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PERSONAL INJURY LAW CONFERENCE
May 4, 2006
Houston, Texas

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Accredited by the State Bar of Texas MCLE Department for 7.25 MCLE hours,
including 1.0 hour of legal ethics.
Accredited by the Texas Department of Insurance for 7.0 credit hours for General (all license types).

Thursday, May 4, 2006

7:30 REGISTRATION and Continental Breakfast sponsored by Encore Trust Company, N.A.

8:50 Welcome and Opening Remarks
  • James J. Alfini, Dean and President, South Texas College of Law - Houston
  • Professor Olga L. Moya, Director of CLE, South Texas College of Law - Houston

Morning Moderator:
Mary Ellis Lagarde, Lagarde Law Firm, P.C.
9:00 Medical Malpractice
  • Jack E. McGehee, McGehee Wachsman - Houston

9:45 Ten Tips on How to Improve Your Verdict
  • Lisa A. Blue, Ph.D., Baron & Budd, P.C. - Dallas

10:30 Morning Break

10:45 Products Liability
  • Richard L. Lagarde, Lagarde Law Firm, P.C. - Houston

11:15 Contribution, Settlement Credits and Offers of Settlement
  • David W. Holman, Godwin Pappas Langley Ronquillo, LLP - Houston

12:00 Lunch Break (pick up lunch and return to the auditorium)

12:15 Lunch Presentation
Ethical Issues and Avoiding Malpractice in Personal Injury Cases
(Ethics topic)
  • Billy Shepherd, Cruse, Scott, Henderson & Allen, L.L.P. - Houston

1:15 After Lunch Break

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Afternoon Moderator:
Robert K. Schaffer, Robert K. Schaffer Attorney at Law
1:30 Medical Records, Medical Bills, HIPAA and Privacy Policies
  • Robert K. Schaffer, Robert K. Schaffer Attorney at Law - Houston

2:00 Subrogation and Liens
  • Judy Kostura, Judge, Kostura & Putman, PC - Austin

2:30 Paid or Incurred Damages Issues
  • Jim M. Perdue, Jr., The Perdue Law Firm, L.L.P. - Houston

3:00 Insurance Issues:
Stowers/Frank's Casing
  • Don Jackson, Ware, Jackson, Lee & Chambers, L.L.P. - Houston

3:30 Afternoon Break

3:45 Unique Evidentiary Issues Facing Personal Injury Lawyers
  • Dean P. Barth, Hennessy, Gardner & Barth - Houston

4:15 Premises Liability and Security Cases
  • Christiana Dijkman, Phillips & Akers, P.C. - Houston

4:45 Probate Issues in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases
  • Monica C. Vaughan, Houssiere, Durant & Houssiere, LLP - Houston

5:15 Adjourn

Total MCLE hours for Thursday = 7.25 hours, including 1.0 hour of legal ethics



This CLE course is being offered in conjunction
with the one-day
AUTOMOBILE INJURY CONFERENCE
May 5, 2006.
Attend both conferences and receive a total of 13.75 MCLE hours,
including 2.0 hours of legal ethics at a reduced tuition rate.

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For Questions regarding Continuing Legal Education, Email: ksmith@stcl.edu