Advanced Personal Injury Law

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Advanced Persona

l Injury Law

Highlights

Register early and save $50-Litigation Section members can save $80!

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Breakfast each day and two buf

fet lunches

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Complimentary self-parking at all locations

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Free wireless signal and convenient access to powerstrips

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After the course, FREE online access to on-demand video replays of each

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topic plus downloadable PDFs of each course book chapter!

LIVE

Dallas

July 15-17, 2009

LIVE

San Antonio

August 5-7, 2009

LIVE

Houston

September 2-4, 2009

VIDEO

Houston

October 7-9, 2009

VIDEO

South Padr

e Island

October 21-23, 2009

Course

Course materials available on a USB flash drive

25th Annual

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MCLE CREDIT

TexasBar

CLE presents the 25th Annual

Advanced Personal Injury Law Course

Cosponsored by the Litigation Section of the State Bar of Texas

LIVE

Dallas

Cityplace Conference Center

July 15-17, 2009

LIVE

San Antonio

Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort

& Spa

August 5-7, 2009

LIVE

Houston

Westin Oaks Hotel

September 2-4, 2009

VIDEO

Houston

Norris CityCentre

October 7-9, 2009

VIDEO

South Padre Island

Sheraton South Padre Island

October 21-23, 2009

19 HOURS (2 ETHICS)

MCLE COURSE NO: 901175070

Applies to the College of the State Bar of Texas and to the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Civil Appellate Law, Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury Trial Law.

Wednesday

7.25 hours including .75 hour ethics

8:00 Registration and Continental

Breakfast

8:40 Welcoming Remarks

Course Director

Guy D. Choate, San Angelo Webb Stokes & Sparks Course Director Joel J. Steed, Rockwall Steed Flagg

8:45 Supreme Court Update and Statistics .75 hr

Pamela Stanton Baron, Austin Attorney at Law

9:30 Evidence Update .5 hr George ‘Tex’ Quesada, Dallas Sommerman & Quesada 10:00 Preservation of Error .5 hr

Hon. David E. Keltner, Fort Worth Kelly Hart & Hallman

10:30 Break

10:45 Legislative Update .75 hr David E. Chamberlain, Austin Chamberlain McHaney Guy D. Choate, San Angelo Webb Stokes & Sparks Jay Harvey, Austin Winckler & Harvey

James ‘Jay’ Old, Jr., Beaumont Germer Gertz

11:30 Landing in Federal Court: Now What? .5 hr

Hon. Jeff Kaplan, Dallas US Magistrate Judge Northern District of Texas 12:00 Break - Lunch Served

12:15 Lunch Presentation: Ethical Challenges of the Future .75 hr ethics

William J. Chriss, Austin Gravely & Pearson 1:00 Break

1:15 Texas Civil Procedure .5 hr Prof. Elaine A. Carlson, Houston

1:45 Products Liability/Preemption .75 hr Andrew L. ‘Andy’ Payne, Dallas Payne Mitchell Law Group

2:30 Proportionate Responsibility .5 hr Knox D. Nunnally, Houston

Vinson & Elkins 3:00 Break

3:15 Premises 1 hr • Slip & Fall

• Inadequate Security • Chapter 95

Douglas D. Fletcher, Dallas Fletcher, Farley, Shipman & Salinas Mark S. Werbner, Dallas

Sayles | Werbner 4:15 Experts .75 hr

Don W. Kent, Tyler

Kent Good Anderson & Bush 5:00 Adjourn

Thursday

8:00 Continental Breakfast

8:30 Insurance Toolkit: Important Tools Every Lawyer Should Have in Representing Clients .75 hr Ernest Martin, Jr., Dallas Haynes and Boone 9:15 Discovery Update .75 hr

Paul N. Gold, Houston Aversano & Gold 10:00 Break

10:15 Medical Malpractice Update .75 hr Dallas and San Antonio

Paula F. Sweeney, Dallas Howie & Sweeney Houston

Jim M. Perdue, Jr., Houston Perdue and Kidd

11:00 Damages .5 hr

Alexander B. Klein, III, Houston The Klein Law Firm

11:30 Responsible 3rd Parties .5 hr William R. Edwards, Corpus Christi The Edwards Law Firm

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Our thanks to our sponsors

State Bar of Texas

Insurance Trust

ThomsonReuters

Davis Legal Nurse Consulting

Jordan Legal Nurse Consulting

Cosponsored by the Litigation Section of the State Bar of Texas

TexasBarCLE Advanced courses are sponsored by LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.

12:15 Lunch Presentation: Attorney

Disqualification and Judicial Recusal .75 hr ethics

Dallas

Hon. Emily G. Tobolowsky, Dallas Judge, 298th District Court San Antonio

Hon. Rebecca Simmons, San Antonio

Justice, Fourth Court of Appeals Houston

Hon. Carl H. Ginsberg, Dallas Judge, 193rd Civil District Court 1:00 Break

1:15 7th Amendment .5 hr

Hon. W. Royal Furgeson, Jr., Dallas Senior Judge

Northern District of Texas

1:45 The Charge Conference: Plaintiff & Defendant Perspectives .75 hr Robert B. Gilbreath, Dallas

Hawkins Parnell & Thackston John B. Gsanger, Corpus Christi The Edwards Law Firm

2:30 Settling Agreements: Doing it the Right Way .5 hr

Dale D. Williams, Waco Williams & Brown Speaker to be Announced 3:00 Break

3:15 Summary Judgment .5 hr Peter M. Kelly, Houston Law Office of Peter M. Kelly

3:45 Voir Dire and Opening Statements 1 hr Mikal Watts, San Antonio Watts Law Firm

Dallas

Robert B. Hirschhorn, Lewisville Cathy E. Bennett & Associates San Antonio

Lisa Blue, Dallas Baron & Blue Houston

W. Mark Lanier, Houston The Lanier Law Firm 4:45 Adjourn

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law and statutes of all fifty states and including

all federal law—a total of over 13 million

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This free service, supported exclusively by TexasBarCLE and TexasBarBooks, is available only to members of the State Bar (not the public). You must be a registered user of TexasBarCLE.com to use the service. At the site, initiate a search from the “Free Legal Research” box. You will be taken to the Casemaker site and the search results. From there, you may continue your research using Casemaker’s intuitive and user-friendly search engine.

Casemaker databases are grouped into libraries:

4The Texas Library contains Texas case law, Texas statutes, the Texas Administrative Code, the Texas Constitution, Attorney General Opinions, State Court Rules, Federal Court Rules, and the municipal codes of Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio.

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This feature allows you to see what changes are being made to a statute. When a statute is visible, the SuperCode tool is visible on the right side of the screen. Session Laws are incorporated into the annual updates of statutes. You may access new Session Laws by browsing or searching, or by using the SuperCode feature. If legislation has affected a viewed statute, a hyperlink will appear, directing you to the exact portion of the legislation that affects the statute.

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Of special interest to medical malpractice and personal injury attorneys, this optional fee-based service links to the National Institute of Health’s database and can identify and retrieve information based on concepts and ideas.

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Reserve Your Hotel Room Early

because there are a limited number of rooms that have been blocked at special rates on a space available basis. When

making your reservation, inform the hotel that you will be attending this State Bar of Texas course.

Don’t delay making a reservation

because these reserved block of rooms may fill up before the

indicated deadlines below.

Live Sites

Video Sites

SOutH PADrE ISLAnD

Video

$109 single/double

Sheraton South Padre Island 310 Padre Boulevard

South Padre Island, TX 78597 956-761-6551

Deadline: September 20, 2009

Complimentary self-parking.†

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Video

Norris CityCentre

803 Town and Country Lane Houston, TX 77024

281-940-7014

(No rooms blocked for this replay.) Complimentary self-parking.†

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Live

$160 single / $175 double Westin Oaks Hotel 5011 Westheimer Houston, TX 77056 713-960-8100

Deadline: August 2, 2009

Complimentary self-parking in the mall garage.†

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Live

$205 single/double

Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa 9800 Hyatt Resort Drive

San Antonio, TX 78251 210-647-1234

Deadline: July 4, 2009

Complimentary self-parking and valet parking for a fee.†

DALLAS

Live

Cityplace Conference Center 2711 N. Haskell Avenue Dallas, TX 75204 214-515-5100

Complimentary self-parking with validation coupon from State Bar staff onsite.†

A reserved block of room is available at the: Hotel Palomar $149 single/double 5300 E. Mockingbird Lane Dallas, TX 75206 214-520-7969 Deadline: June 16, 2009

† Parking information is for attendees not staying at the hotel, is subject to change without notice,

and is not a guarantee of available space.

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I N F O R M A T I O N

Ways to Save on This Course!

Course Directors

Guy D. Choate ... San Angelo Joel J. Steed ... Rockwall

Planning Committee

Charles G. Bell ...Dallas Quentin Brogdon ...Dallas Laura E. Brown ... Waco David E. Chamberlain ...Austin Paul N. Gold ...Houston John B. Gsanger ...Corpus Christi Peter M. Kelly ...Houston Don W. Kent ... Tyler William H. Liebbe ... Tyler Joe L. Lovell ...Amarillo Ben Taylor ...Dallas Stan Thiebaud ...Dallas

TexasBarCLE Planning Team

Kandi Botello ... Program Coordinator Montgomery Miller ...Sr. Program Attorney

Litigation Section of the State Bar of Texas

Elizabeth Mack ...Chair Fred Bowers ... Chair-Elect Walker Friedman... Vice-Chair Linda S. McDonald...Secretary Michael Smith... Treasurer Alistair Dawson ... Immediate Past Chair

State Bar of Texas

Harper Estes ...President Joe Shannon, Jr. ... Chair of the Board Roland Johnson ... President-Elect Gib Walton ... Immediate Past President Sylvia Cardona ...TYLA President F. R. “Buck” Files, Jr. ...Chair, CLE Committee Van Galen Hilley ...Chair, Board PDP Committee Michelle E. Hunter ...Executive Director Patrick A. Nester ... Director, TexasBarCLE

Beat the Register By Deadline and Save $50

because early registrations help us ensure that sufficient course books, seating, and refreshments are available. No confirmation will be sent. Course materials and seating will be reserved for pre-registrants until the start of the first topic.

Litigation Section Members Can Save up to $80

because the Section cosponsors this course with TexasBarCLE. If you are already a Section member before you register for this course you save $30. Register by the “Register by” deadline and you save an additional $50! If you are not a Section member at the time of registration, you will be enrolled in the Section at no cost, unless you specifically decline by checking the box on the registration form. Complimentary memberships are not eligible for the Section’s $30 discount for this course. For more information about the Litigation Section or this complimentary membership offer, call Elizabeth Mack at (214) 740-8598.

Earn Discounts by Registering Five or More

from your firm or agency. Contact Legal Education Sales Consultant Laura Angle of TexasBarSolutions at 512-250-5575 or langle@texasbar.com.

State Bar Policy §7.03.06 Allows Some Judges To Attend for Free

provided (1) the course is directly related to their tribunal’s jurisdiction, (2) they are full-time judges or judges retired under the Texas Judicial Retirement System and (3) space is available for all paying registrants. This privilege does not extend to receivers, trustees, court staff, or persons serving part-time in any judicial capacity. NOTE: Judges must actually attend to receive course materials.

Parking Information for Attendees Not Staying at the Hotel

is subject to change without notice and is not a guarantee of available space.

Self-parking is complimentary at all sites; see page 5 for details.

If You Need Special Accommodations to Attend,

please contact us as soon as possible at 800-204-2222, x1797. For the Cityplace Conference Center in Dallas, please call us at 800-204-2222, x1797 in advance of your arrival so that assisted parking can be arranged for drivers of handicap-designated vehicles.

Registered But Can’t Attend? Still Earn Participatory Credit

and receive course materials by (1) calling 800-204-2222, x1574 to transfer your registration to a later presentation or (2) taking the course online later, in which case you’ll automatically be sent the course materials; see “FREE TO OUR REGISTRANTS!,” below. However, if you wish a refund instead, mail or fax (512-427-4111) your request so that we receive it at least one business day before the program.

FREE TO OUR REGISTRANTS!

Online Videos of the Presentations & PDFs of the Course Materials

will be available to registrants 6-8 weeks after the course. Provide us your email address when registering and we’ll alert you when these benefits are available and how to access them. (Note: Presentation lengths may vary from that which was advertised.) There’s no extra charge; as a registrant, you’re already entitled!

Policy of Impartiality

The State Bar of Texas does not endorse political candidates. When a candidate for public office is included in promotion for or participates in a TexasBarCLE event, the State Bar is not taking a position for or against anyone’s candidacy.

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00-204-2222, x1574 during business hours credit card only

Fax

512-427-4111 credit card only

Mail

State Bar of Texas - CLE LB #972298

P. O. Box 972298 Dallas, TX 75397-2298 check or credit card

Registering

five or more?

Email Laura Angle at laura.angle@texasbar.com for group discount information.

Registration

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Each site includes breakfast each day and two lunches!

I choose to attend:

q DALLAS Live July 15-17. . . $745

Take $50 off: Register by July 1

q SAN ANTONIO Live August 5-7 . . . $745

Take $50 off: Register by July 22

q HOUSTON Live September 2-4 . . . $745

Take $50 off: Register by August 19

q HOUSTON Video October 7-9. . . $545

Take $50 off: Register by September 23

q SO. PADRE ISLAND Video October 21-23. . . $545

Take $50 off: Register by October 7

Your registration fee includes a complimentary membership in the State Bar Litigation Section

through June 1, 2010 (if you are not already a member).

If you are already a member of the Litigation Section, please take advantage of the $30 discount (see next column).

If you do NOT want to take advantage of this special offer to join the Litigation Section, please check here: q

I’m entitled to 1 or 2 discounts below:

q $50 OFF because I’m meeting the “Register by” date at left. (If by mail, date of postmark will be determinative.)

q $30 OFF because I’m a current member of the State Bar Litigation Section

OR

q $25 OFF because I’m a current member of the State Bar College -OR- State Bar Legal Administrators or Legal Assistants Division -OR- I’m licensed 2 years or less.

$ _________ is my total for the course and materials.

q As a judge, I AFFIRM I qualify under §7.03.06 (State Bar Policy Manual) for complimentary admission (see p. 7

).

I can’t attend. Just send course materials.*

FREE Shipping & Handling

q Course Book . . . $230 each†

q Course materials on USB drive. . . $230 each†

q Set of MP3 speeches on CD††_{. . . $225 set}†

q Set of course audio CDs . . . $345 set†

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I want my course materials format to be:

q Electronic (PDFs on a fully-searchable USB thumb drive)

q Hardcopy (1 notebook)

q BOTH so I’ll ADD $115

*PDFs of course materials will be available for purchase 6-8 weeks after the course in the Online Library at TexasBarCLE.com. Registrants receive access to the PDFs at no additional charge (see “Free to Our Registrants” in this brochure).

†_{Plus 7.25% tax (8.25% for Austin address) on}

total. Book, USB, audio CD orders are shipped separately and filled 4-6 weeks after the live event. A bill will be sent unless a credit card charge is authorized on this form.

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One of the largest State Bar sections,

the Litigation Section commits to

information and education about

important and news-making topics that

impact the profession. All members

receive the respected quarterly journal,

The Advocate,

featuring updates and

analyses of issues by some of the state’s

most distinguished practitioners.

The Section provides grants to worthy projects,

sponsors ethics-accredited programs and lectureships

at law schools, and works to attract nationally known

keynote speakers for the Bar’s Annual Meeting. When

there are court rules being considered that will affect

how lawyers practice, the Section takes a lead in

advocacy with the Texas Supreme Court.

Finally, the Section cosponsors top-notch continuing

legal education with TexasBarCLE, earning its members

a discount. In a typical year, this would mean

discounted attendance at these popular programs: the

Litigation Update Institute, the Electronic Evidence

and Digital Discovery Institute, the Advanced Evidence

and Discovery Course, the Advanced Civil Trial Course,

and the Advanced Personal Injury Law Course.

Sections can do much to enhance your

professionalism. Enjoy the benefits of membership in

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The benefits of membership

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25th Annual Advanced Personal Injury Law Course

LIVE July 15-17, 2009 Dallas

LIVE August 5-7, 2009 San Antonio

LIVE September 2-4, 2009 Houston

VIDEO October 7-9, 2009 Houston

VIDEO October 21-23, 2009 South Padre Island

Advanced Personal Injury Law

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After the course, FREE online access to on-demand video replays of each

25th Annual

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making your reservation, inform the hotel that you will be attending this State Bar of Texas course.

Deadline: September 20, 2009

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Deadline: August 2, 2009

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Deadline: July 4, 2009

DALLAS

† Parking information is for attendees not staying at the hotel, is subject to change without notice,

Course Directors

Litigation Section of the State Bar of Texas

Litigation Section Members Can Save up to $80

Parking Information for Attendees Not Staying at the Hotel

Registered But Can’t Attend? Still Earn Participatory Credit

Policy of Impartiality

Online

Registration

Take $50 off: Register by July 1

I’m entitled to 1 or 2 discounts below:

$ _________ is my total for the course and materials.

Advanced Personal Injury Law Course 2009

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