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47th Annual

Corporate Counsel Institute

Houston May 15-16, 2025 Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston $695 Individual  |  $795 after May 1 $495 In-House Counsel  |  $595 after May 1 $625 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum)  |  $725 after May 1 $555 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum)  |  $655 after May 1
Live Webcast May 15-16, 2025 $795 Individual $595 In-House Counsel $725 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum) $655 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum) $100 Add-on rate for in-person registrants
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Overview

UT Law CLE's 47th Annual Corporate Counsel Institute is the conference for in-house counsel and outside counsel who represent companies of all sizes. The Institute offers in-depth, practical discussions on the legal issues and considerations that matter most to corporate counsel, and provides opportunities for dialogue and networking among speakers and attendees—making this an event you do not want to miss!

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Event Schedule

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

  • Day 1 May 15, 2025
  • Day 2 May 16, 2025
  • Time
    Credit
    Subject
    Speaker
  • Thursday Morning, May 15, 2025
    Presiding Officer:
    Chantel Jordan, Golden Laurel Advisors / ACC Houston - Houston, TX
  • This agenda is still in development. Updates to topics and speakers will be posted as available.

  • 7:30 am
    Houston Only
    Registration Opens
    Includes continental breakfast.

  • 8:20 am
    Welcoming Remarks

  • 8:30 am
    1.00 hr
    Privacy Law Update

    Ashley Fischer, Tiff's Treats - Austin, TX
    Elizabeth Rogers, Winstead PC - Austin, TX

  • 9:30 am
    0.75 hr
    Annual Employment Law Update
    Hear the latest labor and employment developments over the last year, focusing on the most significant changes under the current administration.

    Gary D. Eisenstat, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. - Dallas, TX

  • 10:15 am
    15-Minute Break

  • 10:30 am
    0.75 hr
    Where Are We Now with Non-Competes?
    As more states move to restrict the enforceability of non-competes, employers are taking increasingly nuanced approaches to protecting sensitive information and goodwill. This session provides an overview of various state and local restrictions on post-employment non-competition  agreements and alternatives to traditional restrictive covenants.

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

  • 11:15 am
    0.75 hr
    Contract Drafting Tips and Tricks in Anticipation of the Aftermath
    Discuss drafting tips on commonly used contract clauses as well the litigator’s perspective when they become the subject of litigation.

    Gus Bourgeois, BoyarMiller - Houston, TX
    Chris Hanslik, BoyarMiller - Houston, TX
    Nicole Moss, Geophysical Technology, Inc. / ACC Houston - Houston, TX

  • 12:00 pm
    Houston Only
    Pick Up Lunch (in Houston)

  • Thursday Afternoon, May 15, 2025
    Presiding Officer:
    Gary D. Eisenstat, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. - Dallas, TX
  • LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
  • 12:20 pm
    0.75 hr
    The Texas Business Court: Insights and Impacts after the First Nine Months
    Explore the operations and outcomes of the Texas Business Court since its inception in September 2024. Judge Sofia Adrogué, one of the inaugural Houston judges, and commercial litigator Michael Morfey share insights and updates on the Court's handling of complex commercial disputes and its influence on the business legal landscape in Texas.

    Hon. Sofia Adrogué, Texas Business Court Eleventh Division - Houston, TX
    Michael D. Morfey, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP - Houston, TX

  • 1:05 pm
    10-Minute Break

  • 1:15 pm
    1.00 hr
    What to Anticipate in the New Administration

    Moderator:
    Mark Curriden, The Texas Lawbook - Addison, TX
    Panelists:
    Austin T. Lee, Bracewell LLP - Houston, TX
    Scott H. Segal, Bracewell LLP - Washington, DC

  • 2:15 pm
    0.75 hr
    Preparing for an M&A Sale Transaction
    This panel of legal and financial advisors cover key topics in preparing for an M&A sale transaction including engaging a financial advisor, trends in deal terms and recent Delaware case law.

    Matthew Ochsner, Piper Sandler & Co. - Austin, TX
    J. Robert Suffoletta, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C. - Austin, TX
    Derek L. Willis, Oxy Low Carbon Ventures - Houston, TX

  • 3:00 pm
    15-Minute Break

  • 3:15 pm
    1.00 hr
    0.50 hr ethics
    Handling Internal Investigations: Landmines and Best Practices

  • 4:15 pm
    0.75 hr
    Multijurisdictional Practice, Part 1: Hot Button Compliance Issues and Practical Tips When You Have Business in Multiple States

    Shafeeqa W. Giarratani, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. - Austin, TX

  • 5:00 pm
    0.75 hr ethics
    Multijurisdictional Practice, Part 2: Ethical Landmines to Avoid
    None of what we do is confined to one state. All of us have transactions, negotiations, and even litigation that either occur outside of Texas or that involve the laws of other states. And we often travel to other states to do business or are engaged in interstate phone calls and teleconferences. But that’s okay, right? And if we’re licensed to practice in one state, we can essentially do that kind of practice anywhere, right? Wait,—are you sure that the answers to these questions are as clear cut as they seem? This fast-paced, multi-media presentation challenges your thinking, raises issues to ponder, and gives you something to smile about.

    Michael H. Rubin, McGlinchey Stafford PLLC - Baton Rouge, LA

  • 5:45 pm
    Adjourn

  • Time
    Credit
    Subject
    Speaker
  • Friday Morning, May 16, 2025
  • 8:00 am
    Houston Only
    Conference Room Opens
    Includes continental breakfast.

  • 8:30 am
    1.00 hr
    0.50 hr ethics
    Navigating AI Implementation: Governance Across Your Organization and the Ethical Use of AI in Your Legal Department
    Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming business operations, reshaping how lawyers deliver legal services, and redefining the functioning of courts. It presents unmatched opportunities to streamline workflows, improve decision-making, and open new doors for growth and efficiency. However, the adoption of AI also introduces unique challenges, especially in addressing the complex ethical and legal issues that arise.

    Jonathon K. Hance, Bracewell LLP - Houston, TX

  • 9:30 am
    0.75 hr
    Cybersecurity Litigation and Enforcement Trends
    Data breaches continue to plague businesses and other organizations. Further, those incidents are often followed by litigation and regulatory investigations. This program outlines the most common claims and other latest developments, and the program will offer practical suggestions for how to prepare and lessen risk.

    Joseph W. Swanson, Foley & Lardner LLP - Tampa, FL

  • 10:15 am
    15-Minute Break

  • 10:30 am
    0.75 hr
    IP Protection and Ownership
    This program explores considerations for protecting your intellectual property assets, from ownership and licensing to monetization and enforcement.

    Natalie Alfaro Gonzales, Yetter Coleman LLP - Houston, TX
    Brianna Hinojosa-Smith, Yum! Brands - Coppell, TX

  • 11:15 am
    0.75 hr ethics
    More Lessons from GCs Behaving Badly (Allegedly)
    It is always better to learn from someone else’s mistakes. Examine examples of in-house counsel allegedly (or admittedly) behaving badly—from alleged assaults and slurs to embezzlement—and what in-house counsel can learn from those situations. Also, discuss examples of in-house counsel allegedly being punished for doing the right thing.

  • 12:00 pm
    Adjourn

  • Day 1 May 15, 2025
  • Day 2 May 16, 2025
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Conference Faculty

Hon. Sofia Adrogué

Texas Business Court Eleventh Division
Houston, TX

Jason Boulette

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

Gus Bourgeois

BoyarMiller
Houston, TX

Mark Curriden

The Texas Lawbook
Addison, TX

Gary D. Eisenstat

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Dallas, TX

Ashley Fischer

Tiff's Treats
Austin, TX

Shafeeqa W. Giarratani

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Austin, TX

Natalie Alfaro Gonzales

Yetter Coleman LLP
Houston, TX

Jonathon K. Hance

Bracewell LLP
Houston, TX

Chris Hanslik

BoyarMiller
Houston, TX

Brianna Hinojosa-Smith

Yum! Brands
Coppell, TX

Austin T. Lee

Bracewell LLP
Houston, TX

Michael D. Marin

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

Michael D. Morfey

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
Houston, TX

Nicole Moss

Geophysical Technology, Inc. / ACC Houston
Houston, TX

Matthew Ochsner

Piper Sandler & Co.
Austin, TX

Elizabeth Rogers

Winstead PC
Austin, TX

Michael H. Rubin

McGlinchey Stafford PLLC
Baton Rouge, LA

Scott H. Segal

Bracewell LLP
Washington, DC

J. Robert Suffoletta

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

Joseph W. Swanson

Foley & Lardner LLP
Tampa, FL

Derek L. Willis

Oxy Low Carbon Ventures
Houston, TX

Planning Committee

Gary D. Eisenstat—Co-Chair

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Dallas, TX

Marc J. Krasney—Co-Chair

Bluepeak
Houston, TX

Joanna Jefferson—Director

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Jason Boulette

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

J. Nicholas Bunch

Haynes Boone, LLP
Dallas, TX

Shafeeqa W. Giarratani

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Austin, TX

Brianna Hinojosa-Smith

Yum! Brands
Coppell, TX

Brooks Igo

The Texas Lawbook
Dallas, TX

Chantel Jordan

Golden Laurel Advisors / ACC Houston
Houston, TX

Michael D. Marin

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

Nicole Moss

Geophysical Technology, Inc. / ACC Houston
Houston, TX

Michael W. Stockham

Holland & Knight LLP
Dallas, TX

Dena DeNooyer Stroh

North Texas Tollway Authority
Plano, TX

J. Robert Suffoletta

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

Monica Ramirez Trollinger

Southwest Research Institute
San Antonio, TX

Jennifer M. Trulock

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Dallas, TX

Venue

speaker

Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston

2222 West Loop South
Houston, TX 77027-3502
713.627.7600
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Accommodations

The room block is currently sold out. Please contact Hannah Nequist to be placed on the waitlist for a room at the group rate. 

A special group rate of $189 per night is available for conference registrants until April 23 or when the block is exhausted. You may refer to the "2025 UT Law Corporate Counsel Institute" when you call the hotel reservations department at 855-463-3091 or click here to book online. 

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