Summer school 2009

State Bar College

Moody Gardens Hotel Spa and Convention Center

LIVE July 16-18, 2009 Moody Gardens Hotel, Galveston Island Spa and Convention Center

Highlights • Can You Save Your Client’s Home?

• How Does a Recession Affect Your Law Practice • Blogs, Social Networking Sites and Impact of Employment • What to do If You’re the Target of a Criminal Investigation • Top Ten Things You Need to Know About Family Law Registration fee includes Party by the pool —Join us on Thursday for food and refreshments!

Course materials available on a USB flash drive

Continental Breakfast and Lunch provided on Thursday and Friday Complimentary self parking

TexasBarCLE presents the State Bar College

Thursday

7.5 hrs including 2 hrs ethics LIVE Galveston Island July 16-18, 2009 Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa and Convention Center One Hope Boulevard

7:45

Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30

Welcoming Remarks and Program Introductions Course Director Hon. Leta S. Parks, Houston Assoc. Judge, 247th District Court

Updates 8:45 State of the State Bar Address .25 hr

Roland K. Johnson, Fort Worth

President-Elect, State Bar of Texas

Harris Finley & Bogle 9:00

9:30

10:00

10:15

MCLE CREDIT

17 HOURS (3 ETHICS) MCLE COURSE NO: 901175848 Applies to the College of the State Bar of Texas and the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in the following areas and amounts:

Civil Appellate .75 Civil Trial Law 1.75 Consumer and Commercial Law .50 Criminal Law 1.00 Estate Planning and Probate 1.75 Family Law 2.50 Immigration and Nationality Law 1.00 Labor and Employment Law 2.00 Personal Injury Trial Law 1.75 Real Estate Law 2.00

2009 Legislative Update .5 hr Susan Marie Fisher, Sherman Siebman Reynolds Burg Phillips & Smith DTPA and Consumer Law Update .5 hr David G. Tekell, Waco Tekell & Atkins State Bar College Update .25 hr Sally Lynn Crawford, Dallas Jones Day Break

Hot Topics 10:30 Ten Mistakes and the Lessons I Learned From Them .5 hr ethics

Scott Rothenberg, Houston

Law Offices of Scott Rothenberg 11:00 Reductions in Force .5 hr

Gayla C. Crain, Dallas

Spencer Crain Cubbage Healy & McNamara

11:30 How Does a Recession Affect Your Law Practice .5 hr

Wendy K.B. Buskop, Houston

Buskop Law Group 12:00 Luncheon served

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12:15 Luncheon Presentation: Impaired Lawyers/Assistance to Lawyers .5 hr ethics

Ann D. Foster, Austin

State Bar of Texas

12:45 Break

1:00 Ethical Use of Paralegals and Other Non-Lawyer Assistants

.5 hr ethics

Joseph W. Kline, Lubbock

Attorney at Law

Immigration 1:30

United States’ Immigration Laws 1 hr (.25 ethics) Paul Parsons, Austin Paul Parsons, P.C. Jodilyn M. Goodwin, Harlingen Law Office of Jodi Goodwin

Employment 2:30

3:00

Changing Demographics: Emerging Populations in Employment Law .5 hr Fred Gaona, III, Houston Spencer Crain Cubbage Healy & McNamara Break

3:15

Changes to the ADA/FMLA .5 hr Laura Gibson, Houston Ogden Gibson Broocks & Longoria

3:45

Blogs, Social Networking Sites and Impact of Employment .5 hr A. John Harper III, Houston Morgan Lewis

Criminal 4:15

DWI’s .5 hr Randy T. Leavitt, Austin Law Office of Randy T. Leavitt

4:45

What to Do If Your Client’s the Target of a Criminal Investigation/Intersection of Criminal/Civil Law .5 hr (.25 ethics) Jan Woodward Fox, Houston Jan Woodward Fox, A Professional Legal Corporation

5:15

Adjourn

7:00–9:00 Party by the Pool!

Bring your family for food, fun, and refreshments by the swimming pool.

12:00 Luncheon Presentation: The Roberts Court: An Entertaining Look at the U.S. Supreme Court’s 10 Most Interesting Recent Decisions .75 hr

Chad Baruch, Rowlett

Assistant Principal, Yavneh Academy of Dallas

The Law Office of Chad Baruch

12:45 Break 1:00

Friday,

7 hrs including .5 hr ethics

8:30

Continental Breakfast

Litigation 9:00

9:45

Voir Dire and Opening Statements .75 hr Charles M. Wilson, III, Addison Of Counsel, Bruneman Lake Griffin & Westhoff Electronic Discovery: What Are You Paying For It? .5 hr David C. Grant, Houston Gardere Wynne Sewell

10:15 Break

10:30 Arbitration: Point/Counterpoint .5 hr

Moderator

Antonio “Tony” Alvarado, Austin

Attorney & Counselor at Law

Advocates John K. Boyce, III, San Antonio Law Offices of John K. Boyce, III

Counterpoint Bob Gammage, Llano Attorney - Mediator - Arbitrator

11:00

11:45

Lawyers Are Heroes .75 hr (.25 ethics) Steven C. James, El Paso Attorney at Law Luncheon served

Going, Going, Gone...Can You Save Your Client’s Home Sweet Home? .5 hr Hon. Roberta A. Lloyd, Houston Judge, Harris County Civil Court at Law #4

Estate Planning 1:30

2:00

2:45

3:15

Asset Protection and Bankruptcy .5 hr Weldon Ray Russell, Houston Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell Basic Estate Planning Strategies .75 hr (.25 ethics) Jeffrey N. Myers, Fort Worth Bourland Wall & Wenzel Probate Alternatives .5 hr Harry W. Wolff, III, Houston Fizer Beck Webster Bently & Scroggins Break

Real Estate 3:30

4:00

4:30

5:00

Real Estate Legislative Update .5 hr James L. Dougherty, Jr., Houston Attorney at Law Leasing Issues for Small Businesses .5 hr Kevin M. Kerr, Plano Law Offices of Kevin M. Kerr Top Ten Things You Need to Know About Homeowners’ Associations .5 hr W. Austin Barsalou, Houston Barsalou & Sebesta Adjourn

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Saturday,

2.5 hrs including .5 hr ethics 8:30

Continental Breakfast

Family Law 9:00

9:30

Top Ten Things You Need to Know About Family Law .5 hr Christopher Martin Lake, Addison Bruneman Lake Griffin & Westhoff Mediation with High Conflict .5 hr Tracy Louise Leissner, Houston Hughes & Leissner

Robert H. Hughes, Houston

Hughes & Leissner

10:00 Creative Ways to Enforce and Collect Child Support Claims

.5 hr (.25 ethics)

Karen L. Marvel, San Antonio

Sinkin & Marvel

10:30 Break 10:45 Dividing Assets in Recessionary Times .5 hr (.25 ethics)

Warren Cole, Houston

The Law Office of Warren Cole

11:15 If I’m Not the Daddy, Why Am I Paying Child Support? Recent Update Regarding Paternity Issues in Texas .5 hr

H.E. Mendez, San Antonio

H.E. Mendez, Esq. 11:45 Adjourn Our thanks to our sponsor

State Bar of Texas Insurance Trust

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Beat the Early Registration Deadline and Save $50 because early registrations help us ensure that sufficient course books, seating, and refreshments are available. No confirmation will be sent. Course materials and seating will be reserved for pre-registrants until the start of the first topic.

State Bar College Members Get the Best Price because this course is cosponsored by the College. If you are a current member, or you agree to become one by the date of this course, you may register at a special price. The College has special requirements for membership. To join the State Bar College or get additional information, please contact Managing Director Merianne Gaston at 800-204-2222, x1819.

Please do not send payment for college membership with your registration fee.

Earn Discounts by Registering Five or More from your firm or agency. Contact Legal Education Sales Consultant Laura Angle of TexasBarSolutions at 512-250-5575 or langle@texasbar.com.

State Bar Policy §7.03.06 Policy Allows Some Judges to Attend for Free provided (1) the course is directly related to their tribunal’s jurisdiction, (2) they are full-time judges or judges retired under the Texas Judicial Retirement System and (3) space is available for all paying registrants. This privilege does not extend to receivers, trustees, court staff, or persons serving part-time in any judicial capacity. NOTE: Judges must actually attend to receive course materials.

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Free self parking is available to attendees.

If You Need Special Accommodations to Attend, please contact us as soon as possible at 800-204-2222, x1797.

Registered But Can’t Attend? Still Earn Participatory 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; see “FREE TO OUR REGISTRANTS!,” below. However, if you wish a refund instead, mail or fax (512427-4111) your request so that we receive it at least one business day before the program.

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Congratulations to the State Bar College 2008-2009 Award Winners: Steve Condos Award for Most CLE Hours for 2008 for an initial member: Edward Frank Penak, Austin Attorney at Law Jim D. Bowmer Professionalism Award Charles M. Wilson, III, Addison Of Counsel, Bruneman Lake Griffin & Westhoff Franklin Jones Outstanding CLE Article Award Director Duties: Process and Proof Written for the TexasBarCLE’s Webcast: Corporate Minutes/Director Duties Byron F. Egan, Dallas Jackson Walker

Course Director Hon. Leta S. Parks........................................................Houston

Planning Committee Sally Lynn Crawford.........................................................Dallas Bobby D. Dyess...................................................... Waxahachie Fred Gaona, III.............................................................Houston David C. Grant............................................................Houston Tina R. Green............................................................ Texarkana Amanda M. Gyeszly.....................................................Houston Steven C. James............................................................. El Paso Tamara L. Kurtz............................................................... Austin Randy T. Leavitt.............................................................. Austin Carolyn F. Moore.........................................................Lubbock Patrick A. Nester............................................................. Austin Judy L. Ney..................................................................Houston Kurt M. Noell..................................................................... Tyler Herman H. Segovia................................................San Antonio Michael C. Smith.........................................................Marshall Richard L. Spencer.......................................................Houston Charles M. Wilson, III................................................... Addison

College of the State Bar of Texas Carolyn F. Moore .............................................................Chair Patrick A. Nester ...........................................Executive Director Merianne Gaston . ...................................... Managing Director

TexasBarCLE Planning Team Adriana Resendez ....................................Sr. Program Attorney Michelle Townley.................................Sr. Program Coordinator

State Bar of Texas Harper Estes...............................................................President Joe Shannon, Jr............................................ Chair of the Board Roland Johnson................................................. President-Elect Gib Walton........................................ Immediate Past President Sylvia Cardona...................................................TYLA President F. R. “Buck” Files, Jr................................Chair, CLE Committee Van Galen Hilley...........................Chair, Board PDP Committee Michelle E. Hunter.........................................Executive Director Patrick A. Nester...................................... Director, TexasBarCLE

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This course is cosponsored by the State Bar College. If you are a current member, or you agree to become one by the date of this course, you may register at a special price. The College has special requirements for membership. To join the State Bar College or get additional information, please contact Managing Director Merianne Gaston at 800-204-2222, x1819. Please do not send payment for college membership with your registration fee.

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Registration fee includes Complimentary Self Parking, Party By The Pool, Continental Breakfast and Lunch provided on Thursday and Friday.

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Reserve Your Hotel Room by June 23rd.

A block of rooms at Moody Gardens Hotel are available at special rates on a space available basis. Tell the Moody that you will be attending this State Bar of Texas course.

Galveston Island Live Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa and Convention Center One Hope Boulevard Galveston Island, TX 77554 888-388-8484 $162/night Deadline: June 23, 2009 The reserved block of rooms may fill up before the deadline. Act now!