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2021 Page Keeton Civil Litigation eConference
Contains material from Jun 2021
2021 Page Keeton Civil Litigation eConference
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This year's 44th Annual Page Keeton Civil Litigation Conference has updates and analysis of important developments in civil litigation practice, plus substantive coverage of practical tips and advocacy strategies in an evolving practice during (and after) COVID-19. Topics include:
- Zoom trials: Obstacles and Opportunities
- Picking the Jury
- Preparations For for the Post-COVID Trial
- The Impacts of COVID-19 on Open Courts
- Universal Trial Themes for a Fractured Jury Pool
- Texas Civil Procedure Update
Includes: Video Audio Paper Slides
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Sessions
1.
Picking the Jury During COVID and the Post-COVID World (Jun 2021)
Jennifer Doan
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Session 1 —37 mins
Picking the Jury During COVID and the Post-COVID World (Jun 2021)
Challenges and strategies for voir dire and jury selection for physical distanced in person jury trials to virtual trials during and post-COVID.
Originally presented: Apr 2021 Civil Litigation Conference
Jennifer Doan,
Haltom & Doan - Texarkana, TX
2.
Trial Witnesses: Suggested Changes for the Post-COVID Trial (Jun 2021)
Muhammad S. Aziz
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Session 2 —30 mins
Trial Witnesses: Suggested Changes for the Post-COVID Trial (Jun 2021)
The effective use of exhibits, demonstratives and deposition testimony when presenting your case in the aftermath of COVID 19, including tips on adjusting to new precautions unfamiliar to the courtroom.
Originally presented: Apr 2021 Civil Litigation Conference
Muhammad S. Aziz,
Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Agosto, Aziz & Stogner - Houston, TX
3.
Legislative Update (Jun 2021)
Jim M. Perdue Jr.
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Session 3 —29 mins
Legislative Update (Jun 2021)
The Texas Legislature is in the middle of its biennial session. Find out the status of pending legislation that affects civil litigation of all types. COVID liability, medical expense damages, and insurance issues are certain to be on the agenda.
Originally presented: Apr 2021 Civil Litigation Conference
Jim M. Perdue Jr.,
Perdue & Kidd - Houston, TX
4.
Preparations for Trial: Suggested Changes for the Post-COVID Trial (Jun 2021)
Tracy Walters McCormack, Sherrie Wirth
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Paper
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Slides
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– 24 pgs
Session 4 —31 mins
Preparations for Trial: Suggested Changes for the Post-COVID Trial (Jun 2021)
Tips for not just surviving your remote proceedings but thriving--from demonstratives and handling witnesses to combating Zoom fatigue.
Originally presented: Apr 2021 Civil Litigation Conference
Tracy Walters McCormack,
The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX
Sherrie Wirth,
The Exhibit Company - Austin, TX
5.
Zoom Trials: Obstacles and Opportunities (Jun 2021)
Jamie Goldstein, Elise R. Sanguinetti
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Session 5 —46 mins
Zoom Trials: Obstacles and Opportunities (Jun 2021)
Trying a Zoom case from start to finish, what you need to know in order to be successful.
Originally presented: Apr 2021 Civil Litigation Conference
Jamie Goldstein,
Arias Sanguinetti Wang & Torrijos, LLP - San Francisco, CA
Elise R. Sanguinetti,
Arias Sanguinetti Wang & Torrijos, LLP - San Francisco, CA
6.
Judicial Panel (Jun 2021)
Francisco Guerra IV, Hon. Alan D Albright, Hon. Robert Pitman
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Session 6 —61 mins
Judicial Panel (Jun 2021)
Observations and suggested techniques for ZOOM and socially-distanced proceedings
Originally presented: Apr 2021 Civil Litigation Conference
Francisco Guerra IV,
Watts Guerra - San Antonio, TX
Hon. Alan D Albright,
U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas - Waco, TX
Hon. Robert Pitman,
U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas - Austin, TX
7.
Texas Supreme Court Update (Jun 2021)
Hon. Debra H. Lehrmann
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– 13 pgs
Session 7 —32 mins
Texas Supreme Court Update (Jun 2021)
Justice Debra Lehrmann will discuss the latest decisions from Texas’s court of last resort on all civil cases.
Originally presented: Apr 2021 Civil Litigation Conference
Hon. Debra H. Lehrmann,
Supreme Court of Texas - Austin, TX
8.
Texas Civil Procedure Update (Jun 2021)
Elaine Grafton Carlson
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Paper
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Slides
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– 18 pgs
Session 8 —27 mins
Texas Civil Procedure Update (Jun 2021)
Examine recent judicial decisions affecting Texas litigation practice, including proposed modifications to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. Review highlights from the accompanying comprehensive review of recent case law – designed to be a handy reference tool for practitioners.
Originally presented: Apr 2021 Civil Litigation Conference
Elaine Grafton Carlson,
South Texas College of Law Houston - Houston, TX
9.
The Impacts of COVID-19 on Open Courts (Jun 2021)
Maria Elena Ramon
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Session 9 —30 mins
The Impacts of COVID-19 on Open Courts (Jun 2021)
With stay-at-home orders and risks to public health, the primarily virtual Texas court system was challenged to ensure open and accessible courts during the COVID-19 pandemic. This session will discuss how the courts remained open to the public and the policy challenges brought about by the innovations.
Originally presented: Apr 2021 Civil Litigation Conference
Maria Elena Ramon,
Office Of Ct Admin - Austin, TX
10.
Remote Proceedings: What’s the New Normal, and What Comes Next? (Jun 2021)
Kennon L. Wooten, Hon. Tracy Christopher, Quentin Smith
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Session 10 —31 mins
Remote Proceedings: What’s the New Normal, and What Comes Next? (Jun 2021)
Remote Proceedings Task Force members—including Chair, Chief Justice Christopher—will address the state of affairs and expectations relating to remote proceedings in Texas.
Originally presented: Apr 2021 Civil Litigation Conference
Kennon L. Wooten,
Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP - Austin, TX
Hon. Tracy Christopher,
Chief Justice, Fourteenth Court of Appeals - Houston, TX
Quentin Smith,
Vinson & Elkins LLP - Houston, TX
11.
Today’s Courtroom: How COVID-19 and the Social Justice Movement Has Changed the Practice of Law in Texas (Jun 2021)
Hon. R. K. Sandill
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Session 11 —27 mins
Today’s Courtroom: How COVID-19 and the Social Justice Movement Has Changed the Practice of Law in Texas (Jun 2021)
A discussion of remote technology, bias education, and the future of litigation in Texas.
Originally presented: Apr 2021 Civil Litigation Conference
Hon. R. K. Sandill,
127th District Court - Houston, TX