44^th Annual Page Keeton

Civil Litigation Conference

Live Webcast Apr 22, 2021
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Overview

Join leading litigators, judges, and law professors, for the 44th Annual Page Keeton Civil Litigation Conference. This year's one day program has updates and analysis of important developments in civil litigation practice, plus substantive coverage of practical tips and advocacy strategies in an evolving practice during (and after) COVID-19. Topics include:

Zoom trials: Obstacles and Opportunities
Picking the Jury
Preparations For for the Post-COVID Trial
The Impacts of COVID-19 on Open Courts
Universal Trial Themes for a Fractured Jury Pool
Texas Civil Procedure Update

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Join us on Tuesday and Wednesday and register for these additional one-day essential programs:

2021 E-Discovery Essentials – April 20, 2021
2021 Winning at Deposition – April 21, 2021

Event Schedule

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

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Thursday Morning, Apr. 22, 2021
Presiding Officer:
Karen C. Burgess, Burgess Law PC - Austin, TX
8:20 am

Welcoming Remarks
8:30 am

0.50 hr

Picking the Jury During COVID and the Post-COVID World

Challenges and strategies for voir dire and jury selection for physical distanced in person jury trials to virtual trials during and post-COVID.

Jennifer Doan, Haltom & Doan - Texarkana, TX
9:00 am

10-Minute Break
9:10 am

0.50 hr

Trial Witnesses: Suggested Changes for the Post-COVID Trial

The effective use of exhibits, demonstratives and deposition testimony when presenting your case in the aftermath of COVID 19, including tips on adjusting to new precautions unfamiliar to the courtroom.

Muhammad S. Aziz, Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Agosto, Aziz & Stogner - Houston, TX
9:40 am

10-Minute Break
9:50 am

0.50 hr

Legislative Update

The Texas Legislature is in the middle of its biennial session. Find out the status of pending legislation that affects civil litigation of all types. COVID liability, medical expense damages, and insurance issues are certain to be on the agenda.

Jim M. Perdue Jr., Perdue & Kidd - Houston, TX
10:20 am

10-Minute Break
10:30 am

0.50 hr

Preparations for Trial: Suggested Changes for the Post-COVID Trial

Tips for not just surviving your remote proceedings but thriving--from demonstratives and handling witnesses to combating Zoom fatigue.

Tracy Walters McCormack, The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX
Sherrie Wirth, The Exhibit Company - Austin, TX
11:00 am

10-Minute Break
11:10 am

0.75 hr

Zoom Trials: Obstacles and Opportunities

Trying a Zoom case from start to finish, what you need to know in order to be successful.

Jamie Goldstein, Arias Sanguinetti Wang & Torrijos, LLP - San Francisco, CA
Elise R. Sanguinetti, Arias Sanguinetti Wang & Torrijos, LLP - San Francisco, CA
11:55 am

Break for Lunch - Presentation resumes at 12:30
Thursday Afternoon, Apr. 22, 2021
Presiding Officer:
Francisco Guerra IV, Watts Guerra - San Antonio, TX
12:30 pm

1.00 hr

Judicial Panel

Observations and suggested techniques for ZOOM and socially-distanced proceedings

Moderator:
Francisco Guerra IV, Watts Guerra - San Antonio, TX
Panelists:
Hon. Alan D Albright, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas - Waco, TX
Hon. Robert Pitman, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas - Austin, TX
1:30 pm

10-Minute Break
1:40 pm

0.50 hr

Texas Supreme Court Update

Justice Debra Lehrmann will discuss the latest decisions from Texas’s court of last resort on all civil cases.

Hon. Debra H. Lehrmann, Supreme Court of Texas - Austin, TX
2:10 pm

10-Minute Break
2:20 pm

0.50 hr

Texas Civil Procedure Update

Examine recent judicial decisions affecting Texas litigation practice, including proposed modifications to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. Review highlights from the accompanying comprehensive review of recent case law – designed to be a handy reference tool for practitioners.

Elaine Grafton Carlson, South Texas College of Law Houston - Houston, TX
2:50 pm

10-Minute Break
3:00 pm

0.75 hr

The Impacts of COVID-19 on Open Courts

With stay-at-home orders and risks to public health, the primarily virtual Texas court system was challenged to ensure open and accessible courts during the COVID-19 pandemic. This session will discuss how the courts remained open to the public and the policy challenges brought about by the innovations.

Maria Elena Ramon, Office Of Ct Admin - Austin, TX
Materials By:
David Slayton, Office of Court Administration - Austin, TX
3:45 pm

10-Minute Break
3:55 pm

0.50 hr

Remote Proceedings: What’s the New Normal, and What Comes Next?

Remote Proceedings Task Force members—including Chair, Chief Justice Christopher—will address the state of affairs and expectations relating to remote proceedings in Texas.

Moderator:
Kennon L. Wooten, Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Hon. Tracy Christopher, Chief Justice, Fourteenth Court of Appeals - Houston, TX
Quentin Smith, Vinson & Elkins LLP - Houston, TX
4:25 pm

10-Minute Break
4:35 pm

0.50 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Today’s Courtroom: How COVID-19 and the Social Justice Movement Has Changed the Practice of Law in Texas

A discussion of remote technology, bias education, and the future of litigation in Texas.

Hon. R. K. Sandill, 127th District Court - Houston, TX
5:05 pm

Adjourn

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Conference Faculty

Hon. Alan D Albright

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

Muhammad S. Aziz

Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Agosto, Aziz & Stogner
Houston, TX

Elaine Grafton Carlson

South Texas College of Law Houston
Houston, TX

Hon. Tracy Christopher

Chief Justice, Fourteenth Court of Appeals
Houston, TX

Jennifer Doan

Haltom & Doan
Texarkana, TX

Jamie Goldstein

Arias Sanguinetti Wang & Torrijos, LLP
San Francisco, CA

Francisco Guerra IV

Watts Guerra
San Antonio, TX

Hon. Debra H. Lehrmann

Supreme Court of Texas
Austin, TX

Tracy Walters McCormack

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Jim M. Perdue Jr.

Perdue & Kidd
Houston, TX

Hon. Robert Pitman

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

Maria Elena Ramon

Office Of Ct Admin
Austin, TX

Hon. R. K. Sandill

127th District Court
Houston, TX

Elise R. Sanguinetti

Arias Sanguinetti Wang & Torrijos, LLP
San Francisco, CA

David Slayton

Office of Court Administration
Austin, TX

Quentin Smith

Vinson & Elkins LLP
Houston, TX

Sherrie Wirth

The Exhibit Company
Austin, TX

Kennon L. Wooten

Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP
Austin, 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

Credit Info

Live Webcast

MCLE Credit

Texas – 6.50 hrs | 0.25 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 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 – 6.50 hrs | 0.25 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.

Louisiana – 6.50 hrs | 0.50 hrs Ethics

To claim Louisiana MCLE credit, Louisiana 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.

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.

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

Oklahoma – 8.00 hrs

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 – 6.50 hrs

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 – 6.50 hrs | 0.25 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 – 8.00 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

Live Webcast – Apr 22, 2021

Conference Concluded

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Last day for cancellation (full refund): Apr 14, 2021

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Last day for cancellation: Apr 16, 2021

44th Annual Page Keeton