Business Disputes Course

BUSINESS

Disputes 2014 HOT TOPICS: • Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act – Approached and Explained Through the New Pattern Jury Charges

LIVE Houston

• White Collar Crime: Criminal Side of Business

September 11-12, 2014 The Westin Houston, Memorial City

• The Business Disputes Trial: Preparing and Trying the Case with the Latest Apps and Technology

VIDEO Dallas

• Contract/Tort Dichotomy in Business Claims

• Employment and Business Proprietary Interests/ Updates on Non Competes and Non Disclosures

November 20-21, 2014 Cityplace Events

• SEC v. Mark Cuban: Inside the War Room of the High Profile Case

MCLE CREDIT | 14 HOURS (2 ETHICS)

TexasBarCLE presents

BUSINESSDisputes 2014 Thursday

LIVE Houston

September 11-12, 2014 The Westin Houston, Memorial City

7.75 hrs including .75 hrs ethics 8:00 Registration Coffee & Pastries Provided

Register by August 28 and save $50!

8:20 Welcoming Remarks

Door Prize Drawing (Live Site Only)

VIDEO Dallas

Course Director David E. Chamberlain, Austin Chamberlain McHaney

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November 20-21, 2014 Cityplace Events

Register by November 6th and save $50!

Visit our Facebook Event Page! https://www.facebook.com/ events/706007449421681/ This site will be updated frequently with comments from speakers on their topics and information about the course. You can post questions to the speakers or ask them to cover specific information in their presentations.

8:30 Recent Impact Cases from SCOTUS, TXSC, and Other Courts Affecting Business Litigation .5 hr Alistair B. Dawson, Houston Beck Redden 9:00 The U.S. Constitution and Corporations: Limits and Expansion of Corporate Constitutional Rights .5 hr Mark C. Walker, El Paso Cox Smith Matthews 9:30 Anti-SLAPP and the Business Case—Is Commercial Speech Protected? .5 hr • The latest State and Federal decisions

• Focusing on when the exemptions apply

Steven C. James, El Paso Attorney at Law 10:00 Break 10:15 Trends and Traps in Rules of Civil Procedure .5 hr • Recent changes in state and federal rules of procedure

• Practice tips and strategies ready for immediate use in business litigation

Lamont A. Jefferson, San Antonio Haynes and Boone, LLP 10:45 Fiduciary Duties and Shareholder Oppression .75 hr • Fiduciary duties of directors, officers and controlling shareholders

• Practice tips relating to claims for breach of fiduciary duties and shareholder oppression Cindy Saiter Connolly, Austin Scott Douglass & McConnico

Joe Escobedo, Jr., McAllen Escobedo Tippit & Cardenas

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11:30 The Likeable (and Noble) Business Trial Lawyer .5 hr ethics • Balancing zealous representation with fidelity to justice

• Ethical traps to avoid in commercial cases • How to maintain a positive attitude in a sea of challenges William J. Chriss, Austin Gravely & Pearson

12:00 Break - Lunch Provided 12:15 Luncheon Presentation: Keeping Your In-House Lawyer Happy 1 hr (.25 ethics) Moderator Thomas E. Ganucheau, Houston Beck Redden

Panelists Nickolas J. Lorentzatos, Houston Oasis Petroleum

Michelle Peak, Fort Worth American Airlines

David Rex, Southlake Prophet Equity

1:15 Break 1:30 Employment and Business Proprietary Interests/Updates On Non Competes and Non Disclosures .5 hr Michael P. Maslanka, Dallas Constangy Brooks & Smith 2:00 Ten Things You Should Know About Handling a Business Case 1 hr Jennifer Doan, Texarkana Haltom & Doan 3:00 Social Media and the Practice of Law .5 hr • The Dos and Don’ts of Social Media in Litigation

• The Dos and Don’ts of Social Media for Your Clients

Lecia Chaney, Brownsville Colvin Chaney Saenz & Rodriguez

Taj Clayton, Dallas Fish and Richardson

3:30 Break 3:45 Agencies Run Amuck: Defending Against Federal Investigations .5 hr • NLRB, EEOC, DOL Shannon Hutcheson, Austin Hutcheson Bowers

Purpose and Scope This fast-paced course covers virtually all the basic and advanced elements of business litigation. Both new and experienced commercial trial lawyers will benefit from a review of the fundamentals of commercial claims and defenses as well as an exploration of new cutting-edge developments.

4:15 Insurance Coverage for Business Claims .5 hr Amy Stewart, Dallas Amy Stewart PC 4:45 The Business Disputes Trial: Preparing and Trying the Case with the Latest Apps and Technology .5 hr Shannon Warren, Cypress Law Office of Shannon Warren 5:15 Door Prize Drawing (Live Site Only) 5:20 Adjourn

Friday

6.25 hrs including 1.25 hrs ethics 8:00 Coffee & Pastries Provided 8:20 Morning Announcements 8:25 Door Prize Drawing (Live Site Only) 8:30 White Collar Crime: Criminal Side of Business .5 hr (.25 ethics) • Spotting criminal law issues in your civil case

• Dealing with civil litigation

accusations of criminal conduct Eric J.R. Nichols, Austin Beck Redden 9:00 Breach of Contract Cause of Action: Evidence and Damages .5 hr • Contract defenses that limit the

evidence • Alternate measures of contract

damages • Expert proof of contract damages Professor Jim Wren, Waco Baylor Law School 9:30 Judicial Panel: Prevalent, Unique, and Emerging Issues in Business Litigation .75 hr (.25 ethics) Moderator Thomas C. Riney, Amarillo Riney & Mayfield

Panelists Hon. John K. Dietz, Austin Judge, 250th District Court

Hon. Patricia J. Kerrigan, Houston Judge, 190th Judicial District Court

Hon. Randy Wilson, Houston Judge, 157th Judicial District Court

10:15 Break

1:15 Break

10:30 Arbitration Update .5 hr • Revised AAA commercial rules • New AAA appellate rules • Case law trends John K. Boyce III, San Antonio Law Offices of John K. Boyce, III

1:30 Contract/Tort Dichotomy in Business Claims .5 hr William “Rick” Thompson, Dallas Hankinson LLP

11:00 Continuing Developments in the Law of Voir Dire .5 hr • Disqualification and rehabilitation after Cortez and Vasquez • Preservation of error

Thomas C. Riney, Amarillo Riney & Mayfield 11:30 Recent Developments in Misappropriation of Trade Secrets Claims in Texas .5 hr • Review of the Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act and the changes it enacted versus the common law it displaces • Preview of the Misappropriation of Trade Secret chapter in the 2014 Business, Consumer, Insurance, and Employment PJC volume Dylan O. Drummond, Austin K&L Gates LLP 12:00 Break - Lunch Provided (see below)

2:00 How NOT to Win a Business Litigation Case: The Top Ethical Rule Violations That Can Lead to Disciplinary Actions .5 hr ethics • Communication and integrity • Don’t try to bribe the judge or the

jury Alison W. Colvin, Brownsville Colvin Chaney Saenz & Rodriguez 2:30 Attorneys’ Fees .5 hr • Over-redacting billing records and privilege concerns • “Block billing” • Practical considerations in proving up attorney’s fees Carlos R. Soltero, Austin McGinnis Lochridge & Kilgore

3:00 You Have a Judgment, Now What?: Collecting Damages .5 hr • Post-judgment discovery • Methods of collection Geoff Gannaway, Houston Beck Redden 3:30 Door Prize Drawing (Live Site Only) 3:35 Adjourn

12:15 Luncheon Presentation:

SEC v. Mark Cuban: Inside the War Room of the High Profile Case 1 hr (.25 ethics)

A candid and provocative discussion with Thomas M. Melsheimer, lead trial counsel for Mark Cuban, about the challenges in preparing for and trying on the highest profile securities fraud cases ever brought in Texas. In a question and answer format led by another Cuban trial team member, Mr. Melsheimer will discuss pre-trial jury research in a case involving a national celebrity, jury selection, witness preparation and other unique elements of Mark Cuban’s insider trading trial and how those elements have application to almost every business litigation case.

Natalie Arbaugh, Dallas Fish & Richardson

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Thomas M. Melsheimer, Dallas Fish & Richardson

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Ways to Save on This Course!

Meet the “Register By” Deadline and Save $50 because early registrations help us ensure that sufficient course books, seating, and refreshments are available. Course materials and seating will be reserved for preregistrants until the start of the first topic.

Earn Discounts by Registering Five or More from your firm or agency. Contact Firm & Group Sales Manager Laura Angle at 512-250-5575 or laura.angle@texasbar.com.

HALF OFF for Attorneys Licensed 5 Years or Less!

You read that right! See the registration form.

Need Financial Assistance to Attend?

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Active State and Texas-Area Federal Judges, Administrative Law Judges, Hearing Examiners, and Their Staff Attorneys May Attend for Free, Provided: (1) the course directly relates to the judge’s tribunal’s jurisdiction, (2) the judge is a full-time judge or retired under the judicial retirement system and (3) space is available for all paying registrants. This privilege does not extend to prosecutors, receivers, trustees, other court staff, or persons serving part-time in a judicial capacity. Actual attendance is required to receive course materials.

Parking Information for Attendees Not Staying at the Hotel is subject to change without notice and is not a guarantee of available space.

HOUSTON:$9 per day in the Westin Memorial City Parking Garage.

Alternatively, part in the Memorial City mall parking lot for free. DALLAS: Complimentary self-parking in the Cityplace Event Center parking garage with staff validation slip.

If You Need Special Accommodations to Attend, please contact us as soon as possible at 800-204-2222, x1748. For the Cityplace Event Center in Dallas, please call us in advance of your arrival so that assisted parking can be arranged for drivers of handicap-designated vehicles.

Registered But Can’t Attend? Still Earn MCLE Credit and receive course materials by (1) calling 800-204-2222, x1574 to transfer your registration to a later presentation or (2) taking the course online later, in which case you’ll automatically be sent the course materials. If you wish a refund instead, mail or fax (512-427-4443) your request so that we receive it at least one business day before the program.

FREE TO OUR REGISTRANTS! Online Videos and MP3s of the Topics will be available to registrants 6-8 weeks after the course. Provide your e-mail address when preregistering to be notified when and how these benefits may be accessed. (Note: Presentation lengths may vary from that which was advertised.) There’s no extra charge; as a registrant, you’re already entitled!

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MCLE CREDIT

14 HOURS (2 ETHICS) | MCLE COURSE NO: 901290777

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LIVE Houston The Westin Houston, Memorial City 945 Gessner Road Houston, TX 77024 (281) 501-4300 $189 single/double The reserved block of rooms may fill up before the deadline. Act now!

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VIDEO Dallas Cityplace Events 2711 N. Haskell Avenue Dallas, TX 75204 (214) 515-5100 There is no room block for this video replay.

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Course Director David Chamberlain........................................................ Austin

Planning Committee Alison Colvin ...........................................................Brownsville Thomas Ganucheau ....................................................Houston Dicky Grigg ................................................................... Austin Shannon Hutcheson ...................................................... Austin Thomas M. Melsheimer ...................................................Dallas Thomas C. Riney ......................................................... Amarillo Mark C. Walker ........................................................... El Paso

TexasBarCLE Planning Team Hedy Bower................................. Director of Program Planning Mary McDonald....................................... Program Coordinator Heather Armstrong.....................Written Materials Coordinator Tiffany Clay..................................Meeting Services Coordinator

State Bar of Texas Lisa M. Tatum.............................................................President Cindy V. Tisdale........................................... Chair of the Board Trey Apffel......................................................... President-Elect Buck Files.......................................... Immediate Past President Kristy Blanchard.................................................TYLA President Deborah Bullion......................................Chair, CLE Committee Gary Nickelson..............................Chair, Board PDP Committee Michelle E. Hunter.........................................Executive Director Patrick A. Nester...................................... Director, TexasBarCLE

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Disputes 2014 LIVE Houston September 11-12, 2014 The Westin Houston, Memorial City

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