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2024 eConference on State and Federal Appeals
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2024 eConference on State and Federal Appeals
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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
Includes: Video Audio Paper Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 11.75 | 3.25 ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- Specialization: Insurance Law | Civil Appellate Law | Construction Law | Consumer Law | Civil Trial Law | Labor and Employment Law | Personal Injury Trial Law
- TX MCLE credit expires: 6/30/2025
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Supersedeas and Post-Judgment Proceedings (Jul 2024)
Lily Hann
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Session 1
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Supersedeas and Post-Judgment Proceedings (Jul 2024)
The ability to supersede a judgment is often critical to preserving a party’s appellate rights. Hear an overview of the process for superseding a judgment, highlighting the 2023 changes to the Civil Practice & Remedies Code and Appellate Rules focused on alternative security. The presentation also touches on post-judgment discovery and execution.
Originally presented: Jun 2024 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Lily Hann,
Yetter Coleman LLP - Houston, TX
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2024 Ethics Referendum: What Passed, What Didn’t, and What Now? (Jul 2024)
Claude E. Ducloux
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Session 2
—47 mins
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2024 Ethics Referendum: What Passed, What Didn’t, and What Now? (Jul 2024)
Texas Lawyers voted in April to adopt 12 new Disciplinary Rules and a new Rule of Disciplinary Procedure. So, based upon the results, how should lawyers expect the practice to change? Is there anything we need to do or understand right away?
Originally presented: Jun 2024 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Claude E. Ducloux,
Attorney at Law - Austin, TX
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Texas Supreme Court Update (Jul 2024)
Hon. Jeff Boyd, Kurt Kuhn
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Session 3
—47 mins
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Texas Supreme Court Update (Jul 2024)
Explore recent opinions issued by the Court in the current term.
Originally presented: Jun 2024 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Hon. Jeff Boyd,
The Supreme Court of Texas - Austin, TX
Kurt Kuhn,
Kuhn Hobbs PLLC - Austin, TX
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Texas Supreme Court by the Numbers (Jul 2024)
Don Cruse
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Session 4
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Texas Supreme Court by the Numbers (Jul 2024)
A new look at what has been happening with petitions and what that suggests about your client's odds.
Originally presented: Jun 2024 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Don Cruse,
Law Office of Don Cruse - Austin, TX
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Interview with Chief Justice Nathan L. Hecht (Jul 2024)
Hon. Nathan L. Hecht, Hon. Thomas R. Phillips
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Session 5
—47 mins
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Interview with Chief Justice Nathan L. Hecht (Jul 2024)
A look back at Chief Justice Hecht’s 35 years on The Supreme Court of Texas. Discuss what’s changed, what’s had the biggest impact on the courts, and what the future holds.
Originally presented: Jun 2024 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Hon. Nathan L. Hecht,
The Supreme Court of Texas - Austin, TX
Hon. Thomas R. Phillips,
Baker Botts - Austin, TX
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Ethics Game Show (Jul 2024)
Hon. Christine Weems, Sam Johnson, Jane M. N. Webre
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Session 6
—38 mins
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Ethics Game Show (Jul 2024)
Watch ambitious appellate practitioners compete against one another, as they try to answer ethics questions that savvy practitioners ought to know.
Originally presented: Jun 2024 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Hon. Christine Weems,
281st District Court - Houston, TX
Sam Johnson,
Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP - Austin, TX
Jane M. N. Webre,
Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP - Austin, TX
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Texas Supreme Court Panel (Jul 2024)
Elizabeth "Heidi" G. Bloch, Hon. Jane N. Bland, Hon. Rebeca Huddle, Hon. Evan A. Young
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Session 7
—45 mins
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Texas Supreme Court Panel (Jul 2024)
Hear a candid conversation among the Justices about what is new at the Court, the state of the docket, and ways practitioners can improve their chances of securing discretionary review for their clients.
Originally presented: Jun 2024 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Elizabeth "Heidi" G. Bloch,
Greenberg Traurig, LLP - Austin, TX
Hon. Jane N. Bland,
The Supreme Court of Texas - Austin, TX
Hon. Rebeca Huddle,
The Supreme Court of Texas - Austin, TX
Hon. Evan A. Young,
The Supreme Court of Texas - Austin, TX
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Jury Charge Update (Jul 2024)
Hon. Harvey Brown
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Session 8
—30 mins
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Jury Charge Update (Jul 2024)
Recent developments impacting civil jury charges and strategies involved in preparing and preserving error on them.
Originally presented: Jun 2024 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Hon. Harvey Brown,
The Lanier Law Firm - Houston, TX
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Welcome to the Texas Business Courts (Jul 2024)
Hon. Peter M. Kelly, Kirsten Castañeda
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Session 9
—30 mins
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Welcome to the Texas Business Courts (Jul 2024)
What are they, where are they, and how do you get there? Join us as we discuss the parameters, potential pitfalls, and pragmatic possibilities created by our newest Texas courts.
Originally presented: Jun 2024 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Hon. Peter M. Kelly,
First Court of Appeals - Houston, TX
Kirsten Castañeda,
Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP - Dallas, TX
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Preservation of Error Update (Jul 2024)
Barbara DePeña
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Session 10
—19 mins
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Preservation of Error Update (Jul 2024)
An overview of recent cases regarding preservation of error.
Originally presented: Jun 2024 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Barbara DePeña,
Ahmad Zavitsanos & Mensing PLLC - Houston, TX
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Update on Appellate Rules Changes (Jul 2024)
Richard B. Phillips Jr.
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Session 11
—37 mins
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Update on Appellate Rules Changes (Jul 2024)
The Supreme Court has been busy with amendments to the TRAPs, both on its own initiative and at the direction of the Legislature. See how the changes will affect your practice (and why you won’t have to sign any more certificates of service in your appeals but you might need to update your template for petitions for review).
Originally presented: Jun 2024 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Richard B. Phillips Jr.,
Holland & Knight LLP - Dallas, TX
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My Mind Has A Mind of Its Own: Why Even Good Lawyers Are Lured Into Unethical Behavior by the Way Their Brains Work (Jul 2024)
Kevin Dubose
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Session 12
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My Mind Has A Mind of Its Own: Why Even Good Lawyers Are Lured Into Unethical Behavior by the Way Their Brains Work (Jul 2024)
Modern behavioral psychology research has revealed that our brains lead us into behaviors that are inconsistent with logic, our own self-interest, and ethical principles. This presentation explains how scientifically identifiable justifications, rationalizations, and heuristics can present challenges in legal ethics.
Originally presented: Jun 2024 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Kevin Dubose,
Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP - Houston, TX
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Appellate Issues in Multi-District Litigation (Jul 2024)
Mia Lorick
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Session 13
—30 mins
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Appellate Issues in Multi-District Litigation (Jul 2024)
From preserving venue challenges to engaging in the bellwether process, navigating the appellate issues in multi-district litigation can be complex. Dive into the most common appellate issues using recent MDL’s as examples.
Originally presented: Jun 2024 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Mia Lorick,
Locke Lord LLP - Houston, TX
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Effective Screening and Onboarding of New Appellate Clients (Jul 2024)
Scott Rothenberg
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Session 14
—31 mins
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Effective Screening and Onboarding of New Appellate Clients (Jul 2024)
Learn time-tested techniques for minimizing the risk of grievances and malpractice lawsuits in your appellate practice.
Originally presented: Jun 2024 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Scott Rothenberg,
Law Offices of Scott Rothenberg - Bellaire, TX
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Practicing in the Fifth Circuit: A Few Things Attorneys Need to Know (Jul 2024)
Lyle Cayce
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Session 15
—51 mins
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Practicing in the Fifth Circuit: A Few Things Attorneys Need to Know (Jul 2024)
An operational update on court operations with an emphasis on practice tips and new applications designed to assist the appellate practitioner.
Originally presented: Jun 2024 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Lyle Cayce,
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit - New Orleans, LA
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District Court Judges Panel (Jul 2024)
Jessica Z. Barger, Hon. Tonya Parker, Hon. Rose Guerra Reyna, Hon. Dawn Rogers
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Session 16
—49 mins
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District Court Judges Panel (Jul 2024)
A discussion of how district court judges feel about having appellate counsel at trial. And, how appellate counsel can be most beneficial at certain stages of the trial.
Originally presented: Jun 2024 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Jessica Z. Barger,
Wright Close & Barger, LLP - Houston, TX
Hon. Tonya Parker,
116th District Court - Dallas, TX
Hon. Rose Guerra Reyna,
206th District Court - Edinburg, TX
Hon. Dawn Rogers,
334th District Court - Houston, TX
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U.S. Supreme Court Update (Jul 2024)
Kathryn M. Cherry
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Session 17
—27 mins
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U.S. Supreme Court Update (Jul 2024)
An overview of major decisions and trends from the Supreme Court’s 2023-2024 term.
Originally presented: Jun 2024 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Kathryn M. Cherry,
Office of the Texas Solicitor General - Austin, TX
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U.S. Fifth Circuit Update (Jul 2024)
Raffi Melkonian
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Session 18
—32 mins
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U.S. Fifth Circuit Update (Jul 2024)
This presentation covers the most interesting cases about civil litigation from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in the past year.
Originally presented: Jun 2024 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Raffi Melkonian,
Wright Close & Barger, LLP - Houston, TX
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AI and Appeals: Current Techniques, Ethical Issues, and Future Considerations (Jul 2024)
Parker Hancock
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Session 19
—57 mins
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AI and Appeals: Current Techniques, Ethical Issues, and Future Considerations (Jul 2024)
Discuss the current state of using Generative AI in handling appeals, including current tools and techniques for legal research, brief writing, and oral argument preparation. Also cover ethical issues involving the use of large language models to assist preparation of appeals and discuss some near-future possibilities for Generative AI.
Originally presented: Jun 2024 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Parker Hancock,
Baker Botts - Houston, TX