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Hooked on CLE: September 2020

Contains material from Feb 2020 to Jul 2020

Hooked on CLE: September 2020
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THIS MONTH: Challenges and Parameters of Diversity Initiatives • Beyond Breach: Recent Developments in Contract Issues • Defining Moments: Insights into the Lawyer’s Soul • Autonomous Vehicles: No Longer the Stuff of Science Fiction • The Jury Charge • Offshore Wind Development in the US and Opportunities for the Gulf Coast

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1. Challenges and Parameters of Diversity Initiatives (May 2020)

Shafeeqa W. Giarratani

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Challenges and Parameters of Diversity Initiatives (May 2020)

Explore important legal principles to be aware of in crafting inclusion and diversity initiatives, as well as how federal contractor status impacts legal obligations.

Originally presented: May 2020 Labor and Employment Law Conference

Shafeeqa W. Giarratani, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. - Austin, TX

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2. Beyond Breach: Recent Developments in Contract Issues (Jun 2020)

Kendyl T. Hanks, Nicole Córdoba

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Beyond Breach: Recent Developments in Contract Issues (Jun 2020)

Recent decisions from the Texas Supreme Court concerning contract enforcement adhere to the principle that contract rights in Texas are held sacred and shall be enforced. From contract formation to fraudulent inducement claims, application of that principle is shifting contract-based analysis away from the jury and onto the bench.

Originally presented: Jun 2020 Conference on State and Federal Appeals

Kendyl T. Hanks, Greenberg Traurig, LLP - Austin, TX
Nicole Córdoba, Greenberg Traurig, LLP - Austin, TX

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3. Defining Moments: Insights into the Lawyer’s Soul  (Jun 2020)

Melanie Bragg

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Defining Moments: Insights into the Lawyer’s Soul  (Jun 2020)

Successful lawyers have LEAD lines - mottos that carry them through their lives and help them on the road to success. Join Melanie Bragg as she leads this ethics program and talks about the ethical lessons in her American Bar Association Flagship book, Defining Moments: Insights into the Lawyer’s Soul through the prism of her leadership model: L- legacy; E- excellence; A- authenticity; D- determination, and the ABA model rules of professional conduct and the Texas Disciplinary Rules. She will share fascinating true stories of the trials and tribulations of lawyers, including some colorful Texas lawyers.

Originally presented: Jun 2020 Defining Moments: Insights into the Lawyer’s Soul

Melanie Bragg, Bragg Law PC - Houston, TX

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4. Autonomous Vehicles: No Longer the Stuff of Science Fiction (Jul 2020)

Quentin Brogdon

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Autonomous Vehicles: No Longer the Stuff of Science Fiction (Jul 2020)

Increasing numbers of autonomous vehicles (AVs) now cruise our highways and are believed to reduce crashes and save lives. Join Quentin Brogdon as he explores why AVs sometimes fail, and when an AV fails, who will get sued and what causes of action will be alleged.
 

Originally presented: Jul 2020 Autonomous Vehicles: No Longer the Stuff of Science Fiction

Quentin Brogdon, Crain Brogdon Rogers, LLP - Dallas, TX

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5. The Jury Charge (May 2020)

David M. Gonzalez

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The Jury Charge (May 2020)

It's tedious to draft, dreadful to listen to, and probably ignored by jurors. Learn why the least exciting part of trial is the most important. 

Originally presented: May 2020 Conference on Criminal Appeals

David M. Gonzalez, Sumpter & Gonzalez L.L.P. - Austin, TX

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6. Offshore Wind Development in the US and Opportunities for the Gulf Coast (Feb 2020)

Jim Lanard

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Offshore Wind Development in the US and Opportunities for the Gulf Coast (Feb 2020)

Offshore wind development along the East Coast has expanded exponentially. This talk will address the past and predict future expansions, including the role Gulf Coast supply chain businesses can play as offshore wind becomes a sustainable industry in the US. 

Originally presented: Jan 2020 Renewable Energy Law

Jim Lanard, Magellan Wind - Philadelphia, PA