Shaffer & Harris, LLP - Houston, TX
9:30 am

0.50 hr

Truth in the Balance

Explore the nationwide trend toward new proportionality limits to discovery—especially E-Discovery—and a look at various ways that parties and courts have worked to strike the right balance.

Jim Weiss, Reynolds Frizzell LLP - Houston, TX

Jim Weiss, Reynolds Frizzell LLP - Houston, TX
10:00 am

Break
10:15 am

0.50 hr

Experts and Disqualifications

Winning or defeating a motion to disqualify an expert involves making key strategic decisions at every stage of expert discovery. Discuss the state of the law on expert disqualifications for common areas of expert testimony so that trial counsel can approach each stage of expert discovery, from the disclosure to the deposition, with an eye towards winning the Daubert or Robinson challenge.

Hon. Jeffrey V. Brown, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas - Galveston, TX
Kelsi Stayart White, Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.C. - Houston, TX

Hon. Jeffrey V. Brown, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas - Galveston, TX
Kelsi Stayart White, Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.C. - Houston, TX
10:45 am

0.50 hr

Confidentiality

It’s easy to lose attorney-client privilege protection. Don’t let it happen to you and your client.

Steven Goode, The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX

Steven Goode, The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX
11:15 am

0.75 hr

Litigating in a Divided Nation: Handling Strong Political Views During Trial

In seeking justice, lawyers now must navigate intense divisions in our state and nation. What interpersonal skills and strategies can you use to identify divisive attitudes, and neutralize dangers like manipulation and polarization? Learn these concepts and how they differ from classic theories of conflict resolution.

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

Claude E. Ducloux, Attorney at Law - Austin, TX
12:00 pm

Pick Up Lunch

Included in registration.
Friday Afternoon, Nov. 22, 2019
Presiding Officer:
Lisa Bowlin Hobbs, Kuhn Hobbs PLLC - Austin, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
12:20 pm

0.75 hr

Judicial Panel

What judges think works best with juries. What judges know works best with judges.

Hon. W. Royal Furgeson Jr., U.S. District Judge, Retired - Dallas, TX
Hon. Robert Pitman, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas - Austin, TX
Hon. Lauren Reeder, 234th Civil District Court - Houston, TX

Hon. W. Royal Furgeson Jr., U.S. District Judge, Retired - Dallas, TX
Hon. Robert Pitman, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas - Austin, TX
Hon. Lauren Reeder, 234th Civil District Court - Houston, TX
1:05 pm

Break
1:20 pm

0.50 hr ethics

Proving Up Attorney's Fees

Hear practical tips and considerations for recovering attorney’s fees.

Greta S. McFarling, Chasnoff Mungia Valkenaar Pepping & Stribling LLP - San Antonio, TX

Greta S. McFarling, Chasnoff Mungia Valkenaar Pepping & Stribling LLP - San Antonio, TX
1:50 pm

0.50 hr ethics

#Blessed: Using Social Media in Trial

Review effective and ethical use of social media during trial.

Tim Williams, Sprouse Shrader Smith PLLC - Amarillo, TX

Tim Williams, Sprouse Shrader Smith PLLC - Amarillo, TX
2:20 pm

1.00 hr

The Gig Economy

Revisit the rapidly evolving gig economy and take a tour through the myriad approaches courts and agencies have adopted, tested, and abandoned in their collective attempt to understand and classify the growing number of digital platform providers that now enable service providers to connect directly with end-users. Specific topics will include the limitations of the binary employee v. contractor classification system, the promises and pitfalls of a proposed hybrid “gig” worker classification, and the competing federal, state, and local efforts to find the right balance between entrepreneurial enablement and service provider protection.

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

Jason Boulette, Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. - Austin, TX
Michael J. Golden, Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. - Austin, TX
3:20 pm

Break
3:30 pm

0.50 hr

Picking a Jury: A Quick Survey of the Law and a Demonstration

Voir dire can be outcome determinative in a jury trial. In the wake of a trio of opinions issued by the Texas Supreme Court almost 15 years ago, trial lawyers, and even many judges are still confused about what is and is not permissible. Learn what works today and why.

Quentin Brogdon, Crain Lewis Brogdon, LLP - Dallas, TX
Aaron J. Burke, Fee, Smith, Sharp & Vitullo LLP - Dallas, TX

Quentin Brogdon, Crain Lewis Brogdon, LLP - Dallas, TX
Aaron J. Burke, Fee, Smith, Sharp & Vitullo LLP - Dallas, TX
4:00 pm

0.75 hr

Opening Statements: How to Use A Proven Marketing Formula to Clarify Your Story to the Jury

Story has been used since ancient times to captivate the human brain. It is easier for a person to remember stories than hard facts. Many fortune 500 companies and political campaigns have turned to a story formula in their marketing to help them clarify their message to their intended audience. Explore that same story framework to help attorneys tell a story during opening statements that will help clarify the message they want conveyed to the jury.

Donald Delgado, West, Webb, Allbritton & Gentry, P.C. - College Station, TX
Baili B. Rhodes, West, Webb, Allbriton & Gentry, P.C. - College Station, TX

Donald Delgado, West, Webb, Allbritton & Gentry, P.C. - College Station, TX
Baili B. Rhodes, West, Webb, Allbriton & Gentry, P.C. - College Station, TX
4:45 pm

Adjourn

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Conference Faculty

Jason Boulette

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

Quentin Brogdon

Crain Lewis Brogdon, LLP
Dallas, TX

Hon. Jeffrey V. Brown

U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
Galveston, TX

Aaron J. Burke

Fee, Smith, Sharp & Vitullo LLP
Dallas, TX

Laura De La Cruz

Schechter McElwee Shaffer & Harris, LLP
Houston, TX

Donald Delgado

West, Webb, Allbritton & Gentry, P.C.
College Station, TX

Claude E. Ducloux

Attorney at Law
Austin, TX

Hon. W. Royal Furgeson Jr.

U.S. District Judge, Retired
Dallas, TX

Michael J. Golden

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

Steven Goode

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Greta S. McFarling

Chasnoff Mungia Valkenaar Pepping & Stribling LLP
San Antonio, TX

Hon. Robert Pitman

U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
Austin, TX

Hon. Lauren Reeder

234th Civil District Court
Houston, TX

Baili B. Rhodes

West, Webb, Allbriton & Gentry, P.C.
College Station, TX

Mark C. Walker

Dickinson Wright PLLC
El Paso, TX

Jim Weiss

Reynolds Frizzell LLP
Houston, TX

Kelsi Stayart White

Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.C.
Houston, TX

Tim Williams

Sprouse Shrader Smith PLLC
Amarillo, TX

Planning Committee

Karen C. Burgess—Co-Chair

Burgess Law PC
Austin, TX

Francisco Guerra IV—Co-Chair

Watts Guerra
San Antonio, TX

Michael K. Oldham—Co-Chair

Reynolds Frizzell LLP
Houston, TX

April Rogers—Director

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Sofia Adrogué

Diamond McCarthy LLP
Houston, TX

Dustin Benham

Texas Tech University School of Law
Lubbock, TX

Quentin Brogdon

Crain Lewis Brogdon, LLP
Dallas, TX

Elaine Grafton Carlson

South Texas College of Law Houston
Houston, TX

William J. Chriss

The Snapka Law Firm
Corpus Christi, TX

Steven Goode

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Erica W. Harris

Susman Godfrey LLP
Houston, TX

Lisa Bowlin Hobbs

Kuhn Hobbs PLLC
Austin, TX

Michael C. Smith

Siebman, Burg, Phillips & Smith, LLP
Marshall, TX

Britta Stanton

The Focal Point
Dallas, TX

Mark C. Walker

Dickinson Wright PLLC
El Paso, TX

Credit Info

Austin

MCLE Credit

Texas – 7.25 hrs | 1.00 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Civil Appellate Law, Civil Trial Law, Personal Injury Trial 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 – 7.25 hrs | 1.00 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.

Louisiana – 7.25 hrs | 1.00 hrs Ethics

At the completion of the conference you must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Supreme Court of Louisiana Continuing Legal Education Committee within 30 days after the conference.

Oklahoma – 8.50 hrs | 1.00 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.

Other Credit

TX Accounting CPE – 8.50 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.

Key Dates

Austin – Nov 22, 2019 – AT&T Conference Center

Conference Concluded

Buy

Austin

Individual
$425.00

Group (5 registrants minimum)
$385.00

Group (10 registrants minimum)
$340.00

Cancellation Policy
Last day for full refund cancellation: Nov 15, 2019
$50 processing fee applied after this date
Last day for cancellation: Nov 18, 2019

Venue

AT&T Conference Center

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

Accommodations

Special Room Rate: $189 good through October 24, 2019 (subject to availability).

Book your room online or call the reservations department at 877-744-8822 and reference the UT Law CLE Conference. The reservations link will be active until the room block is full or the cutoff date of 10/24/19, whichever comes first.

Parking Information

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

Civil Litigation Conference

Overview

Event Schedule

Friday Morning, Nov. 22, 2019

Friday Afternoon, Nov. 22, 2019

Conference Faculty

Planning Committee

Credit Info

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

Key Dates

Venue

AT&T Conference Center

Accommodations

Parking Information

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