Tuesday, October 13
Austin Legal Secretaries Association Monthly Meeting
Time: noon
Location: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
Topic: Court Observance Luncheon
No State Bar CLE credit
Contact: pheaney@vbllp.com and alexis.montgomery@strasburger.com
Real Estate Law Section Meeting
Time: 7:00 a.m.
Location: University of Texas Club, 21058 Robert Dedman Drive
Topic: Case Law Update
Speaker: David Weatherbie
CLE: 1 Hour
Cost: Free to Section Members who have paid the breakfast fee, $27 for all others
RSVP to Kimberly Beckham at (512) 435-2382 or kbeckham@abaaustin.com
Wednesday, October 14
Oil, Gas & Mineral Law Section Meeting
Time: Noon
Location: 816 Congress Avenue, Suite 700
Topic: New Legislation Affecting the Oil Patch
Speaker: Ben Sebree
CLE: 1 Hour
Cost: $12 for Section Members, $17 for Non-Members, Free for brown baggers
RSVP to Matt Baab at mbaab@msmtx.com
Thursday, October 15
Business, Corporate and Tax Law Section Meeting
Time: Noon
Location: Jackson Walker L.L.P., 100 Congress Avenue, 2nd Floor
Topic: Texas Margin Tax Analysis in Common Business Structures
Speakers: Steve Moore and William Hornberger
CLE: 1 hour
Cost: $15 for Section Members and $20 for Non-Members
RSVP to Susan Bryant at (512) 495-6107 or sbryant@mcginnislaw.com
CAFA Advanced CLE
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Location: State Bar of Texas, Auditorium, First Floor
Topic: Legislative and Case Law Update
Speakers: Charlie Childress & Barry Brooks
Topic: Intervention
Speaker: Gail Nicholson
Topic: Obtaining Protective Orders
Speakers: Linda Magee & Erin Martinson
Topic: Ask the Experts
Speakers: Panel of Experienced CPS Litigators
Topic: Preparing Your CPS Case for Trial
Speaker: Rob Galvin
Topic: Substituted Judgement
Speaker: Lori Duke
Topic: Voir Dire in CPS Cases
Speaker: Margaret Lalk
Topic: Ethical Issues in CPS Litigation
Speaker: Tricia Heil
CLE: 7.5 Hours including .75 hours of ethics
Cost before Oct. 1: $80 for CAFA Section members, $105 for non-members
Cost after Oct 1: $100 for CAFA Section members, $125 for non-members
RSVP to Michelle McFadyen at (512) 472-0279 or michelle@austinbar.org.
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Construction Law Section Meeting
Time: Noon
Location: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Avenue, Suite 700
Topic: Spoliation and Other Ethical Issues Concerning Evidence
Speaker: James Ruiz
CLE: 1 hour including 1 hour of ethics
Cost: $10 for Section Members, $15 for Non-Members
RSVP to Elliot Clark at (512) 370-2802 or eclark@winstead.com
Ultimate Trial Notebook Seminar
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., happy hour to follow
Location: Jackson Walker, 100 Congress Avenue, Suite 1100
Topic: Preparing for Jury Selection
Speakers: Honorable Rhonda Hurley, Douglas L. Keene, Carlos R. Soltero
Topic: Conducting Voir Dire
Speakers: Honorable Scott H. Jenkins, Alice London, Roy Q. Minton
Topic: 30 Days Out: Tips for Being Prepared/Evidence
Speakers: Cindy Connolly, Jennifer Piskun Johnson, Michael Klein
Topic: Persuading the Judge Before and During Trial
Speaker: Honorable John K. Dietz
Topic: Pre-Trial Motions
Speakers: Honorable Gisela D. Triana-Doyal, Warren Vavra, Randy R. Howry
Topic: Direct and Cross Examination
Speakers: Honorable Orlinda Naranjo, Mary Schaerdel Dietz, Matt Dow
Topic: Opening Statements
Speakers: Honorable Lee Yeakel, David Dunham, Trevor A. Taylor
Topic: Expert Testimony
Speakers: Honorable Stephen Yelenosky, Wayne W. Bost, Joseph F. Brophy
Topic: Preserving Error for Appeal
Speakers: Honorable Jan Patterson, J. Bruce Bennett, Dana Livingston
Topic: Closing Argument
Speakers: Honorable Eric Shepperd, Honorable Sam Sparks, Stephen E. McConnico, Broadus Spivey
CLE: 5.5 Hours
Cost: $125 for Section Members, $150 for Austin Bar Association & AYLA Members, $160 for Non-Members
RSVP to Jim Richardson at (512) 499-8879 or jrichardson@bankrichlaw.com







