Course materials available on a USB drive

28th Annual

Litigation Update institute

LIVEDallasJanuary 19-20, 2012

VIDEOHoustonFebruary 16-17, 2012

Highlights• Apps for the Trial Lawyer• Judges Panel - new Recusal Rules and Appellate Traps• Conflict of interest Update• Voir Dire Demonstration• Updates on Business, Employment, insurance, Personal injury, and Arbitration

Course Benefits• Complimentary parking• Lunch provided both days

MCLE CREDIT 13.5 HOURS (3 ETHICS)

At the Four Seasons Resort and Club

in Dallas, Texas

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Thursday 7 hours including 1 hour ethics

7:30 Registration Coffee and Pastries Provided

8:25 Welcoming Remarks Christy Amuny, Beaumont Bain and Barkley Carlos Eduardo Cardenas, El Paso Law Office of Joseph (Sib)

Abraham, Jr.

8:30 Texas Supreme Court Update .5 hr

David M. Gunn, Houston Beck Redden & Secrest

9:00 U.S. Supreme Court and Fifth Circuit Update .5 hr

Ashley Johnson, Dallas Gibson Dunn & Crutcher

9:30 Arbitration Update and Panel 1 hr (.25 ethics)

Moderator Hon. Harriet O’Neill, Austin Law Office of Harriet O’Neill

Panelists Roland K. Johnson, Fort Worth Harris Finley & Bogle

Hon. Mark L. Whittington, Irving Justice, Fifth District Court of

Appeals (Ret.)

Hon. Alvin L. Zimmerman, Houston Zimmerman Axelrad Meyer Stern &

Wise

10:30 Break

10:45 Apps for the Trial Lawyer .75 hr Cade W. Browning, Abilene Browning Eyssen & Logan

11:30 Legislative Update .5 hr David E. Chamberlain, Austin Chamberlain - McHaney

Brad Parker, Bedford Parker McDonald

12:00 Break - Lunch Provided

12:15 Litigation Section Presentation and Luke Soules Award

Award recipient to be announced

12:45 Luncheon Presentation: Social Media Update .75 hr (.25 ethics)

Michael C. Smith, Marshall Siebman Burg Phillips & Smith

1:30 Break

1:45 Conflict of Interest Update .5 hr ethics

Stacy Brainin, Dallas Haynes and Boone

2:15 Oil and Gas Environmental Litigation Update .5 hr

Holly A . Vandrovec, Austin Kelly Hart & Hallman

2:45 Personal Injury Update .5 hr Walter L. Boyaki, El Paso Miranda & Boyaki

3:15 Break

3:30 Texas Evidence & Civil Procedure Update .5 hr

M.C. Carrington, Beaumont MehaffyWeber

4:00 Voir Dire Demonstration 1 hr Ophelia F. Camina, Dallas Susman Godfrey

E. Leon Carter, Dallas Munck Carter

Hon. Karen Gren Johnson, Dallas Jones Day

5:00 Adjourn

texasBarCLE presents the 28th Annual

Litigation Update Institute

Litigation Section members can save up to $75!

LIVE Dallas January 19-20, 2012 Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas

Register by January 5, 2012 and save $50!

VIDEO Houston February 16-17, 2012 Crowne Plaza River Oaks

Register by February 2, 2012 and save $50!

13.5 HOURS (3 ETHICS)MCLE COURSE NO: 901230247Applies to College of the State Bar of Texas and the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Civil Appellate Law, Civil Trial Law, Family Law & Personal injury Trial Law.

Cosponsored by the Litigation Section of the State Bar of Texas

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Friday 6.5 hours including 2 hours ethics

8:40 Announcements Coffee and Pastries Provided

8:45 Labor and Employment Update .5 hr

Katrina Grider, Cypress Attorney at Law

9:15 Business & Commercial/Business Torts Update .75 hr

Daniel W. Bishop, Austin Bishop London & Dodds

Alistair B. Dawson, Houston Beck Redden & Secrest

10:00 Access to Justice .25 hr ethics Alberto Mesta, Jr., El Paso Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid

10:15 Legends Video .75 hr James W. ‘Wes’ Christian, Houston Christian Smith & Jewell

11:00 Break

11:15 Insurance Update .5 hr Robert M. ‘Randy’ Roach, Jr.,

Houston Roach & Newton

11:45 Federal Evidence & Civil Procedure Update .5 hr

James P. Karen, Dallas Jones Day

12:15 Break - Lunch Provided

12:30 Luncheon Presentation: Lions of the Trial Bar

1 hr ethics Mark S. Curriden, Dallas The Texas Lawbook

1:30 Break

1:45 Judges Panel - New Recusal Rules and Appellate Traps for the Trial Lawyer 1 hr

Moderator Debbie McComas, Dallas Haynes and Boone

Panelists Hon. Gina M. Benavides, Edinburg Justice, Thirteenth Court of Appeals

Hon. David W. Chew, El Paso Chief Justice, Eighth Court of

Appeals

Hon . David Peeples, San Antonio Judge, Fourth Administrative Judicial

Region

2:45 Family Law for the Non-Family Specialist .5 hr

Kelly Gaffney McClure, Dallas McClure Duffee & Eitzen

3:15 The Lawyer: The Person in the Arena - Navigating the Peaks and Valleys

.75 hr ethics Talmage Boston, Dallas Winstead PC

4:00 Adjourn

At The Four Seasons Resort and Club

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Course DirectorsChristy Amuny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BeaumontCarlos Eduardo Cardenas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . El Paso

Planning CommitteeCade Browning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AbileneWalker Friedman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fort WorthViola Garcia Garza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . McAllenHon. Karen Gren Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DallasHon. Harriet O’Neill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AustinGeorge Parker Young . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fort Worth

Litigation section of the state Bar of texasLinda S. McDonald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ChairMichael Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chair-ElectChristy Amuny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice-ChairPat Long Weaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TreasurerPaula Hinton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SecretaryWalker Friedman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Immediate Past Chair

texasBarCLe Planning teamHedy Bower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Program PlanningShawna Renold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Program Coordinator

state Bar of texasBob Black . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PresidentBeverly Godbey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chair of the BoardBuck Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President-ElectTerry Tottenham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Immediate Past PresidentNatalie Cobb Koehler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TYLA PresidentDeborah Bullion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chair, CLE CommitteeAllan K. DuBois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chair, Board PDP CommitteeMichelle E. Hunter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Executive DirectorPatrick A. Nester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director, TexasBarCLE

Reserve your Hotel Room earlyHotel rooms have been blocked at special rates on a space-available basis. To make a reservation, contact the hotel and indicate that you will be attending this State Bar of Texas course.

DaLLas LiveFour Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas4150 North MacArthur Blvd. Irving, TX 75038(972) 717-0700$205/single $230/deluxeDeadline: December 19The reserved block of rooms may fill up before the deadline. Act Now!

HOUstON viDeOCrowne Plaza - River Oaks2712 Southwest FreewayHouston, TX 77098(713) 523-8448No hotel rooms have been booked for this showing.

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 pre-registrants until the start of the first topic.

Litigation section Members Can save $75by registering no later than the “Register by” date for that course (thereafter, save $25); see the registration form. not a member? To join, email sections@texasbar.com or phone 800-204-2222, x1425. Please do not send Section membership payment with your registration fee.

earn Discounts by Registering Five or Morefrom your firm or agency. Contact Firm & group Sales manager Laura Angle of TexasBarSolutions at 512-250-5575 or laura.angle@texasbar.com.

state Bar Policy §7.03.06 allows active state and texas-area Federal Judges to attend for Freeprovided (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.

Parking information is subject to change without notice and is not a guarantee of available space. DALLAS & HOUSTOn: Complimentary self-parking is available at both locations.

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 Creditand 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 to receive 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 of the Presentations & PDFs of the Course Materialswill be available to registrants 6-8 weeks after the course. Provide us your email address when preregistering and we’ll alert you when these benefits are available and how to access them. (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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Policy of impartiality The State Bar of Texas does not endorse political candidates. When a candidate for public office is included in promotion for or participates in a TexasBarCLE event, the State Bar is not taking a position for or against anyone’s candidacy.

TexasBarCLE Advanced Courses are sponsored by LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.

OnlineTexasBarCLE.comcredit card only

Phone800-204-2222, x1574during business hourscredit card only

Fax512-427-4443credit card only

MailState Bar of Texas - CLELB #972298P. O. Box 972298Dallas, TX 75397-2298check or credit card

Registeringfive or more?Email Laura Angle at laura.angle@texasbar.com for group discount information.

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*PDFs of course materials will be available for purchase 6-8 weeks after the course in the Online Library at TexasBarCLE.com. Registrants receive access to the PDFs at no additional charge (see “Free to Our Registrants” on p. 4).

†Plus 8.25% sales tax on total. Please include sales tax or attach an exemption certificate. Orders for books, USBs, and audio CDs are shipped separately and filled 4-6 weeks after the live program. A bill will be sent unless a credit card charge is authorized on this form.

QUestiONs? 800-204-2222, x1574 • 512-427-1574

I want my course materials format to be:q Electronic materials (PDFs on a USB drive)q Hard-copy materials (1 notebook) q BOTH so I’ll ADD $80

I can’t attend. Just send course materials.* FRee shipping & Handling

Litigation Update Institute [5135]

q Dallas LIVE, January 19-20 . . . . . . . . . . $545 Take $50 off: Register by January 5

q Houston VIDEO, February 16-17. . . . . . $395 Take $50 off: Register by February 2

Course benefits include:• Coffee & pastries provided both days• Lunch provided both days• Complimentary parking

Your course registration fee includes a complimentary membership in the State Bar Litigation Section for January 2012 through June 1, 2012 (if you are not already a member.) If you are already a member of the Litigation Section, please take advantage of the $25 discount. If you do NOT want to take advantage of this special offer to join the Litigation Section, please check here: q

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q Check (enclosed) payable to the State Bar of Texas for $__________

q Visa q MasterCard q AMEX q Discover

PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY Account No. _____________________________ Exp. Date _______

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Phone ( ) ___________________________ Fax ( ) _____________________________

E-Mail: __________________________________________________________________________A confirmation of your registration will be sent to the e-mail address you provide.

Litigation Update Institute 5135 Litigation Section Members

can save up to $75!

I’m entitled to 1 or 2 discounts on the course:q $50 OFF because I’m registering by the “Register by” date at

the left . (If by mail, date of postmark will be determinative.)

$25 OFF because (choose 1 only) I’m a member of the q Litigation Sectionq State Bar College Classic Membershipq Legal Administrators or Paralegal DivisionOR q I am licensed 2 years or less.

$ ___________ is my total for the course and materials.

q As a judge, I AFFIRM I qualify under §7.03.06 (State Bar Policy Manual) for complimentary admission (see pg. 4).

q State Bar College Gold Membership (complimentary admission) Questions? Visit texasbarcollege.com

(This registration option is not available online.)

For information on audio CDs of the course topics, contact our DVD CLE service at 800-204-2222, x1575. MP3 files of thecourse topics will be downloadable from TexasBarCLE.com 6-8 weeks after the course.

q Course books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $155 each†

q Course materials on USB drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $155 each†

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The benefits of membership in the Litigation Section

One of the largest State Bar sections, the Litigation Section is committed to providing

information and education about important and news-making topics that impact the profession. All members receive the respected quarterly journal, The Advocate, featuring updates and analyses of issues by some of the state’s most distinguished practitioners.

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The Section provides grants to worthy projects, sponsors ethics-accredited programs and lectures at law schools, and works to attract nationally known keynote speakers for the Bar’s Annual meeting.

When there are court rules being considered that will affect how lawyers practice, the Section takes a lead in advocacy with the Texas Supreme Court.

in addition, the Section cosponsors top-notch continuing legal education with TexasBarCLE, earning its members a discount. in a typical year, this would mean discounted attendance at these popular programs: the Litigation Update Institute, the Advanced Evidence and Discovery Course, the Advanced Civil Trial Course, and the Advanced Personal Injury Law Course.

Sections can do much to enhance your professionalism. Enjoy the benefits of membership in the Litigation Section!

28th Annual Litigation Update InstituteLIVE January 19-20, 2012 Dallas

VIDEO February 16-17, 2012 Houston