African-American Lawyers Section
Biography,David Chaumette
The Legal Profession in 2010: More Diverse Than Ever or Experiencing Diversity
Fatigue?, Linda Bray Chanow, D’Arcy Kemnitz, Hon. Dale Wainwright, Gaines West
Antitrust and Business Litigation Section
Biography, J. Kevin Edmundson and Toby M. Galloway
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Breaking Through Self-Deception in Mediation, Dr. Joe L. “Joey” Cope
Picture It Settled: Integrating the Power of Pictures into Settlement Negotiations, Donald R. Philbin, Jr.
Impact of New and Proposed Legislation on ADR at the Federal and State Levels, Sherrie R. Abney, John K. Boyce III, John Fleming
Animal Law
Animal Law 101, Yolanda Eisenstein, Donald Feare, Randall Turner
Adding Animal Law to Your Practice, Yolanda Eisenstein, Donald Feare, Randall Turner
Antitrust & Business Litigation
Biographies, J. Kevin Edmundson and Toby M. Galloway
Appellate Law
Biographies, David Coale, Marcy Greer, Daryl Moore, Scott Rothenberg
Asian-Pacific Interest
Biography,David Chaumette
The
Legal Profession in 2010: More Diverse Than Ever or Experiencing Diversity
Fatigue?, Linda Bray Chanow, D’Arcy Kemnitz, Hon. Dale Wainwright, Gaines West
Atticus Finch and Ethics
What Lawyers Can Learn About Professionalism from Atticus Finch, Talmage Boston and Bill Parrish
Atticus Finch and the American Jury Trial,Hon. Royal Furgeson
What Makes a Good Storyteller Like Atticus Finch?, Jim Perdue, Sr.
Biography, Dick Thornburgh
Biography, Kim Askew
The Legacy of Atticus Finch: A Lawyer's Reflections on Representing the Unpopular Client, Kenneth Starr
Aviation
Biography - Marshall,
Michael AuBuchon, Bruce L. Marshall, Amy Rhodes
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy Law Update, Johnathan C. Bolton
Bar Leaders Recognition Luncheon
Biography, Walt Coleman
Bench Bar Breakfast
Blinking on the Bench, How Judges Make Decisions, Jeffrey J. Rachlinski and Hon. Andrew Wistrich
Business Law Section and Corporate Counsel Section
Dealing with Financially Troubled Businesses, David Bennett
Intellectual Property Representations and Due Diligence, Marc A. Hubbard
Biography, Steve Korotash
Biography, Rose L. Romero
Biography, Jason Villalba
Biography, Janice Z. Davis
Legal Implications of Electronic Communications in the Workplace, John G. Browning
Don’t Get Burned — “Boilerplate” Provisions in Contracts, Bradley L. Whitlock
Biography, Rose L. Romero
Margin Tax Update, Daniel J. Micciche
Privacy Policies and Related Privacy Law, Christopher J. Volkmer
Biography, David S. White
Ethics for Corporate Counsel,
Thomas H. Watkins
Collaborative Law
An Introduction to Collaborative Law, Larry Hance
Computer and Technology Section
Information Technology for the New Attention Span: “Ignite” Your Practice — A Series of Quickfire Speakers on Law and Technology Topics Craig Ball, Ron Chichester, Michael Curran, Grant Scheiner, Mark Unger
60 Sites in 60 Minutes: A Panel Discussion on the Best Websites to Improve Attorney and Client Relations, Craig Ball, Ron Chichester, Michael Curran, Grant Scheiner, Mark Unger
Consumer and Commercial Law Section
DTPA Update, Prof. Richard Alderman
Consumer Scams, Esther Chavez
Post TRCC — RCLA Claims Now, Melanie Phipps
Biography, Evin Dugas
Criminal Justice
Significant Issues in Child Abuse Cases, Craig Jett
DWI for the Non-Criminal Specialist or “What to Tell Your Friends at Happy Hour About DWIs”, Deandra Grant
Recent Significant Decisions of the Court of Criminal Appeals, Edward “Chip” Wilkinson
Diversity Forum
Biography,David Chaumette
The
Legal Profession in 2010: More Diverse Than Ever or Experiencing Diversity
Fatigue?, Linda Bray Chanow, D’Arcy Kemnitz, Hon. Dale Wainwright, Gaines West
- Report of the Bar Association of San Francisco Equality Subcommittee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues, Bar Association of San Fransico, November 2007
Early Morning CLE
Track I—Avoiding Ethical Problems, Jonathan Smaby
Track II—What Lawyers Can Learn About
Professionalism From Atticus Finch, Talmage Boston and Bill Parrish
Track III—Texas Legal Legends Video: Creating the Texas Lawyers' Creed, James H. “Blackie”
Holmes
Biography, Kevin O’Keefe
Entertainment and Sports Law Section
Protection of Music in Today's Viral Marketplace, L. Carlos Linares, Jr.
Biography, Joel Schoenfeld
Biography, Alec Scheiner
Environmental & Natural Resources
Environmental Law and Natural Resources: Significant Developments in Water Rights, Water Quality, and Water Utility Law, Brad B. Castleberry
Family Law
Managing Client Expectations, Wendy S. Burgower and Brian L. Webb
Biography, H.E. “Hector” Mendez
Top Ten Tips for Settling or Negotiating Conservatorship Disputes, Sherri A. Evans
Top Ten Tips for Settling or Negotiating Child Support Disputes, JoAl Cannon Sheridan
Preparing for Evidentiary Hearings, Heather L. King
Practicing Family Law for Fun and Profit, Stephen J. Naylor and Gary L. Nickelson
General Counsel Forum
Biographies, Jeffrey Carr (FMC Technologies),
Catherine Morse (Samsung Austin Semiconductor),
Joel R. “Jody” Styles (Regions Insurance),
Elaine Whitbeck (Alcon)
General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Section
Biography, Hon. Rogelio Valdez
Biography, Zollie Steakley
Recent Developments in Real Estate Law, Larry Collister
Biography not available Gary Reaves
General Session Luncheon
Biographies,Roger Cossack, Jeffrey Toobin
Government Lawyers
The Proposed New Disciplinary Rules, Kennon Peterson, Linda Eads, Lillian Hardwick, Susan Farris
Health Law
Health Care Reform — What’s Next?, Susan Feigin Harris
Hispanic Issues
Biography,David Chaumette
The
Legal Profession in 2010: More Diverse Than Ever or Experiencing Diversity
Fatigue?, Linda Bray Chanow, D’Arcy Kemnitz, Hon. Dale Wainwright, Gaines West
Hot Topics and Updates
Biography David Coale, Marcy Greer, Daryl Moore, Scott Rothenberg
Biography, Riley Shaw
Biography, Stuart Colburn
Federal Tax Update, Robert D. Probasco
Estate Planning Update: Status of the Federal Transfer Tax Law, Harry W. Wolff, Jr.
Bankruptcy Law Update, Johnathan C. Bolton
Environmental Law and Natural Resources: Significant Developments in Water Rights, Water Quality, and Water Utility Law, Brad B. Castleberry
Biography, Terry Cross
Immigration and Nationality Law
Biography, Joseph B. De Mott
Biography, Brian Bates
Business: Investors and Key Employees, Richard A. Gump, Jr. and Elise Healy
Individual Rights & Responsibilities
Biographies, Chad Baruch, Allyson Newton Ho, Hiram Sasser, Eliot Shavin
The Future of Guantanamo Bay: Where Do We (and the Detainees) Go From Here?, Lt. Col. Colby Vokey
Biography, John Browning
Governmental Immunity, Joshua Skinner
Insurance Law
Covenants, Conditions, and Exclusions, William J. Chriss
Biography, Meloney Cargil Perry
Duty to Defend and Indemnify, Lee
H. Shidlofsky
Mechanics of Auto, Liability,
Property Insurance, Elizabeth A. Handschuch
Biography, Thomas H. Cook, Jr.
What the Supreme Court Had to Say This Year,, Mike Huddleston
Biography, Hon. Catharina Haynes
Intellectual Property Law
Unauthorized Online Dealers: Trademarks and Beyond, Scott Allen
Biography, Bert Reiser
Practice Before
the Board of Appeals and Interferences, Andrew J. Dillon
In re Bilski. Indranil Chowdhury, Denise W. DeFranco, Ira S. Matsil, Mark Walker
Biography, Hon. Barbara M.G. Lynn
New
Developments in Trade Secrets — Case Law Overview, Kirby Blair Drake
Biography, David Kinsinger
Copyright Year
in Review, Prof. Lackland H. Bloom, Jr.
Keyword Advertising Disputes, George Harold Fibbe
Selecting and Launching a Brand, David Andrew Bell
Attracting
Clients Via Social Networking Sites, Blogs, and Newsletters — Tips on Advertising, Katherine B. Bandy and Bhaveeni D. Parmar
Biography, Thomas McDowell Morrow
Biography, Shannon Bates,
Biography, Van Edward Lindberg
International Law
Biographies,
George Humphrey, Teresa Cigarroa Keck, Martin Lutz, Larry Pascal, Joe Rudberg
Biography not available,McCaleb "Mac" Marshall
Judicial
Blinking on the Bench, How Judges Make Decisions, Jeffrey J. Rachlinski and Hon. Andrew Wistrich
Juvenile Law
Biography, Riley Shaw
Labor & Employment Law
2010 New Employee Rights and New Employer Responsibilities: The ADA, ENDA, Sexual Orientation Issues, Privacy in the Workplace, Michael P. Maslanka, Katherine Butler, Dan Dargene,Valorie Glass, John W. Griffin, Jr., Robert Sheeder, Robert Wiley
Legal Innovative Track: The Adaptable Lawyer
Biography, Kevin O’Keefe
From the Bench: SocialMedia Ethics and Etiquette for Lawyers,Hon. Susan Criss
@Work with Social Media Mike, Michael P. Maslanka
Biography, Richard Susskind
Biography, Jeffrey Carr
Legal Outsourcing 3.0, Rocky Dhir
Three Geeks and a Law Blog: “That’s Great, But What Do I Do Now?”, Toby Brown, Greg Lambert, Lisa Salazar
Managing Your Law Practice
Billing
and Collecting,Nancy Griffing and Al Harrison
Establishing
a Law Practice from Home,Erich M. Birch, Kristen Brauchle, Christopher W. Kirby
How
to Retain and Fire Clients,Martha M. Newman
Establishing
the Best Record Retention Policy for Your Law Practice,David J. Ferrell and John Meredith
Legal Writing for the Re-Wired Brain,Robert B. Dubose
Meet the Author
Biography, Professor David R. Dow
Biography, Richard Susskind
Military Law
Military Record Correction Boards and Their Judicial
Review, Raymond J. Toney
Update
on the Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act, Col. (Ret.) John Odom
Oil, Gas, and Energy Resources Law
Biography, Terry Cross
Open Government
Biography, John G. Browning, Wanda
Garner Cash, William “Mick” McKamie, Hon. Maria
Salas-Mendoza
- Social Networking Dos and Don'ts for Lawyers and Judges By Judge Gena Slaughter and John G. Browning
- Social Media 101 for LawyersBy Debra L. Bruce
- Internet Jurisdiction Makes Life InterestingBy Peter S. Vogel
- Internet DefamationBy Alyssa J. Long
- Ethically Navigating the Social Media LandscapeBy Debra L. Bruce
- Guest Column: The 2010 Agenda: Open Government By Wanda Garner Cash, Texas Weekly : Volume 27, Issue 3, January 25, 2010
- The Proof is in the Posting: How Social Media is Changing the Law By Kendall Kelly Hayden, Texas Bar Journal, March 2010
- When All That Twitters Is Not ToldBy John G. Browning, Texas Bar Journal, March 2010
Does the Texas Open Meetings Act Violate Public Officials' First Amendment Rights?, Keith Elkins, Ashley Johnson, Rep. Carol Kent, Rod Ponton, Frank Sturzl
- School Board Debate Exposes Rift Over District Oversight By Laura Heinauer, Austin American –Statesman, December 2, 2009
- EDITORIAL: A cruel ironyWaco Tribune-Herald, December 06, 2009
- Don’t let cities water down open-government actBy Bill Hobby – Op Ed, Houston Chronicle, December 6, 2009
- Opening meetings: Mayor favors changing lawBy Enrique Rangel, Amarillo Globe-News, Morris News Service, Dec. 6, 2009
- Valley elected officials closely watching Texas Open Meetings Act lawsuitBy Nick Pipitone, McAllen Monitor, December 27, 2009
- Texas Open Meetings Act must be defendedAustin American-Statesman, Editorial Board, Dec. 16, 2009
Paralegal Division
Identity Theft, Lori Varnell
Biography,
J. Wade Birdwell
Technology
and Demonstrative Evidence, Wendi Rogers
Real Estate, Probate, and Trust Law Section
Status of the Federal Transfer Tax Law, Harry W. Wolff, Jr.
The Texas
Assignment of Rents Act, Ed Walker
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identification Issues
Biographies, Tracie Jackson, Eduardo Juarez, Rob Wiley, Chris Bacon
GLBT
Civil Rights Issues, Matt Nosanchuk
Biographies, Hon. Dennise Garcia, Stephanie Hall, Robert
Luther, Pete Schulte
Biographies, Hon. Deborah G. Hankinson and Betty Balli Torres
Civil
Unions, Michael Wade Jackson
Biography,David Chaumette
The
Legal Profession in 2010: More Diverse Than Ever or Experiencing Diversity
Fatigue?, Linda Bray Chanow, D’Arcy Kemnitz, Hon. Dale Wainwright, Gaines West
Biographies, Karen Langsley, Hon. Dennise Garcia, Stephanie Hall, Robert B. Luther, Pete Schulte
Taxation
Federal Tax Update, Robert D. Probasco
Women and the Law
Biography,David Chaumette
The Virtual Office - Flex Option or Standard Practice?, Linda Bray Chanow