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Hooked on CLE: September 2026

Contains material from Mar 2026 to Jul 2026
Hooked on CLE: September 2026
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THIS MONTH: AI, Quantum Computing, and Emerging Technologies: Federal Policy and Regulation • Crisis Management and the Role of Social Media • Large Loads: ERCOT Insights in Managing the Growing Texas Power Grid • Rights and Responsibilities When ICE or Border Patrol Show Up • Ethical and Practical Challenges of Amicus Participation • A Checklist of Tax Considerations for Trust and Will Modifications and Reformations

Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Paper Slides

  • Total Credit Hours:
  • 4.00 | 1.00 ethics
  • Credit Info
  • TX, CA, PA
  • TX MCLE credit expires: 8/31/2027

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Sessions

Credit
1. AI, Quantum Computing, and Emerging Technologies: Federal Policy and Regulation (Jun 2026)

Stephen M. Anstey

0.75 0.50 0.00 0.75 | 0.50 ethics
Downloadable Materials
Transcript (txt)
Slides (pdf) – 29 pgs

Session 1 —43 mins 0.75 | 0.50 ethics

AI, Quantum Computing, and Emerging Technologies: Federal Policy and Regulation (Jun 2026)

This discussion explores the evolving U.S. federal policy and regulatory framework governing artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and other frontier technologies, with attention to administration priorities, agency actions, and legislative trends.

Originally presented: May 2026 Technology Law Conference

Stephen M. Anstey, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP - Washington, DC

2. Crisis Management and the Role of Social Media (May 2026)

Monica Ramirez Trollinger, Jeff Eller, Christine E. Reinhard

0.75 0.00 0.00 0.75
Downloadable Materials
Transcript (txt)
Slides (pdf) – 21 pgs

Session 2 —46 mins 0.75

Crisis Management and the Role of Social Media (May 2026)

Dust off your organization’s social media policies and ensure they are relevant for the current time. Hear how to effectively manage employees at all levels.

Originally presented: Apr 2026 Corporate Counsel Institute

Monica Ramirez Trollinger, Southwest Research Institute - San Antonio, TX
Jeff Eller, The Eller Group - Austin, TX
Christine E. Reinhard, Fennemore - San Antonio, TX

3. Large Loads: ERCOT Insights in Managing the Growing Texas Power Grid (Mar 2026)

Nathan Bigbee

0.75 0.00 0.00 0.75
Downloadable Materials
Transcript (txt)
Slides (pdf) – 18 pgs

Session 3 —45 mins 0.75

Large Loads: ERCOT Insights in Managing the Growing Texas Power Grid (Mar 2026)

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. 

Originally presented: Jan 2026 Renewable Energy Law Institute

Nathan Bigbee, Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. - Austin, TX

4. Rights and Responsibilities when ICE or Border Patrol Shows Up (Jul 2026)

Dan Gividen

0.75 0.00 0.00 0.75
Downloadable Materials
Transcript (txt)
Slides (pdf) – 26 pgs

Session 4 —44 mins 0.75

Rights and Responsibilities when ICE or Border Patrol Shows Up (Jul 2026)

Discuss the rights of attorneys and clients under the U.S. Constitution and AILA guidance when ICE appears at your place of business, including the important differences between administrative warrants and judicial warrants.

Originally presented: Jun 2026 Labor and Employment Law Conference

Dan Gividen, Gividen Law, PLLC - Allen, TX

5. Ethical and Practical Challenges of Amicus Participation (Jul 2026)

Tyler Talbert

0.50 0.50 0.00 0.50 | 0.50 ethics
Downloadable Materials
Transcript (txt)
Paper (pdf) – 32 pgs
Slides (pdf) – 18 pgs

Session 5 —34 mins 0.50 | 0.50 ethics

Ethical and Practical Challenges of Amicus Participation (Jul 2026)

Rounding up the right friends to set off into the wild west of Texas amicus practice. Including pointers, pitfalls, and practice tips for both state and federal amicus practice.  

Originally presented: Jun 2026 Conference on State and Federal Appeals

Tyler Talbert, Scanes Yelverton Talbert, LLP - Waco, TX

6. A Checklist of Tax Considerations for Trust and Will Modifications and Reformations (Apr 2026)

Nikki L. Laing

0.50 0.00 0.00 0.50
Downloadable Materials
Transcript (txt)
Paper (pdf) – 36 pgs
Slides (pdf) – 38 pgs

Session 6 —28 mins 0.50

A Checklist of Tax Considerations for Trust and Will Modifications and Reformations (Apr 2026)

There are myriad valid reasons to modify a trust or reform a Will that may result in a seemingly favorable outcome for all involved. However, as the saying goes, if it seems too good to be true, it probably is. Practitioners must be alert to potential unwanted tax consequences that may be triggered by modifying or reforming estate planning documents.

Originally presented: Feb 2026 Special Needs Trusts

Nikki L. Laing, Hallett & Perrin, P.C. - Dallas, TX