2020 Annual Virtual Meeting & CLE Seminar

Todd Clement
Chair, 2020 Annual Virtual CLE

November 12 - 13, 2020
Thursday, November 12th: 9:00am - 2:50pm
Friday, November 13th: 9:00am - 3:30pm

Live stream this jam-packed program from your home, office or mobile device!

Please click to the right to register. You will receive an email the morning of November 12 with the Live Webcast link. 
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CLE Seminar Agenda*

Earn up to 9.50 hours live MCLE credit including 2.00 hour Ethics

This course has been approved by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization for certification and recertification continuing legal education requirements for attorneys and legal assistants in the following specialty fields:

9.50 Civil Appellate Law
9.50 Civil Trial Law
9.50 Personal Injury Trial Law

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12
8:45am – 9:00am	Welcoming Remarks SPEAKERS: Jim Mitchell, TTLA President, Tiffany McGee, CAE, TTLA CEO and Todd Clement, Chair and  Moderator
9:00am – 9:30am 30 min    0.50 MCLE	ERISA - Response to No Reduction SPEAKER: Judy Kostura, Austin
9:35am - 9:55am 20 min    0.33 MCLE	The Undiagnosed TBI - Screening and Treatment SPEAKER: Dean Boyd, Amarillo
10:00am - 10:30am 30 min    0.50 MCLE	COVID-19's Impact on Employment Law Update SPEAKER: Ted Smith, Austin
10:35am - 10:55am 20 min    0.33 MCLE	UIM Attorney Fees and 541/542 SPEAKER: Tom Crosley, San Antonio
11:00am - 11:30am 30 min    0.50 MCLE Incl. 0.50 Ethics	Implicit Bias SPEAKER: Judge Tonya Parker, of the 116th Civil District Court
11:35am - 11:55am 30 min    0.50 MCLE	Coronavirus Voir Dire - Why Give Money When I Am Broke and the Fear of Gathering SPEAKER: Michelle Simpson Tuegel , Dallas
11:55am - 12:30pm 25 min	Lunch Break
12:30pm - 1:00pm 30 min    0.50 MCLE	Social Security and VA: Getting Your Client Governmental Assistance SPEAKER: Marc Whitehead, Houston
1:05pm - 1:25pm 20 min    0.33 MCLE Incl. 0.33 Ethics	Crime Victim Compensation Fund SPEAKER: Kristen D. Huff, Asst. Atty. Gen., Crime Victims Compensation Division
1:30pm - 1:50pm 20 min    0.33 MCLE	Striking Jurors for Cause: What Are the Magic Words SPEAKER: Jason Itkin, Houston
1:55pm - 2:25pm 30 min    0.50 MCLE	Probate Trip Wires and Minefields SPEAKER: Price Johnson, Dallas
2:30pm - 2:50pm 20 min    0.33 MCLE Incl. 0.33 Ethics	Fighting Hospital Liens SPEAKER: Kyle Herbert, Houston About Topic: Hospitals are firing their lawyers When do you sue them Medical liens Clients filing bankruptcy from medical bills Getting resolution
2:50pm	Adjourn for the day
3:15pm - 4:30pm	2020 Women's Caucus Event Details coming soon
FRIDAY, november 13
8:45am - 9:00am	Good Morning Remarks Todd Clement, Chair and Moderator
9:00am - 9:30am 30 min    0.50 MCLE	The Beginners Guide to Handling a Med Mal Case SPEAKER: Paula Sweeney, Dallas
9:35am - 9:55am 20 min    0.33 MCLE	Offensive Use of FMCSR's to Establish Negligence and Gross Negligence in Trucking Cases SPEAKER: Todd Clement, Dallas
10:00am - 10:20am 20 min    0.33 MCLE	Depo Checklist: Tool Chest Essentials SPEAKER: Greta Braker, Odessa
10:25am - 11:25am 60 min    1.00 MCLE	Stipulation Power Hour Defeating Stipulations at Trial: How to Keep Them from Doing It SPEAKER: Rachael Jones, Austin Using Discovery to Defeat Stipulations and Proper Drafting of Stipulations SPEAKER: Mike Love, Lufkin Defeating Course and Scope Stipulations to Eliminate Negligent Hiring and Supervision Claims SPEAKER: Morgan McPheeters, Dallas
11:30am - 12:00pm 30 min    0.50 MCLE Incl. 0.50 Ethics	Depression: Lawyers and Clients SPEAKER: Mikal Watts, San Antonio
12:00pm - 12:20pm 20 min	Lunch Break
12:20pm - 12:40pm 20 min    0.33 MCLE Incl. 0.33 Ethics	How to Hang a Shingle and be Successful SPEAKER: Jason Webster, Houston
12:45pm - 1:15pm 30 min    0.50 MCLE	Mining for Gold: Recognizing Class Actions Arising Out of Your Personal Injury Practice SPEAKER: Roger Mandel, Dallas
1:20pm - 1:50pm 30 min    0.50 MCLE	Topic TBA SPEAKER: Todd Tracy, Dallas
1:55pm - 2:25pm 30 min    0.50 MCLE	Arbitration 101 in Non-Subscriber Cases SPEAKER: Lara Brock, San Antonio
2:30pm - 3:00pm 30 min    0.50 MCLE	2020 Election and 2021 Legislative Update SPEAKER: TBA
3:30pm	Closing Comments Todd Clement Final Remarks and Adjournment Jim Perdue Jr., President-Elect

*CLE Agenda subject to change

*This Live Webcast is open to TTLA members only.  Only registered members will receive MCLE credit with the State Bar of Texas. 

 

Important Notes:

How To Attend
Join the Live Webcast from your office, home, or hotel room using a computer or mobile device and high speed internet connection.

Technical Requirements - Make Sure You're Connected!
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If you are behind a firewall that is blocking the connection, please contact your IT professional to make sure your firewall will allow streaming to your computer.

*TTLA is not responsible for technical issues arising from incompatibility or security protocols on your system. We strongly suggest you test the connections before the start of the program. Please feel free to contact us if you have questions or need assistance.

CLE Credit
A few days after the Live Webcast, TTLA will send you information to self-report your credit to the State Bar of Texas.

Questions about the Live Webcast? Contact the Communications Dept. or call (512) 476-3852.

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Cancellation & Refunds

Virtual Conference Live Webcast $399

There are no refunds for the virtrual conference.  All paid registrants will receive the On-Demand replay (inlcuding materials) at no cost.  Please allow 3 weeks for the replay. 

Thank you for your understanding.  

 

Annual Seminar Sponsor

Interested in being a sponsor? Contact Raquel Rios.

 

 

Notice of Filming and Photography
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Meeting Safety & Harrassment 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 2.00 Ethics credits and 9.50 General credits. Texas Trial Lawyer's Association, is an accredited sponsor, approved by the State Bar of Texas, Committee on MCLE.

Cancellation & Refunds

Virtual Conference Live Webcast $399

There are no refunds for the virtrual conference.  All paid registrants will receive the On-Demand replay (inlcuding materials) at no cost.  Please allow 3 weeks for the replay. 

Thank you for your understanding.