eSupplement to the 37th Annual Health Law Conference
Session 1: Avoiding Ethical and Sanctions Risks using AI-based Legal Research - Hundreds of lawyers and law firms around the country face sanctions or grievance problems resulting from the use of AI-based legal research. Learn how you can avoid the traps that snared your unfortunate colleagues. Session 2: Interacting and Dealing with Difficult People: Ethically Working with All Kinds of Others - The Texas Lawyer's Creed reminds us of our oath to "disagree without being disagreeable." But today's polarizing culture ensures we will have to interact with coworkers, leaders, and volunteers who can make it very hard to remain civil. In this enlightening and entertaining session, we'll discuss how to navigate difficult conversations respectfully, manage our own impulses toward being difficult, and actively model civility to ensure that we are in compliance with our legal and professional duties toward all. Session 3: The Enforcement Landscape: An In-House Counsel Perspective - The panel explores current enforcement and regulatory priorities and their implications for corporations and executives. Session 4: Outsmarting the Smartphone: Crucial Evidence Could Be In Your Back Pocket - In the digital era, smartphones are not just communication devices; they've become repositories of vast amounts of personal and professional data ranging from texts and emails to photos and location history providing a comprehensive digital footprint of a user's life. Examine how we use smartphones, how they work, what data is stored on the phone, proper evidence handling methods, and mobile device forensic examinations and much more.
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- Total Credit Hours:
- 3.25 hrs | 1.50 Ethics
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- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 3/31/2027
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eSupplement to the 37th Annual Health Law ConferenceNot yet rated
First Friday Ethics: April 2026
Need ethics credit? We’ve got you covered! UT Law CLE’s First Friday Ethics streams live every first Friday of the month, and features some of our best ethics speakers and presentations for a total of 3.00 hrs ethics credit. Fulfill your entire annual ethics requirement in Texas in one day! Session 1: Deal Ethics - In the high-stakes world of M&A, deal lawyers must balance the interests of their clients with the demands of professional conduct, navigating the maze that is confidentiality, conflicts of interest, and the ever-present temptation to push boundaries. Explore more real-world ethical challenges that can make or break a deal—all while keeping you from being the target of a disciplinary investigation. Session 2: Ethical Obligations for Lawyers Using AI - AI has been in use for more than 50 years, but not everyone realized they were using Machine Learning with search engines. In 2026, all lawyers will rely on some form of AI while working trials and transactions, so it imperative that all lawyers understand their ethical obligations using AI. Session 3: What You Need to Know About the IRS Office of Professional Responsibility and Circular 230 - Join Sharyn Fisk, the former Director of the IRS Office of Professional Responsibility, for an insider’s view of OPR, including a discussion of recent developments, current trends, and how these changes will affect your practice.
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- Total Credit Hours:
- 3.00 hrs | 3.00 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 3/31/2027
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First Friday Ethics: April 20263.8 out of 5 starsWhat was the overall quality of the course (presentation, materials, and technical delivery)?Rate the overall teaching effectiveness and presentation skills of faculty for the course.How would you rate the value of the materials provided as part of the course?
Bankable Land: Unlocking Finance-Ready Renewable Energy Site Control
Examine the essential components of financeable site control agreements in utility-scale renewable energy projects, with a focus on title certainty, term structure, scope, termination provisions, and lender protections. Gain practical guidance on drafting land rights that withstand due diligence and support project finance.
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- Total Credit Hours:
- 0.75 hr
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- TX, CA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 3/31/2027
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Bankable Land: Unlocking Finance-Ready Renewable Energy Site ControlNot yet rated
Environmental Considerations for Renewable Energy Projects in the Trump Administration
An overview of how environmental permitting regimes have changed in the last year, how that has affected compliance strategies, and what other changes can we anticipate.
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- Total Credit Hours:
- 0.75 hr
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- TX, CA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 3/31/2027
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Environmental Considerations for Renewable Energy Projects in the Trump AdministrationNot yet rated
Ethical Obligations for Lawyers Using AI
AI has been in use for more than 50 years, but not everyone realized they were using Machine Learning with search engines. In 2026, all lawyers will rely on some form of AI while working trials and transactions, so it imperative that all lawyers understand their ethical obligations using AI.
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Paper Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 1.00 hr | 1.00 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 3/31/2027
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Ethical Obligations for Lawyers Using AI2.92 out of 5 starsWhat was the overall quality of the course (presentation, materials, and technical delivery)?Rate the overall teaching effectiveness and presentation skills of faculty for the course.How would you rate the value of the materials provided as part of the course?
useful broad coverage of the topic
Financing Data Centers
An overview of data center financings, including a discussion of the dominant structures in the market, a comparison to renewable energy financings and what this all means for the renewable energy market going forward.
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- Total Credit Hours:
- 0.75 hr
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- TX, CA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 3/31/2027
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Geothermal in 2026: Opportunities and Challenges in Project Development
Session 1: The Geothermal Market of Today: New Opportunities, New Risks - The geothermal market has changed, with significant expansion in the most recent 10 years. There are three key components driving this geothermal market expansion – new technology, new money, and “new” locations. With expansion, though, comes new risks, which may require legal rulings. Presented here are the most recent developments of the geothermal market – the technology, the locations, the money that is driving new growth for this 100-year-old industry, and the risks that are becoming top priority issues. Session 2: Digging Deep: Opportunities and Challenges in Geothermal Project Development - Geothermal project development is a critical component in meeting future energy demand. Explore the full spectrum of geothermal development from foundational steps to the complexities of securing title insurance. Further, discuss whether projects should be treated more like subsurface mineral interests or surface power facilities. Highlight emerging technologies that are expanding geothermals potential across the United States, positioning it as a key source of clean, reliable baseload power.
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- Total Credit Hours:
- 1.75 hrs
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 3/31/2027
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Geothermal in 2026: Opportunities and Challenges in Project DevelopmentNot yet rated
History of Tax Incentives for Renewable Energy Projects and the State of the Tax Credit Market Today
Trace the evolution of U.S. federal tax incentives for renewable energy—from early policy foundations through the expansion and restructuring under recent legislation. Also provide a snapshot of today’s tax credit market, highlighting current demand dynamics, transferability, pricing trends, and the role of tax credits in project finance.
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- Total Credit Hours:
- 0.75 hr
- Credit Info
- TX, CA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 3/31/2027
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History of Tax Incentives for Renewable Energy Projects and the State of the Tax Credit Market Today5 out of 5 starsWhat was the overall quality of the course (presentation, materials, and technical delivery)?Rate the overall teaching effectiveness and presentation skills of faculty for the course.How would you rate the value of the materials provided as part of the course?
How Federal Policy Impacts Financial Documents
United States federal policy from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 have drastically shifted how renewable energy projects are financed from a debt and tax credit perspective. Review how sponsors, lenders, investors and tax credit buyers are viewing these changes and allocating risk.
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- Total Credit Hours:
- 0.75 hr
- Credit Info
- TX, CA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 3/31/2027
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How Federal Policy Impacts Financial DocumentsNot yet rated
Answer Bar: Navigating a Renewable Energy Project
Session 01: Lifecycle of Renewable Energy Projects - A discussion of the sequencing of the development of renewable energy projects and how lawyers and developers can best work together to mitigate project risks at each stage of development. Session 02: Overview of Renewable Project Development and Finance - An overview of (a) key development contracts, and (b) the process of raising capital to develop, construct, and operate renewable energy projects. Session 03: Finance: Introduction to Structure of Construction Financing & Role of Key Parties - Discuss the basics of construction finance, loan agreements and their key provisions, conditions to closing, and schedules and exhibits. Explore the role of commercial parties, counsel, and consultants and other third parties in the loan agreement negotiation process. Session 04: Finance: Introduction to Structures for Tax Equity Investments in Renewable Energy Transactions - The Inflation Reduction Act has led to an uptick in tax equity investments in renewable energy transactions. Look at how these investments are structured and why, including a look at key transactions documents and new emerging hybrid structures that take advantage of tax credit transfers. Session 05: Title Insurance Encroachment Coverage in Renewable Energy Projects - Encroachments can create significant conflicts during the development and operation of renewable energy projects, often requiring careful management and resolution. Discuss how the title insurance process is a key resource in discovering encroachments, determining curative measures, as well as providing coverage over encroachments satisfactory to potential purchasers, lenders and tax equity investors. Session 06: Title Insurance Endorsement Changes: Multi State, Texas, New York - Hear an overview of new title insurance endorsements and coverage issues from across the country. Focus on Texas and New York's new endorsement adoptions as well as new ALTA forms and technical corrections. Session 07: What's New? Federal Energy Update - Hear a lively update on developments affecting the renewable energy market. Session 08: Joint Venture and Joint Development Agreements - As more new entrants enter the renewable energy industry, we continue to see an increase in joint ventures and other types of joint development arrangements. In this panel, we will discuss the reasons why, different types of joint structures, and key issues that tend to arise in these negotiations. Session 09: Mineral Issues Impact on Real Estate Documents, Siting and Planning: Texas vs. California - Understanding the interplay of the mineral estate to the surface estate, and site control agreement and title insurance issues and strategies for securing financeable renewable energy surface rights in Texas and California, and more generally. Session 10: Procurement Contracts: How to Plan for the Unknowns - Explore how procurement contracts can be structured to anticipate uncertainty — ranging from market shifts and supply chain disruptions to evolving legal frameworks and project development strategies — ensuring resilience, flexibility and continuity in a complex and challenging environment. Session 11: Negotiating Tactics in Energy Disputes: From Good to Ugly - Break down negotiation approaches commonly used in energy disputes—the “good” (effective and ethical), the “bad” (ineffective), and the “ugly” (counterproductive and potentially unethical). Using real-world hypotheticals, discuss actionable strategies to avoid wasted leverage, spot ethical pitfalls, and recognize when aggressive negotiation tactics cross the line into ethical violations.
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- Total Credit Hours:
- 8.00 hrs | 1.00 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 3/31/2027
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Answer Bar: Navigating a Renewable Energy ProjectNot yet rated
Negotiating Tactics in Energy Disputes: From Good to Ugly
Break down negotiation approaches commonly used in energy disputes—the “good” (effective and ethical), the “bad” (ineffective), and the “ugly” (counterproductive and potentially unethical). Using real-world hypotheticals, discuss actionable strategies to avoid wasted leverage, spot ethical pitfalls, and recognize when aggressive negotiation tactics cross the line into ethical violations.
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 1.00 hr | 1.00 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 3/31/2027
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Negotiating Tactics in Energy Disputes: From Good to Ugly4.5 out of 5 starsWhat was the overall quality of the course (presentation, materials, and technical delivery)?Rate the overall teaching effectiveness and presentation skills of faculty for the course.How would you rate the value of the materials provided as part of the course?
Really enjoyed Clote's presentation.
Pressing Issues in Battery Storage Projects
Explore how batteries are changing the game in real-time co-optimization markets, what developers and regulators need to know about fire safety, and how new Texas legislation — HB 3809 and HB 3824 — is reshaping the legal landscape for BESS. Whether you’re advising clients, developing projects, or tracking policy trends, this discussion will give you practical insights and a clear view of where battery storage law and technology are headed next.
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- Total Credit Hours:
- 0.75 hr
- Credit Info
- TX, CA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 3/31/2027
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Pressing Issues in Battery Storage Projects5 out of 5 starsWhat was the overall quality of the course (presentation, materials, and technical delivery)?Rate the overall teaching effectiveness and presentation skills of faculty for the course.How would you rate the value of the materials provided as part of the course?
Procurement Contracts: How to Plan for the Unknowns
Explore how procurement contracts can be structured to anticipate uncertainty — ranging from market shifts and supply chain disruptions to evolving legal frameworks and project development strategies — ensuring resilience, flexibility and continuity in a complex and challenging environment.
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 0.75 hr
- Credit Info
- TX, CA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 3/31/2027
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Procurement Contracts: How to Plan for the UnknownsNot yet rated
Prohibited Foreign Entities (PFEs), Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOCs), Tariffs and Trade
Discuss new restrictions applicable to PFE and FEOC equipment purchases under the One Big Beautiful Bill and associated impacts on renewable energy supply chains, and review the latest tariff developments and their potential impact.
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- Total Credit Hours:
- 0.75 hr
- Credit Info
- TX, CA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 3/31/2027
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Prohibited Foreign Entities (PFEs), Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOCs), Tariffs and TradeNot yet rated
Real Estate and Land Use Considerations for Renewable Energy Projects
Session 1: Land Use Concerns in Urban Energy Projects - Siting energy projects in urban areas brings unique development and permitting challenges because developer clients will encounter land use concerns that are particular to local government. Explore local policy and permitting topics such as zoning, conditional use permits, site development permits, platting, subdivision, rezoning and covenants, conditions and restrictions and their impacts on urban energy development. Session 2: Landowner and Community Perspectives - Discussion of issues that concern landowners and community in renewable energy projects, including strategies for addressing community opposition. Session 3: Title Insurance Minerals Coverage: Wind, Solar, Data Centers and BESS Projects - Explore how minerals coverage addresses a critical gap in standard title policies, offering essential protection against the significant risks subsurface mineral rights pose to surface developments like wind and solar farms, data centers, and BESS projects.
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- Total Credit Hours:
- 2.00 hrs
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 3/31/2027
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Real Estate and Land Use Considerations for Renewable Energy Projects4 out of 5 starsWhat was the overall quality of the course (presentation, materials, and technical delivery)?Rate the overall teaching effectiveness and presentation skills of faculty for the course.How would you rate the value of the materials provided as part of the course?
Shared Facilities Agreements: Planning for the Future
Discuss key issues when drafting agreements for phased and co-located projects for wind, solar, energy storage and thermal projects, including regulatory, real estate point and interconnection issues.
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- Total Credit Hours:
- 0.75 hr
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- TX, CA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 3/31/2027
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Shared Facilities Agreements: Planning for the FutureNot yet rated
Texas Legislative and Regulatory Developments Impacting Renewable Energy (2026)
Session 1: Texas Legislative Outlook & Policy Updates - Highlight pivotal legislative developments from the 89th Session shaping Texas’s energy future. Explore strategies to accelerate grid modernization and enable the reliable, low-cost delivery of clean power to meet rising statewide demand. Session 2: Reliability: Texas Senate Bill 6 - Senate Bill 6 was passed to ensure fair cost allocation and improved grid reliability given the increased energy demand caused by large load customers like data centers. Explore how ERCOT and the PUCT have implemented SB 6. Session 3: Large Loads: ERCOT Insights in Managing the Growing Texas Power Grid - Six months after the 89th Texas Legislative Session passed landmark Senate Bill (SB) 6 dealing with Large Loads, what has occurred with the implementation at the Public Utility Commission of Texas and ERCOT? Cover it all, from co-location considerations to transmission bottlenecks to grid operation implications. Hear how ERCOT is managing this unique challenge to ensuring a more reliable, resilient, and efficient grid for the future. Session 4: Shifts in the Texas Electric Regulatory Landscape - Review key, recent developments in the regulation of electricity in Texas.
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- Total Credit Hours:
- 2.75 hrs
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- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 3/31/2027
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Texas Legislative and Regulatory Developments Impacting Renewable Energy (2026)Not yet rated
Title Insurance Encroachment Coverage and Endorsement Changes in Renewable Energy Projects
Session 1: Title Insurance Encroachment Coverage in Renewable Energy Projects - Encroachments can create significant conflicts during the development and operation of renewable energy projects, often requiring careful management and resolution. Discuss how the title insurance process is a key resource in discovering encroachments, determining curative measures, as well as providing coverage over encroachments satisfactory to potential purchasers, lenders and tax equity investors.ng executive orders, DOJ investigations, and congressional inquiries. Examine how to navigate each type of inquiry through case studies. Session 2: Title Insurance Endorsement Changes: Multi State, Texas, New York - Hear an overview of new title insurance endorsements and coverage issues from across the country. Focus on Texas and New York's new endorsement adoptions as well as new ALTA forms and technical corrections.
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- Total Credit Hours:
- 1.50 hrs
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 3/31/2027
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Title Insurance Encroachment Coverage and Endorsement Changes in Renewable Energy ProjectsNot yet rated
Trends in Renewables M&A: Platforms, Portfolios, and Projects
A look back at deals in 2025 and some predictions for transaction drivers for 2026.
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- Total Credit Hours:
- 0.75 hr
- Credit Info
- TX, CA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 3/31/2027
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Trends in Renewables M&A: Platforms, Portfolios, and Projects5 out of 5 starsWhat was the overall quality of the course (presentation, materials, and technical delivery)?Rate the overall teaching effectiveness and presentation skills of faculty for the course.How would you rate the value of the materials provided as part of the course?
Update on Recent Actions in SPP and MISO Markets
Discuss recent actions on resource adequacy, transmission, and interconnection of large loads in SPP and MISO. What are the impacts of these actions on renewable generation and battery storage investment? Challenges and opportunities?
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- Total Credit Hours:
- 0.75 hr
- Credit Info
- TX, CA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 3/31/2027
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Update on Recent Actions in SPP and MISO MarketsNot yet rated