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UT Law CLE's 29th Annual Advanced Patent Law Institute covers the latest developments in patent law and features a sophisticated array of prosecution and litigation topics. Hear from nationally recognized faculty including senior IP counsel of major corporations, patent prosecution and litigation experts from around the nation, U.S. District Court Judges, and leading academics. Topics include:   Recent Developments in Claim Construction Year in Review Patent Litigation Funding In-House Counsel Panel PTAB Topic: Discretionary Denial Judicial Panel Perspectives from In-House IP Counsel Ethics and Engagement Letters and Retention Documents

Entertainment Law 101 is a perfect overview for new entrants to the field, or a refresher for more seasoned practitioners. This year, learn the ins and outs of different kinds of distribution deals, including film and television, book publishing, and music deals.

Don't miss the 34th Annual Entertainment Law Institute (ELI), co-sponsored by The University of Texas School of Law and the Entertainment and Sports Law Section of the State Bar of Texas. ELI continues to bring together an outstanding faculty of nationally-regarded practitioners and industry insiders to keep entertainment lawyers up to date on the latest emerging trends, issues and breaking developments in music, film, games, and digital media. Proposed topics include: Scripted TV and Collaboration Agreements Cross Border Issues in the Film Industry: U.S. vs. Canada Annual Roundup of Notable Entertainment Industry Court Rulings Anti-SLAPP Case Study: Dealing with Defamation, Libel, Slander and Social Media Licensing Pre-Existing Content for Audio Visual Works Sports Content Created for Film and Television Resurrecting EA Sports College Football Legal Issues with Unions AI Litigation and Legislative Update Crossover Artists Tik Tok Panel Legal Issues with Live Music Productions for Public Media

In a constantly changing political climate, navigating the law is more important than ever. UT Law CLE's 48th Annual Conference on Immigration and Nationality Law is ideal for practitioners of all experience levels and provides an opportunity to learn from nationally recognized experts.   The program offers in-depth discussion on issues at the forefront of immigration practice and provides tools, forms, tips, and guidance on key decision points, including the increasing importance of removal and relief from removal. Gain strategies to provide the best advocacy for your clients while protecting yourself and your practice. 2024 highlights include: Understanding United States Immigration and Nationality Laws provides explanations of concepts including unlawful presence, out of status and nonimmigrant intent, and more Under the CEAC: Navigating the Choppy Waters of the NVC, explores the National Visa Center’s role in consular processing cases and provides insights on effectively communicating with the agency Hear updates on executive initiatives and other national developments Coverage of consular issues, crimmigration, unusual occupations for business, how to address unexpected surprises in your AOS, trends in U and T visas, and much more

UT Law CLE’s Mergers and Acquisitions Institute is the leading private M&A conference of its kind in the U.S. for the latest deal trends, structures, pitfalls and opportunities in M&A.

Cyber intrusions—ransomware attacks, data breaches, hacking, and other threats—continue to make headlines and affect companies and organizations of all sizes.  Essential Cybersecurity Law is an extensive program designed to walk you through the latest legal issues, regulatory updates, and other considerations for protecting your company and clients during a cybersecurity incident and response. Hear directly from leading practitioners, including in-house counsel, to get the latest updates on regulatory actions and litigation, gain detailed and practical guidance for implementing internal controls and governance programs, and explore strategies for responding to a data breach. Topics include: Taking Your Incident Response Plan to the Next Level Overview of a Cyber Governance Program Cybersecurity Insurance Essentials Vendor Risk Management Anatomy of a Ransomware Negotiation: Lessons Learned from Negotiating with a Threat Actor Texas Privacy Law Update Developing and AI Governance Program Regulators Panel

UT Law CLE's 58th Annual William W. Gibson, Jr. Mortgage Lending Institute presents current developments and industry trends, offers practical information on real estate lending, financing and title issues, and provides a must-have set of materials and resources.  This year’s highlights include: The popular two-part Case Law Update, presented by Amanda Granger and Richard White, provides updates on recent and significant Texas cases involving new legal concepts which materially alter or extend current jurisdiction. Niles Holmes, Brian Morris, and Tom Whelan provide a two-part case study exploring the many options to workouts, foreclosure, post-foreclosure, deed-in-lieu and receivership. Dr. Will McIntosh from Affinius Capital delivers insights on where interest rates and mortgage marking are likely heading, in Thursday’s Luncheon presentation, Interest Rates and The Mortgage Market: What’s Next?  Transaction Lessons Learned at the Courthouse, presented by J. Edwin Martin, introduces creative ways to create winning paper trails focusing on the transactional documents presented to trial courts.  John Bruce in FinCEN Developments explores the government regulatory activity of FinCEN as it relates to real estate and real estate lending.

The Advanced Texas Administrative Law Seminar brings together members of the judiciary, regulatory, and academic communities to engage with practitioners about the latest legislative and case law updates, rule changes, and other timely topics. Expected topics include: 35 Years with Chief Justice Nathan L. Hecht Case Law Update: Part I and Part II Parallel Investigations: Regulatory and Enforcement (DOJ) History of the Third Court of Appeals Hearsay and Evidence at SOAH Judicial Panel Readable Legal Writing ChatGPT Ethics

The Premier Forum for In-House Counsel, Practitioners, and Government Officials in Protecting Companies and Executives in Government Investigations.

Essential Employment Law is an HR program led by employment law experts and is designed to provide overviews and updates on issues related to Texas employment law. Content is extensive and exhaustive with topics ranging from employment-at-will to disparate treatment issues, wage and hour violations, retaliation, FMLA, changes in employment law impacting compliance efforts, and more.  This practical course provides detailed written materials and is ideal for HR professionals and beginning employment lawyers.

The Car Crash Seminar is the ultimate program for practitioners of all experience levels. In-depth fundamentals take you from initial client contact through trial or settlement, and come away with a definitive set of resource materials and sample forms.

The Estate Planning, Guardianship and Elder Law Conference presents current developments and practical tips for estate planners and elder law attorneys, offers essential information for guardians ad litem, and provides a must-have set of materials and resources. 2024 Highlights: Medicaid Update and other Hot Topics discusses Medicaid advocacy strategies that are “hot,” either because they are new or because they are underutilized but work well. Hear updates on changes in defending against MERP claims and discuss continuing sticky situations. Test your knowledge of ethics rules in estate planning and probate in Ethics Jeopardy. Estate Planning Best Practices provides practical advice on how to avoid contests and other litigation related to estate planning drafting. Explore guardianship essentials, key issues, and alternatives—for up to 4.25 hours of Guardianship credit – including The Rules of Evidence in Guardianship Proceedings, Alternatives to Guardianship including Support Services, Mental Commitments vs. Guardianships, and Fee Petitions in Guardianship Cases. End each day with a moderated discussion of the day's topics by a panel of experts on Can We Talk? Parts 1 and 2 . PLEASE NOTE: To claim Texas Guardianship Ad Litem credit for the presentations that include guardianship hours, download the guardianship accreditation documentation (found here) as you claim your general MCLE credit at the end of this course and submit the affidavit to the State Bar of Texas.

This year, the Choice of Entity Fundamentals is a perfect refresher for seasoned practitioners and a great introduction for those new to the area of unincorporated entities. Choice of Entity is not merely a tax driven exercise because so many non-tax factors are equally important. Join our group of seasoned practitioners discussing the important considerations and current trends impacting the client’s choice among partnerships, LLCs, S Corps, and more recently C Corporations. Find out what’s driving the choice between LLCs and C corps as the “go to” vehicles of choice for start ups and businesses that are restructuring.

LLCs, LPs and Partnerships, now in its 33rd year, features a distinguished faculty of practitioners and academics covering the latest developments in unincorporated entities. The program provides great forms, model agreements, coverage of best practices for key clauses and provisions, and analyzes issues faced by practitioners. 2024 highlights include: Two-part Case Law Updates Showcasing a survey of recent Texas cases addressing significant issues (fiduciary duties, piercing the entity veil, and more) in the context of LLCs and partnerships (including limited partnerships and LLPs). Hear the latest developments affecting members, owners, and partners in the areas of employment, including enforcement of non-competition and nondisclosure agreements, confidentiality and more. “Breaking Up is Hard to Do”: S Corp, LLC, and Partnership Divisions, examines how to spin-off, split-off, or split-up a passthrough entity, including business and tax considerations and pitfalls for the unaware. The Security of State provides updates and resources to make tour transactions with the office easier including information on their system modernization program with a review of online service available in the new SOS portal. Explore practical considerations for business lawyers and their clients when businesses are considering bankruptcy. Earn 3.00 hours of legal ethics including a presentation on Integrating the New Texas Disciplinary Rules and Changes Into Your Practice.

Consumer Bankruptcy Practice is an informative and informal conference that presents current developments and practical tips for bankruptcy attorneys and trustees, offers essential information on the Bankruptcy Code, and provides must-have written materials and resources for practitioners.    Judges Rhoades, Gargotta and Rodriguez present the most relevant, current, and important cases impacting consumer bankruptcy from the Supreme Court, the Fifth Circuit and the bankruptcy and district courts in three separate Case Summaries sessions. Judge Morris, provides guidance on how to brush up on forms of evidence and best practices in presenting it in Show … Me … The Evidence!. Judges Bradley and Isgur are joined by Cristina Rodriguez to discuss the debtor’s obligation to disclose and the problems cause by appreciation, increased income and after acquired property in chapter 13, chapter 7, and conversions. Judge Jennifer Elrod, from the U.S Court of Appeals will present a View from The Court Appeals.

The Higher Education Taxation Institute (HETI) provides a unique forum for college and university tax professionals from around the country to examine and discuss federal tax issues and compliance, as well as legislative, judicial, regulatory, and administrative changes affecting colleges and universities. This year's conference will be held on a Thursday - Friday date pattern. Highlights : Recent Developments in College and University Tax Law reviews recent tax law developments that affect the higher education community, such as Congressional legislation, IRS enforcement measures and pronouncements as well as judicial decisions. Legislative and Policy Update; Playing Defense for 2024 and Preparing for 2025, provides insight into what has been and will be occurring in 2024 regarding taxation of universities, their endowments, and examinations of school conduct and governance policies. Managing UBTI to Infinity and Beyond discusses Form 990-T reporting for both alternative investments and other university operations, including additional issues and forms that have arisen during the post pandemic period, such as debt from lines of credit, rent from unused office space, income from tech transfer, income from investments, and energy tax credits, among others. International Jeopardy is an interactive game of Jeopardy with topics highlighting international issues including; BEPS 2.0, indirect and digital taxes, nexus and triggering permanent establishment, NSPM33, 117 compliance, audit notices, and more!

UT Law CLE's 34th Annual Conference on State and Federal Appeals – designed for advanced-level civil appellate practitioners – has earned a reputation as the premier program on appellate practice and procedure in Texas and is a must-attend event for Texas civil appellate practitioners. Topics include:   Practicing in the Fifth Circuit: A Few Things Attorneys Need to Know Interview with Chief Justice Nathan L. Hecht Texas Supreme Court by the Numbers 2024 Ethics Referendum: What Passed, What Didn’t, and What Now? District Court Judges Panel Ethics Game Show Update on Appellate Rules Changes Effective Screening and Onboarding of New Appellate Clients Jury Charge Update Current Issues with AI

UT Law CLE's 31st Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference is the premier program on employment law practice in Texas. By bringing together leading members of the bar, personnel experts, and in-house counsel, the conference offers timely updates, emerging trends, and the variety of perspectives practitioners need. Topics will include:   NLRB: An Inside the Beltway Perspective on Federal Labor Policy What's Weird About Texas Yet Another Acrimonious Election Year: The Challenge of Political Talk at Work (and On Social Media) The New World of Pregnancy Accommodations It Says What? Retaliation: Still the Most Attractive Claim for Plaintiffs and Most Complicated for Defendants What’s It Going to Take: Settlement Value/Monetizing Your Case Groff v. DeJoy: A Year Later and Other Emerging Issues in Religious Accommodation AI: Promising and Problematic  Ethics: Officer of the Court

UT Law CLE’s 37th 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.    Sessions this year include:   • Key Considerations in Private M&A Deals in Uncertain Market Conditions  • A Technology-Focused Introduction to Bankruptcy & Insolvency • Cybersecurity Legal Incident Response Preparedness in Today’s Threat Landscape • Navigating Tomorrow’s Health Tech Laws Today • Open Source: Changes in Licenses and Landscape • Gen AI Regulation and Legislation – Federal, State, and Global • Ethical Concerns of AI and the Practice of Law

UT Law CLE's 2024 Robert O. Dawson Conference on Criminal Appeals features members of the Court of Criminal Appeals and judges from the intermediate courts around Texas joining prosecutors and defense attorneys for balanced discussions and insights into current issues facing the criminal justice system, including:  A review of significant decisions from both the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court from the past year. The Intersection of Science and the Law highlights the increasing importance of forensic science in the criminal justice system.  Participate in an interactive conversation with representatives from all sides of 11.07 writ litigation in Writ Panel. Hear practical advice from judges during two judicial panels; the Court of Appeals Judicial Panel and the Court of Criminal Appeals Judicial Panel. Explore legal writing, statutory interpretation, writing findings of fact, and more.