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You can still participate via the Live Webcast or pre-order the online, on-demand Renewable Energy Law Institute eConference - expected to be available in April. The on-demand eConference will include video recordings of all presentations along with all related papers and PowerPoints presented at the Institute. 

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21st Annual

Renewable Energy Law Institute

Austin Jan 27-28, 2026 AT&T Conference Center
SOLD OUT – Pre-order the eConference (electronic version of the conference for Texas and California MCLE)
Live Webcast Jan 27-28, 2026 $895 Individual $805 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum) $715 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum) $100 Add-on rate for in-person registrants
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Overview

The 21st Annual Renewable Energy Law Institute blends law, economics, technology, finance, tax, and regulatory policy. The conference aims to inform industry participants, legal and financial advisers, as well as key legislative and regulatory policymakers and staff. Join leading attorneys and industry experts in wind, solar, and storage for two days of the latest developments affecting renewable energy in Texas and nationwide.

Come a day early for the Renewable Energy Law Essentials. This afternoon program is a perfect overview for new entrants in the field providing an introduction to renewable energy projects, regulation and interconnection, real estate and title, project finance, permitting, and more.

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Event Schedule

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

  • Day 1 January 27, 2026
  • Day 2 January 28, 2026
  • Time
    Credit
    Subject
    Speaker
  • Tuesday Morning, Jan. 27, 2026

    Presiding Officer:
    Chris Reeder, Husch Blackwell LLP - Austin, TX
  • Thank You to Our Webcast Sponsor
    Troutman Pepper Locke

  • 7:30 am
    Austin Only
    Registration Opens
    Includes continental breakfast.

    Thank You to Our Tuesday Breakfast Sponsor
    Stewart Title Guaranty Company

  • 8:20 am
    Welcoming Remarks

  • 8:30 am
    0.50 hr
    What's New?
    Hear a lively update on developments affecting the renewable energy market.

    Keith Martin, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - Washington, DC

    Keith Martin, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - Washington, DC

  • 9:00 am
    1.00 hr
    Federal Energy Policy
    What a difference a year makes. The Trump administration has moved from an all-of-the-above energy strategy during the first term to obstruction of wind and solar projects. Eighty percent of new capacity additions to the grid this year are still expected to come from renewables. A panel of policy experts will share insights on how to deal with the obstacles and what to expect over the next year from Washington.

    Moderator:
    Keith Martin, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - Washington, DC
    Panelist:
    Michael Catanzaro, CGCN Group - Washington, DC
    JC Sandberg, American Clean Power Association - Washington, DC
    John Smirnow, Smirnow Law - Washington, DC
    Whitney Stanco, Compass Point Research & Trading, LLC - Washington, DC

    Moderator:
    Keith Martin, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - Washington, DC
    Panelist:
    Michael Catanzaro, CGCN Group - Washington, DC
    JC Sandberg, American Clean Power Association - Washington, DC
    John Smirnow, Smirnow Law - Washington, DC
    Whitney Stanco, Compass Point Research & Trading, LLC - Washington, DC

  • 10:00 am
    0.75 hr
    Texas Legislative Outlook & Policy Updates
    Highlight pivotal legislative developments from the 89th Session shaping Texas’s energy future. Explore strategies to accelerate grid modernization and enable the reliable, low-cost delivery of clean power to meet rising statewide demand.

    Mark R. Stover, Texas Solar + Storage Association - Austin, TX
    Patricia Zavala, PowerHouse Texas - Austin, TX

    Mark R. Stover, Texas Solar + Storage Association - Austin, TX
    Patricia Zavala, PowerHouse Texas - Austin, TX

  • 10:45 am
    15-Minute Break

  • 11:00 am
    0.50 hr
    Federal Agency Updates
    Another day, another permitting reform discussion. Hear about the current federal landscape for renewable energy projects, including the latest statutory and regulatory updates affecting projects proposed on federal lands and waters. 

    Elizabeth Klein, Penn Washington - Washington, DC

    Elizabeth Klein, Penn Washington - Washington, DC

  • 11:30 am
    1.00 hr
    How Federal Policy Impacts Financial Documents
    United States federal policy from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 have drastically shifted how renewable energy projects are financed from a debt and tax credit perspective. Review how sponsors, lenders, investors and tax credit buyers are viewing these changes and allocating risk. 

    Andrew Meyer, Invenergy LLC - Chicago, IL
    Laura Neumeister Wright, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP - Chicago, IL

    Andrew Meyer, Invenergy LLC - Chicago, IL
    Laura Neumeister Wright, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP - Chicago, IL

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

  • Tuesday Afternoon, Jan. 27, 2026

    Presiding Officer:
    Dawn M. Lewallen, First American Title Insurance Company - Houston, TX
  • Keynote Luncheon Presentation
  • Thank You to Our Luncheon Sponsor
    AmTrust Title Energy Division

  • 1:00 pm
    0.75 hr
    The Geothermal Market of Today: New Opportunities, New Risks
    The geothermal market has changed, with significant expansion in the most recent 10 years. There are three key components driving this geothermal market expansion – new technology, new money, and “new” locations. With expansion, though, comes new risks, which may require legal rulings. Presented here are the most recent developments of the geothermal market – the technology, the locations, the money that is driving new growth for this 100-year-old industry, and the risks that are becoming top priority issues. 

    Joseph F. Batir, PhD, BatirWeGo Holdings LLC - Dallas, TX

    Joseph F. Batir, PhD, BatirWeGo Holdings LLC - Dallas, TX

  • 1:45 pm
    15-Minute Break

  • 2:00 pm
    0.75 hr
    Shared Facilities Agreements: Planning for the Future
    Discuss key issues when drafting agreements for phased and co-located projects for wind, solar, energy storage and thermal projects, including regulatory, real estate point and interconnection issues. 

    Daniel Kach, Litwin Kach LLP - Chicago, IL

    Daniel Kach, Litwin Kach LLP - Chicago, IL

  • 2:45 pm
    0.75 hr
    Trends in Renewables M&A: Platforms, Portfolios, and Projects
    A look back at deals in 2025 and some predictions for transaction drivers for 2026.

    Moderator:
    Andrea Wang Lucan, Sidley Austin LLP - Los Angeles, CA
    Panelists:
    Jenn Goodwillie, Nova Clean Energy - Austin, TX
    Alicia Handy, RWE - Chicago, IL

    Moderator:
    Andrea Wang Lucan, Sidley Austin LLP - Los Angeles, CA
    Panelists:
    Jenn Goodwillie, Nova Clean Energy - Austin, TX
    Alicia Handy, RWE - Chicago, IL

  • 3:30 pm
    10-Minute Break

  • 3:40 pm
    0.75 hr
    Environmental Considerations in the Trump Administration
    An overview of how environmental permitting regimes have changed in the last year, how that has affected compliance strategies, and what other changes can we anticipate. 

    Brooke M. Marcus, Nossaman LLP - Austin, TX

    Brooke M. Marcus, Nossaman LLP - Austin, TX

  • 4:25 pm
    1.00 hr ethics
    Ethical Obligations for Lawyers Using AI
    AI has been in use for more than 50 years, but not everyone realized they were using Machine Learning with search engines. In 2026, all lawyers will rely on some form of AI while working trials and transactions, so it imperative that all lawyers understand their ethical obligations using AI.

    Peter S. Vogel, Vogel IT Law - Dallas, TX

    Peter S. Vogel, Vogel IT Law - Dallas, TX

  • 5:25 pm
    Austin Only
    Adjourn to Reception


  • Austin Only
    NETWORKING RECEPTION (5:25 p.m. to 6:25 p.m.)
    Enjoy refreshments and a networking opportunity with colleagues, conference faculty, and planning committee members.

    Thank You to Our Reception Sponsor

    Stahl, Sewell, Chavarria, Friend & Cohen, LLP logo

  • Time
    Credit
    Subject
    Speaker
  • Wednesday Morning, Jan. 28, 2026

    Presiding Officer:
    Matthew Arth, ERCOT - Austin, TX
  • 8:00 am
    Austin Only
    Conference Room Opens
    Includes continental breakfast.

    Thank You to Our Wednesday Breakfast Sponsor
    First American Title Insurance Company

  • 8:30 am
    0.75 hr
    Large Loads: ERCOT Insights in Managing the Growing Texas Power Grid
    Six months after the 89th Texas Legislative Session passed landmark Senate Bill (SB) 6 dealing with Large Loads, what has occurred with the implementation at the Public Utility Commission of Texas and ERCOT? Cover it all, from co-location considerations to transmission bottlenecks to grid operation implications. Hear how ERCOT is managing this unique challenge to ensuring a more reliable, resilient, and efficient grid for the future. 

    Chad V. Seely, ERCOT - Austin, TX

    Chad V. Seely, ERCOT - Austin, TX

  • 9:15 am
    0.75 hr
    Financing Data Centers
    Provide an overview of data center financings, including a discussion of the dominant structures in the market, a comparison to renewable energy financings and what this all means for the renewable energy market going forward.

    Christine Brozynski, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - New York, NY
    Christy Rivera, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - New York, NY

    Christine Brozynski, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - New York, NY
    Christy Rivera, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - New York, NY

  • 10:00 am
    15-Minute Break

  • 10:15 am
    0.75 hr
    Pressing Issues in Battery Storage Projects
    Explore how batteries are changing the game in real-time co-optimization markets, what developers and regulators need to know about fire safety, and how new Texas legislation — HB 3809 and HB 3824 — is reshaping the legal landscape for BESS. Whether you’re advising clients, developing projects, or tracking policy trends, this discussion will give you practical insights and a clear view of where battery storage law and technology are headed next.

    Robert Helton, ENGIE - Bay City, TX

    Robert Helton, ENGIE - Bay City, TX

  • 11:00 am
    1.00 hr ethics
    Negotiating Tactics in Energy Disputes: From Good to Ugly
    Break down negotiation approaches commonly used in energy disputes—the “good” (effective and ethical), the “bad” (ineffective), and the “ugly” (counterproductive and potentially unethical). Using real-world hypotheticals, discuss actionable strategies to avoid wasted leverage, spot ethical pitfalls, and recognize when aggressive negotiation tactics cross the line into ethical violations.

    Austin W. Brister, McGinnis Lochridge - Houston, TX
    Paul D. Clote, JAMS - Houston, TX

    Austin W. Brister, McGinnis Lochridge - Houston, TX
    Paul D. Clote, JAMS - Houston, TX

  • 12:00 pm
    Austin Only
    Lunch on Your Own

  • Wednesday Afternoon, Jan. 28, 2026

  • Track A: Real Estate and Land Use
    Presiding Officer:
    Nick Kitzman, Foley & Lardner LLP - Milwaukee, WI
  • 1:15 pm
    0.75 hr
    Land Use Concerns in Urban Energy Projects
    Siting energy projects in urban areas brings unique development and permitting challenges because developer clients will encounter land use concerns that are particular to local government. Explore local policy and permitting topics such as zoning, conditional use permits, site development permits, platting, subdivision, rezoning and covenants, conditions and restrictions and their impacts on urban energy development.

    Jenna Montesano Burns, Stahl, Sewell, Chavarria, Friend & Cohen, LLP - Austin, TX

    Jenna Montesano Burns, Stahl, Sewell, Chavarria, Friend & Cohen, LLP - Austin, TX

  • 2:00 pm
    0.75 hr
    Digging Deep: Opportunities and challenges in Geothermal Project Development
    Geothermal project development is a critical component in meeting future energy demand. Explore the full spectrum of geothermal development from foundational steps to the complexities of securing title insurance. Further, discuss whether projects should be treated more like subsurface mineral interests or surface power facilities. Highlight emerging technologies that are expanding geothermals potential across the United States, positioning it as a key source of clean, reliable baseload power.

    David K. Detton, DKD Consulting LLC - Salt Lake City, UT
    Malissa G. Perkins, Harris, Finley & Bogle, P.C. - Fort Worth, TX
    Glen Roberts, Stewart Title Guaranty Company - Spanish Fork, UT

    David K. Detton, DKD Consulting LLC - Salt Lake City, UT
    Malissa G. Perkins, Harris, Finley & Bogle, P.C. - Fort Worth, TX
    Glen Roberts, Stewart Title Guaranty Company - Spanish Fork, UT

  • 2:45 pm
    15-Minute Break

  • Thank You to Our Wednesday Break Sponsor
    Husch Blackwell LLP

  • 3:00 pm
    0.75 hr
    Landowner and Community Perspectives
    Discussion of issues that concern landowners and community in renewable energy projects, including strategies for addressing community opposition.

    Brennan Downes, Doral Renewables - Chicago, IL
    Brianna J. Schroeder, Janzen Schroeder Agricultural Law LLC - Indianapolis, IN

    Brennan Downes, Doral Renewables - Chicago, IL
    Brianna J. Schroeder, Janzen Schroeder Agricultural Law LLC - Indianapolis, IN

  • 3:45 pm
    0.75 hr
    Title Insurance Minerals Coverage: Wind, Solar, Data Centers and BESS Projects
    Explore how minerals coverage addresses a critical gap in standard title policies, offering essential protection against the significant risks subsurface mineral rights pose to surface developments like wind and solar farms, data centers, and BESS projects.

    Mellissa Atle, AmTrust Title - Houston, TX
    Travis Beerwinkle, EDP Renewables North America - Houston, TX

    Mellissa Atle, AmTrust Title - Houston, TX
    Travis Beerwinkle, EDP Renewables North America - Houston, TX

  • 4:30 pm
    Adjourn

  • Track B: Regulatory
    Presiding Officer:
    Michael J. Jewell, Jewell & Associates, PLLC - Austin, TX
  • 1:15 pm
    0.75 hr
    Reliability: Texas Senate Bill 6
    Senate Bill 6 was passed to ensure fair cost allocation and improved grid reliability given the increased energy demand caused by large load customers like data centers. Explore how ERCOT and the PUCT have implemented SB 6. 

    Maria Faconti, K&L Gates LLP - Austin, TX

    Maria Faconti, K&L Gates LLP - Austin, TX

  • 2:00 pm
    0.75 hr
    ​Update on Recent Actions in SPP and MISO Markets
    Discuss recent actions on resource adequacy, transmission, and interconnection of large loads in SPP and MISO. What are the impacts of these actions on renewable generation and battery storage investment? Challenges and opportunities? 

    Moderator:
    Lori Cobos, Cobos Strategies, LLC - Austin, TX
    Panelists:
    Kimberly O'Guinn, Southwest Power Pool - Little Rock, AR
    Carrie Zalewski, American Clean Power Association - Chicago, IL

    Moderator:
    Lori Cobos, Cobos Strategies, LLC - Austin, TX
    Panelists:
    Kimberly O'Guinn, Southwest Power Pool - Little Rock, AR
    Carrie Zalewski, American Clean Power Association - Chicago, IL

  • 2:45 pm
    15-Minute Break

  • Thank You to Our Wednesday Break Sponsor
    Husch Blackwell LLP

  • 3:00 pm
    0.75 hr
    Shifts in the Texas Electric Regulatory Landscape
    Review key, recent developments in the regulation of electricity in Texas.

    Diana M. Liebmann, Haynes Boone, LLP - San Antonio, TX

    Diana M. Liebmann, Haynes Boone, LLP - San Antonio, TX

  • 3:45 pm
    0.75 hr
    Prohibited Foreign Entities (PFEs), Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOCs), Tariffs and Trade
    Discuss new restrictions applicable to PFE and FEOC equipment purchases under the One Big Beautiful Bill and associated impacts on renewable energy supply chains, and review the latest tariff developments and their potential impact.  

    Grant D. Leach, Husch Blackwell LLP - Omaha, NE
    Cynthia Redwine Martinez, Parliament Energy - Houston, TX

    Grant D. Leach, Husch Blackwell LLP - Omaha, NE
    Cynthia Redwine Martinez, Parliament Energy - Houston, TX

  • 4:30 pm
    Adjourn

  • Day 1 January 27, 2026
  • Day 2 January 28, 2026
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Conference Faculty

Mellissa Atle

AmTrust Title
Houston, TX

Joseph F. Batir, PhD

BatirWeGo Holdings LLC
Dallas, TX

Travis Beerwinkle

EDP Renewables North America
Houston, TX

Austin W. Brister

McGinnis Lochridge
Houston, TX

Christine Brozynski

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
New York, NY

Jenna Montesano Burns

Stahl, Sewell, Chavarria, Friend & Cohen, LLP
Austin, TX

Michael Catanzaro

CGCN Group
Washington, DC

Paul D. Clote

JAMS
Houston, TX

Lori Cobos

Cobos Strategies, LLC
Austin, TX

David K. Detton

DKD Consulting LLC
Salt Lake City, UT

Brennan Downes

Doral Renewables
Chicago, IL

Maria Faconti

K&L Gates LLP
Austin, TX

Jenn Goodwillie

Nova Clean Energy
Austin, TX

Alicia Handy

RWE
Chicago, IL

Robert Helton

ENGIE
Bay City, TX

Daniel Kach

Litwin Kach LLP
Chicago, IL

Elizabeth Klein

Penn Washington
Washington, DC

Grant D. Leach

Husch Blackwell LLP
Omaha, NE

Diana M. Liebmann

Haynes Boone, LLP
San Antonio, TX

Andrea Wang Lucan

Sidley Austin LLP
Los Angeles, CA

Brooke M. Marcus

Nossaman LLP
Austin, TX

Keith Martin

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
Washington, DC

Cynthia Redwine Martinez

Parliament Energy
Houston, TX

Andrew Meyer

Invenergy LLC
Chicago, IL

Laura Neumeister Wright

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Chicago, IL

Kimberly O'Guinn

Southwest Power Pool
Little Rock, AR

Malissa G. Perkins

Harris, Finley & Bogle, P.C.
Fort Worth, TX

Christy Rivera

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
New York, NY

Glen Roberts

Stewart Title Guaranty Company
Spanish Fork, UT

JC Sandberg

American Clean Power Association
Washington, DC

Brianna J. Schroeder

Janzen Schroeder Agricultural Law LLC
Indianapolis, IN

Chad V. Seely

ERCOT
Austin, TX

John Smirnow

Smirnow Law
Washington, DC

Whitney Stanco

Compass Point Research & Trading, LLC
Washington, DC

Mark R. Stover

Texas Solar + Storage Association
Austin, TX

Peter S. Vogel

Vogel IT Law
Dallas, TX

Carrie Zalewski

American Clean Power Association
Chicago, IL

Patricia Zavala

PowerHouse Texas
Austin, TX

Planning Committee

Christine Fernandez Owen—Co-Chair

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
Chicago, IL

Brent Stahl—Co-Chair

Stahl, Sewell, Chavarria, Friend & Cohen, LLP
Austin, TX

Matthew Arth

ERCOT
Austin, TX

Lisa Chavarria

Stahl, Sewell, Chavarria, Friend & Cohen, LLP
Austin, TX

Becky H. Diffen

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
Austin, TX

Maria Faconti

K&L Gates LLP
Austin, TX

Robert Helton

ENGIE
Bay City, TX

Michael J. Jewell

Jewell & Associates, PLLC
Austin, TX

Nick Kitzman

Foley & Lardner LLP
Milwaukee, WI

Chris Lane

Davis Graham
Denver, CO

Karen Lessick

Invenergy LLC
Chicago, IL

Dawn M. Lewallen

First American Title Insurance Company
Houston, TX

Diana M. Liebmann

Haynes Boone, LLP
San Antonio, TX

Lacy Ward McCormick

Stewart Title Guaranty Company
Atlanta, GA

Chris Reeder

Husch Blackwell LLP
Austin, TX

Carolyn E. Shellman

Butler Snow LLP
Austin, TX

Tyrone Thomas

Doral Renewables
Chicago, IL

Gustavo Torres

Fervo Energy
Houston, TX

Credit Info

  • Austin
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MCLE Credit

Texas – 14.00 hrs  |  2.00 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Administrative Law, Oil, Gas and Mineral Law, Real Estate Law-Commercial, Farm and Ranch, Residential, and Property Owners Association
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 – 14.00 hrs  |  2.00 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.
Illinois – Expected – 14.00 hrs  |  2.00 hrs Ethics
Within 10 days of the conference you must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, then you will be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will verify the number of Illinois attorneys in attendance within 10 days after the conference and will report your credit to the MCLE Board of the Supreme Court of Illinois. Failure to submit your credit within 10 days may result in attendance not being reported or may result in additional fees being assessed to you for credit reporting. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.
Kansas – 15.50 hrs  |  2.00 hrs Ethics
You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. For out-of-state seminars, the attorney is responsible for submitting the executed affidavit to Kansas Continuing Legal Education within 30 days after the seminar. 
UT Law CLE will provide the affidavit via email once you have completed the claim credit process in your UTCLE.org account. You will then return the completed affidavit form to cleinfo@kscourts.org. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.
Louisiana – 14.00 hrs  |  2.00 hrs Ethics
At the completion of the conference you must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Supreme Court of Louisiana Continuing Legal Education Committee within 30 days after the conference. 
Minnesota – Expected – 14.00 hrs  |  2.00 hrs Ethics
This course has been approved by the Minnesota State Board of Continuing Legal Education for the credit hours indicated in the following category or categories of credit:
(a) standard continuing legal education;
(b) ethics or professional responsibility continuing legal education

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, then you will be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. After receiving your certificate, attorneys must self-report CLE credit directly to the Minnesota State Board of Continuing Legal Education in their OASIS portal at www.cle.mn.gov.
UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.  
Nebraska – 14.00 hrs  |  2.00 hrs Ethics
You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, then you will be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Nebraska Supreme Court Continuing Legal Education Commission within 30 days after the conference. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.
New Mexico – 14.00 hrs  |  2.00 hrs Ethics
You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of New Mexico within 30 days after the conference.
New York – Available Via Reciprocity – 16.50 hrs  |  2.00 hrs Ethics
As The University of Texas School of Law is a Oklahoma Bar Association presumptively approved MCLE provider (#169), and Oklahoma is a New York Approved Jurisdiction on List A, our courses are approved for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour, and in accordance with the Program Rules and the Regulations and Guidelines of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board. More information and details can be found at Section 6 of the Regulations and Guidelines (PDF).

 You must claim and certify your credit online in your UTCLE "Briefcase", and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. Self-report your CLE credit directly to the New York State Bar Association. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.  
Ohio – 14.00 hrs  |  2.00 hrs Ethics
You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to The Supreme Court of Ohio within 30 days after the conference. 
Oklahoma – 17.00 hrs  |  2.50 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.
Pennsylvania – 14.00 hrs  |  2.00 hrs Ethics
UT Law CLE is an approved provider of Pennsylvania credit, sponsor #236. You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. Attorney attendance will be reported to Pennsylvania within 2 weeks after credit is claimed . Attorneys are not able to report this credit on their own, and UT Law CLE pays all associated fees for the credit hours. Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.
Other States – 14.00 hrs  |  2.00 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.

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 provided to other licensing authorities as needed.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other Credit

TX Accounting CPE – 16.80 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.
TX Professional Engineer – 14.00 hrs
This course may qualify for self-reporting credits with PELS (TX Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors) - please use the link below to find information on how to track your credit with PELS. When you select this credit type, you will receive a downloadable Certificate of Attendance with date and course information for your records.

https://pels.texas.gov/pecep.htm
TX Real Estate Commission (TREC) – 14.00 hrs
To request continuing education elective credit for real estate related courses approved by the State Bar of Texas for minimum continuing legal education participatory credit, a license holder is required to file an Individual Credit Request for State Bar Course.

https://www.trec.texas.gov/sites/default/files/pdf-forms/CE_CLE-1%2004.10.23.pdf
Use this link to obtain the TREC MCE form for self-reporting your TREC credit. To obtain your Certificate of Attendance you will need to claim credit in your UTCLE account and once claimed you will be able to download a Certificate of Attendance to include with your credit request form.

MCLE Credit

Texas – 14.00 hrs  |  2.00 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Administrative Law, Oil, Gas and Mineral Law, Real Estate Law-Commercial, Farm and Ranch, Residential, and Property Owners Association
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 – 14.00 hrs  |  2.00 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.
Illinois – Expected – 14.00 hrs  |  2.00 hrs Ethics
To claim Illinois MCLE credit, Illinois 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. 

Within 10 days of the conference you must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, then you will be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will verify the number of Illinois attorneys in attendance within 10 days after the conference and will report your credit to the 
MCLE Board of the Supreme Court of Illinois. Failure to submit your credit within 10 days may result in attendance not being reported or may result in additional fees being assessed to you for credit reporting. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.
Kansas – 15.50 hrs  |  2.00 hrs Ethics
To claim Kansa MCLE credit, Kansas 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 and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, and provide your Kansas Registration number in your UTCLE.org account. UT Law CLE will report credit  claimed credit on your behalf to the Kansas Continuing Legal Education Commission (KSCLE) within 30 days after the conference. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 50-minute credit hour.
Louisiana – 14.00 hrs  |  2.00 hrs Ethics
To claim Louisiana MCLE credit, Louisiana 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.
 
At the completion of the conference you must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Supreme Court of Louisiana Continuing Legal Education Committee within 30 days after the conference.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

 
Minnesota – Expected – 14.00 hrs  |  2.00 hrs Ethics
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. 

This course has been approved by the Minnesota State Board of Continuing Legal Education for the credit hours indicated in the following category or categories of credit:
(a) standard continuing legal education;
(b) ethics or professional responsibility continuing legal education

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, then you will be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. After receiving your certificate, attorneys must self-report CLE credit directly to the Minnesota State Board of Continuing Legal Education in their OASIS portal at www.cle.mn.gov.
UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.  
Nebraska – 14.00 hrs  |  2.00 hrs Ethics
To claim Nebraska  MCLE credit, Nebraska credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, then you will be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Nebraska Supreme Court Continuing Legal Education Commission within 30 days after the conference. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

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.
New Mexico – 14.00 hrs  |  2.00 hrs Ethics
You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of New Mexico within 30 days after the conference.

​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.
New York – Available Via Reciprocity – 16.50 hrs  |  2.00 hrs Ethics
To claim New York MCLE credit, New York 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.   

As The University of Texas School of Law is a Oklahoma Bar Association presumptively approved MCLE provider (#169), and Oklahoma is a New York Approved Jurisdiction on List A, our courses are approved for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour, and in accordance with the Program Rules and the Regulations and Guidelines of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board. More information and details can be found at Section 6 of the Regulations and Guidelines (PDF).

Upon claiming and certifying your credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. Self-report your credit directly to the New York State CLE Board.

New York MCLE credit is based on a 50-minute credit hour. 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.
 
Ohio – 14.00 hrs  |  2.00 hrs Ethics
To claim Ohio MCLE credit, Ohio 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 and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to The Supreme Court of Ohio within 30 days after the conference. 

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.
Oklahoma – 17.00 hrs  |  2.50 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.
Pennsylvania – 14.00 hrs  |  2.00 hrs Ethics
To claim Pennsylvania MCLE credit, Pennsylvania 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. 

UT Law CLE is an approved provider of Pennsylvania credit, sponsor #236. Attorney attendance will be reported to Pennsylvania within 2 weeks after credit is claimed and submitted. Attorneys are not able to report this credit on their own, and UT Law CLE pays all associated fees for the credit hours. Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.
Other States – 14.00 hrs  |  2.00 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 – 16.80 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.
TX Professional Engineer – 14.00 hrs
This course may qualify for self-reporting credits with PELS (TX Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors) - please use the link below to find information on how to track your credit with PELS. When you select this credit type in the webcast, you will receive a downloadable Certificate of Attendance with date and course information for your records.

https://pels.texas.gov/pecep.htm
TX Real Estate Commission (TREC) – 14.00 hrs
To request continuing education elective credit for real estate related courses approved by the State Bar of Texas for minimum continuing legal education participatory credit, a license holder is required to file an Individual Credit Request for State Bar Course.

https://www.trec.texas.gov/sites/default/files/pdf-forms/CE_CLE-1%2004.10.23.pdf
Use this link to obtain the TREC MCE form for self-reporting your TREC credit.  To obtain your Certificate of Attendance you will need to claim credit in your UTCLE account and once claimed you will be able to download a Certificate of Attendance to include with your credit request form.

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Austin – Jan 27-28, 2026 – AT&T Conference Center
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Parking Information

Parking is available in the conference center's attached garage, as well as Rowling Hall Garage. Both garage entrances are located on W 20th St. Guests may self-park or use the hotel's valet services at the University Avenue entrance. Parking rates are subject to change without notice.

Self-parking fees:

Hourly Parking:
0-30 minutes, $3
31-60 minutes, $4
1– 2 hours, $6
2– 3 hours, $9
3– 4 hours, $12
4– 5 hours, $15
5– 8 hours, $18
8– 24 hours, $21
Lost ticket, $42

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Overnight valet: $38

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