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2018 eConference on State and Federal Appeals
Contains material from Jul 2018
2018 eConference on State and Federal Appeals
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UT Law's Conference 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 the annual gathering of state and federal appellate judges. Now in its 28th year, this conference is a must-attend event for Texas civil appellate practitioners.
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1.
Supreme Court of Texas Update (Jul 2018)
Hon. Jeffrey S. Boyd, Kurt Kuhn
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Session 1 —49 mins
Supreme Court of Texas Update (Jul 2018)
Explore recent opinions issued by the Court in the current term.
Originally presented: Jun 2018 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Hon. Jeffrey S. Boyd,
The Supreme Court of Texas - Austin, TX
Kurt Kuhn,
Kuhn Hobbs PLLC - Austin, TX
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Genuine Issues on Summary Judgments (Jul 2018)
Sharon McCally
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Session 2 —27 mins
Genuine Issues on Summary Judgments (Jul 2018)
Discuss trends in summary judgment practice with an emphasis on the challenges during appellate review. Analyze pleadings, scope of review, summary judgment evidence, conclusory or defective evidence, and harmless error.
Originally presented: Jun 2018 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Sharon McCally,
McCally Law, P.C. - Houston, TX
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Casteel: To Infinity and Beyond (Jul 2018)
David M. Gunn
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Session 3 —32 mins
Casteel: To Infinity and Beyond (Jul 2018)
Charge practice started down a new road almost two decades ago in Crown Life Ins. v. Casteel (Tex. 2000). Take a close look at the post-Casteel developments.
Originally presented: Jun 2018 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
David M. Gunn,
Beck Redden LLP - Houston, TX
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Help! A Default Judgment! (Jul 2018)
Alex Wilson Albright
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Session 4 —29 mins
Help! A Default Judgment! (Jul 2018)
Explore what to look for and learn what to do when your client asks you to overturn a default judgment.
Originally presented: Jun 2018 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Alex Wilson Albright,
Alexander Dubose Jefferson & Townsend LLP - Austin, TX
5.
Form Contracts That Don’t Mean What They Say (Jul 2018)
Hon. Scott A. Brister
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Session 5 —31 mins
Form Contracts That Don’t Mean What They Say (Jul 2018)
In an age when plain-text interpretation dominates cases of contract construction, it is surprising how many contracts do not mean what they plainly say—especially in certain widely used form contracts. When is a nonstandard meaning of a standard contract term an exception to “plain meaning?”
Originally presented: Jun 2018 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Hon. Scott A. Brister,
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP - Austin, TX
6.
Surprise SLAPP: Applications and Consequences of the TCPA (Jul 2018)
Amanda G. Taylor
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Session 6 —30 mins
Surprise SLAPP: Applications and Consequences of the TCPA (Jul 2018)
Hear an analysis of interesting, unexpected, and perhaps unintended ways in which the TCPA has been used by litigants and interpreted by Texas courts in the last five years. Discuss the consequences this has had on parties, counsel, and the courts.
Originally presented: Jun 2018 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Amanda G. Taylor,
Beck Redden LLP - Austin, TX
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Rule 91(a) Dismissals and Appeals (Jul 2018)
Anne M. Johnson, Kennon L. Wooten
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Session 7 —30 mins
Rule 91(a) Dismissals and Appeals (Jul 2018)
Survey the precedent and get tips for trial-court and appellate practice.
Originally presented: Jun 2018 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Anne M. Johnson,
Haynes and Boone, LLP - Dallas, TX
Kennon L. Wooten,
Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP - Austin, TX
8.
First Judges in Texas (Jul 2018)
Hon. Ken Wise
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Session 8 —30 mins
First Judges in Texas (Jul 2018)
From real estate scams and stolen Supreme Court records to the battle of San Jacinto, the first judges of Texas were interesting people. Learn about two of them in this presentation from the host of the Texas history podcast, "Wise About Texas."
Originally presented: Jun 2018 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Hon. Ken Wise,
Fourteenth Court of Appeals - Houston, TX
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Supreme Court of Texas Panel (Jul 2018)
Jane M. N. Webre, Hon. Paul W. Green, Hon. Eva M. Guzman, Hon. James "Jimmy" Blacklock
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Session 9 —44 mins
Supreme Court of Texas Panel (Jul 2018)
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 obtaining favorable relief for their clients.
Originally presented: Jun 2018 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Jane M. N. Webre,
Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP - Austin, TX
Hon. Paul W. Green,
The Supreme Court of Texas - Austin, TX
Hon. Eva M. Guzman,
The Supreme Court of Texas - Austin, TX
Hon. James "Jimmy" Blacklock,
The Supreme Court of Texas - Austin, TX
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Harmless Error (Jul 2018)
Philip Durst
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Session 10 —28 mins
Harmless Error (Jul 2018)
Review recent developments affecting whether your error is deemed judgment-critical or swept "under the rug."
Originally presented: Jun 2018 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Philip Durst,
Deats, Durst & Owen, P.L.L.C. - Austin, TX
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Ethical Implications of Sua Sponte Waivers Findings (Jul 2018)
Scott Rothenberg
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Session 11 —29 mins
Ethical Implications of Sua Sponte Waivers Findings (Jul 2018)
Appellate courts sometimes make findings of trial court preservation waiver and appellate court briefing waiver in the absence of any assertion of waiver by either party. Explore the ethical implications of sua sponte waiver findings for appellate courts and appellate practitioners.
Originally presented: Jun 2018 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Scott Rothenberg,
Law Offices of Scott Rothenberg - Houston, TX
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Equitable Relief at Trial and on Appeal (Jul 2018)
Lara H. Hollingsworth, Jeffrey S. Levinger
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Session 12 —32 mins
Equitable Relief at Trial and on Appeal (Jul 2018)
Equitable relief can be a powerful and dangerous remedy. Understanding when it is available and what is required to procure it will aid lawyers in trying to protect it or defeat it on appeal.
Originally presented: Jun 2018 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Lara H. Hollingsworth,
Rusty Hardin & Associates LLP - Houston, TX
Jeffrey S. Levinger,
Levinger PC - Dallas, TX
13.
“To Tell the Truth" (Jul 2018)
Raffi O. Melkonian, Hon. Tracy Christopher, David Keltner, Hon. Daryl L. Moore
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Session 13 —45 mins
“To Tell the Truth" (Jul 2018)
A panel of “experts” provide real and fake answers to ethics questions, while the audience tries to guess who’s telling the truth. #FakeEthicsNews
Originally presented: Jun 2018 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Raffi O. Melkonian,
Wright Close & Barger, LLP - Houston, TX
Hon. Tracy Christopher,
Fourteenth Court of Appeals - Houston, TX
David Keltner,
Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP - Fort Worth, TX
Hon. Daryl L. Moore,
333rd District Court - Houston, TX
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Deep Ethics: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Internet (Jul 2018)
Kendall M. Gray
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Session 14 —29 mins
Deep Ethics: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Internet (Jul 2018)
The work tools in the modern law office now consist of a networked ecosystem of distractions, and our default method of use may be harmful to us and degrade the value we can bring to clients. Change the way you use these tools to preserve wellness and protect your ability to engage in deep, linear, creative thinking.
Originally presented: Jun 2018 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Kendall M. Gray,
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP - Houston, TX
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How the Supreme Court of Texas Operates Today (Jul 2018)
Don Cruse, Blake A. Hawthorne
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Session 15 —29 mins
How the Supreme Court of Texas Operates Today (Jul 2018)
Explore what practitioners and their clients should know about how the Court’s internal procedures have been changing, and how they haven’t.
Originally presented: Jun 2018 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Don Cruse,
Law Office of Don Cruse - Austin, TX
Blake A. Hawthorne,
The Supreme Court of Texas - Austin, TX
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Interview with Judge Don R. Willett (Jul 2018)
Dana Livingston, Hon. Don R. Willett
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Session 16 —34 mins
Interview with Judge Don R. Willett (Jul 2018)
A new appointee to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit discusses his experience so far, and reflects on the differences between state and federal appellate practice.
Originally presented: Jun 2018 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Dana Livingston,
Alexander Dubose Jefferson & Townsend LLP - Austin, TX
Hon. Don R. Willett,
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit - New Orleans, LA
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Update on the Supreme Court of the United States (Jul 2018)
Jeremy C. Marwell
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Session 17 —26 mins
Update on the Supreme Court of the United States (Jul 2018)
Review of the 2017 term and a look ahead to the 2018 term commencing in October.
Originally presented: Jun 2018 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Jeremy C. Marwell,
Vinson & Elkins LLP - Washington, DC
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Appellate Road Warrior (Jul 2018)
D. Todd Smith
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Session 18 —30 mins
Appellate Road Warrior (Jul 2018)
Technology has enabled our practices to become more mobile than ever before. Learn about hardware, software, and best practices that will allow you to work safely, securely, and efficiently from wherever you are.
Originally presented: Jun 2018 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
D. Todd Smith,
Smith Haley Nobles - Austin, TX
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Oral Argument from Both Sides (Jul 2018)
Hon. William J. Boyce, Robert M. (Randy) Roach Jr.
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Session 19 —45 mins
Oral Argument from Both Sides (Jul 2018)
“Yes, we’re talking, but you’re not hearing me.” Sound familiar? Examine how to get more out of oral argument from the perspectives of the lawyer and the court.
Originally presented: Jun 2018 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Hon. William J. Boyce,
Fourteenth Court of Appeals - Houston, TX
Robert M. (Randy) Roach Jr.,
Roach & Newton, L.L.P. - Houston, TX
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Emergency Relief in the Fifth Circuit (Jul 2018)
Leslie Sara Hyman, Kevin S. Ranlett
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Session 20 —29 mins
Emergency Relief in the Fifth Circuit (Jul 2018)
Sometimes you need the Fifth Circuit to act fast. Learn about obtaining stays and other emergency relief from federal appellate courts.
Originally presented: Jun 2018 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Leslie Sara Hyman,
Pulman, Cappuccio, Pullen & Benson LLP - San Antonio, TX
Kevin S. Ranlett,
Mayer Brown LLP - Houston, TX
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U.S. Fifth Circuit Update (Jul 2018)
David S. Coale
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Session 21 —40 mins
U.S. Fifth Circuit Update (Jul 2018)
Review recent opinions and trends from the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Originally presented: Jun 2018 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
David S. Coale,
Lynn Pinker Cox & Hurst, LLP - Dallas, TX
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Clearing the Hurdles (Jul 2018)
Raffi O. Melkonian
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Session 22 —27 mins
Clearing the Hurdles (Jul 2018)
Don’t let your case be decided on a procedural ground when it doesn’t need to be! Hear an update on recent cases addressing the most important procedural bars in Fifth Circuit appeals, including qualified immunity, subject matter jurisdiction, appellate jurisdiction, ripeness, and mootness.
Originally presented: Jun 2018 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Raffi O. Melkonian,
Wright Close & Barger, LLP - Houston, TX
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Fifth Circuit Statistics (Jul 2018)
William Peterson
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Session 23 —27 mins
Fifth Circuit Statistics (Jul 2018)
Based on cases argued before the Fifth Circuit over a one-year period, examine statistics such as voting patterns, reversal rates, and timing of decisions.
Originally presented: Jun 2018 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
William Peterson,
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP - Houston, TX