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2026 eConference on State and Federal Appeals
Contains material from Jul 2026
2026 eConference on State and Federal Appeals
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UT Law CLE's 2026 eConference on State and Federal Appeals – designed for advanced-level civil appellate practitioners – has earned a reputation as the premier program on appellate practice and procedure in Texas and is a must-attend event for Texas civil appellate practitioners.
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Paper Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 11.75 | 3.00 ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, OK, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 7/31/2027
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Sessions
Credit
1.
Judicial Rules Update (Jul 2026)
Kennon L. Wooten
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Downloadable Materials
Transcript
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Paper
(pdf)
– 282 pgs
Slides
(pdf)
– 33 pgs
Session 1 —29 mins 0.50
Judicial Rules Update (Jul 2026)
The presentation addresses the proposed and final rule amendments recently issued by the Supreme Court of Texas, including a focus on amendments impacting appellate practitioners.
Originally presented: Jun 2026 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Kennon L. Wooten,
Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP - Austin, TX
2.
Supreme Court of Texas Panel (Jul 2026)
Amanda G. Taylor, Hon. Jane N. Bland, Hon. James P. Sullivan, Hon. Kyle D. Hawkins
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0.75
Downloadable Materials
Transcript
(txt)
Slides
(pdf)
– 12 pgs
Session 2 —50 mins 0.75
Supreme Court of Texas Panel (Jul 2026)
Hear a candid conversation among the Justices about what is new at the Court, the state of the docket, and ways practitioners can improve their chances of securing discretionary review for their clients.
Originally presented: Jun 2026 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Amanda G. Taylor,
Butler Snow LLP - Austin, TX
Hon. Jane N. Bland,
The Supreme Court of Texas - Austin, TX
Hon. James P. Sullivan,
The Supreme Court of Texas - Austin, TX
Hon. Kyle D. Hawkins,
The Supreme Court of Texas - Austin, TX
3.
Supreme Court of Texas Update (Jul 2026)
Hon. J. Brett Busby, Kurt Kuhn
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0.75
Downloadable Materials
Transcript
(txt)
Paper
(pdf)
– 113 pgs
Slides
(pdf)
– 77 pgs
Session 3 —49 mins 0.75
Supreme Court of Texas Update (Jul 2026)
Explore recent opinions issued by the Court in the current term.
Originally presented: Jun 2026 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Hon. J. Brett Busby,
The Supreme Court of Texas - Austin, TX
Kurt Kuhn,
Kuhn Law PLLC - Austin, TX
4.
Early Appeals Cast Long Shadows: Just Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should (Jul 2026)
Hon. Tanya Garrison, Russ Hollenbeck
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0.75 | 0.25 ethics
Downloadable Materials
Transcript
(txt)
Slides
(pdf)
– 21 pgs
Session 4 —48 mins 0.75 | 0.25 ethics
Early Appeals Cast Long Shadows: Just Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should (Jul 2026)
Clients often ask whether they can challenge an important early trial court ruling by appeal or mandamus. The key to answering such questions is to consider not whether they can appeal, but whether they should.
Originally presented: Jun 2026 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Hon. Tanya Garrison,
157th District Court - Houston, TX
Russ Hollenbeck,
Wright Close Barger & Guzman, LLP - Houston, TX
5.
Ethical Implications of the Legislature’s New Judicial Performance Standards (Jul 2026)
Scott Rothenberg
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0.50 | 0.50 ethics
Downloadable Materials
Transcript
(txt)
Paper
(pdf)
– 31 pgs
Slides
(pdf)
– 38 pgs
Session 5 —32 mins 0.50 | 0.50 ethics
Ethical Implications of the Legislature’s New Judicial Performance Standards (Jul 2026)
The Legislature’s New Judicial Performance Standards have serious ethical implications for lawyers and judges alike. What are they and how do they impact the practice of appellate law in Texas?
Originally presented: Jun 2026 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Scott Rothenberg,
Law Offices of Scott Rothenberg - Bellaire, TX
6.
Ethics Game Show (Jul 2026)
Brandy Wingate Voss, Hon. Karin Crump, Sam Houston
0.75
0.75
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0.75 | 0.75 ethics
Downloadable Materials
Transcript
(txt)
Slides
(pdf)
– 38 pgs
Session 6 —48 mins 0.75 | 0.75 ethics
Ethics Game Show (Jul 2026)
Watch shameless appellate practitioners try to outgame each other as they answer ethics questions savvy practitioners need to know.
Originally presented: Jun 2026 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Brandy Wingate Voss,
Law Offices of Brandy Wingate Voss, PLLC - Edinburg, TX
Hon. Karin Crump,
Third Court of Appeals - Austin, TX
Sam Houston,
Houston Dunn, PLLC - San Antonio, TX
7.
Why Courts Find Waiver and How Advocates Can Prevent It (Jul 2026)
Hon. Lori Massey Brissette, Hon. David M. Gunn, Chad Baruch
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0.25
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0.75 | 0.25 ethics
Downloadable Materials
Transcript
(txt)
Paper
(pdf)
– 11 pgs
Slides
(pdf)
– 46 pgs
Session 7 —46 mins 0.75 | 0.25 ethics
Why Courts Find Waiver and How Advocates Can Prevent It (Jul 2026)
A panel discussion focused on the adequacy of briefing and the preservation of argument necessary for your appeal.
Originally presented: Jun 2026 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Hon. Lori Massey Brissette,
Fourth Court of Appeals - San Antonio, TX
Hon. David M. Gunn,
First Court of Appeals - Houston, TX
Chad Baruch,
Johnston Tobey Baruch - Dallas, TX
8.
The New Petition for Review Practice (Jul 2026)
Lisa R. Eskow, Dana Livingston
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0.25
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0.75 | 0.25 ethics
Downloadable Materials
Transcript
(txt)
Paper
(pdf)
– 252 pgs
Slides
(pdf)
– 49 pgs
Session 8 —46 mins 0.75 | 0.25 ethics
The New Petition for Review Practice (Jul 2026)
On January 1, 2026, TRAP amendments went into effect to make practice before the Supreme Court of Texas more like practice before the U.S. Supreme Court. Discuss how the rule amendments are playing out in practice, whether the changes are living up to expectations, and insights from SCOTUS practice.
Originally presented: Jun 2026 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Lisa R. Eskow,
University of Texas School of Law Supreme Court Clinic - Austin, TX
Dana Livingston,
Cokinos | Young - Austin, TX
9.
Judgment Formation: Getting What You Want (Jul 2026)
Steven K. Hayes
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Downloadable Materials
Transcript
(txt)
Paper
(pdf)
– 63 pgs
Slides
(pdf)
– 33 pgs
Session 9 —30 mins 0.50
Judgment Formation: Getting What You Want (Jul 2026)
Learn tools every good pilot uses to ensure nothing necessary for inclusion in a judgment is overlooked.
Originally presented: Jun 2026 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Steven K. Hayes,
Law Office of Steven K. Hayes - Fort Worth, TX
10.
Supreme Court of Texas by the Numbers (Jul 2026)
Don Cruse
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Downloadable Materials
Transcript
(txt)
Slides
(pdf)
– 45 pgs
Session 10 —27 mins 0.50
Supreme Court of Texas by the Numbers (Jul 2026)
The rules have just changed. What do the numbers suggest about how the new process might affect your cases?
Originally presented: Jun 2026 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Don Cruse,
Law Office of Don Cruse - Austin, TX
11.
The Supreme Court of Texas on Contract Interpretation (Jul 2026)
David Keltner
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Downloadable Materials
Transcript
(txt)
Paper
(pdf)
– 27 pgs
Slides
(pdf)
– 50 pgs
Session 11 —30 mins 0.50
The Supreme Court of Texas on Contract Interpretation (Jul 2026)
A review of recent and obscure cases dealing with the confusing world of contract interpretation.
Originally presented: Jun 2026 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
David Keltner,
Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP - Fort Worth, TX
12.
Procedures and Problems with Sealed Records (Jul 2026)
Reagan W. Simpson
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Downloadable Materials
Transcript
(txt)
Paper
(pdf)
– 20 pgs
Slides
(pdf)
– 5 pgs
Session 12 —25 mins 0.50 | 0.25 ethics
Procedures and Problems with Sealed Records (Jul 2026)
Procedures for sealing court records are straightforward in federal court, as is the procedure for making sealed records available on appeal. Not so in Texas state courts, thanks to Rule 76a. Serious appellate problems can result from the failure to follow proper sealing procedures in Texas state courts, and those problems may not surface for years, at which point correcting them on appeal may be difficult.
Originally presented: Jun 2026 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Reagan W. Simpson,
Yetter Coleman LLP - Houston, TX
13.
Ethical and Practical Challenges of Amicus Participation (Jul 2026)
Tyler Talbert
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Downloadable Materials
Transcript
(txt)
Paper
(pdf)
– 32 pgs
Slides
(pdf)
– 18 pgs
Session 13 —34 mins 0.50 | 0.50 ethics
Ethical and Practical Challenges of Amicus Participation (Jul 2026)
Rounding up the right friends to set off into the wild west of Texas amicus practice. Including pointers, pitfalls, and practice tips for both state and federal amicus practice.
Originally presented: Jun 2026 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Tyler Talbert,
Scanes Yelverton Talbert, LLP - Waco, TX
14.
Taming the Fee Dragon: Emerging Issues and Trends in Attorney’s Fees Recovery (Jul 2026)
Amy L. Prueger
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Downloadable Materials
Transcript
(txt)
Paper
(pdf)
– 38 pgs
Slides
(pdf)
– 39 pgs
Session 14 —31 mins 0.50 | 0.25 ethics
Taming the Fee Dragon: Emerging Issues and Trends in Attorney’s Fees Recovery (Jul 2026)
Delve into emerging developments concerning the recovery of attorneys' fees in Texas as intermediate courts continue to grapple with the application of the standards set forth in Rohrmoos, including ethical considerations arising from the courts' decisions.
Originally presented: Jun 2026 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Amy L. Prueger,
Clark Hill PLC - Austin, TX
15.
Rule 166a: Adapting to the Upcoming Changes (Jul 2026)
Hon. Harvey Brown
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Downloadable Materials
Transcript
(txt)
Paper
(pdf)
– 28 pgs
Slides
(pdf)
– 40 pgs
Session 15 —29 mins 0.50
Rule 166a: Adapting to the Upcoming Changes (Jul 2026)
Discuss the substance of the Supreme Court’s rewrite of Rule 166a governing summary-judgment motions and the strategic implications of the new rule.
Originally presented: Jun 2026 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Hon. Harvey Brown,
The Lanier Law Firm - Houston, TX
16.
The Name is Bonds: Supersedeas Bonds (Jul 2026)
Jody S. Sanders
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Downloadable Materials
Transcript
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Paper
(pdf)
– 19 pgs
Slides
(pdf)
– 23 pgs
Session 16 —27 mins 0.50
The Name is Bonds: Supersedeas Bonds (Jul 2026)
An overview of the legal and practical considerations of superseding a judgment during appeal, as well as recent legislative acts that impact supersedeas.
Originally presented: Jun 2026 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Jody S. Sanders,
Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP - Fort Worth, TX
17.
The Road Less Traveled: Arguing Divergences in State and Federal Law (Jul 2026)
Adam Shniderman
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Downloadable Materials
Transcript
(txt)
Paper
(pdf)
– 45 pgs
Slides
(pdf)
– 18 pgs
Session 17 —26 mins 0.50
The Road Less Traveled: Arguing Divergences in State and Federal Law (Jul 2026)
Parties often rely on federal courts' interpretations of similar federal laws when litigating state law claims at the Supreme Court of Texas, despite textual differences. Discuss several areas that Justices have expressed a desire to revisit the Court's jurisprudence to develop Texas law.
Originally presented: Jun 2026 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Adam Shniderman,
Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP - Dallas, TX
18.
Update from the Clerk of the Fifth Circuit (Jul 2026)
Lyle Cayce
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0.75
Downloadable Materials
Transcript
(txt)
Slides
(pdf)
– 83 pgs
Session 18 —45 mins 0.75
Update from the Clerk of the Fifth Circuit (Jul 2026)
An operational update on court operations with an emphasis on practice tips and new applications designed to assist the appellate practitioner.
Originally presented: Jun 2026 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Lyle Cayce,
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit - New Orleans, LA
19.
U.S. Fifth Circuit Update (Jul 2026)
David S. Coale
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Downloadable Materials
Transcript
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Paper
(pdf)
– 10 pgs
Slides
(pdf)
– 23 pgs
Session 19 —29 mins 0.50
U.S. Fifth Circuit Update (Jul 2026)
A summary of key civil cases from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in the past year.
Originally presented: Jun 2026 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
David S. Coale,
Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann, LLP - Dallas, TX
20.
U.S. Supreme Court Update (Jul 2026)
Aaron L. Nielson
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Downloadable Materials
Transcript
(txt)
Slides
(pdf)
– 17 pgs
Session 20 —28 mins 0.50
U.S. Supreme Court Update (Jul 2026)
An overview of major decisions and trends from the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2025-2026 term.
Originally presented: Jun 2026 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Aaron L. Nielson,
The University of Texas School of Law and Kirkland & Ellis LLP - Austin, TX