2024 Annual Meeting & CLE Seminar

2024 Annual Meeting & CLE Seminar
TBI: The Mechanics of the Injured Brain
Wednesday, November 13 - Friday, November 15, 2024

HOTEL INFO | CONFERENCE SCHEDULE | SEMINAR AGENDA
Live! By Loews
1600 E Randol Mill Rd.
Arlington, TX 76011
682-277-4900

Conference Hotel
Live! By Loews
1600 E Randol Mill Rd.
Arlington, TX 76011
The room block is sold out.  Please check for other hotels, Expedia, or Vrbo in the Arlington area.

Hotel Policy for No Show/Cancellations
All reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card. This card will be charged in the event of a cancellation, no-show or deposit when warranted.  Group rates are subject to availability.
Hotel cancellation policy requires guests to cancel by 4 pm local time 48 hours before arrival to avoid a penalty fee of 1 nights' room and tax.

Parking at Live! By Loews
Overnight valet parking is $38++ per day
Day guest parking is $28++ per day
Event day guest parking is $18++ per day

Click here for additional hotel information

Conference Schedule*

DAY 1: WEDNESDAY, November 13, 2024
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM	Executive Committee Meeting (Open to E.C. Members Only)	Stadium A
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM	LEAD Academy Meeting	Magnolia
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Membership Drive	Commissioner’s Boardroom
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM	2024 Annual Membership Meeting followed by the Board of Directors Meeting ** Lunch is NOT provided (Open to All Members)	Arlington ABCD
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM	Advocates Board Meeting (Open to All Members)  Sponsored by: Preserve Settlements	Arlington ABCD
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM	Board of Directors Reception Sponsored by Longhorn Imaging | Structured Annuities	Arlington Foyer
DAY 2: THURSDAY, November 14, 2024
7:00 AM	Registration Opens Badge Pick-up	Arlington Foyer
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM	Continental Breakfast Buffet	Arlington EFGH
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Hospitality Suite Sponsored by Foundation AI	Stadium A
8:00 AM - 8:20 AM	Breakfast Presentation How Trial Lawyers use Clio to Close Cases SPEAKER: Team Clio	Arlington EFGH
8:20 AM - 8:40 AM	Breakfast Presentation The Robots Are Coming! (Actually, They're Already Here!): How AI is Transforming Law Firms SPEAKER: Melanie Pita, Esq., CSO, Foundation AI	Arlington EFGH
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM	Welcome to the 2024 Annual CLE Seminar	Arlington ABCD
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM	CLE Day 1	Arlington ABCD
11:35 AM - 1:35 PM	President's Lunch & Awards Presentation	Arlington EFGH
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM	War Chest Reception (TTLA Members Only)	Stadium A
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM	Mix & Mingle with the Sponsors	Arlington Foyer
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM	TTLA 75th Anniversary Party @ Live! By Loews  Sponsored by: Reedy Miller + Freeman | Esquire Bank | Amplify	The Overlook (1st Floor)
DAY 3: FRIDAY, November 15, 2024
7:30 AM	Seminar Room Opens	Arlington ABCD
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM	Continental Breakfast Buffet	Arlington EFGH
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM	Women's Caucus Breakfast Sponsored by Pro-Care Medical Centers	Magnolia
9:00 AM - 4:10 PM	CLE Day 2	Arlington ABCD
9:00 AM - 4:10 PM	Hospitality Suite Sponsored by Foundation AI	Stadium A
11:55 AM - 1:05 PM	Networking Lunch	Arlington EFGH
4:10 PM	Adjourn 2024 Annual CLE	Arlington ABCD

*Subject to change

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CLE Seminar Agenda*
Earn up to 10.25 hours of live MCLE credit 
This course has been approved by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization for certification and recertification continuing legal education requirements for attorneys and paralegals in the following specialty fields:
10.25     Civil Appellate Law 
10.25     Civil Trial Law
10.25     Personal Injury Law
10.25     Insurance Law

Thursday, November 14
TBI: Trial Strategies & Tactics
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM	Welcoming Remarks Tiffany McGee, CAE, CEO & Justin Hill, VP of CLE
9:00 AM - 9:40 AM 40 min    0.67 MCLE	Focus Grouping Your mTBI Case SPEAKER: Kellye Raymond-Browner, Dallas
9:40 AM - 10:30 AM 50 min    0.83 MCLE	Using Before and After Witnesses to Prove Your TBI SPEAKER: Brent Goudarzi, Fellowship, Longview and Charla Aldous, Fellowship, Dallas
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM 20 min	Networking & Exhibitor Hall Break
10:50 AM - 11:35 AM 45 min    0.75 MCLE	How Big Data Can Help Your Jury Outcomes in TBI Cases SPEAKERS: Brent Walker, Fellowship, Dallas and John Campbell, Saint Louis, MO
11:35 AM - 1:35 PM 120 min	President's Lunch and Awards Presentation
1:35 PM - 2:10 PM 35 min    0.58 MCLE	How to Present Your TBI to a Jury: Tying Together the Findings, Before and After Witnesses, and Other Evidence SPEAKER: Tom Crosley, San Antonio About topic: This presentation will provide trial lawyers with a strategic framework for effectively presenting traumatic brain injury (TBI) cases, focusing on evidence sequencing, witness selection, and impactful storytelling to achieve just outcomes for clients. Learn to strategically sequence evidence to build a compelling narrative that resonates with jurors in TBI cases Discover how to leverage advanced neuroimaging and expert testimony to establish the injury’s legitimacy from the outset Understand the importance of “before-and-after” witnesses in illustrating the plaintiff’s transformation post-injury Effectively present long-term damages through life care planners and economists, emphasizing the financial impact of TBI
2:10 PM - 2:40 PM 30 min    0.50 MCLE	Pediatric TBI Cases and Developing Child Injury Damages SPEAKER: Russell Button, Dallas About topic: TBI is the leading cause of disability and death in children ages 0–4 years. Too often, lawyers overlook essential damages-building moments in pediatric TBI cases. Learn more about the critical factors that influence the long-term impacts of this invisible injury in children and the strategies for effectively advocating for young clients. Telling the right story the right way: how to find, build, and maximize the human damages Why developing damages in a child injury case is different Defeating the common defenses of: “kids are resilient,” “they’re young, they won’t remember this,” or “they’ll get over it!” Overcoming imaging that isn’t positive Collaborating with medical experts to build a strong case Learn how to use damages to develop a better relationship with your clients and improve the way you convey the full extent of their child and family’s losses to insurance adjusters, opposing counsel, mediators, and jurors
2:40 PM - 3:00 PM 20 min	Networking & Exhibitor Hall Break
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM 45 min    0.75 MCLE	Assessing Economic Damages Post-TBI & Life Care Planning SPEAKERS: Hunter Craft, Fellowship, Houston and Leigh Anne Levy, Cedar Park
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM 45 min    0.75 MCLE	From Collision to Courtroom: Illuminating TBI with Powerful Medical Illustrations in Negligence Cases SPEAKERS: Rachel Montes, Fellowship, Irving and Annie Gough, Dallas About topic: Master Visual Storytelling: how to use medical illustrations, animations, and 3D prints to present & teach your case facts. Unveil the Invisible: understand the nuances of finding & presenting various degrees of traumatic brain injuries. Leverage Your Secret Weapon: use your medical illustrator as a first-line medical review & alongside your medical expert. Process of Persuasion: how to produce & lay the foundation for visual exhibits in each step of litigation.

 

Friday, November 15
The Science of TBI & How to Communicate It to the Jury
8:50 AM - 9:00 AM	Introductions Justin Hill, VP of CLE
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM 45 min    0.75 MCLE	Introduction of a TBI Case: Present Exam Findings, Images and Impressions SPEAKER: Dr. Randall Benson,  Behavioral Neurologist and Imaging Neuroscientist Pinellas Park, Florida
9:45 AM - 10:40 AM 55 min    0.92 MCLE	SPEAKER: Mariusz Ziejewski, Ph.D. Director of the Impact Biomechanics Laboratory at North Dakota State University Grand Forks, North Dakota
10:40 AM - 11:00 AM 20 min	Networking & Exhibitor Hall Break
11:00 AM - 11:55 AM 55 min    0.92 MCLE	SPEAKER: Dr. Opada Alzohaili, MD, FACE Board Certified Endocrinologist Dearborn, Michigan
11:55 AM - 1:05 PM 70 min	Networking Lunch
1:05 PM - 2:00 PM 55 min    0.92 MCLE	SPEAKER: Debby Feinberg, OD Vision Specialist, NeuroVisual Medicine Institute Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
2:00 PM - 2:20 PM 20 min	Networking & Exhibitor Hall Break
2:20 PM - 3:15 PM 55 min    0.92 MCLE	SPEAKER: Gerard J. Gianoli, M.D. Board Certified in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Board Certified in Neurotology Covington, Louisiana
3:15 PM - 4:10 PM 55 min    0.92 MCLE	Subconcussive Events: What are They and Why Does My Client Have Concussion Like Symptoms? SPEAKER: Rebecca Tapia, M.D. San Antonio, Texas
4:10 PM	Adjourn 2024 Annual CLE

* Subject to change.

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Registration Rates:

	By Oct 18th	Starting Oct 19th	At-Door Nov 12th
Board Meeting and CLE Seminar  (Wed-Fri)	$599	$618	$630
CLE Seminar Only (Thur-Fri)	$599	$618	$630
Board Meeting Only (Wed)	$0	$0	$0

Cancellation & Refunds:
Cancellation for full a refund must be made by 12:00PM, Friday, October 11, 2024.
Cancellation for a refund less a $55 processing fee must be made by 12:00PM, Friday, October 25, 2024.
Refunds are not available after 12:00PM, Friday, October 25, 2024; after this date, all fees are non-refundable and non-transferable to a future seminar.
Refunds are not available should a change in your schedule prevent you from attending the seminar after the refund deadline. 

Meeting Safety & Harassment Policy
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This program has been approved for credit in the following jurisdiction(s):

State Bar Of Texas Minimum Continuing Legal Education

Credit has been approved with the State Bar Of Texas Minimum Continuing Legal Education for 10.25 General credits. Texas Trial Lawyers Association, is an accredited sponsor, approved by the State Bar of Texas, Committee on MCLE.

Conference Hotel

Live! By Loews
1600 E Randol Mill Rd.
Arlington, TX 76011

TThe room block is sold out.  Please check for other hotels, Expedia, or Vrbo in the Arlington area.

Hotel Policy for No Show/Cancellations
All reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card. This card will be charged in the event of a cancellation, no-show or deposit when warranted.  Group rates are subject to availability.
Hotel cancellation policy requires guests to cancel by 4 pm local time 48 hours before arrival to avoid a penalty fee of 1 nights' room and tax.

Parking at Live! By Loews
Overnight valet parking is $38++ per day
Day guest parking is $28++ per day
Event day guest parking is $18++ per day

Cancellation & Refunds

Cancellation for full a refund must be made by 12:00PM, Friday, October 11, 2024.
Cancellation for a refund less a $55 processing fee must be made by 12:00PM, Friday, October 25, 2024.
Refunds are not available after 12:00PM, Friday, October 25, 2024; after this date, all fees are non-refundable and non-transferable to a future seminar.
Refunds are not available should a change in your schedule prevent you from attending the seminar after the refund deadline.