eCourse
Hooked on CLE: April 2018
Contains material from May 2017 to Mar 2018
Well presented and informative with the exception of Managing the Fixer Uppers, which was a puff piece for Waco and Chip & Joanna Gaines, having precious little to do with law.
overall very good
Thanks for breaking it down in digestible portions.
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Katrina Grider
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Session 1
—29 mins
Expanding Your Firm: How to Hire Contract and Associate Lawyers (Mar 2018)
What are the basics that you need to know? How do you manage your staff and attorneys? Get practical tips on how to answer these questions so that your firm can continue to flourish.
Originally presented: Feb 2018 Managing Your Success: Practice Management at the Next Level
Katrina Grider,
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. - Houston, TX
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Sean Gorman, Shannon Weinberg Kinney, Emily Ennis Leitch
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Session 2
—43 mins
What Keeps Boards Up at Night? (Jul 2017)
With pressures from regulators, shareholders, and proxy advisory firms to improve disclosure, increase board diversity, enhance corporate governance, and stave off cyber-attacks, directors must be more alert than ever in this constantly evolving corporate environment. Hear insights and practical tips on the topics that keep boards up at night.
Originally presented: May 2017 Corporate Counsel Institute
Sean Gorman,
Bracewell LLP - Houston, TX
Shannon Weinberg Kinney,
ConocoPhillips Company - Houston, TX
Emily Ennis Leitch,
Jones Day - Houston, TX
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Christopher S. Kulander
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Session 3
—46 mins
Interests in Oil and Gas (Jun 2017)
Hear an overview of the general types, characteristics and classifications of oil and gas interests.
Originally presented: Apr 2017 Fundamentals of Oil, Gas and Mineral Law
Christopher S. Kulander,
South Texas College of Law Houston and Of Counsel, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Houston, TX
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Chari L. Kelly
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Session 4
—30 mins
Voir Dire: Striking the Perfect Balance (Dec 2017)
Voir dire is often a complex balance of trying to convince your potential jurors to believe the theory of your case and like you personally, while simultaneously exposing undesirable jurors. How much time should you devote to the issues that are favorable to you and unfavorable to you? How much should you share about yourself? Review time management strategies and hear practical examples of how to get members of the jury pool to commit to answers, personalize yourself, and more.
Originally presented: Nov 2017 Civil Litigation Conference
Chari L. Kelly,
Travis County District Attorney's Office - Austin, TX
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John T. Patterson, Clint Peters
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Session 5
—32 mins
Managing the Fixer Upper Effect (May 2017)
Examine the impact of HGTV’s show Fixer Upper on land use in Waco, including short term rentals, redevelopment, and permitting processes.
Originally presented: Apr 2017 Land Use Conference
John T. Patterson,
City of Waco Attorney's Office - Waco, TX
Clint Peters,
City Of Waco - Waco, TX
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Laura L. McClellan
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Session 6
—32 mins
Technology and Ethics (Oct 2017)
Hear an overview of lawyers’ ethical obligations—and tips on avoiding potential ethical pitfalls—with respect to the technology we all use.
Originally presented: Sep 2017 Mortgage Lending Institute
Laura L. McClellan,
FisherBroyles, LLP - Dallas, TX
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Dorothy Ann "D'Ann" Johnson
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Session 7
—24 mins
Beyond the Starfish: Pro-Bono Opportunities for the Business Lawyer (Jul 2017)
Business lawyers are not presented with ready pro-bono opportunities to volunteer their expertise in the ways that specialists in other areas of the law commonly are. Learn about opportunities to match the time and talents of transactional lawyers with the legal service needs of community groups and small businesses.
Originally presented: Jul 2017 LLCs, LPs and Partnerships
Dorothy Ann "D'Ann" Johnson,
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid - Austin, TX