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| 8:15 am - 8:25 am |
Welcoming remarks and introductions
Lara Brock, VP of CLE, San Antonio
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8:25 am - 8:55 am
30 min 0.50 MCLE |
Virtual Client Management
SPEAKER: Elizabeth Larrick, Austin
About topic:
Remote meetings, doctor’s appointments, and depositions impacted the way attorneys communicate with our clients. This topic will focus on mitigating these issues and staying ahead of issues caused by treatment gaps and delays that resulted.
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9:00 am - 9:30 am
30 min 0.50 MCLE |
Voir Dire & Jury Selection Issues in 2021
SPEAKER: Josh Davis, Houston and Lindsey A. Cheek, New Orleans, LA
About topic:
Jury selection changed during 2020 as juries were picked remotely, in large stadiums, or wearing masks. This panel will focus on connecting with jurors and handling voir dire in light of these new challenges.
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9:37 am - 10:07 am
30 min 0.50 MCLE |
Texas Procedural & Case Law Update
SPEAKER: Marion Reilly, Corpus Christi
About topic:
The appellate courts and Texas Supreme Court continued to issue new opinions in 2020. Join us for a need-to-know update of Texas procedural and case law as we review some of the changes to the Rules of Civil Procedure and case law updates on UIM cases, counter-affidavits, and more!
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10:14 am - 10:44 am
30 min 0.50 MCLE |
Legislative Update
SPEAKERS: Jim Perdue Jr., Houston, Laura Tamez, San Antonio and James Fields
About topic:
President Jim Perdue Jr., VP of Legislative Affairs Laura Tamez, and TTLA Chief Officer of Public Affairs James Fields will provide a legislative update. Hear about the key bills and issues that could affect your practice, what anti-civil justice groups are planning, and what TTLA is doing to protect and strengthen your practice.
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10:51 am - 11:21 am
30 min 0.50 MCLE |
Maximizing Case Value
SPEAKER: George Salinas, San Antonio
About topic:
With fewer cars on the roads, the need for attorneys to maximize the value of each case has become more critical. In this segment, we will focus on practical tips and strategies to maximize the value of each of your cases, including utilizing Life Care Plans on contingency, handling surgical recommendations, proving up bills and costs of surgical recommendations with your treating doctor, and more!
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11:28 am - 11:58 am
30 min 0.50 MCLE |
Cost-Saving Practice Tips
SPEAKERS: Danae Benton, Houston, Daisy Chaparro, El Paso and James Mattox III, Houston
About topic:
In a world of remote depositions and cloud-based servers, listen to our panel discuss technology and strategies that were utilized in 2020 that can help you save money in your practice, including Zoom-only depositions, HITECH requests for medical records, and remote work, software and technology tips.
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12:05 pm - 12:35 pm
30 min 0.50 MCLE |
Get it & Admit it: Evidence from Criminal Files
SPEAKER: Heather Long, Dallas
About topic:
As the speed of cases slowed due to the pandemic, we identified more ways to uncover evidence and make it admissible at trial. We will discuss how to retrieve police reports, dashcam video footage, and body camera footage from a criminal file, making it admissible at trial, and proving up alcohol and drug intoxication during trial. Expect lots of practical tips and forms during this session from a former police officer!
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1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
30 min 0.50 MCLE |
Case Resolution: Increase Your Client's Recovery Amount
SPEAKER: Milad Farah, El Paso
About topic:
Maximize the take-home value of each case by learning about reductions, liens, LOPs, properly-asserted subrogation interests, air life issues, and how to protect yourself.
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1:37 pm - 2:07 pm
30 min 0.50 MCLE |
Understanding Case Value and Mediation Strategies
SPEAKERS: Brian Steward, San Antonio, Bill Ucherek, Dallas and Danielle Comeaux, Houston
About topic:
Mediators from across Texas will highlight and discuss trends uncovered during 2020 and will discuss mediation strategies moving forward.
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2:14 pm - 2:44 pm
30 min 0.50 MCLE |
Presiding Via Zoom
SPEAKER: Judge Angelica Jimenez of the 408th Civil District Court, Bexar County
About topic:
A panel of esteemed judges from across the state will discuss their experiences presiding over cases and trials during the pandemic, provide honest feedback and answer questions about presiding over cases via Zoom and during the pandemic.
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2:51 pm - 3:22 pm
30 min 0.50 MCLE |
Litigation of Commercial Vehicle Cases
SPEAKER: Malorie Peacock, San Antonio
About topic:
From the types of evidence available to the insurance coverages exposed, understanding the difference between ordinary car crashes and commercial vehicle crashes is crucial. In this presentation, we will discuss litigation strategies and significant differences between these cases and will provide practical tips as we go through the decision making tree in identifying these cases.
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3:29 pm - 3:59 pm
30 min 0.50 MCLE |
Cybersecurity Issues Raised by 2020: The Ethics of Zoom
SPEAKER: Natalie Wilson, San Antonio
About topic:
Listen to a cybersecurity attorney provide practical tips for ensuring your compliance with ethical and professional duties raised by the 2020 pandemic. We will discuss HIPAA compliance, confidentiality issues, competence, remote server and work privacy issues, and more during this segment.
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4:06 pm - 4:36 pm
30 min 0.50 MCLE |
Diversifying your Docket
SPEAKER: Wendy Witt, California
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4:43 pm - 5:13 pm
30 min 0.50 MCLE |
Advanced Remote Deposition Strategies
SPEAKER: Chris Stoy, Fort Worth
About topic:
As we have become more adept at handling Zoom, let’s focus on ways to continue to improve your remote witness deposition techniques and learn more advanced strategies to utilize during your car wreck cases.
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| 5:13 pm |
Adjourn
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