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2025 School Law eConference
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UT Law CLE’s 40th Annual School Law Conference is the definitive program for school administrators, school board members, education professionals, and the legal counsel who represent them. Presentations offer in-depth, practical discussion of the legal and regulatory issues affecting schools and school districts, and provide a must-have set of materials and resources. Topics will include:
- Commissioner Decisions Update
- Complying with Safety and Security Personnel Requirements in Texas Public Schools
- Update on Conflicts of Interest
- Cellphone Bans in Schools
- When Lawyers Make the News: It’s Not About You. It’s About Your Client.
- Artificial Intelligence as a Core Competency: An Ethics Lens
- Cyber Attacks and Data Breaches
- School Vouchers in Texas?
- Drawing the Lines: School Nurse Authority
- When Employees Go Viral
Includes: Video Audio Paper Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 12.50 | 3.00 ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 3/31/2026
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Commissioner Decisions Update (Mar 2025)
Mark P. Tilley
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Session 1 —49 mins 0.75
Commissioner Decisions Update (Mar 2025)
Hear an update on Commissioner of Education decisions from the past year.
Originally presented: Feb 2025 School Law Conference
Mark P. Tilley,
Texas Association of School Boards - Austin, TX
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Cellphone Bans in Schools (Mar 2025)
Leticia D. McGowan
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Session 2 —30 mins 0.50
Cellphone Bans in Schools (Mar 2025)
Examine the call for cellphone bans in schools, challenges faced and the impact on the school environment.
Originally presented: Feb 2025 School Law Conference
Leticia D. McGowan,
Richardson ISD - Richardson, TX
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Recognizing, Preventing, and Remedying Bullying and Harassment (Mar 2025)
Paige Duggins-Clay
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Session 3 —29 mins 0.50
Recognizing, Preventing, and Remedying Bullying and Harassment (Mar 2025)
Discuss the current legal and practice landscape relating to bullying and harassment, and share updates and resources regarding the most effective ways to identify, prevent, and intervene in these harms in schools. Through an interactive case study, explore ways to build safe and welcoming school climates where bullying and harassment are addressed proactively and where every student and adult feels they belong.
Originally presented: Feb 2025 School Law Conference
Paige Duggins-Clay,
Intercultural Development Research Association - Austin, TX
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Voting Rights Act Litigation: The Basics and Big Changes (Mar 2025)
Charles J. Crawford, Lucas Henry
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Session 4 —45 mins 0.75
Voting Rights Act Litigation: The Basics and Big Changes (Mar 2025)
No two Voting Rights Act lawsuits are alike. Each case requires unique analysis of the community subject to the suit. A few landmark cases in 2023 and 2024 added to this complexity. Cover the basics of Section 2 claims under the Voting Rights Act, and explain changes in the law as a result of Petteway and other recent decisions.
Originally presented: Feb 2025 School Law Conference
Charles J. Crawford,
Abernathy, Roeder, Boyd & Hullett, P.C. - McKinney, TX
Lucas Henry,
Abernathy, Roeder, Boyd & Hullett, P.C. - McKinney, TX
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A Well-Informed Electorate: Best Practices for Avoiding Electioneering Complaints
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Stephanie A. Hamm
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Session 5 —39 mins 0.75
A Well-Informed Electorate: Best Practices for Avoiding Electioneering Complaints
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A discussion of recent electioneering litigation, including a review of various legal issues that school district officials must navigate when speaking with their communities about school funding, budget shortfalls, and other matters of public concern.
Originally presented: Feb 2025 School Law Conference
Stephanie A. Hamm,
Thompson & Horton LLP - Houston, TX
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Cyber Attacks and Data Breaches (Mar 2025)
Micki Morris
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Session 6 —32 mins 0.50
Cyber Attacks and Data Breaches (Mar 2025)
Cyber threat actors are increasingly targeting school districts. Review mandatory data breach notification laws as well as common cyber insurance policy provisions that require due diligence and prompt action by school officials.
Originally presented: Feb 2025 School Law Conference
Micki Morris,
Rogers, Morris & Grover, L.L.P. - Houston, TX
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Accommodating Anxiety, Stress and Related Conditions in Today’s Classroom Environment (Mar 2025)
Julie Leahy, Jacob Woolston
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Session 7 —48 mins 0.75
Accommodating Anxiety, Stress and Related Conditions in Today’s Classroom Environment (Mar 2025)
School district employees are presenting increased cases of anxiety, depression and stress-related conditions. Hear a school district general counsel and teacher association attorney present their perspective on how to navigate the intersection of mental health in the context of reasonable accommodation under the Americans With Disabilities Act.
Originally presented: Feb 2025 School Law Conference
Julie Leahy,
Texas Classroom Teachers Association - Austin, TX
Jacob Woolston,
Pflugerville ISD - Pflugerville, TX
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When Employees Go Viral (Mar 2025)
Jefferson K. Brim III, Mario G. Perez Jr.
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Session 8 —45 mins 0.75 | 0.25 ethics
When Employees Go Viral (Mar 2025)
Dive into the challenges faced when employees become the subject of viral attention—whether caused by the district, an employee, or external actors. Explore when, who, and how to take action, and what legal implications have been established as a result of such events.
Originally presented: Feb 2025 School Law Conference
Jefferson K. Brim III,
Brim & Brim, P.C. - Austin, TX
Mario G. Perez Jr.,
JCA LAW, PLLC - Laredo, TX
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Update on Conflicts of Interest (Mar 2025)
Dennis P. Duffy
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Session 9 —59 mins 1.00 | 1.00 ethics
Update on Conflicts of Interest (Mar 2025)
An overview and analysis of the rules, case law and ethics opinions regarding conflicts of interest rules including simultaneous representation of potentially adverse clients, positional conflicts, conflicts involving the lawyer’s personal interest, imputed disqualification, conflicts involving insurance, conflicts regarding former or prospective clients, and conflicts arising from pre-retention contacts.
Originally presented: Feb 2025 School Law Conference
Dennis P. Duffy,
Kane Russell Coleman & Logan PC - Houston, TX
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When Lawyers Make the News: It’s Not About You. It’s About Your Client. (Mar 2025)
Thomas P. Brandt, John Husted
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Session 10 —45 mins 0.75 | 0.75 ethics
When Lawyers Make the News: It’s Not About You. It’s About Your Client. (Mar 2025)
With the guidance provided by the Texas Rules of Professional Conduct, the Texas Lawyer’s Creed, and existing ethics opinions, this presentation focuses on ethical considerations lawyers often face when handling cases that make the news and will offer practical guidance on avoiding common pitfalls that arise when your case makes the spotlight. Consider lessons learned from stories and examples of lawyers who themselves made headlines and faced legal trouble for ethical lapses in the scope of client representation.
Originally presented: Feb 2025 School Law Conference
Thomas P. Brandt,
Fanning Harper Martinson Brandt & Kutchin, P.C. - Dallas, TX
John Husted,
Fanning Harper Martinson Brandt & Kutchin, P.C. - Dallas, TX
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Complying with Safety and Security Personnel Requirements in Texas Public Schools (Mar 2025)
Allyson Collins, Hans P. Graff, Marney Collins Sims
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Session 11 —119 mins 2.00
Complying with Safety and Security Personnel Requirements in Texas Public Schools (Mar 2025)
Address the legal requirements for safety and security personnel, ways that school districts can achieve compliance through school marshal or guardian plans, through contracting with outside law enforcement agencies, or by creating their own police departments. Discuss the different legal and practical considerations for each strategy, including entity and individual liabilities for those involved.
Originally presented: Feb 2025 School Law Conference
Allyson Collins,
Spalding Nichols Lamp Langlois - Austin, TX
Hans P. Graff,
Leon Alcala, PLLC - Houston, TX
Marney Collins Sims,
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District - Houston, TX
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Artificial Intelligence as a Core Competency: An Ethics Lens (Mar 2025)
Wesley L. Nute, Jr.
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Session 12 —23 mins 0.50 | 0.50 ethics
Artificial Intelligence as a Core Competency: An Ethics Lens (Mar 2025)
Identify the ethical issues raised under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct. In further exploring the practical use cases for AI products, platforms, and machine learning technology within an underdeveloped security regime, this presentation will alert practitioners to common pitfalls relating to clients communications, confidentiality, and fees within the rapidly evolving landscape of generative AI usage.
Originally presented: Feb 2025 School Law Conference
Wesley L. Nute, Jr.,
Irving ISD - Irving, TX
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Attorney’s Fees in Special Education Litigation (Mar 2025)
Christopher Schulz
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Session 13 —37 mins 0.50
Attorney’s Fees in Special Education Litigation (Mar 2025)
If a school loses a special education due process hearing, the parent’s attorney’s fees can potentially cost a school more than $100,000 in federal court. Look at parent’s entitlement to attorney’s fees, methods to reduce the fee amount, and the availability of attorney’s fees to schools that prevail.
Originally presented: Feb 2025 School Law Conference
Christopher Schulz,
Schulman, Lopez Hoffer & Adelstein, LLP - Austin, TX
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Obligations in Tension: The Challenges and Considerations When a Teacher is Harmed by a Student (Mar 2025)
Elvin Houston, Jeff Kelly
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Session 14 —45 mins 0.75
Obligations in Tension: The Challenges and Considerations When a Teacher is Harmed by a Student (Mar 2025)
Focus on the district’s obligations to their students and teachers when a special needs student causes harm to a teacher. Through a series of scenarios, explore both what is required and best practices to keep districts in compliance while also respecting the needs and safety concerns of teachers.
Originally presented: Feb 2025 School Law Conference
Elvin Houston,
Walsh Gallegos Treviño Kyle & Robinson, P.C. - San Antonio, TX
Jeff Kelly,
Association of Texas Professional Educators - Austin, TX
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School Vouchers in Texas? (Mar 2025)
David J. Campbell
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Session 15 —31 mins 0.50
School Vouchers in Texas? (Mar 2025)
Review the current bills being considered by the 89th Legislature and speculate about whether they will become law.
Originally presented: Feb 2025 School Law Conference
David J. Campbell,
Thompson & Horton LLP - Austin, TX
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Drawing the Lines: School Nurse Authority (Mar 2025)
Stacy C. Ferguson
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Session 16 —33 mins 0.50
Drawing the Lines: School Nurse Authority (Mar 2025)
The school nurse in the state of Texas has autonomy and responsibilities that stem from a myriad of laws, regulations and policies that arise outside of the education law setting, but that necessarily must overlap and interact with education laws and policies. Explore information of which the school law attorney should be aware when advising client school districts regarding their expectations regarding what the school nurse can, should and must do as well as where the lines are drawn between oversight and overstepping.
Originally presented: Feb 2025 School Law Conference
Stacy C. Ferguson,
Escamilla & Poneck, LLP - San Antonio, TX
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Interacting and Dealing with Difficult People: Ethically Working with All Kinds of Others (Mar 2025)
DeDe Church
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Session 17 —41 mins 0.75 | 0.50 ethics
Interacting and Dealing with Difficult People: Ethically Working with All Kinds of Others (Mar 2025)
The Texas Lawyer's Creed reminds us of our oath to "disagree without being disagreeable." But today's polarizing culture ensures we will have to interact with coworkers, leaders, and volunteers who can make it very hard to remain civil. In this enlightening and entertaining session, we'll discuss how to navigate difficult conversations respectfully, manage our own impulses toward being difficult, and actively model civility to ensure that we are in compliance with our legal and professional duties toward all.
Originally presented: Feb 2025 School Law Conference
DeDe Church,
DeDe Church & Associates, LLC - Austin, TX