35^th Annual

School Law Conference

Austin Feb 20-21, 2020 AT&T Conference Center
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Live Webcast Feb 20-21, 2020
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Overview

UT Law’s 35th Annual School Law Conference is the definitive program for school administrators, school board members, education professionals, and the legal counsel who represent them. Presentations offer in-depth, practical discussion of the legal and regulatory issues affecting schools and school districts, and provide a must-have set of materials and resources. This year’s conference offers attendees the opportunity to:

Hear updates on Commissioner of Education decisions from the past year, recent developments from the Office of the Attorney General, and Fifth Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court decisions on special education.
Examine the competing demands facing school districts on school safety issues, individual rights relating to political speech, and school dress codes.
Explore school personnel issues regarding secure records compliance, the newly created “Do Not Hire” registry, rules for accepting gifts or benefits, and the risks social media poses for teachers and other educators.
Learn how to navigate the grievance/disciplinary process, best practices when served with a lawsuit, and how to present a case referred to the Texas State Office of Administrative Hearings.
Multiple networking opportunities with program faculty and fellow school law practitioners, including the Thursday Evening Reception.

Following the conference, attendees will receive a bonus eSupplement containing an additional 2.25 hours of MCLE (including 0.75 hours of ethics) to ensure practitioners can earn their required 15.00/3.00 Texas MCLE hours for the year.

Event Schedule

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

Day 1 February 20, 2020
Day 2 February 21, 2020

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Thursday Morning, Feb. 20, 2020
Presiding Officer:
Mari M. McGowan, Abernathy, Roeder, Boyd & Hullett, P.C. - McKinney, TX
7:30 am
Austin Only

Registration Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:20 am

Welcoming Remarks
8:30 am

0.75 hr

Commissioner Decisions Update

Hear an update on Commissioner of Education decisions from the past year.

Mark P. Tilley, Texas Association of School Boards - Austin, TX
9:15 am

0.50 hr

Office of the Attorney General Update

Explore highlights from the various opinions of our Attorney General of Texas that impact schools, educators, and education.

Andrew Tatgenhorst, The Underwood Law Firm, P.C. - Austin, TX
9:45 am

0.75 hr

High Level Courts and Special Education

Nona C. Matthews, Walsh Gallegos Treviño Russo & Kyle, P.C. - Irving, TX
10:30 am

Break
10:45 am

0.50 hr

Shared Services Agreements After SB1376: Dead or Alive?

After SB1376 repealed TEC 29.007, which permitted school districts to enter into contracts to jointly operate special education programs, what’s a district to do now? Thankfully, there is an alternative vehicle for these types of arrangements.

Sarah Langlois, Karczewski Bradshaw Spalding - Houston, TX
11:15 am

1.00 hr

School Safety from the School and Parent Point of View

At a time schools are taking measures to address disparate punishment, bullying and excessive out of school suspensions, the Santa Fe and other mass-shooting incidents have focused federal and state attention on school safety, threat assessment and measures to address these concerns. The panel discusses these competing demands from a school district and from a parent attorney perspective in order to give a better understanding as school attorneys advise their clients.

Moderator:
Hans P. Graff, Sara Leon & Associates, LLC - Houston, TX
Panelists:
Joy S. Baskin, Texas Association of School Boards - Austin, TX
Susan H. Soto, Susan Soto Law, PLLC - Bellaire, TX
12:15 pm
Austin Only

Pick Up Lunch (in Austin)

Included in registration.
Thursday Afternoon, Feb. 20, 2020
Presiding Officer:
Mari M. McGowan, Abernathy, Roeder, Boyd & Hullett, P.C. - McKinney, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
12:35 pm

0.75 hr

Temporary Custodian Law

What is your obligation to maintain or secure records about government business that were created on a privately-owned device of account? Learn about the changes in the law and best practices to ensure compliance.

Leticia D. McGowan, Dallas Independent School District - Dallas, TX
1:20 pm

Break
1:35 pm

0.50 hr

“Do Not Hire” Registry

As part of HB3 and in order to address the issue of uncertified individuals working in public schools, the 86th Texas Legislature created a “Do Not Hire” registry. This presentation covers who is listed in the registry, the new reporting requirements for superintendents, directors and principals, the due process for reported employees, and the repercussions for schools and administrators that hire or refuse to fire individuals on the registry.

Laura Moriaty, Texas Education Agency - Austin, TX
David Rodriguez, Texas Education Agency - Austin, TX
2:05 pm

0.75 hr ethics

Can I Accept It?: Texas Gift Laws for School Districts

Hear an overview of the Texas Penal Code restrictions on gifts and benefits to school district officers and employees, including examples to help keep you out of trouble.

Anne Temple Peters, Texas Ethics Commission - Austin, TX
2:50 pm

0.75 hr
0.50 hr ethics

Quid Pro No: School Officials and Conflicts of Interest

This lively ethics session explores gifts, bribes, and marketing when school purchases are on the line. The presentation includes consideration of reporting requirements and ethical dilemmas that may arise for in-house and outside legal counsel.

Christie L. Hobbs, Northwest ISD - Fort Worth, TX
John M. Hopkins, Thompson & Horton LLP - Houston, TX
3:35 pm

Adjourn
Austin Only

Networking Reception (in Austin from 3:35 p.m. – 4:35 p.m.)

Join us for drinks and hors d'oeuvres with program faculty and attendees.

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Friday Morning, Feb. 21, 2020
Presiding Officer:
Marney Collins Sims, Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District - Houston, TX
7:30 am
Austin Only

Conference Room Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:30 am

0.75 hr

Election Convection: Maybe You’ve Heard...

People have begun to chat about the 2020 election. What are some of the rights and limitations on student and staff political speech, in what is sure to be a super-heated affair?

Kevin F. Lungwitz, The Lungwitz Law Firm, P.C. - Austin, TX
9:15 am

0.50 hr

Just When You Thought it Was Safe to Go Back in the Water: 2020 Legal Issues involving Dress Codes and Uniforms

Legal challenges to school dress codes have begun to arise unexpectedly. This presentation discusses unique legal challenges and pitfalls to avoid as well as provides reminders regarding procedural mechanisms for the appropriate creation and challenge of campus and district-wide dress code decision-making.

This presentation was originally scheduled on Friday at 10:00 a.m.

Wesley E. Johnson, Escamilla & Poneck, LLP - San Antonio, TX
9:45 am

0.75 hr

Can They Really Say That About Me?

In today’s world of social media, what remedies, if any, do school officials and employees have for what is said about them? What risks do school officials and employees face and what immunities do they have when they say things about others?

This presentation was originally scheduled on Friday at 9:15 a.m.

James M. Whitton, Brackett & Ellis, P.C. - Fort Worth, TX
Thomas J. Williams, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Fort Worth, TX
10:30 am

Break
10:45 am

0.75 hr

Governmental Immunity

An update on caselaw reflecting developments in, and evolving challenges to, the immunity doctrine. Discussion includes recent cases, immunity in the contract context, ultra vires actions, and possible changes in the judicial attitude towards immunity.

Jonathan Griffin Brush, Rogers, Morris & Grover, L.L.P. - Houston, TX
11:30 am

0.50 hr
0.25 hr ethics

So You’ve Been Sued?: What's Next

Best practices, ethics obligations, and ethical pitfalls to avoid when served with a lawsuit.

This presentation was originally scheduled on Friday at 3:20 p.m.

Juan J. Cruz, J. Cruz & Associates, LLC - Laredo, TX
12:00 pm
Austin Only

Pick Up Lunch (in Austin)

Included in registration.
Friday Afternoon, Feb. 21, 2020
Presiding Officer:
Marney Collins Sims, Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District - Houston, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
12:30 pm

0.75 hr

Beware the Trademark Trolls Lurking around the Schoolhouse

Hear an overview of intellectual property law and recent school-related IP litigation impacting school operations. Discuss the best practices and common areas of exposure, such as teacher web pages, school mascots and logos, curriculum programs and materials, and work made for hire and fair use.

This presentation was originally scheduled on Friday at 12:50 p.m.

Joe Hoffer, Schulman, Lopez Hoffer & Adelstein, LLP - San Antonio, TX
1:15 pm

Break
1:30 pm

0.75 hr ethics

The Disciplinary Process

This presentation covers the disciplinary process, some tips on responding to a grievance, and some of the common rule violations.

This presentation was originally scheduled on Friday at 1:50 p.m.

Judith Gres DeBerry, State Bar of Texas - Austin, TX
2:15 pm

0.75 hr

SOAH 101: A School Lawyer’s Guide

What happens when your case is referred to the Texas State Office of Administrative Hearings? Explore the unique role that this agency has in adjudicating specific disputes that arise in school law and examine the legal issues that may arise during the process.

This presentation was originally scheduled on Friday at 2:35 p.m.

Amanda Moore, Texas State Teachers Association - Austin, TX
3:00 pm

Adjourn

Day 1 February 20, 2020
Day 2 February 21, 2020

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Conference Faculty

Joy S. Baskin

Texas Association of School Boards
Austin, TX

Jonathan Griffin Brush

Rogers, Morris & Grover, L.L.P.
Houston, TX

Juan J. Cruz

J. Cruz & Associates, LLC
Laredo, TX

Judith Gres DeBerry

State Bar of Texas
Austin, TX

Hans P. Graff

Sara Leon & Associates, LLC
Houston, TX

Christie L. Hobbs

Northwest ISD
Fort Worth, TX

Joe Hoffer

Schulman, Lopez Hoffer & Adelstein, LLP
San Antonio, TX

John M. Hopkins

Thompson & Horton LLP
Houston, TX

Wesley E. Johnson

Escamilla & Poneck, LLP
San Antonio, TX

Sarah Langlois

Karczewski Bradshaw Spalding
Houston, TX

Kevin F. Lungwitz

The Lungwitz Law Firm, P.C.
Austin, TX

Nona C. Matthews

Walsh Gallegos Treviño Russo & Kyle, P.C.
Irving, TX

Leticia D. McGowan

Dallas Independent School District
Dallas, TX

Amanda Moore

Texas State Teachers Association
Austin, TX

Laura Moriaty

Texas Education Agency
Austin, TX

Anne Temple Peters

Texas Ethics Commission
Austin, TX

David Rodriguez

Texas Education Agency
Austin, TX

Susan H. Soto

Susan Soto Law, PLLC
Bellaire, TX

Andrew Tatgenhorst

The Underwood Law Firm, P.C.
Austin, TX

Mark P. Tilley

Texas Association of School Boards
Austin, TX

Holly B. Wardell

Eichelbaum, Wardell, Hansen, Powell & Muñoz, P.C.
Austin, TX

James M. Whitton

Brackett & Ellis, P.C.
Fort Worth, TX

Thomas J. Williams

Haynes and Boone, LLP
Fort Worth, TX

Planning Committee

Mari M. McGowan—Co-Chair

Abernathy, Roeder, Boyd & Hullett, P.C.
McKinney, TX

Marney Collins Sims—Co-Chair

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District
Houston, TX

Brandon Y. Brim

Brim, Robinett, Cantu & Brim, P.C.
Austin, TX

Von Byer

Texas Education Agency
Austin, TX

Juan J. Cruz

J. Cruz & Associates, LLC
Laredo, TX

Bryan P. Dahlberg

Schulman, Lopez, Hoffer & Adelstein, LLP
San Antonio, TX

Donna Derryberry

Association of Texas Professional Educators
Austin, TX

Christopher B. Gilbert

Thompson & Horton LLP
Houston, TX

Andrea Slater Gulley

Walsh Gallegos Treviño Russo & Kyle, P.C.
Amarillo, TX

Wayne D. Haglund

Haglund Law Firm, P.C.
Lufkin, TX

Cory S. Hartsfield

Adams, Lynch & Loftin, P.C.
Grapevine, TX

Wesley E. Johnson

Escamilla & Poneck, LLP
San Antonio, TX

Kevin F. Lungwitz

The Lungwitz Law Firm, P.C.
Austin, TX

Mia M. Martin

Richardson Independent School District
Richardson, TX

Leticia D. McGowan

Dallas Independent School District
Dallas, TX

Amanda Moore

Texas State Teachers Association
Austin, TX

Micki Morris

Rogers, Morris & Grover, L.L.P.
Houston, TX

Thomas E. "Tom" Myers

Brackett & Ellis, P.C.
Fort Worth, TX

Laura O'Leary

Fanning Harper Martinson Brandt and Kutchin
Dallas, TX

Giana Ortiz

The Ortiz Law Firm
Arlington, TX

Cory Rush

Karczewski Bradshaw Spalding
Houston, TX

S. Anthony Safi

Mounce, Green, Myers, Safi, Paxson & Galatzan, P.C.
El Paso, TX

Susan H. Soto

Susan Soto Law, PLLC
Bellaire, TX

Leslie R. Story

Texas Association of School Boards
Austin, TX

Mark P. Tilley

Texas Association of School Boards
Austin, TX

Jamie Turner

Walsh Gallegos Treviño Russo & Kyle, P.C.
Austin, TX

Holly B. Wardell

Eichelbaum, Wardell, Hansen, Powell & Muñoz, P.C.
Austin, TX

Paige Williams

Texas Classroom Teachers Association
Austin, TX

MCLE Credit

Texas – 11.75 hrs | 2.25 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Administrative Law, 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 – 11.75 hrs | 2.25 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 – 14.00 hrs | 2.50 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.

Other Credit

TX Accounting CPE – 14.00 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.

TX School Board Member (TEA) – 12.75 hrs

UT Law CLE is a Registered Provider of TEA Board Member training under provider number 2022-3-2-RP-6149. You may use your hours from the School Law Conference to self-report your credit for TEA Board Member training. More information is located at the TEA website and the training site here:

https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/school-boards/school-board-member-training

http://www.tea.state.tx.us

MCLE Credit

Texas – 11.75 hrs | 2.25 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Administrative Law, 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 – 11.75 hrs | 2.25 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 – 14.00 hrs | 2.50 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.

Other States – 11.75 hrs | 2.25 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 – 14.00 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.

TX School Board Member (TEA) – 12.75 hrs

Key Dates

Austin – Feb 20-21, 2020 – AT&T Conference Center

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Live Webcast – Feb 20-21, 2020

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Austin
Live Webcast

Individual
Last day for $525.00 Regular pricing: Feb 12, 2020

$575.00 for registrations received after this time

School District Employee
Last day for $450.00 Regular pricing: Feb 12, 2020

$500.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $475.00 Regular pricing: Feb 12, 2020

$525.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $420.00 Regular pricing: Feb 12, 2020

$470.00 for registrations received after this time

Last day for cancellation (full refund): Feb 14, 2020

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: Feb 17, 2020

Individual
School District Employee
Group (5 registrants minimum)
Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for cancellation (full refund): Feb 14, 2020

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: Feb 17, 2020

Venue

AT&T Conference Center

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

The room block at the AT&T Conference Center has been exhausted.

Nearby accommodations include:
Hampton Inn and Suites Austin at The University/Capitol

The DoubleTree Austin - University Area

Or visit: http://events.hotelsforhope.com/v6/?siteid=34298&CID=LONGHORN to search for a hotel

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.

Our Sponsors

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

Abernathy, Roeder, Boyd & Hullett, P.C.

www.abernathyroeder.com
Brackett & Ellis, P.C.

Brackett & Ellis is recognized in U.S. News and World Report as a top-tier law firm in Education Law, and as a Top Ranked Law Firm by Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review. Brackett & Ellis represents the boards of independent school districts, charter schools, universities, community colleges, education foundations, and private and independent schools in all aspects of school law.

The Firm represents educational entities in both state and federal courts, and before the Texas Commissioner of Education and other state and federal agencies. Its attorneys are frequent presenters at national, state, and regional education conferences, and have served as officers on the Texas Association of School Boards’ Council of School Attorneys, the State Bar of Texas School Law Section, and the Education Law Association Board. Brackett & Ellis is also a full-service law firm that includes trial lawyers experienced in both plaintiffs’ and defendants’ work, as well as lawyers who practice in real estate, business, estate planning, intellectual property, employment, oil and gas, and insurance law.
www.belaw.com
Eichelbaum, Wardell, Hansen, Powell & Muñoz, P.C.

Founded in 1987, Eichelbaum Wardell Hansen Powell & Muñoz, P.C. provides quality, comprehensive legal representation to Texas school districts. By collaborating with educators and focusing on the complete needs of our clients, our attorneys serve hundreds of districts in the state. Eichelbaum Wardell has been recognized for high professional standards and ethics in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers of Martindale-Hubbell achieving its coveted AV rating. www.edlaw.com
Escamilla & Poneck, LLP

Established in 1991, Escamilla & Poneck, LLP is a full-service, minority-owned law firm representing clients in both the public and private sectors. Today, our practice has grown well beyond the San Antonio area and now includes six different office locations and clients from throughout the states of Texas and Louisiana as well as businesses and individuals from Mexico via our Mexico City affiliate.

We are known for our integrity and discretion and for providing efficient and effective legal services and excellent representation to clients as varied as governmental entities, private corporations, non-profit organizations, and private individuals. Our attorneys know that quality representation involves comprehensive knowledge of the law and attention to each client’s concerns. Because we work very closely with our clients to gather information and to identify specific needs and goals, we are able to recognize important factors and potential pitfalls that serve the clients best interest.

These high standards of integrity and quality are balanced with reasonable, cost-conscious fees. Whether your concerns involve general civil practice, litigation, public finance, governmental relations, school law, construction, or employment law from an employer’s perspective, the ethical and reliable legal advice you seek can be found at the law firm of Escamilla & Poneck, LLP. www.escamillaponeck.com
Fanning Harper Martinson Brandt and Kutchin

A leader in school litigation, FHMBK has, for 60 years, been dedicated to its core values of Integrity, Excellence, Commitment and Teamwork. A perennial “Super Lawyer” and an “Impact Player of the Year” for his victory in the “Candy Cane” case, Thomas Brandt leads a group of talented and dedicated lawyers and “Rising Stars” who perform at the highest level and who have been recently named as a Litigation Department of the Year Finalist by Texas Lawyer. Consistently named a top-tier Best Law Firm by U.S. News and World Report and AV Preeminent by Martingdale-Hubbell, FHMBK has established itself as the “Go To” law firm for handling high-profile and cutting edge litigation. Significant victories include: Morgan v. Swanson (First Amendment and religious liberty); Lance v. LISD (Section 504); Rideau v. KISD (Section 504); and I.F. v. LISD (Title IX). At FHMBK we are dedicated to the representation of school districts, their officials and employees.
www.fhmbk.com
Sara Leon & Associates, LLC

Sara Leon & Associates, LLC is an education law, public law, and public finance law firm that represents school districts across Texas. Our experienced lawyers have years of experience representing school districts and are committed to excellent client service. We understand that all legal issues require dedicated, personalized attention and the firm's collaborative work environment is committed to providing a high level of client-specific counsel.
www.saraleonlaw.com
Schulman, Lopez, Hoffer & Adelstein, LLP

Schulman, Lopez, Hoffer & Adelstein, LLP, represents public schools throughout Texas and Louisiana.

SLHA’s clientele includes school districts, service centers, charter schools, private schools and colleges/universities as well as nonprofit corporations and local government.
www.slh-law.com
Thompson & Horton LLP

At Thompson & Horton, we strive to be partners with our clients. We specialize in providing the highest quality personalized legal service to educational entities, local governments, and private individuals and companies. Our attorneys have unique qualifications based on several hundred years of combined experience and have been closely involved with some of the most important legal and policy developments affecting our clients over the past 40 years. We are knowledgeable, passionate, candid, and responsive. At Thompson & Horton, it’s not just business – it’s personal.
www.thompsonhorton.com
Walsh Gallegos Treviño Russo & Kyle P.C.

Walsh Gallegos Treviño Russo & Kyle P.C. is a law firm representing the interests of schools in Texas and New Mexico. Founded in 1983, Walsh Gallegos has seven offices and serves hundreds of school districts, charter school and private school clients. We believe that public education makes a difference. That belief, and the desire to work toward making a difference in our communities, is why we are here today.
www.walshgallegos.com

35th Annual

School Law Conference

Austin Feb 20-21, 2020 AT&T Conference Center Conference Concluded

Live Webcast Feb 20-21, 2020 Conference Concluded

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Related products: eConference Materials

Overview

Event Schedule

Thursday Morning, Feb. 20, 2020

Thursday Afternoon, Feb. 20, 2020

Friday Morning, Feb. 21, 2020

Friday Afternoon, Feb. 21, 2020

Conference Faculty

Joy S. Baskin

Jonathan Griffin Brush

Juan J. Cruz

Judith Gres DeBerry

Hans P. Graff

Christie L. Hobbs

Joe Hoffer

John M. Hopkins

Wesley E. Johnson

Sarah Langlois

Kevin F. Lungwitz

Nona C. Matthews

Leticia D. McGowan

Amanda Moore

Laura Moriaty

Anne Temple Peters

David Rodriguez

Susan H. Soto

Andrew Tatgenhorst

Mark P. Tilley

Holly B. Wardell

James M. Whitton

Thomas J. Williams

Planning Committee

Mari M. McGowan—Co-Chair

Marney Collins Sims—Co-Chair

Brandon Y. Brim

Von Byer

Juan J. Cruz

Bryan P. Dahlberg

Donna Derryberry

Christopher B. Gilbert

Andrea Slater Gulley

Wayne D. Haglund

Cory S. Hartsfield

Wesley E. Johnson

Kevin F. Lungwitz

Mia M. Martin

Leticia D. McGowan

Amanda Moore

Micki Morris

Thomas E. "Tom" Myers

Laura O'Leary

Giana Ortiz

Cory Rush

S. Anthony Safi

Susan H. Soto

Leslie R. Story

Mark P. Tilley

Jamie Turner

Holly B. Wardell

Paige Williams

Credit Info

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

Key Dates

Venue

AT&T Conference Center

Accommodations

Parking Information

Our Sponsors

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