2020 Houston Car Wrecks CLE Seminar
Thu, February 6, 2020
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CT
Car Wrecks CLE Seminar - Houston
February 6, 2020
South Texas College of Law
1303 San Jacinto St., Houston, TX 77002
On site registration opens at 7:45 a.m., first speaker at 9:00 a.m. Adjourn at 5:00 p.m.
CLE Agenda
Earn up to 7.00 hours MCLE credit with 0.50 Ethics
The Texas Board of Legal Specialization has approved the seminar for credit towards the continuing legal education requirements for certification and recertification for paralegals:
7.00 Civil Trial Law
7.00 Personal Injury Trial Law
8:45-9:00 am |
Welcome & Introductions MODERATOR: Kyle Herbert |
9:00 - 9:30 am 30 min 0.50 hr |
Mastering Intakes and Managing Your Client Expectations About topic:
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9:30 - 9:50 am 20 min 0.33 hr |
Managing Your Office: Tips and Tricks About topic:
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9:50 - 10:10 am 20 min 0.33 hr |
What You Need to Know about Millennials and Gen Z SPEAKER: Lara Brock |
10:10 - 10:40 am 30 min 0.50 hr |
About topic:
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11:00 - 11:30 am 30 min 0.50 hr |
Gimmie 3 Steps – Discovery in Car Wreck Cases - Tactics and Pitfalls About topic:
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11:30am - 12:00 pm 30 min 0.50 hr |
Uninsured Motorist Coverage – The Nuts and Bolts of Making the Claim and Trying the Case About topic:
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12:20 - 1:00 pm 40 min 0.67 hr |
Judicial Panel Discussion featuring Judge Christine Weems of the 281st Civil Court, Judge Donna Roth of the 295th Civil Court and Judge Tanya Garrison of the 157th Civil Court MODERATOR: Kyle Herbert |
1:00 - 1:20 pm 20 min 0.33 hr incl. Ethics |
Let's Stop Calling it "Work-Life Balance" About topic: When everyone is so different, why does it seem that so many of us in the legal profession face the same emotional challanges? Maybe our brains don't really want to relax? Maybe there is some joy to be found in the misery? And maybe there are some perspectives that help productively navigate the highs and lows over the long term. |
1:20 - 1:40 pm 20 min 0.33 hr |
Changes to C.P.R.C. 18.001 and How to Adapt About topic: The legislature made changed to CPRC 18.001 that became effective 9/1/19. This is a brief primer on the changes to the rule, why the changes were made, and what to do about it. |
1:40 - 2:00 pm 20 min 0.33 hr |
Using Life Care Plans and Functional Capacity Exams to Maximize Case Value About topic:
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2:20 - 2:40 pm 20 min 0.33 hr |
How to Qualify and Disqualify Police Officers and Other Experts SPEAKER: David Dobbs |
2:40 - 3:10 pm 30 min 0.50 hr |
Unplugging the Jukebox Expert SPEAKER: Jorge Herrera |
3:10 - 3:40 pm 30 min 0.50 hr |
Don’t Leave Money on the Floor: Premises Liability and the Texas Accessibility Standards SPEAKER: Tim Raub |
3:40 - 4:10 pm 30 min 0.50 hr |
Innovative Ways to Understand and Prepare a Spine Injury Case About topic:
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4:10 - 4:30 pm 20 min 0.33 hr |
Admitting or Excluding Evidence: LOP’s, Lawyer Referrals, Photos, and Other Difficult Evidence SPEAKER: Bryan Pope |
4:30 - 5:00 pm 30 min 0.50 hr |
About topic: Learn how to effectively structure your trial presentation, from Open to Close, in a simple and basic format. We will also address cost effective ways of presenting your case while using technology that does not break the bank |
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm | TTLA Reception at Andalucia, hosted by the Advocates Board of Directors Free for all CLE Seminar attendees |
7:30 PM | Women's Caucus Dinner The Original Ninfa's 2704 Navigation Blvd. Complimentary dinner for 2020 Women's Caucus TTLA Members Only |
Please remember to bring your laptop/Surface/IPad, etc. as all material is online. Free Wi-Fi will be available.
This program is open to non-TTLA members who qualify for membership.
Legal Staff/Paralegals/Law Clerks are welcome to attend with a registered TTLA attorney member. Registrants will be notified if their employer is not registered and registration will be cancelled without refund.
Please remember to bring your laptop/Surface/IPad, etc. as all material is online. Free Wi-Fi will be available.
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State Bar Of Texas Minimum Continuing Legal Education
Credit has been approved with the State Bar Of Texas Minimum Continuing Legal Education for 0.50 Ethics credits and 7.00 General credits. Texas Trial Lawyer's Association, is an accredited sponsor, approved by the State Bar of Texas, Committee on MCLE.
1303 San Jacinto St., Houston
South Texas College of Law does NOT have on-site parking.
Please allow yourself extra time to locate all-day parking.
Key Dates and Cancellation Information
$329 Registration good through 4:00PM Monday, January 27, 2020
$349 Late Registration begins 4:00PM Monday, January 27, 2020
Online Registration ($349) closes at 5:00PM Wednesday, February 5, 2020
At-Door Registration will be $375
Last day for Cancellation (full refund): 5:00PM Friday, January 24, 2020
Last day for Cancellation (partial refund): 4:00PM Friday, January 31, 2020. A $25 processing fee will be applied.
No refunds available beginning February 1, 2020.
Thu, February 6, 2020
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CT