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Accredited by the State Bar of Texas MCLE Department for 10.0 MCLE hours,
including 1.75 Ethics Hours.
* Topic approved by the Texas Department of Insurance.
(Accredited for a total of 5.0 hours General and 1.0 hour Ethics/CP (all license types).
Thursday, August 16, 2007
| 8:00 |
REGISTRATION and Continental Breakfast
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| 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
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Morning Moderator:
Robert K. Schaffer, Attorney at Law
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| 9:00 |
(.50 Hour)
*Legislative Update from the 2007 Legislative Session
- Jay Harvey,
Winckler & Harvey, L.L.P. - Austin
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| 9:30 |
(.75 Hour)
*Medical Malpractice, Medical Products and Pharmaceuticals Claims
- Jack E. McGehee,
McGehee Wachsman - Houston
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| 10:15 |
Morning Break
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| 10:30 |
(.75 Hour)
*Resolving Liens and Subrogation Interests:
Medicare, Medicaid, Hospital Liens, etc.
- Judy Kostura,
Judge, Kostura & Putman, PC - Austin
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| 11:15 |
(.75 Hour)
Exploiting Verbal and Non-Verbal Indicators of Deception:
When Do You Know They're Lying?
- Geoffrey S. Binney,
Gauntt & Kruppstadt, LLP - The Woodlands
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| 12:00 |
Lunch Break
(pick up lunch and return to the auditorium)
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| 12:15 |
Lunch Presentation
(1.0 Hour)
What Do Harris County Jurors Think About Personal Injury Cases?
- Hon. Martha Hill Jamison,
164th Civil District Court - Houston
- Hon. Elizabeth Ray,
165th Civil District Court - Houston
- Hon. Randall W. Wilson,
157th Civil District Court - Houston
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| 1:15 |
After Lunch Break
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Afternoon Moderator:
Richard L. Lagarde, Lagarde Law Firm, P.C.
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| 1:30 |
(.50 Hour)
*Paid or Incurred Damages Issues
- Peter M. Kelly,
Moore & Kelly, P.C. - Houston
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| 2:00 |
(.50 Hour)
*Medical Records, Medical Bills, and HIPAA
- Lisa L. Dahm, J.D., LL.M.,
South Texas College of Law - Houston
- Robert K. Schaffer,
Attorney at Law - Houston
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| 2:30 |
(.50 Hour)
*Premises Liability and Security Cases
- Brock C. Akers,
Phillips & Akers, P.C. - Houston
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| 3:00 |
Afternoon Break
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| 3:15 |
(.50 Hour)
*Probate Issues in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases
Using New Technology to Defend Your Client
- Olan J. Boudreaux,
Fisher, Boyd, Brown, Boudreaux & Huguenard, LLP - Houston
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| 3:45 |
(.33 Hour)
Role of the Ad Litem
- Robert K. Schaffer,
Attorney at Law - Houston
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| 4:05 |
(.50 Hour)
*On the Job Injuries in Texas:
Workers' Compensation versus Nonsubscriber Actions
- Richard L. Lagarde,
Lagarde Law Firm, P.C. - Houston
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| 4:35 |
Adjourn
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Total MCLE hours for Thursday = 6.50 hours
(no legal ethics credit)
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Friday, August 17, 2007
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8:30 |
Continental BreakfastContinental Breakfast Continental Breakfast
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| 8:55 |
Welcome Remarks
- Professor Lisa L. Dahm,
Director of CLE, South Texas College of Law - Houston
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Morning Moderator:
Mary Ellis Lagarde, Lagarde Law Firm, P.C.
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| 9:00 |
(.50 Hour)
Pitfalls and Challenges in a Personal Injury Lawsuit
- Hon. Joseph "Tad" Halbach, Jr.,
333rd Civil District Court - Houston
- John C. Kilpatrick,
Kilpatrick & White - Houston
- Loren G. Klitsas,
Klitsas & Vercher, P.C. - Houston
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| 9:30 |
(.50 Hour)
*Nuts and Bolts - The Pre-Lawsuit Phase (Ethical Considerations):
Investigating the claim
Gathering evidence
Making the demand
(inlcudes .25 hour of legal ethics)
- Roddrick Murray,
Attorney at Law - Houston
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| 10:00 |
(.50 Hour)
Nuts and Bolts - The Pre-Trial Phase:
Filing the lawsuit
Preparing clients for depositions
Conducting discovery
Pleadings
(inlcudes .25 hour of legal ethics)
- Jess W. Mason,
Mason Coplen & Banks, P.C. - Houston
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10:30 |
Morning Break
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| 10:45 |
(.50 Hour)
Nuts and Bolts - The Trial Phase:
Preparing clients for trial
Preparing and presenting evidence
Experts and expert challenges
Voir dire
(inlcudes .25 hour of legal ethics)
- Stephen Boutros,
Stephen Boutros, LTD - Houston
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| 11:15 |
(.50 Hour)
Alternative Dispute Resolution - How Should You Respond? Mediate ore Arbitrate?
Panelists:
- Stephen Boutros,
Stephen Boutros, LTD - Houston
- Jess W. Mason,
Mason Coplen & Banks, P.C. - Houston
- Tommy Proctor,
W. Thomas Proctor, P.C. - Houston
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| 11:45 |
(1.0 Hour)
*Ethics Jeopardy
(Ethics Topic)
- Christopher W. Martin,
Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, L.L.P. - Houston
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12:45 |
Adjourn
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Total MCLE hours for Friday = 3.50 hours, including 1.75 hours of legal ethics
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