Civil Litigation
Upcoming events
Time: Noon
Location: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Avenue, Suite 700
Topic: Hot Topics in Litigation Legal Malpractice and Legal Ethics
Speaker: Sam Johnson
CLE: 1 hour of ethics
Cost: $15 for Section Members, $15 for Austin Bar Association and AYLA Members, $25 for Non-Members
RSVP to Barbara Mamone at bmamone@scottdoug.com or 495-6300, x 430.
Please note: Although the Austin Bar office is officially closed in observance of Martin Luther King Day, the office will be open for the Civil Litigation Section meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Wine & War Stories
The Civil Litigation Section of the Austin Bar Association cordially invites you to join us for a reception-style "Wine & War Stories" CLE, designed to meet and greet renowned litigators and judges who have volunteered to regale us with stories of their courtroom experiences.
Time: 4:00 - 6:30 P.M.
Location: Gardere Wynne Sewell, 30th Floor Patio & Conference Space, 600 Congress Avenue
CLE: 1.0 Ethics CLE hours (Pending approval from State Bar for CLE hours)
Cost: Free for Civil Litigation Section Members
(Non-members interested in attending may contact the Austin Bar Association at
austinbar@austinbar.org or call (512) 472-0279 to join the section)
RSVP: Marissa Neunaber - 512-542-7125 or mneunaber@gardere.com
As we get into the holiday spirit with complimentary spirits and refreshments, we will also earn ethics CLE credit as moderator Martha Dickie solicits invaluable "Lessons Learned" from the following veteran advocates:
The Honorable Lee Yeakel, United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
The Honorable Lora Livingston, 261st Judicial Civil District Court
Terry Scarborough, Hance Scarborough
Mike McKetta, Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody
Casey Dobson, Scott, Douglass & McConnico
Jane Webre, Scott, Douglass & McConnico
Dickie Grigg, Spivey & Grigg
Broadus Spivey, Spivey & Grigg
Joe Longley, Law Offices of Joe K. Longley
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Happy hour until 5:00 p.m.
Location: Jackson Walker Lecture Room, 100 Congress Avenue, Suite 1100
Topic: Legislative Update 2011: Rules Affecting Practice following the 82nd Legislative Session
Topic: Jury Selection: Conducting Voir Dire and Preparing in Advance
Topic: The Convincing Advocate: Persuading the Judge
Topic: The Influential Advocate: Impressing the Jury
Topic: The Effective Advocate: Organizing 30-Days Out and Using Evidence at Trial
Topic: Pre-Trial Motion Practice: Writing for the Court
Topic: Witness Testimony: Winning Direct and Cross-Examination
Topic: Error Preservation: Preparing to Lose and Championing the Jury Charge
Topic: Expert Testimony: Challenging and Presenting Experts Efficiently
Topic: Opening Statement / Closing Argument: Telling Your Story Compellingly
CLE: 5.5 hours
Cost: $135 for Civil Litigation Section members; $160 for Austin Bar Association & AYLA members; $170 for non-members; in addition, a special discount for government lawyers is available Please join us in welcoming our distinguished panelists for this year's program: 12 judges, 3 justices of the Third Court of Appeals, our newly appointed U.S. Attorney, and many of Austin's best trial practitioners. Get the tools you need to prepare for and be successful at your next trial. The Civil Litigation Section invites you to this all-day event. Earn 5.5 hours of invaluable CLE. This program will sell out quickly - register early!
To register for this year's seminar or for information regarding registration, contact Jim Richardson at 499-8879 or jrichardson@richardsonburgess.com.
