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South Texas College of Law
22nd Annual
PERSONAL INJURY LAW CONFERENCE
April 10-11, 2008
Houston, Texas

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Accredited by the State Bar of Texas for 11.75 MCLE hours, including 3.0 hours of legal ethics.

Thursday, April 10, 2008

8:00 REGISTRATION and Continental Breakfast sponsored by Encore Bank, N.A. dba Encore Trust

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

Morning Moderator:
David W. Holman, The Holman Law Firm
9:00 Discovery
(Includes .25 hour of legal ethics)
  • Paul Gold, Aversano & Gold - Houston

10:00 Voir Dire
  • Robert B. Hirschhorn, Cathy E. Bennett & Associates, Inc. - Lewisville

11:00 Morning Break

11:15 Evidence
  • George "Tex" Quesada, Sommerman & Quesada, L.L.P. - Dallas

12:15 Lunch Break
(pick up lunch and return to the auditorium)

12:30 Lunch Presentation
The Gatekeeper: Expert Witnesses
  • Hon. Sharon S. McCally, Harris County District Court No. 334 - Houston
  • Sean E. Breen, Herman, Howry & Breen, L.L.P. - Austin
  • Robert Lee "Rob" Galloway, South Texas College of Law - Houston
  • Mary-Olga Lovett, Greenberg Traurig - Houston

1:30 After Lunch Break


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Afternoon Moderator:
Andrew B. Sommerman, Sommerman & Quesada, L.L.P.
1:45 Damages
(Includes .25 hour of legal ethics)
  • Andrew B. Sommerman, Sommerman & Quesada, L.L.P. - Dallas

2:30 Legal Malpractice
(Includes 1.0 hour of legal ethics)
  • Dale Jefferson, Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom L.L.P. - Houston

3:30 Afternoon Break

3:45 Coverage and Stowers in the 21st Century
(Includes .25 hour of legal ethics)
  • Diana Pérez, Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom L.L.P. - Houston

4:30 Products Liability
  • Arthur J. Gonzalez, Brent Coon & Associates - Houston
  • Michael J. Lowenberg, The O'Quinn Law Firm - Houston

5:30 Adjourn

Accreditation for Thursday = Accredited by the State Bar of Texas for 7.5 MCLE hours, including 1.75 hours of legal ethics.


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Friday, April 11, 2008

8:30 Continental Breakfast sponsored by Encore Bank, N.A. dba Encore Trust

8:55 Welcome Remarks
  • Professor Lisa L. Dahm, Director of CLE, South Texas College of Law - Houston

Moderator:
Jess W. Mason, Mason Coplen & Banks, P.C.
9:00 Pre-Suit Settlements
(Includes .25 hour of legal ethics)
  • Donald H. Kidd, Perdue & Kidd, L.L.P. - Houston

9:45 Demonstrative Evidence: Admissibility of Animation
  • Benny Agosto, Jr., Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels & Friend - Houston

10:30 Morning Break

10:45 Trying the Auto Case
Plaintiff's Perspective:
  • Jess W. Mason, Mason Coplen & Banks, P.C. - Houston
Defense Perspective:
  • John A. Ramirez, Bush and Ramirez, L.L.C. - Houston

11:45 Lunch Break
(pick up lunch and return to the auditorium)

12:00 Lunch Presentation
View From the Bench on Personal Injury in General
  • Hon. Joseph "Tad" Halbach, Jr., Harris County District Court No. 333 - Houston
  • Dale Jefferson, Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom L.L.P. - Houston
  • Hon. Jeff Shadwick, Harris County District Court No. 55 - Houston

1:00 Closing Argument
  • Frank L. Branson, III, Law Office of Frank L. Branson - Dallas

1:45 Adjourn

Accreditation for Friday = Accredited by the State Bar of Texas for 4.25 MCLE hours, including .25 hour of legal ethics.

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