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Hooked on CLE: January 2022
Contains material from Jun 2021 to Nov 2021
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Michael J. Nasi
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Session 1 —48 mins
Legislative Response to Winter Storm Uri (Nov 2021)
Recap the wide range of legislation passed by the Texas Legislature during the 2021 Legislative Session in response to the power outages during Winter Storm Uri. Among the topics to be addressed will be the several changes to the Texas Utility Code passed by the legislature instructing reforms at both the PUCT and ERCOT, as well as subsequent directives from the Governor stemming from those reforms and related topics being debated among ERCOT market participants.
Originally presented: Oct 2021 Gas and Power Institute
Michael J. Nasi,
Jackson Walker LLP - Austin, TX
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Brooke Hopkins, G. Jeffrey Boujoukos, Jonathan D. Brightbill, John A. Poakeart
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Session 2 —60 mins
ESG and Enforcement (Nov 2021)
Examine the current status of ESG regulations and standards globally, including which of the U.S. regulatory agencies announced key focus and risk areas for ESG, and what may be coming. What can be learned from companies that have already experienced ESG pitfalls, including materiality considerations, disclosure issues, and “greenwashing”? And how can compliance and risk management programs be updated to mitigate ESG risks and leverage business opportunities?
Originally presented: Sep 2021 Government Enforcement Institute
Brooke Hopkins,
Managing Director, AlixPartners - Dallas, TX
G. Jeffrey Boujoukos,
Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP - Philadelphia, PA
Jonathan D. Brightbill,
Partner, Winston & Strawn LLP - Washington, DC
John A. Poakeart,
Senior Legal Director, PepsiCo, Inc. - Plano, TX
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Connie L. Cornell
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Session 3 —45 mins
Defensive Documentation from Hiring to Firing (Oct 2021)
Recognize the vulnerable points in the employment relationship and learn the best practices in documentation to minimize the problems and maximize the chances of successfully defending the employer’s actions when challenged. Understand the value and risks posed by offer letters, disciplinary documentation, performance evaluations, and termination paperwork.
Originally presented: Aug 2021 Essential Employment Law: A Practical Course in the Basics
Connie L. Cornell,
Cornell Smith Mierl Brutocao Burton, LLP - Austin, TX
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Andrea L. D'Ambra, Bryan Foster
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Session 4 —59 mins
Discoverability of Mobile Devices, New Technology and Social Media Platforms (Jun 2021)
In a world of ever evolving personal mobile technology and social communication platforms, companies must proactively manage where and how company business information is stored, shared, retained, and produced to third parties. Explore the challenges in determining whether a company has control over data on employee devices or accounts, how to appropriately address the risks involved with managing (or not managing) this data, and strategies for the collection, processing, review, and production of data.
Originally presented: Apr 2021 E-Discovery Essentials
Andrea L. D'Ambra,
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - New York, NY
Bryan Foster,
Deloitte LLP - Houston, TX
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Scott Rothenberg
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Session 5 —31 mins
What Should (and Should Not) Be in Your Appellate Representation Agreement (Jun 2021)
A well-drafted Appellate Representation Agreement can protect you and your law firm against grievances, and legal malpractice and breach of fiduciary duty lawsuits. In this day and age, you cannot afford to be without one.
Originally presented: Jun 2021 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Scott Rothenberg,
Law Office of Scott Rothenberg - Bellaire, TX