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Hooked on CLE: March 2026

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Hooked on CLE: March 2026
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THIS MONTH: Data Centers and the Impact of Technological Autonomy • The First Amendment in the Workplace • Legal Ads: Advice From Veteran Lawyers in Small Firms • A Practical Guide to Trademark Registration • Transitioning from Government to Private Practice

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  • Total Credit Hours:
  • 4.00 | 1.00 ethics
  • Credit Info
  • TX, CA, PA
  • TX MCLE credit expires: 2/28/2027

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Sessions

Credit
1. Data Centers and the Impact of Technological Autonomy (Jul 2025)

Ashlie Alaman, Lindsey Bruner, Rochelle Rabeler, Will Russ

0.75 0.50 0.00 0.75 | 0.50 ethics
Session Materials
Video (mp4) – 41 mins
Audio (mp3) – 41 mins
Transcript (txt)
Slides (pdf) – 5 pgs

Session 1 —41 mins 0.75 | 0.50 ethics

Data Centers and the Impact of Technological Autonomy (Jul 2025)

The ravenous appetite for and rapid expansion of high-performance computing and artificial intelligence are driving the demand for more data centers, while the availability (and scarcity) of resources required to operate are creating challenges and concerns. Hear a primer on data centers and their impacts, and includes a discussion on how these impacts might be mitigated.  

Originally presented: May 2025 Technology Law Conference

Ashlie Alaman, CleanArc Data Centers - Arlington, TX
Lindsey Bruner, CleanArc Data Centers - Dallas, TX
Rochelle Rabeler, Holland & Hart - Denver, CO
Will Russ, Barnes & Thornburg LLP - Dallas, TX

2. The First Amendment in the Workplace: Not Just for Public Employees Anymore (Jul 2025)

B. Lee Crawford Jr., Michael Z. Green, Jim Sanford

0.75 0.00 0.00 0.75
Session Materials
Video (mp4) – 47 mins
Audio (mp3) – 47 mins
Transcript (txt)
Slides (pdf) – 26 pgs

Session 2 —47 mins 0.75

The First Amendment in the Workplace: Not Just for Public Employees Anymore (Jul 2025)

A discussion of emerging uses of the First Amendment and statutes to assert free speech and other First Amendment rights for both employees and employers in the private sector.

Originally presented: Jun 2025 Labor and Employment Law Conference

B. Lee Crawford Jr., Austin, TX
Michael Z. Green, Texas A&M University School of Law - Fort Worth, TX
Jim Sanford, Gillespie Sanford LLP - Dallas, TX

3. Legal Ads: Advice From Veteran Lawyers in Small Firms (Replay) (Dec 2025)

Jefferson K. Brim III, Rick Freeman

0.50 0.50 0.00 0.50 | 0.50 ethics
Session Materials
Video (mp4) – 37 mins
Paper (pdf) – 5 pgs
Slides (pdf) – 5 pgs

Session 3 —37 mins 0.50 | 0.50 ethics

Legal Ads: Advice From Veteran Lawyers in Small Firms (Replay) (Dec 2025)

This presentation explores how to ethically advertise according to the ​Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct.
 

Originally presented: Jan 2026 First Friday Ethics (January 2026)

Jefferson K. Brim III, Brim & Brim, P.C. - Austin, TX
Rick Freeman, Austin, TX

4. A Practical Guide to Trademark Registration (Oct 2025)

Kandace D. Walter

1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00
Session Materials
Video (mp4) – 60 mins
Audio (mp3) – 59 mins
Transcript (txt)
Slides (pdf) – 16 pgs

Session 4 —60 mins 1.00

A Practical Guide to Trademark Registration (Oct 2025)

Learn the basics of trademark clearance searching, preparation of trademark applications, and common mistakes that may impede the path to trademark registration. 

Originally presented: Sep 2025 Entertainment Law 101

Kandace D. Walter, Walter Legal PLLC - Richardson, TX

5. Transitioning from Government to Private Practice (Nov 2025)

Craig R. Bennett, Casey A. Bell, Wendy K. L. Harvel, Travis E. Vickery

1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00
Session Materials
Video (mp4) – 58 mins
Audio (mp3) – 58 mins
Transcript (txt)
Slides (pdf) – 6 pgs

Session 5 —58 mins 1.00

Transitioning from Government to Private Practice (Nov 2025)

Leaving public service for the private sector involves unique challenges and considerations. These former state agency employees provide useful guidance and insights for those considering such a move.

Originally presented: Sep 2025 Advanced Texas Administrative Law Seminar

Craig R. Bennett, Jackson Walker LLP - Austin, TX
Casey A. Bell, Troutman Pepper Locke LLP - Austin, TX
Wendy K. L. Harvel, Spencer Fane - Austin, TX
Travis E. Vickery, McGinnis Lochridge - Austin, TX