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11th Annual

Advanced Texas Administrative Law Seminar

Austin Sep 1-2, 2016 AT&T Conference Center
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Administrative and Public Law Section of the State Bar of Texas

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Overview

The Advanced Texas Administrative Law Seminar brings together members of the judiciary, as well as regulatory and academic communities, to engage with practitioners to discuss the latest legislative and case law updates, rule changes and other timely topics.
 
2016 program highlights include:

  • Discussion of significant administrative law cases issued during the last year, plus updates on open government legislation, motions for rehearing, governmental immunity, and developments at the State Office of Administrative Hearings
  • Exploration of hot topics, including the Use or Abuse of Social Media by Texas Administrative Agencies, Data Breaches, and Contracting after the 2015 Legislative Session
  • Agency Spotlight: Employees Retirement System of Texas with Porter Wilson, Executive Director
  • Top Ten Tips for Drafting Legislation with Erin Smith of the Texas Legislative Counsel
  • A deep dive into the rules and rulemaking, including a panel discussion on Rules and Rulemaking: The Need and Prospects for Clarification of Procedural Requirements and the Opportunities for Substantive Challenges
  • Hon. Suzanne Formby Marshall moderates the annual unscripted round-robin discussion among members of the judiciary, featuring Hon. Jeffrey S. Boyd, Hon. Jeffrey L. Rose and Hon. Amy Clark-Meachum
  • Multiple opportunities to network and connect, including a Thursday Evening Networking Reception!

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Event Schedule

Program is subject to change.
All times are Central Time Zone.

  • Day 1 September 1, 2016
  • Day 2 September 2, 2016
  • Time
    Credit
    Subject
    Speaker

  • Thursday Morning, Sep. 1, 2016

    Presiding Officer:
    Hon. Lesli Ginn, State Office of Administrative Hearings - Austin, TX
  • 7:30 am
    Austin Only
    Registration Opens
    Includes continental breakfast.

  • 8:20 am
    Welcoming Remarks

  • 8:30 am
    0.50 hr
    Case Law Update: Part I
    Discuss significant administrative law cases issued during the last year.

    Andres S. Medrano, Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP - Austin, TX
    Laurie Ratliff, Ikard Golden Jones P.C. - Austin, TX

    Andres S. Medrano, Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP - Austin, TX
    Laurie Ratliff, Ikard Golden Jones P.C. - Austin, TX

  • 9:00 am
    0.50 hr
    Open Government Update
    Review recent legislation and judicial decisions concerning the Texas Public Information Act and the Texas Open Meetings Act.
    This session has moved to 12:50 PM Thursday

    Kimberly L. Fuchs, Office of the Attorney General - Austin, TX
    Lori Anne Fixley Winland, Locke Lord LLP - Austin, TX

    Kimberly L. Fuchs, Office of the Attorney General - Austin, TX
    Lori Anne Fixley Winland, Locke Lord LLP - Austin, TX

  • 9:30 am
    0.50 hr
    Motion for Rehearing Update
    An examination of the intent and key provisions of Senate Bill 1267, which recently amended the notice and rehearing provisions of the Texas Administrative Procedure Act.

    John H. H. Bennett, Office of Senator Craig Estes - Austin, TX

    John H. H. Bennett, Office of Senator Craig Estes - Austin, TX

  • 10:00 am
    0.50 hr
    Contracting after the 2015 Legislative Session: New Reporting and Oversight Requirements
    A discussion of the significant legislation relating to contracting with governmental bodies enacted by the 84th Texas Legislature, including new requirements for monitoring and disclosures.

    Ann Bright, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Austin, TX
    Sydney W. Falk Jr., Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP - Austin, TX

    Ann Bright, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Austin, TX
    Sydney W. Falk Jr., Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP - Austin, TX

  • 10:30 am
    Break

  • 10:45 am
    0.50 hr
    Chapter 55 Implementation: Veterans and Licensing
    A brief history and discussion of implementing legislation designed to bridge the gap for veterans reentering the workforce, with practice tips for expediting veteran licensure.

    Moderator:
    Randy Nesbitt, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation - Austin, TX
    Panelists:
    Virginia S. Fields, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation - Austin, TX
    Douglas A. Jennings, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation - Austin, TX

    Moderator:
    Randy Nesbitt, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation - Austin, TX
    Panelists:
    Virginia S. Fields, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation - Austin, TX
    Douglas A. Jennings, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation - Austin, TX

  • 11:15 am
    0.75 hr
    0.25 hr ethics
    Licensing: Temporary Suspensions and Convictions
    Explore the current landscape of temporary suspensions and criminal dispositions. Learn what the government has to prove in these proceedings, develop effective rebuttal strategies, and understand the difference between deferred adjudication and deferred prosecution.

    Franklin Hopkins, Germer Gertz Beaman & Brown PLLC - Austin, TX
    Joseph T. Marcee, Law Office of Joseph T. Marcee - Georgetown, TX

    Franklin Hopkins, Germer Gertz Beaman & Brown PLLC - Austin, TX
    Joseph T. Marcee, Law Office of Joseph T. Marcee - Georgetown, TX

  • 12:00 pm
    0.50 hr
    Top Ten Tips for Drafting Legislation
    In anticipation of the upcoming legislative session, get the expert's advice on some best practices for preparing and analyzing bills and amendments.

    Erin Smith, Texas Legislative Council - Austin, TX

    Erin Smith, Texas Legislative Council - Austin, TX

  • 12:30 pm
    Austin Only
    Pick Up Lunch (Austin)
    Included in registration

  • Thursday Afternoon, Sep. 1, 2016

    Presiding Officer:
    Janet I. Monteros, Texas Health and Human Services Commission - El Paso, TX
  • LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
  • 12:50 pm
    0.50 hr
    0.25 hr ethics
    The Civility Oath
    Recent changes to the Texas Lawyer's Oath put the state’s citizens firmly behind the idea that Texas lawyers and judges should conduct themselves with the highest standards of civility and professionalism. Hear one legislator's take on the new oath and on the current state of the practice.
    This session has moved to 9:00 AM Thursday

    Kirk Watson, Texas State Senate, District 14 - Austin, TX

    Kirk Watson, Texas State Senate, District 14 - Austin, TX

  • 1:20 pm
    Break

  • 1:35 pm
    0.50 hr
    Challenges to Agency Rules
    The Legislature creates agencies and grants them rulemaking authority. Statutes also provide an opportunity to comment on proposed rules, to require agencies to justify their rules, and to challenge rules believed to impair rights or privileges of affected entities. Hear a review of the authority granted to agencies and examine the rulemaking challenges in the current landscape.

    Dudley D. McCalla, Of Counsel, Jackson Walker LLP - Austin, TX

    Dudley D. McCalla, Of Counsel, Jackson Walker LLP - Austin, TX

  • 2:05 pm
    0.50 hr
    What is a “Rule”? Navigating a Notoriously Muddled Corner(stone) of Texas Administrative Law
    When must a Texas administrative agency use the APA’s notice-and-comment rulemaking procedures? When is a statement by an agency or an agency official considered to be a rule that can be challenged in an APA declaratory judgment action? A review of the case law sheds some light on these mysteries.

    Steven Baron, Baron Consulting and Legal Services - Austin, TX

    Steven Baron, Baron Consulting and Legal Services - Austin, TX

  • 2:35 pm
    1.00 hr
    Rules and Rulemaking: The Need for Clarification of Procedural Requirements and the Opportunities for Substantive Challenges
    Is Texas law on rules and rulemaking procedures as muddled as some say? What are the prospects for clarification by the Texas Supreme Court? When can a rule be challenged on substantive due course of law grounds under the Court’s decision in Patel v. Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation? A panel of experienced administrative law practitioners discusses these issues.

    Moderator:
    Steven Baron, Baron Consulting and Legal Services - Austin, TX
    Panelists:
    Dudley D. McCalla, Of Counsel, Jackson Walker LLP - Austin, TX
    Kristofer S. Monson, Office of the Attorney General - Austin, TX
    Donald N. Walker, Stone Loughlin & Swanson, LLP - Austin, TX

    Moderator:
    Steven Baron, Baron Consulting and Legal Services - Austin, TX
    Panelists:
    Dudley D. McCalla, Of Counsel, Jackson Walker LLP - Austin, TX
    Kristofer S. Monson, Office of the Attorney General - Austin, TX
    Donald N. Walker, Stone Loughlin & Swanson, LLP - Austin, TX

  • 3:35 pm
    Break

  • 3:45 pm
    0.50 hr
    Texas v. United States: Procedural Lessons Learned
    Explore the important procedural differences between state and federal administrative law practice.

    Linda B. Secord, Office of the Attorney General - Austin, TX
    Mark L. Walters, Jackson Walker LLP - Austin, TX

    Linda B. Secord, Office of the Attorney General - Austin, TX
    Mark L. Walters, Jackson Walker LLP - Austin, TX

  • 4:15 pm
    0.50 hr
    State Office of Administrative Hearings Update
    Hear an update on developments at SOAH, including implementation of Sunset recommendations, rule amendments, plans for an electronic case management system, and other items of interest.

    Hon. Lesli Ginn, State Office of Administrative Hearings - Austin, TX
    Hon. Tom Walston, State Office of Administrative Hearings - Austin, TX

    Hon. Lesli Ginn, State Office of Administrative Hearings - Austin, TX
    Hon. Tom Walston, State Office of Administrative Hearings - Austin, TX

  • 4:45 pm
    0.75 hr
    State Office of Administrative Hearings Judicial Panel
    A discussion of recent developments at SOAH, including the use of mass dockets, new procedural rules, access for self-represented litigants, and other procedural matters.

    Hon. Hunter Burkhalter, State Office of Administrative Hearings - Austin, TX
    Hon. Roy Scudday, State Office of Administrative Hearings - Austin, TX
    Hon. Rebecca Smith, State Office of Administrative Hearings - Austin, TX
    Hon. Holly Vandrovec, State Office of Administrative Hearings - Austin, TX

    Hon. Hunter Burkhalter, State Office of Administrative Hearings - Austin, TX
    Hon. Roy Scudday, State Office of Administrative Hearings - Austin, TX
    Hon. Rebecca Smith, State Office of Administrative Hearings - Austin, TX
    Hon. Holly Vandrovec, State Office of Administrative Hearings - Austin, TX

  • 5:30 pm
    Adjourn


  • Austin Only
    NETWORKING RECEPTION (in Austin from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.)
    Join us for drinks and hors d'oeuvres with program faculty and attendees.

    THANK YOU TO OUR RECEPTION SPONSOR
    The Administrative and Public Law Section of the State Bar of Texas

  • Time
    Credit
    Subject
    Speaker

  • Friday Morning, Sep. 2, 2016

    Presiding Officer:
    Susan Henricks, Texas Board of Law Examiners - Austin, TX
  • 7:30 am
    Austin Only
    Conference Room Opens
    Includes continental breakfast.

  • 8:30 am
    0.50 hr
    Case Law Update: Part II
    A continuation of the discussion of significant administrative law cases issued during the last year.

    Andres S. Medrano, Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP - Austin, TX
    Laurie Ratliff, Ikard Golden Jones P.C. - Austin, TX

    Andres S. Medrano, Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP - Austin, TX
    Laurie Ratliff, Ikard Golden Jones P.C. - Austin, TX

  • 9:00 am
    0.50 hr ethics
    Who is Your Client?
    A discussion of the role of the Attorney General in the attorney-client relationship.

    James E. Davis, Office of the Attorney General - Austin, TX

    James E. Davis, Office of the Attorney General - Austin, TX

  • 9:30 am
    0.50 hr
    Governmental Immunity Review
    A review of recent Supreme Court of Texas decisions on governmental immunity, with a focus on the Court’s application of the governmental-proprietary dichotomy in the context of contract claims.

    Emily R. Jolly, Enoch Kever PLLC - Austin, TX

    Emily R. Jolly, Enoch Kever PLLC - Austin, TX

  • 10:00 am
    0.50 hr
    Use or Abuse of Social Media by Texas Administrative Agencies
    On December 14, 2015, the U.S. General Accounting Office issued Ruling B-326944 regarding application of federal publicity or propaganda and anti-lobbying provisions to certain social media activities of the Environmental Protection Agency. Is this a uniquely federal issue, or a new concern for agency counsel in Texas? What law or policies restrict use of social media by Texas agencies?

    Steve Kosub, San Antonio Water System - San Antonio, TX

    Steve Kosub, San Antonio Water System - San Antonio, TX

  • 10:30 am
    Break

  • 10:45 am
    0.50 hr ethics
    Data Breaches
    Best practices for avoiding breaches and addressing them when they occur.

    Claudia V. Escobar, Texas Department of Information Resources - Austin, TX
    April G. Griffin, Office of the Attorney General - Austin, TX

    Claudia V. Escobar, Texas Department of Information Resources - Austin, TX
    April G. Griffin, Office of the Attorney General - Austin, TX

  • 11:15 am
    0.50 hr ethics
    Impaired Attorneys and the Texas Lawyers’ Assistance Program
    Learn about the lifesaving services of the Texas Lawyers Assistance Program, and the Sheeran Crowley Memorial Trust, which assist lawyers, judges and law students who are dealing with substance abuse and/or mental health disorders. These disorders can impact a law practice—hear about services available to restore the lawyer’s life and practice to one of the highest ethical standards.

    Allan K. DuBois, Immediate Past President, State Bar of Texas - Austin, TX

    Allan K. DuBois, Immediate Past President, State Bar of Texas - Austin, TX

  • 11:45 am
    0.50 hr
    Agency Spotlight: Employees Retirement System of Texas (ERS)
    Hear an overview of current activity at ERS, whose mission is to provide competitive benefits in support of the State of Texas workforce. The ever-changing benefits and budget landscape offers continual challenges in meeting this mission, with real impacts to employees and their families.

    Porter Wilson, Executive Director, Employees Retirement System of Texas - Austin, TX

    Porter Wilson, Executive Director, Employees Retirement System of Texas - Austin, TX

  • 12:15 pm
    Austin Only
    Pick Up Lunch (Austin)
    Included in registration

  • Friday Afternoon, Sep. 2, 2016

    Presiding Officer:
    James W. Checkley Jr., Cross Texas Transmission, LLC - Austin, TX
  • LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
  • 12:35 pm
    0.50 hr ethics
    Pro Bono Opportunities
    Learn about the advocacy and volunteer opportunities at Disability Rights Texas (DRTx), the federally-designated protection and advocacy organization for the State of Texas. Hear about the services available to Texans living with disabilities and the pro bono volunteer lawyer opportunities to work on DRTx cases.

    Cicely C. Reid, Disability Rights Texas - Houston, TX

    Cicely C. Reid, Disability Rights Texas - Houston, TX

  • 1:05 pm
    Break

  • 1:20 pm
    0.50 hr
    The Meaning of Inaction
    Explore the concept of legislative acquiescence in Texas law.

    Hon. Lesli Ginn, State Office of Administrative Hearings - Austin, TX

    Hon. Lesli Ginn, State Office of Administrative Hearings - Austin, TX

  • 1:50 pm
    0.50 hr
    Agency Deference at the Texas Supreme Court
    An overview of the Court’s view of agency deference and the interplay between how the Court construes statutes and when it defers to agencies.

    James E. Davis, Office of the Attorney General - Austin, TX
    Brantley D. Starr, Office of the Attorney General - Austin, TX

    James E. Davis, Office of the Attorney General - Austin, TX
    Brantley D. Starr, Office of the Attorney General - Austin, TX

  • 2:20 pm
    0.50 hr
    Forcing the Agency’s Hand: Right to Final Agency Action and Judicial Review of Temporary Suspension Orders post-Wiseman
    Analyze the exhaustion of administrative remedies doctrine as applied to temporary agency actions such as temporary suspensions, the practical effects, such as an elongated suspension period, of temporary agency action, and the right of the licensee to appeal such actions prior to a final agency order post the Wiseman appellate decision.  

    Dan Lype, Leichter Law Firm - Austin, TX
    Rodney Montes, Montes Law Practice - Austin, TX

    Dan Lype, Leichter Law Firm - Austin, TX
    Rodney Montes, Montes Law Practice - Austin, TX

  • 2:50 pm
    1.00 hr
    Judicial Panel
    An unscripted round-robin discussion.

    Moderator:
    Hon. Suzanne Formby Marshall, State Office of Administrative Hearings - Austin, TX
    Panelists:
    Hon. Jeffrey S. Boyd, The Supreme Court of Texas - Austin, TX
    Hon. Jeffrey L. Rose, Third Court of Appeals - Austin, TX
    Hon. Amy Clark-Meachum, 201st Judicial District Civil Court - Austin, TX

    Moderator:
    Hon. Suzanne Formby Marshall, State Office of Administrative Hearings - Austin, TX
    Panelists:
    Hon. Jeffrey S. Boyd, The Supreme Court of Texas - Austin, TX
    Hon. Jeffrey L. Rose, Third Court of Appeals - Austin, TX
    Hon. Amy Clark-Meachum, 201st Judicial District Civil Court - Austin, TX

  • 3:50 pm
    Adjourn

  • Day 1 September 1, 2016
  • Day 2 September 2, 2016
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Conference Faculty

Steven Baron

Baron Consulting and Legal Services
Austin, TX

John H. H. Bennett

Office of Senator Craig Estes
Austin, TX

Hon. Jeffrey S. Boyd

The Supreme Court of Texas
Austin, TX

Ann Bright

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Austin, TX

Hon. Hunter Burkhalter

State Office of Administrative Hearings
Austin, TX

Hon. Amy Clark-Meachum

201st Judicial District Civil Court
Austin, TX

James E. Davis

Office of the Attorney General
Austin, TX

Allan K. DuBois

Immediate Past President, State Bar of Texas
Austin, TX

Claudia V. Escobar

Texas Department of Information Resources
Austin, TX

Sydney W. Falk Jr.

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP
Austin, TX

Virginia S. Fields

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Austin, TX

Hon. Suzanne Formby Marshall

State Office of Administrative Hearings
Austin, TX

Kimberly L. Fuchs

Office of the Attorney General
Austin, TX

Hon. Lesli Ginn

State Office of Administrative Hearings
Austin, TX

April G. Griffin

Office of the Attorney General
Austin, TX

Franklin Hopkins

Germer Gertz Beaman & Brown PLLC
Austin, TX

Douglas A. Jennings

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Austin, TX

Emily R. Jolly

Enoch Kever PLLC
Austin, TX

Steve Kosub

San Antonio Water System
San Antonio, TX

Dan Lype

Leichter Law Firm
Austin, TX

Joseph T. Marcee

Law Office of Joseph T. Marcee
Georgetown, TX

Dudley D. McCalla

Of Counsel, Jackson Walker LLP
Austin, TX

Andres S. Medrano

Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP
Austin, TX

Kristofer S. Monson

Office of the Attorney General
Austin, TX

Rodney Montes

Montes Law Practice
Austin, TX

Randy Nesbitt

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Austin, TX

Laurie Ratliff

Ikard Golden Jones P.C.
Austin, TX

Cicely C. Reid

Disability Rights Texas
Houston, TX

Hon. Jeffrey L. Rose

Third Court of Appeals
Austin, TX

Hon. Roy Scudday

State Office of Administrative Hearings
Austin, TX

Linda B. Secord

Office of the Attorney General
Austin, TX

Erin Smith

Texas Legislative Council
Austin, TX

Hon. Rebecca Smith

State Office of Administrative Hearings
Austin, TX

Brantley D. Starr

Office of the Attorney General
Austin, TX

Hon. Holly Vandrovec

State Office of Administrative Hearings
Austin, TX

Donald N. Walker

Stone Loughlin & Swanson, LLP
Austin, TX

Hon. Tom Walston

State Office of Administrative Hearings
Austin, TX

Mark L. Walters

Jackson Walker LLP
Austin, TX

Kirk Watson

Texas State Senate, District 14
Austin, TX

Porter Wilson

Executive Director, Employees Retirement System of Texas
Austin, TX

Lori Anne Fixley Winland

Locke Lord LLP
Austin, TX

Planning Committee

Hon. Lesli Ginn—Chair

State Office of Administrative Hearings
Austin, TX

Steven Baron

Baron Consulting and Legal Services
Austin, TX

Bruce Bennett

Austin, TX

J. Bruce Bennett

Cardwell, Hart & Bennett, L.L.P.
Austin, TX

Ann Bright

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Austin, TX

Lou Bright

Martin Frost & Hill
Austin, TX

James W. Checkley Jr.

Cross Texas Transmission, LLC
Austin, TX

William D. Dugat III

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP
Austin, TX

Kimberly A. Frost

Martin Frost & Hill
Austin, TX

Jon L. Gillum

Locke Lord LLP
Austin, TX

April G. Griffin

Office of the Attorney General
Austin, TX

Susan Henricks

Texas Board of Law Examiners
Austin, TX

Franklin Hopkins

Germer Gertz Beaman & Brown PLLC
Austin, TX

Hon. J. Woodfin "Woodie" Jones

Alexander Dubose Jefferson & Townsend LLP
Austin, TX

Kimberly L. Kiplin

Law Office of Kimberly L. Kiplin
Austin, TX

Steve Kosub

San Antonio Water System
San Antonio, TX

Dudley D. McCalla

Of Counsel, Jackson Walker LLP
Austin, TX

Andres S. Medrano

Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP
Austin, TX

Leila Melhem

Winstead PC
Austin, TX

Janet I. Monteros

Texas Health and Human Services Commission
El Paso, TX

Thomas M. Pollan

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP
Austin, TX

Ted A. Ross

Office of the Attorney General
Austin, TX

Linda B. Secord

Office of the Attorney General
Austin, TX

Hon. Howard S. Seitzman

State Office of Administrative Hearings
Austin, TX

Hon. Sarah E. Starnes

State Office of Administrative Hearings
Austin, TX

Andrea Moore Stover

Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody
Austin, TX

J. Kay Trostle

Smith Trostle & Huerta LLP
Austin, TX

Donald N. Walker

Stone Loughlin & Swanson, LLP
Austin, TX

Credit Info

  • Austin
  • Live Webcast

MCLE Credit

Texas – 14.50 hrs  |  2.50 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Administrative Law
You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided in Your Briefcase for your records. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number provided on your certificate of attendance.
California – 14.50 hrs  |  2.50 hrs Ethics
You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.
Oklahoma – 17.50 hrs  |  3.00 hrs Ethics
You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, then you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the conference.

Other Credit

TX Accounting CPE – 17.25 hrs
The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live conferences are presumptively approved by The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

At the conference, you are welcome to sign in on the Accounting CPE Record of Attendance form at the registration desk, but we are now reporting all credit online. You will receive a Texas Accounting Certificate of Completion in Your Briefcase. Self-report your CPE credit directly to TSBPA. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.  

Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

MCLE Credit

Texas – 14.50 hrs  |  2.50 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Administrative Law
You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you upon claiming credit. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number provided on your certificate of attendance.
California – 14.50 hrs  |  2.50 hrs Ethics
To claim California MCLE credit, California credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.
You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.
Oklahoma – 14.50 hrs  |  3.00 hrs Ethics
To claim Oklahoma MCLE credit, Oklahoma credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion. 

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #169) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Oklahoma Bar Association for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the webcast.
Other States – 14.50 hrs  |  2.50 hrs Ethics
Note on Self-Reporting Your Credits in Another State
If you wish to satisfy MCLE or other professional education requirements in another state for a program offered by the University of Texas School of Law, please check with the state bar or other licensing authority in that state to ensure it will qualify for self-reporting your credits.
 
To claim Other States MCLE credit, Other States credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. You must claim and  certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records and to provide to other licensing authorities as needed. 

This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.
MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other Credit

TX Accounting CPE – 17.25 hrs
The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. In compliance with the rules, UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

To claim Texas Accounting CPE credit, the Texas Accounting CPE credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. Self-report your CPE credit directly to the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy.

Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

Key Dates

Austin – Sep 1-2, 2016 – AT&T Conference Center
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Live Webcast – Sep 1-2, 2016
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Last day for $450.00 Regular pricing: Aug 25, 2016
$500.00 for registrations received after this time

Government Attorney
Last day for $220.00 Regular pricing: Sep 2, 2016
$270.00 for registrations received after this time

Administrative and Public Law Section Member - Individual
Last day for $425.00 Regular pricing: Aug 29, 2016
$475.00 for registrations received after this time

Administrative and Public Law Section Member - Government Attorney
$195.00

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $405.00 Regular pricing: Aug 29, 2016
$455.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $360.00 Regular pricing: Aug 29, 2016
$410.00 for registrations received after this time


Cancellation Policy
Last day for full refund cancellation: Aug 26, 2016
$50 processing fee applied after this date
Last day for cancellation: Aug 29, 2016
Individual
$400.00

Government Attorney
$195.00

Group (5 registrants minimum)
$360.00

Group (10 registrants minimum)
$320.00


Cancellation Policy
Last day for full refund cancellation: Aug 26, 2016
$50 processing fee applied after this date
Last day for cancellation: Aug 29, 2016

Venue

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AT&T Conference Center

The University of Texas at Austin
1900 University Avenue
Austin, TX
877.744.8822 (reservations)
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