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2021 Page Keeton Civil Litigation eConference

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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

  • Total Credit Hours:
  • 6.25 | 0.25 ethics
  • Credit Info
  • TX, CA
  • Specialization: Civil Appellate Law | Civil Trial Law | Personal Injury Trial Law
  • TX MCLE credit expires: 6/30/2024

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1. Picking the Jury During COVID and the Post-COVID World (Jun 2021)

Jennifer Doan

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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

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2. Trial Witnesses: Suggested Changes for the Post-COVID Trial (Jun 2021)

Muhammad S. Aziz

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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

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3. Legislative Update (Jun 2021)

Jim M. Perdue Jr.

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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

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4. Preparations for Trial: Suggested Changes for the Post-COVID Trial (Jun 2021)

Tracy Walters McCormack, Sherrie Wirth

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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

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5. Zoom Trials: Obstacles and Opportunities  (Jun 2021)

Jamie Goldstein, Elise R. Sanguinetti

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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

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6. Judicial Panel (Jun 2021)

Francisco Guerra IV, Hon. Alan D Albright, Hon. Robert Pitman

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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

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7. Texas Supreme Court Update (Jun 2021)

Hon. Debra H. Lehrmann

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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

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8. Texas Civil Procedure Update (Jun 2021)

Elaine Grafton Carlson

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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

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9. The Impacts of COVID-19 on Open Courts (Jun 2021)

Maria Elena Ramon

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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

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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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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

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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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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