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ANNUAL MEETINGHIGHLIGHTSREGISTER ONLINE NOW | texasbar.com/annualmeeting★ Only $245 for 2 days of CLE!★ Thursday or Fridayregistration available for $150★ Registration includesbreakfast and lunch both days★ 2014 Annual Meeting Appmakes finding topics easy★ Receive a flash drive withmaterials from every event★ Bar Leaders RecognitionLuncheon featuring AdmiralBobby Ray Inman, formerdirector of the NationalSecurity Agency★ General Session Luncheonfeaturing Jeffrey Rosen,president and CEO of theNational Constitution Center★ Bench Bar Breakfast featuringLynda Johnson Robb, daughterof former President LyndonJohnson, and Mark Updegrove,director of the LBJ Library★ Reenactment of OralArgument in Sweatt v. Painterin the historic Supreme CourtCourtroom in the CapitolJ U N E 26 -27 , 2 014REGISTRATIONBROCHURE★ Come a day early and attendMasters in Trial – Sponsoredby ABOTA in partnership withthe State Bar of Texas(separate registration required)C e l e b r a t i n g 7 5 Y e a r S

THURSDAY, JUNE 262:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.Construction Insurance Panel1 hourModerator:Pamella A. Hopper, AustinMcGuireWoods LLPPanelists:Rebecca DiMasi, AustinVan Osselaer & Buchanan LLPPaul Sanderford, TempleSanderford & Carroll, P.C.Lee Shidlofsky, AustinShidlofsky Law Firm PLLCBen Westcott, HoustonAndrews Myers, P.C.3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Insurance Case Update .5 hourJames Cooper, HoustonGardere Wynne Sewell LLP4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.Section Membership Meeting4:45 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.Reception co-sponsored by theConstruction Law SectionIntellectual Property LawSection5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.ReceptionInternational Law SectionJustice of the Peace Section1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.New Justice of the Peace RulesRelating to Eviction Proceedings1 hourHoward Bookstaff, HoustonHoover Slovacek LLPJanet Marton, HoustonSenior Assistant County Attorney,Office of Vince Ryan, CountyAttorneyHon. Mike Yarbrough, FriscoJustice of the Peace, Precinct 42:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.New Justice of the Peace RulesRelating to Debt CollectionIssues 1 hourRiecke Baumann, HoustonThe Baumann Law FirmMichael Scott, CarrolltonMichael J. Scott, P.C.Hon. Mike Yarbrough, FriscoJustice of the Peace, Precinct 45:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.ReceptionLabor and EmploymentLaw Section11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Section Council Meeting(Private Event)1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.Equal Employment OpportunityCommission Policies, Practices,and Future Legal Battlegrounds2 hoursThis panel will discuss equalemployment opportunity lawsand policies and the ongoingand anticipated legalbattlegrounds in the fields ofemployment discrimination,harassment, and retaliation.Robert Canino, DallasRegional Attorney, EqualEmployment OpportunityCommission, Dallas District OfficeTeri Danish, HoustonMcGuireWoods LLPDavid Wiley, DallasGibson Wiley PLLC3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.Section Membership MeetingLeadershipSBOT4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Awards CeremonyLGBT Law Section6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.Reception—Brass House— THURSDAY, JUNE 26 —9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.CLE co-sponsored by theCollaborative Law Section11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Section Membership MeetingJudicial Section1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Section Board Meeting(Private Event)Bar Leaders Recognition LuncheonFeaturing Admiral Bobby Ray Inman,former director of the National Security Agency12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.Included in Registration!.75 hour$60 per guest ticket—$2,500 table sponsorship for 10Austin Convention CenterKeynote PresentationBobby Ray Inman7

THURSDAY, JUNE 26Litigation SectionPoverty Law SectionThursday Receptions— THURSDAY, JUNE 26 —1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Into the Belly of the Beast .5 hourCross-examination of hostilewitnesses.Barry Sorrels, DallasSorrels, Udashen & Anton2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.It’s Complicated 1 hour (.25 ethics)Tips on making complex casessimple.Kim Askew, DallasK&L Gates LLPBrian Lauten, DallasSawicki & Lauten, L.L.P.Michael Slack, AustinSlack & Davis, L.L.P.3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.It’s Like Pulling Teeth1 hour (.25 ethics)Strategies for dealing withdifficult witnesses.David Beck, HoustonBeck Redden LLPPaula Sweeney, DallasSlack & Davis, L.L.P.4:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.I Can See Clearly Now .5 hourPerspective from a criminal defenselawyer on effective and timeefficient courtroom presentations.10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.A Survey of Poverty Law1.5 hours (1.5 ethics)Matthew Probus, Sugar LandWauson ProbusTexas Supreme CourtHistorical Society1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.No Rest for the Weary: TheTexas Court Enters the20th Century 1 hourAfter Texas’s independence, theSupreme Court spent more than ageneration melding the advantagesof Spanish civil law to theAmerican common law. Theadvent of the new centurybrought a host of new challengesand pressured the court to findnew solutions. How it found itsway out of the modernizing chaosis no less fascinating than itsrustic inception.James Haley, AustinAuthor2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.James Haley Book SigningAll receptions begin at 5:30 p.m. andwill be held at the Hilton Austin unlessotherwise noted.Access to Justice (5:00 p.m.)Honoring Champions of JusticeSociety MembersBaylor Law SchoolGeneral Practice, Solo, and SmallFirm SectionHarvard Law School Associationof TexasIntellectual Property Law SectionJoint Reception: African-AmericanLawyers, Asian Pacific Interest,and Hispanic Issues SectionsJoint Reception: Construction Law andInsurance Law Sections (4:45 p.m.)Justice of the Peace SectionLGBT Law Section (6:00 p.m.)—Brass HouseSouth Texas College of LawMike McCrum, San AntonioMcCrum Law OfficeSouthern Methodist UniversityDedman School of LawPresidents’ PartyFeaturing Rotel and the Hot TomatoesSt. Mary’s University School of LawTexas A&M University School of Law87:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Reception8:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. Dinner and Dance$85 per guest ticket—$2,500 table sponsorship for 10Hilton AustinPlease join us in honoring 2013-2014 State BarPresident Lisa M. Tatum, incoming PresidentTrey Apffel, and all past presidents for theirdedicated service to the State Bar.Performing will be Austin’s own Rotel and theHot Tomatoes, who will be playing ALL of yourfavorite tunes.Rotel and the Hot TomatoesTexas Southern University ThurgoodMarshall School of LawTexas Tech University School of LawTweet and Greet—The Loft BarSponsored by TexasBar.com and theComputer and Technology SectionUniversity of Houston Law CenterUniversity of Texas School of Law

FRIDAY, JUNE 27Adaptable Lawyer TrackIn cooperation with the Computer andTechnology Section(Programming continued from Thursday)9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.60 Apps in 60 Minutes 1 hourThe world of mobile apps hasbecome so big, we couldn’tjust bring you one presentation.This informative presentation willtake you on another high-speedtrip through the new app-happyworld, highlighting the ones youneed for work… and play.Craig Ball, AustinCraig D. Ball, P.C.Sammy Ford, HoustonAbraham, Watkins, Nichols,Sorrels, Agosto & FriendAl Harrison, HoustonHarrison Law Office, P.C.Laura Leonetti, HoustonDuff & PhelpsMichael Peck, HoustonAttorney at LawMark I. Unger, San AntonioThe Unger Law Firm, PC10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Paperless Office: PracticalProcesses 1 hourExplore the tools and methodsyou will need to digitize youroffice, back up your systems, anddiscuss when you still might needto keep some things in print. Byharnessing software, hardware,and better workflows you canprovide enhanced client serviceand enjoy greater mobility.Catherine Sanders Reach,Chicago, ILDirector, Law PracticeManagement and Technology,Chicago Bar AssociationAfrican-American LawyersSection2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.The Power of Persuasion: UsingWhat You Have to Get What YouWant 1.25 hours (.25 ethics)Bench Bar BreakfastFeaturing Lynda Johnson Robb, daughter of formerPresident Lyndon Johnson, andMark Updegrove, director of the LBJ Library7:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.Included in Registration!.75 hour$45 per guest ticket—$2,500 table sponsorship for 10Hilton AustinKeynote Presentation“Lyndon Johnson and the Civil Rights Act: A Remembrance”Lynda Johnson Robb and Mark UpdegroveSponsored by the Judicial Section3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.Empowering Your Voice:Navigating the New Voter IDLaws 1.25 hours (.25 ethics)Appellate Section andIndividual Rights andResponsibilities Section8:55 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.Welcoming RemarksChad Baruch, DallasThe Law Office of Chad Baruch9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.Texas Supreme Court and FifthCircuit Court of Appeals Update.75 hourHeidi Bloch, AustinHusch Blackwell LLPDavid Coale, DallasLynn Tillotson Pinker and Cox, LLPJeff Levinger, DallasLevinger PCScott Rothenberg, HoustonThe Law Offices of ScottRothenberg9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.End Game: How to Win at theSupreme Court of Texas .5 hourKurt Kuhn, AustinKuhn Hobbs PLLCLynda Johnson RobbMark Updegrove10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Better Briefs in the Trial andAppellate Courts .75 hourChad Baruch, DallasThe Law Office of Chad Baruch11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Establishment Clause Update,Free Exercise, and School Prayer.5 hourAllyson N. Ho, HoustonMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.New Frontiers of Free Speech.5 hourBullying prosecution, revengeporn, minor grooming, andInternet speech.James C. Harrington, AustinDirector, Texas Civil Rights ProjectBankruptcy Law Section8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.Consumer Bankruptcy Issues inan Uncertain World 1 hourThis presentation will coverestate planning issues, calculationof plans and trustee commissions,supporting children in collegeduring bankruptcy, homesteadissues, disposable income issuesin Chapter 13, and the potentialfor applying Marrama to unwind aconversion from 13 to 7.Brian T. Cumings, AustinGraves Dougherty Hearon & MoodyCaroline Squires, AustinOffice of the Chapter 13 Trustee— FRIDAY, JUNE 27 —9

FRIDAY, JUNE 27— FRIDAY, JUNE 27 —109:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.Adversary Proceedings inBankruptcy Cases .75 hourThis program will describe the insand outs of handling an adversaryproceeding for non-bankruptcypractitioners.James Landon, AustinStreusand Landon Ozburn, LLPSabrina L. Streusand, AustinStreusand Landon Ozburn, LLP10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.What Trial Lawyers Need toKnow When Faced With aBankruptcy .75 hourThis panel will discuss commonissues faced by litigators when aparty to a piece of litigation filesbankruptcy.Hon. Tony M. Davis, AustinBankruptcy Judge, Western Districtof TexasShelby A. Jordan, AustinJordan, Hyden, Womble, Culbreth& Holzer P.C.Hon. Richard S. Schmidt, CorpusChristiBankruptcy Judge, SouthernDistrict of Texas11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.Section Membership MeetingCivil Rights9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.Justice Delayed, Not JusticeDenied: The Prosecution of the16th Street Baptist ChurchBombing Case 1.5 hoursCo-sponsored by the LitigationSectionBill Baxley, Birmingham, ALBaxley, Dillard, McKnight & JamesG. Douglas Jones, Birmingham, ALJones & Hawley, P.C.10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.How the Civil Rights Act hasImpacted the World 1 hourJeremi Suri, AustinProfessor, The University of Texasat AustinConsumer and CommercialLaw Section1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.Section Membership Meeting1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Statutory Damages .5 hourStatutory damages available toconsumer attorneys.Andrew E. Sattler, San AntonioJohn Dwyre & Associates, PLLC2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.Debt Collection Defense .75 hourGeneral strategies in defendingagainst debt collectors.Jessica Lesser, DallasLaw Offices of Craig ZimmermanS. David Smith, HoustonMcGlinchey Stafford2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.New Litigation Rules.5 hour (.25 ethics)An introduction to the changes inthe Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.Steve James, El PasoSteve C. James, Attorney at Law3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Wrongful Debt CollectionUpdate .75 hourUpdate on the Fair DebtCollections Practices Act, the TexasDebt Collections Act, the Fair CreditReporting Act, and the TelephoneConsumer Protection Act.Mark E. Steiner, HoustonGodwin Lewis PCProfessor of Law, South TexasCollege of Law4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.Construction Litigation .5 hourConstruction litigation in the postTexas Residential ConstructionCommission era.Evin G. Dugas, AustinEvin G. Dugas—Attorney at Law4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.The New Consumer FinanceProtection Bureau MortgageRules: What Every TexasAttorney Needs to Know .5 hourA panel discussion of the newConsumer Finance ProtectionBureau mortgage rules.Nathan Anderson, DallasMcGlinchey StaffordJessica Lesser, DallasLaw Offices of Craig ZimmermanCriminal Justice Section9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.Hot Topics in Criminal Law1 hourJack Strickland, Fort WorthOffice of the Tarrant CountyDistrict Attorney10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Roundtable Discussion onthe New Disciplinary Rulesfor Prosecutors 1 hour (1 ethics)Health Law Section andWomen and the LawSection8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.Health Law SectionMembership Meeting9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.The Affordable Care Act:Perspectives From Across the Bar1.25 hoursA panel discussion on theAffordable Care Act and itsimpact on our firms, clients,families, and physicians.Moderator:Lee Spangler, AustinTexas Medical AssociationPanelists:Catherine M. Greaves, AustinCox Smith Matthews IncorporatedMark L. Mathis, DallasConner & WintersMonica Toth, HoustonGallagher Benefit Services, Inc.10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.Women and the Law SectionMembership Meeting

FRIDAY, JUNE 27Immigration andNationality Law Section1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.Immigration Law and theNon-Immigration LawPractitioner, Part 1: CriminalLaw 1 hour (.25 ethics)Does a criminal law practitionerhave additional responsibilitieswhen the client is a foreign-bornnational? What additional legalconsequences does an immigranthave when faced with criminalcharges?Ron Barroso, Corpus ChristiLaw Office of Ron BarrosoLance Curtright, San AntonioDe Mott, McChesney, Cutright andArmendárizScott Ellison, Corpus ChristiLaw Office of Scott M. Ellison,P.L.L.C.Hon. Anibal Martinez, San AntonioExecutive Office of ImmigrationReview2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.Immigration Law and theNon-Immigration LawPractitioner, Part 2: Familyand Employment Law1 hour (.25 ethics)What additional responsibilitiesand concerns does a nonimmigrationattorney face when theclient is a foreign-born national?Teresa Coles-Davila, San AntonioLaw Offices of Teresa Coles-Davila& Associates, P.C.Kim Frost, Corpus ChristiKim Frost, Attorney at Law, PLLCFred McCutchon, Corpus ChristiWood, Boykin & Wolter, P.C.Debra Rodriguez, Corpus ChristiRodriguez & Moretzsohn, P.L.L.C.Individual Rights andResponsibilities SectionIntellectual Property LawSection7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.Section Council Breakfast(Private Event)8:40 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.Welcoming Remarks andAnnouncementsKristin Harkins, PlanoConley Rose, P.C.Morning Moderator:Carey Jordan, HoustonMcDermott Will & Emery8:45 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.Trademark Law Update.75 hourA discussion of the significantdecisions and legislation relatingto trademarks from the past year.Dyan M. House, DallasCarter Scholer Arnett Hamada &Mockler, PLLC9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.Fashion Law—The Intersectionof Trademark and Copyright.5 hourWhile U.S. intellectual propertylaws cover some aspects offashion design, many feel moreextensive protection is needed.Learn about the InnovativeDesign Protection Act and howit intersects with trademark andcopyright law.Rebecca Younger, AustinPirkey Barber PLLC10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.IP Exhaustion: The IncreasinglyImportant First Sale Doctrine.5 hourAn overview of the “first sale”doctrine in the areas of IP law,including copyright, trademark,and patent law.Ajeet P. Pai, AustinVinson & Elkins LLP10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.The World Wants What You’veGot! Protecting IP in InternationalTransactions .5 hourThis presentation explores issuesfaced by IP-based enterprisesoperating internationally andprovides strategies for managingand minimizing risk to assets.Jim F. Chester, DallasChester & Jeter, LLP11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.Ethics in the Real Word: AReality Check for IP Lawyers.75 hour (.75 ethics)Ethical quandaries faced by IPlawyers will be presented in agame show style.Tamera H. Bennett, LewisvilleBennett Law Office, P.C.11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.Section Awards Luncheon andMembership Meeting(Ticket Required)Afternoon Moderator:Dawson Lightfoot, PlanoConley Rose, P.C.1:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Branding Strategies for NewCompanies .75 hourLearn how to leverage the valueof trademarks with brandingstrategies that encompass theInternet and social media.Margaret A. “Meg” Boulware,HoustonBoulware & Valoir2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.Hot Topics in Recent PatentCases .75 hourHighlights of recent decisions bythe U.S. Supreme Court and theFederal Circuit and an examinationof pending cases the patentpractitioner should watch.Melody Wirz, HoustonShell Oil Company— FRIDAY, JUNE 27 —8:55 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.CLE co-sponsored by theAppellate Section11

— FRIDAY, JUNE 27 —12FRIDAY, JUNE 27General Session LuncheonFeaturing Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of theNational Constitution Center12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Included in registration! .75 hour$60 per guest ticket—$2,500 table sponsorship for 10Austin Convention CenterHonoring Our State Bar PresidentsJoin us as we thank 2013-2014 President Lisa M. Tatumof San Antonio and welcome 2014-2015 PresidentTrey Apffel of League City. We will also honor Texasattorneys who have been practicing law since 1964. Lisa M. Tatum Trey Apffel2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.Practice Tips From My First TwoYears as a Texas Trial andAppeal Board Judge .5 hourHon. Susan J. Hightower, AustinAdministrative Trademark Judge,Trademark Trial and Appeal BoardU.S. Patent and Trademark Office3:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.Misappropriation of TradeSecrets and CorporateEspionage: The New TexasUniform Trade Secrets Act inYour Arsenal .5 hourThe Texas Legislature recentlyenacted the Texas Uniform TradeSecrets Act—learn how this newlaw will affect you and your clients.Joseph F. Cleveland Jr., Fort WorthBrackett & Ellis, P.C.4:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.How Confidential AreConfidential SettlementAgreements Involving PatentDisputes .5 hour (.25 ethics)Has the Federal Circuit, underthe guise of determining thevalue of a patent, opened thedoor to compel the discoveryof confidential settlementagreements and the discovery ofany documents and discussionsleading to those settlements?Robb D. Edmonds, HoustonEdmonds & Nolte, PCKeynote Presentation“The Meaning and Legacy of Brown v. Board of Education”Jeffrey RosenSponsored by the Litigation SectionJames C. Watson Inn5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.ReceptionLaw Practice Management8:50 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.Welcoming Remarks andAnnouncementsBill Miller, TexarkanaGreer & Miller, L.L.P.9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.Starting a Law Practice—Business Planning, RecordRetention, and Entity Selection.75 hour (.25 ethics)Learn the right way to set up yourpractice, what paperwork you haveto keep and for how long, and howto set your organization up as theentity to benefit you the most.Dirk Jordan, AustinJordan Law Firm9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.Client Trust Accounts.5 hour (.5 ethics)Learn when you can spend themoney received from clients andhow to follow the IOLTA andDisciplinary Rules of ProfessionalConduct while keeping clientshappy.Penny Phillips, PlanoPhillips Law Firm10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.Effective and Ethical Use of YourLegal Staff .5 hour (.25 ethics)Who is a paralegal/legal assistantand what can you legally andethically delegate to them? Thispresentation will weigh theprofitability of paralegals vs.“baby” lawyers.Kay Redburn, DallasParalegal, The Webb Family LawFirm, P.C.10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.Social Media Can Be Your Firm’sBest Friend—Or Its WorstEnemy .5 hour (.5 ethics)This panel aims to help you takeadvantage of this rapidly-growing,low-cost marketing resourcewithout running afoul of theadvertising and ethical rules.Moderator:Bill Miller, TexarkanaGreer & Miller, L.L.P.Panelists:Michelle Cheng, AustinWhitehurst, Harkness, Brees &Cheng, P.C.Gene Major, AustinDirector of Advertising Review,State Bar of Texas11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Client Relations—Hire/Fire,Retainer Agreements, andRates .75 hour (.5 ethics)Learn how and why to haveretainer agreements, what to putinto the agreement to protectyourself, and how to ensure yourrates are clear to your clients.Moderator:Bill Miller, TexarkanaGreer & Miller, L.L.P.Panelists:D. Diane Dillard, BrownsvilleAttorney at LawJeffrey Scott Edwards, AustinEdwards LawDavid Sheppard, AustinDavid A. Sheppard Attorney at Law

FRIDAY, JUNE 271:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.Confidentiality—Email andEncryption (A How-To Guide).75 hour (.75 ethics)Lawyers have ethical duties toprotect attorney-client privilegeand clients’ confidentialinformation, so lawyers need toknow if their email system andcloud providers provide properencryption and secure systems.8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.Fair and Impartial Courts—AJudicial Panel 2 hours (2 ethics)Hon. Mark S. Cady, Des Moines, IAChief Justice, Iowa Supreme CourtHon. J. Woodfin “Woodie” Jones,AustinChief Justice, Third Court ofAppeals5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Reception With LGBT LawSection, Allies, and JudgesLitigation Section9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.Justice Delayed, Not JusticeDenied: The Prosecution of the16th Street Baptist ChurchBombing Case 1.5 hoursPeter S. Vogel, DallasGardere Wynne Sewell, LLP2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.Case Management Software—Solo Conflicts, Checks, andRecord-Retention1 hour (.5 ethics)Timothy G. Ackermann, ArlingtonThe Ackermann Law FirmChristene Krupa Downs, PlanoKrupa Downs Law, PLLC3:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.Retirement and SuccessionPlanning for Solos.5 hour (.25 ethics)You can look forward to yourretirement years by making sureyour clients’ needs are taken careof and using a plan that beginswell in advance of yourretirement years.Lynn Davis Ward, DallasWard & Turton, PLLC4:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Invoicing, Fee Agreements,Ethical Requirements, Flat Fees,and Non-Refundable Retainers.75 hour (.75 ethics)Larry P. McDougal, RichmondThe Law Office of Larry P. McDougalLGBT Law Section8:00 a.m. – 8:25 a.m.Section Meet and Greet8:25 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.Welcome and AnnouncementsShelly L. Skeen, RichardsonBlume, Faulkner, Skeen &Northam, PLLCHon. Tonya Parker, DallasPresiding Judge, 116th CivilDistrict Court10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Fast and Furious—The LGBTState of the Nation 1.25 hoursD’Arcy Kemnitz, Washington, DCExecutive Director, National LGBTBar AssociationShannon Price Minter,San Francisco, CALegal Director, National Center forLesbian RightsJames J. “Jody” Scheske, AustinJames J. Scheske, PLLC1:40 p.m. – 2:40 p.m.Taxation and Federal Benefitsfor Unmarried and Same-SexCouples 1 hour (.25 ethics)Co-sponsored by the TaxationSectionPatricia Cain, Santa Clara, CAProfessor of Law, Santa Clara LawAliber Family Chair in LawEmerita, University of IowaGrover Hartt III, DallasSenior Litigation Counsel, U.S.Department of JusticeCharles D. Pulman, DallasMeadows, Collier, Reed, Cousins,Crouch & Ungerman, L.L.P.2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.True Equality: Post-WindsorImmigration Issues 1 hourJohn Nechman, HoustonKatine & Nechman, L.L.P.3:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.Section Membership MeetingBill Baxley, Birmingham, ALBaxley, Dillard, McKnight & JamesG. Douglas Jones, Birmingham, ALJones & Hawley, P.C.10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.Texas Legal Legends .75 hourThe Texas Legal Legends is anongoing project of the LitigationSection to honor andcommemorate the wisdom andskills of the state’s many greatlitigators. Join us as we hearwords of wisdom from thenewest inductee, Bob Black.Introduction:Christy Amuny, BeaumontBain & BarkleyInductee:Robert A. Black, BeaumontMehaffyWeber, P.C.11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Section Membership Meeting1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Section Council Meeting(Private Event)Military and VeteransLaw Section9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.U.S. Drone Operations1 hour (.5 ethics)U.S. drone operations and therules of engagement.Probyn Thompson, Fayettville, NCU.S. Air Force, Lieutenant Colonel(Ret.)NASC, Navmar Applied SciencesCorporation— FRIDAY, JUNE 27 —13

FRIDAY, JUNE 2710:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Is the Government AttackingChristians in the Military?1.5 hours (.5 ethics)The U.S. Army recently labeledChristians as a terrorist group andthe Department of Defense hasordered ministers and priests notto preach outside their chapel.Is this an organized attack ormisinterpretation of the law?Oil, Gas, and EnergyResources Law Section10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Section Council Meeting(Private Event)11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.Past Chairs’ Luncheon(Private Event)Carl Settlemyer, Washington, DCStaff Attorney, Federal TradeCommissionJerry Suva, AustinSenior Associate, Baker Botts L.L.P.Taxation Section8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.Section Membership Meeting— FRIDAY, JUNE 27 —141:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.TBD1 hour (.5 ethics)2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Section Membership MeetingMunicipal Judges Section10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Judicial Ethics Update1 hour (1 ethics)A review of judicial conduct activityfrom the past year includingTexas constitutional changes.Seana Willing, AustinExecutive Director, StateCommission on Judicial Conduct11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Section Membership MeetingNative AmericanLaw Section1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.Social Media—The EthicsDilemma 1.5 hours (1.5 ethics)Utilizing and managing socialmedia is a must for today’slawyer—but beware of thetop 10 ethical traps that canensnare you. Learn what towatch out for and how to steerclear of certain trouble.Gaines West, College StationWest, Webb, Allbritton & Gentry, PC2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Social Media—Use It or LoseThat Next Client! 1.5 hours4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.Section Membership Meeting1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.Section Membership MeetingOpen Government Seminar9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.Big Data: At the Intersection ofJournalism, Privacy, andNational Security 1 hourWhat should happen whenprivacy and national securityinterests clash with the public’sright to know? Just howcompromised are Americans’privacy rights as a result ofgovernment data miningprograms? An expert paneltackles these questions.Scott Braddock, AustinJournalist, The Quorum ReportTerri Burke, HoustonExecutive Director, ACLU of TexasWalter Huffman, LubbockDean Emeritus, Texas TechUniversity School of LawLise Olsen, HoustonInvestigative Reporter, HoustonChronicleJohnny Sutton, AustinPartner, The Ashcroft Group, LLC10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.“I Agree”… To What, Exactly?1 hourResearch shows most people—attorneys included—don’t readonline agreements when clicking“I Agree” to download apps,update software, or conductalmost any business online.Implications can be vast: forprivacy, arbitration, forumselection, even automatic andcontinuing charges.Connie Powell Nichols, WacoAssociate Professor of Law, BaylorLaw School8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.U.S. Tax Court Updates 1 hourRobert E. Reetz Jr., AustinPartner, Haynes and Boone, LLPT. Richard Sealy, AustinManaging Counsel, IRS Office ofChief Counsel, U.S. Department ofthe TreasuryHon. Juan F. Vasquez,Washington, DCJudge, U.S. Tax Court9:40 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.Cross-Border Taxation Betweenthe U.S. and Mexico1 hour (.25 ethics)Robert Barnett, San AntonioCacheaux, Cavazos & Newton, L.L.P.10:40 a.m. – 11:40 a.m.The ABA Model AdministrativeState Tax Tribunal Act 1 hourJaye A. Calhoun, New Orleans, LAMcGlinchey Stafford, PLLCDoug Lindholm, Washington, DCPresident and Executive Director,Council on State TaxationE. Kendrick Smith, Atlanta, GAPartner, Jones Day12:00 p.m. – 12:10 p.m.Presentation of OutstandingTexas Tax Lawyer Award12:10 p.m. – 1:20 p.m.Lunch With a Tax Legend—Kenneth W. Gideon(Ticket Required) 1.25 hoursModerator:Bill Elliott, DallasElliott, Thomason & Gibson, LLPPanelist:Kenneth W. Gideon, Washington, DCSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher, &Flom LLP & Affiliates

FRIDAY, JUNE 271:40 p.m. – 2:40 p.m.Taxation and Federal Benefitsfor Unmarried and Same-SexCouples 1 hour (.25 ethics)Co-sponsored by the LGBT LawSectionPatricia Cain, Santa Clara, CAProfessor of Law, Santa Clara LawAliber Family Chair in LawEmerita, University of IowaGrover Hartt III, DallasSenior Litigation Counsel, U.S.Department of JusticeCharles D. Pulman, DallasMeadows, Collier, Reed, Cousins,Crouch & Ungerman, L.L.P.2:40 p.m. – 3:40 p.m.Changes in the InternalRevenue Service and BestPractices 1 hour (.5 ethics)Faris Fink, Washington, DCFormer IRS Commissioner, SmallBusiness/Self-Employed DivisionJaime Vasquez, San AntonioChamberlain, Hrdlicka, White,Williams & Aughtry3:40 p.m. – 4:40 p.m.Eagle Ford Shale Development—Legal and Tax Aspects of Oil andGas Leasing and Land/WaterUsage 1 hourStanley Blend, San AntonioStrasburger & Price, LLPMike Maloney, AustinPartner, Strasburger & Price, LLPWomen and the Law Section8:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.CLE co-sponsored by the HealthLaw Section10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.Section Membership MeetingFriday Night EventsWill be held at the Hilton AustinTYLA Annual Meeting and Reception5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.$50 per personPlease join us in honoring 2013-2014TYLA President Kristy Blanchard,incoming President Rebekah SteelyBrooker, and TYLA award recipients. Inaddition, the TYLA projects from thepast year will be displayed. Attire isblack-tie optional.Kristy BlanchardTYLA Joseph M. Pritchard InnMidnight Mambo10:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.Everyone is invited—no ticket required!Join TYLA in this annual celebration withentertainment provided by DJ Manny.Reenactment of Oral Argument inSweatt v. PainterIn the Historic Supreme Court Courtroom in the Capitol1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Bus Service From Austin Convention Center2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Reenactment of Sweatt v. Painter 2 hoursRebekah SteelyBrookerTexas Bar FoundationAnnual Dinner (Invitation Only)6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Reception7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Dinner and DanceBlack-tie attireReservations can be made through theTexas Bar Foundation by calling(512) 480-8014 or by visiting txbf.org.Individual tickets are $150 and areserved table for 10 is $2,500.Saturday EventsWill be held at the Hilton AustinTYLA Fun Run7:00 a.m.Join the Texas Young LawyersAssociation for The Trial Run, aninformal group run/walk around LadyBird Lake. No matter your age or skilllevel, join us for some morning exercisefollowed by breakfast and fun!State Bar of Texas Past Presidents’Breakfast8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.(Invitation Only)TYLA Past Presidents’ Breakfast8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.(Invitation Only)TYLA New Directors Orientation10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.(Invitation Only)— FRIDAY, JUNE 27 —The State Bar of Texas and the Texas Supreme Court Historical Societypresent a live oral argument reenactment and discussion of thehistorically significant case Sweatt v. Painter, 339 U.S. 629 (1950), inthe beautiful Historic Supreme Court Courtroom in the Capitol. TheState Preservation Board has flawlessly restored the courtroom inthe Capitol where the Supreme Court sat until 1950. Chief JusticeTom Phillips will give a historical overview of the case, Justice DaleWainwright and Justice David Keltner will argue the case, and ChiefJustice Nathan Hecht will lead a panel of Justice Paul Green andJudge Priscilla Owen in hearing the argument.Photo Courtesy of State Preservation Board—Austin, TexasFEATURINGHon. Thomas R. Phillips, Historical PerspectiveHon. Dale Wainwright, Advocate for SweattHon. David E. Keltner, Advocate for PainterChief Justice Nathan L. Hecht, Supreme Court of Texas, PresidingJustice Paul W. Green, Supreme Court of TexasJudge Priscilla R. Owen, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitLynne Liberato and Warren W. Harris, Moderators15

Continuing Legal EducationAustin, TexasMasters inTRIALA Trial Demonstration from OpeningStatements through Jury DeliberationMCLE credit available— MASTERS IN TRIAL —Come see how the triallawyer masters do it!The trial teams are made up of noteworthy and respected lawyers who are also members of ABOTA.A.This mock trial demonstration is presented beforea highly respected local jurist. The trial will includewitnesses, experts, courtroom visuals, and even a jurywho will render a verdict. Attendees will be able toview the jury deliberations live, on-screen in theseminar room.The demonstration case will involve the rolloverand roof crush of a Ford Crown Victoria occupied bywell-two U.S. servicemen resulting in the passenger’spermanent tetraplegia. Liability will be determinedby the physics of the accident — a battle royalbetween two accident reconstruction experts — andthe movement of the passenger’s s body during theaccident sequence, a question answered in entirelydifferent ways by two of the country’s leading expertsin the science of biomechanics.The faculty will demonstrate how this complex factualsituation can be presented, argued and decided — allin one day!Whether you are a novice or seasoned trial lawyer,plaintiff or defense counsel, this program will assistyou in your practice. This seminar is designed toteach by example, and the skills you will observe areapplicable to all civil cases and to how you shouldconduct yourself as an officer of the court.MCLE: : The Foundation of the American Board of TrialAdvocates will apply for CLE from the State Bar ofTexas.SAVE THE DATE ATE: Speakers, agenda and MCLE hourswill be announced at www .abota.org.LOCATIONState Bar of TexasAnnual MeetingAustin ConventionCenter, Austin, TexasWHENAll dayWed., June 25, 2014REGISTERGo to www.abota.orgRegistration to be announced.Please check back for details.Also... breaks. Program Materials: Will besent electronically beforethe program.What others are saying...“Excellent program. Speakers veryprepared and informative.”“Without a doubt I am a better attorneybecause of this course.”“A very well-done, interesting program.”“All participants were great, some weremore than great — inspirational.”“I was very pleased to have hadthe opportunity to be exposed toso many excellent trial attorneys.”“Interesting, insightful and ex-tremely well put together ... Greatprogram, do it again.”Sponsored by theAustin Chapterof ABOTA AandTEX-ABOTAA(Texas Chapters of theAmerican Board ofTrial Advocates)16ABOTA A Foundation, 2001 Bryan Street, Suite 3000, Dallas, TX 75201Telephone (800) 779-5879 FAX (214) 871-6025 www.abota.org

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REGISTRATION INFORMATION— REGISTRATION INFORMATION —18Three Easy Ways to Register!1 Online at texasbar.com/annualmeeting2 Mail completed registration form to:State Bar of TexasAttn: Annual MeetingP.O. Box 12487Austin, TX 78711-24873 Fax completed registration form to: (512) 427-4303ConfirmationYou will receive an electronic confirmation of your registrationfrom the State Bar. If you do not receive a confirmation within 10business days after registering, please contact us at (800) 204-2222, ext. 1515, or annualmeeting@texasbar.com.Please do not mail registrations after Monday, June 9, 2014, aswe cannot guarantee receipt in a timely manner for processing.Payment will be required onsite for registrations not received.Book Your Hotel Room Before May 27!Hilton Austin500 E. 4th StreetAustin, Texas 78701(512) 482-8000Hotel InformationMake your hotel reservations before May 27, 2014, to receive our discounted rate of $189for a single or a double. To make your reservation, call (512) 482-8000 and let the hotel knowyou are attending the State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting or you can reserve your room onlineat: texasbar.com/annualmeeting.ParkingThe Hilton Austin offers self-parking for $26 per day and valet parking for $30 per day.Parking rates may not be inclusive of applicable taxes and are subject to change.QuestionsRegistration and General Inquiriesannualmeeting@texasbar.com | (800) 204-2222, ext. 1515Law Firm Sponsorshipsannualmeeting@texasbar.com | (800) 204-2222, ext. 1515Exhibit and Sponsorship Opportunitiessusan.brennan@texasbar.com | (800) 204-2222, ext. 1523Refund PolicyCancellations received after Friday, June 6, 2014, arenonrefundable. For a full refund before June 6, send writtencancellation requests to State Bar of Texas, Attn: Annual Meeting,P.O. Box 12487, Austin, TX 78711-2487, or fax to (512) 427-4303.Refunds received prior to the cancellation deadline will beprocessed after Annual Meeting.Special AccommodationsIf you need special accommodations to participate in AnnualMeeting, please contact the State Bar at (800) 204-2222, ext. 1515,prior to Wednesday, June 11, 2014.Onsite Registration & Exhibits OpenRegistration will take place at the Austin Convention Center. BothRegistration and Exhibits will be open the following hours:Wednesday, June 25Thursday, June 26Friday, June 274:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.mThank you to our2014 Annual MeetingCommitteeChair:W. Stephen BeneshDavid J. BeckPaul Talmage BostonMary Schaerdel DietzJames Matthew DowClaude E. DuclouxHon. David L. EvansWarren Wayne HarrisLamont A. JeffersonHon. Lora Jeanette LivingstonPatton G. LochridgeMichael D. MarinNikelle Susanne MeadeJo Ann MericaRichard PenaDenise ScofieldMark A. ShankTerry O. TottenhamDelaine WardWilliam O. Whitehurst

2014 STATE BAR OF TEXAS ANNUAL MEETINGREGISTRATION FORMName __________________________________________ Bar Card No. ___________ ____________________Firm Name/Company _______________________________________________________________________Mailing Address _____________________________________________________ ________ _____________City/State/Zip _____________________________________________________________ _________ _____Telephone _____________________________________ Fax _______________________________________Email _______________________________ ___________ ________________________________________Preferred First and Last Name for Badge ___________ ______________________________________________❑ Full Registration $245 ($295 after May 26)Includes all CLE; continental breakfast and Bar Leaders Recognition Luncheon on Thursday; Bench Bar Breakfast andGeneral Session Luncheon on Friday; PLUS all Annual Meeting CLE materials on a flash drive.❑ Thursday Only $150 ($200 after May 26)Includes all Thursday CLE; continental breakfast and Bar Leaders Recognition Luncheon; PLUS all Annual MeetingCLE materials on a flash drive.❑ Friday Only $150 ($200 after May 26)Includes all Friday CLE; Bench Bar Breakfast and General Session Luncheon; PLUS all Annual Meeting CLE materialson a flash drive.Qualified Judge❑ Full Registration $150 ($200 after May 26) ❑ Friday Only — No Charge for qualified judgesOptional TicketsThursday, June 26 Friday, June 27❑ Prayer Breakfast $45 x _____ tickets❑ Bench Bar Breakfast — Guest $45 x _____ tickets❑ Bar Leaders Luncheon — Guest $60 x _____ tickets ❑ Bench Bar Breakfast Table Sponsorship $2,500❑ Bar Leaders Table Sponsorship $2,500❑ General Session Luncheon — Guest $60 x _____tickets❑ Presidents’ Party $85 x _____ tickets ❑ General Session Table Sponsorship $2,500❑ Presidents’ Party Table Sponsorship $2,500 ❑ Intellectual Property Section Luncheon $25 x _____tickets❑ TYLA Annual Meeting Reception $50 x _____ tickets❑ Tax Section Luncheon $25 (members) x _____ tickets❑ Tax Section Luncheon $45 (non-members) x _____ ticketsPaymentTotal Enclosed $_________I am paying by:❑ Enclosed check made payable to the State Bar Annual Meeting❑ American Express ❑ MasterCard ❑ Visa— REGISTRATION FORM —Credit Card No. ____________________________________ ____ Exp. Date ____________________________Name on Card (Please print) __________________________________________________________________Signature _______________________________________________________________________________Credit card registration payment may be FAXED to (512) 427-4303.Mail registration to State Bar of Texas, Attn: Annual Meeting, P.O. Box 12487, Austin, TX 78711-2487.Hotel information and register online at texasbar.com/annualmeeting.Questions? Call (800) 204-2222, ext. 151519

STATE BAR OF TEXASAnnual MeetingP.O. Box 12487Austin, Texas 78711-2487NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONU.S. POSTAGEPAIDPERMIT NO. 1804AUSTIN, TEXASSTATE BAR OF TEXAS ANNUAL MEETING 2014REGISTER NOWHere are just a few of the exciting events planned:A YEAR’S WORTHOF CLE AT THEBEST PRICEIN TOWN!• Keynote speaker Admiral Bobby Ray Inman, former director of theNational Security Agency—Thursday, June 26, at the Bar LeadersRecognition Luncheon• Adaptable Lawyer—How will you use technology to adapt your businessand thrive in today’s world?—Thursday, June 26, and Friday, June 27• Keynote speakers Lynda Johnson Robb, daughter of former PresidentLyndon Johnson, and Mark Updegrove, director of the LBJ Library—Friday, June 27, at the Bench Bar Breakfast• Keynote Speaker Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the NationalConstitution Center—Friday, June 27, at the General Session Luncheon• The Reenactment of Oral Argument in Sweatt v. Painter — Friday, June 27,in the historic Supreme Court Courtroom in the CapitolJUNE 26-27, 2014REGISTER ONLINE NOW texasbar.com/annualmeetingCert no. BV-COC-08031710%40374 3/14