Tmcp 2013 conference registration brochure (form version)

Texas Minority Counsel ProgramNovember 6-8, 2013 | Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas

Conference Registration Brochure

NetwoRkiNgiNteRviewseduCatioNEnjoy incomparable

networking at the golf

tournament, spa retreat,

dine-arounds, receptions,

and more!

Participate in informational

interviews to discuss outside

counsel opportunities.

Stay informed on recent

developments in the law with

a CLE program designed for

both in-house and outside

counsel.

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Golf TournamentGet a jump start on your networking by playing a round of golf with in-house counsel, speakers, and sponsors. This year’s tournament takes place at the TPC Four Seasons Las Colinas — Home to the PGA Tour’s HP Byron Nelson Championship. The 4-person scramble tournament has a shotgun start at noon on Wednesday, November 6, 2013. Sign up by selecting it on the registration form in this brochure, or by including it with your conference registration when registering

online at www.TexasBar.com/TMCP. Detailed tournament information will be emailed to golf registrants before the event.

11:00-11:45 Player Check-in & Lunch

11:45-12:00 Announcements & Tournament Rules

12:00-5:00 Tournament

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9:00-9:15 Welcome and Orientation State Bar of Texas President Lisa M. Tatum, San Antonio LM Tatum, PLLC

Diversity in the Profession Committee Chair Dawn Tezino, Houston MehaffyWeber

TMCP Co-Chair Aparna Dave, Houston Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

TMCP Co-Chair Christopher Mugica, Austin Jackson Walker L.L.P.

9:15-9:45 Legislative Update: 7 Months in 30 Minutes .5 hr Senator José Rodríguez, El Paso State Senator José Rodríguez District 29

7:45 Conference Registration Check-in for Registered Attendees & At-the-Door Registration

Continental Breakfast sponsored by our

Advocate Sponsors 8:00-8:30 TMCP for Newcomers Learn how to maximize your

time at the TMCP! Find out about the resources, events, and opportunities for education and networking. Come hear TMCP success stories, meet the Steering Committee, and find out what’s new in 2013!

8:30-9:00 Interview Sign-Up

11:45-12:00 Training Sessions

1:30-2:30 Informational Interviews

2:45-4:00 Informational Interviews

4:15-5:30 Informational Interviews

Thursday’s Informational Interview Schedule

On behalf of the Office of Minority

Affairs and the 2013 Steering

Committee, we invite you to

the 21st Annual Texas Minority

Counsel Program in Dallas, Texas

on November 6-8, 2013. Come find

out why the TMCP is the premier

client development, networking,

and CLE event for attorneys in

Texas!

The TMCP’s unique format

not only provides valuable CLE

credit but also gives attendees

an opportunity to participate in

informational interviews to discuss

outside counsel opportunities.

The golf tournament, spa retreat,

receptions, and dine-arounds (small

groups of participants dine together

at nearby restaurants) all maximize

the opportunity for attorneys to

connect.

Join us in November for the 2013

TMCP! We look forward to seeing

you in Dallas!

You’re Invited to the 2013 TMCP!

Aparna DaveTMCP Co-ChairWells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Christopher Mugica TMCP Co-ChairJackson Walker L.L.P.

Conference Registration 5:00-6:00 Check-in for Registered

Attendees & At-the- Door Registration

Welcome ReceptionJoin us on Wednesday evening for the TMCP Welcome Reception! Mingle with peers, presenters, and in-house counsel in a relaxed and informal setting. The winners of the golf tournament will be announced and food and refreshments will be provided.

6:00-7:00 Welcome Reception

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TRACK BTRACK A

Concurrent Sessions (Choose Track A, Track B, or go back and forth)

1:30-2:00 Jury Waivers and Arbitration Agreements .5 hr (.25 ethics) Fred Gaona III, Dallas Ford & Harrison LLP

Employment Law Update .5 hr Jessica Kulkarni, Fort Worth Bell Helicopter

Jodie Michalski, Fort Worth Bell Helicopter

2:00-2:30 Research Alternatives —Budget-Friendly Options for Legal Research Online and Around Texas .5 hr S.B. Landau, Houston Thurgood Marshall School of Law

New Developments in the Wacky World of Family Law .5 hr (.25 ethics) Kate McConnico, Houston Henke Law Firm, LLP

2:30-2:45 Networking Break Networking Break

2:45-3:30 Discovery Tips .75 hr Rusty Hardin, Houston Rusty Hardin & Associates, LLC

Preserving and Protecting Corporate Assets .75 hr Walt Bratic, Houston OverMont Consulting, LLC

I. Bobby Majumder, Dallas Perkins Coie LLP

3:30-4:00 Advertising Rules and Social Media .5 hr ethics Gene Major, Austin State Bar of Texas

Patents Today: Second Place Is First Loser .5 hr Sarah Foley, Dallas Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP

4:00-4:15 Networking Break Networking Break

4:15-4:45 Legal Writing: Lessons From the Bestseller List .5 hr (.25 ethics) Chad Baruch, Dallas The Law Office of Chad Baruch Paul Quinn College

Fun With Insurance Coverage Disputes. Really. .5 hr Ryan Valdez, Fort Worth Cantey Hanger LLP

4:45-5:30 Expedited Trials Plus the New Rule to Dismiss .75 hr Benny Agosto Jr., HoustonAbraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend

Joe Escobedo, Jr., McAllenEscobedo, Tippit & Cardenas, LLP

Legal Implications of Practicing in Latin America .75 hr Laura McMahon, Houston Norton Rose Fulbright

Robert Soza Jr., San Antonio Jackson Walker L.L.P.

5:30 Adjourn Track A Adjourn Track B

5:30-6:30 Networking Reception sponsored by our Barrister Sponsors

7:00-8:30 Dine-Arounds (Sign up on-site at registration)

9:00-12:00 TMCP Party sponsored by our Presidential Sponsor

9:45-10:45 Cyber Security and Data Privacy 1 hr (.5 ethics) Jason Smith, Houston Duff & Phelps, LLC

Lisa J. Sotto, New York, NY Hunton & Williams LLP

John Treviño, Jr., Plano Hewlett-Packard, Co.

10:45-11:00 Networking Break

11:00-11:30 Stepping Up! Lawyers United for Gender Equity in the Legal Profession .5 hr Laurel Bellows, Chicago, Ill Immediate Past President, American Bar Association The Bellows Law Group, P.C.

11:30-12:00 Break

12:00-1:00 Speed Networking Luncheon An ideal way to find new

business associates, expand your network, and produce long-term business contacts and friendships. Admittance is for TMCP registrants on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is reached.

1:00-1:30 Break

Spa Retreat

Enjoy a relaxing spa treatment and network with other TMCP spa attendees at The Spa & Salon at Four Seasons. Sign up by selecting it on the registration form in this brochure, or by including it with your conference registration when registering online at www.TexasBar.com/TMCP. Spa registrants will be emailed instructions on selecting a service and booking an appointment. Appointments are for Wednesday, November 6, 2013 ONLY.

11:00-5:00 Spa Appointments

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7:45 Continental Breakfast sponsored by our Counselor Sponsors

8:15-8:45 Ethical Business and Client Relationship Development for Lawyers .5 hr (.25 ethics) Robert (Robin) L. Pou IV, Dallas CEO, Bright Well Partners, Inc.

8:50-9:00 Announcements TMCP Co-Chairs Aparna Dave, Houston Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Christopher Mugica, Austin Jackson Walker L.L.P.

9:00-9:30 Keeping In-House Counsel Happy .5 hr Moderator Navin Rao, Irving Michaels Stores, Inc.

Jana Ferguson, Plano PepsiCo, Inc.

Sandra Phillips, Torrance, CA Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

9:30-10:30 After DOMA Decision: Reflecting and Looking Forward 1 hr (.75 ethics) Moderator Michelle Peak, Fort Worth American Airlines

Jennifer Pizer, Los Angeles, CA Lambda Legal

Tracey Wallace, Dallas Jackson Walker L.L.P.

Benjamin D. Williams, Dallas Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

10:30-10:45 Networking Break

10:45-11:30 Uneven Strides to Equality: Have There Been Even Two Steps Forward to One Step Back? .75 hr Lynne H. Rambo, Fort Worth Texas Wesleyan School of Law

11:30-12:00 Break

KEYNOTE AWARDS LUNCHEON sponsored by our

Chancellor Sponsors 12:00-12:30 Awards Presentation

Corporate Counsel of the Year Award Trailblazer Outside Counsel of the Year Award Lifetime Achievement Award

12:30-1:00 Keynote Presentation: Building Diverse Relationships Is Good Business .5 hr (.25 ethics) Lisa M. Tatum, San Antonio State Bar of Texas President LM Tatum, PLLC

MClE CREDIT

MCLE COURSE NO: 901274632 11 Hours (Up to 3.25 Hours Ethics)Portions of this CLE activity may qualify for TBLS specialization credit upon request. Please contact TBLS for individual credit in your specialty area.

Friday’s Informational Interview Schedule 7:45-8:15 Interview Sign-Up

8:30-8:45 Training Sessions

9:00-10:30 Informational Interviews

10:45-11:30 Informational Interviews

1:30-3:45 Informational Interviews

1:00-1:30 Networking Break

1:30-2:15 Update on Healthcare Reform - The Supremes Have Ruled, So Now What Do We Do? .75 hr Vicki Blanton, Fort Worth American Airlines

Monica Pinon, Richardson Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas

Annita Riddick, The Woodlands Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP

2:15-3:15 Social Media – Employment Law and Ethical Issues 1 hr (.5 ethics) Scott Brutocao, Austin Cornell Smith Mierl & Brutocao

Elaine Brzezinski, Dallas

Marc H. Trachtenberg, Chicago, IL Winston & Strawn LLP

3:15-3:45 Supreme Court Update .5 hr Hon. Wallace B. Jefferson, Austin Chief Justice, The Supreme Court of Texas

Lamont A. Jefferson, San Antonio Haynes and Boone, LLP

3:45-3:55 Closing Remarks and Raffle for American Airlines Tickets (Must be present to win!)

3:55 Adjourn

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outside Counsel interested in Being interviewedLaw firm attendees have a chance to participate in informational interviews with corporate and government representatives to discuss outside counsel opportunities.

expectationsThe TMCP is an opportunity to network and form new business relationships. The conference is not a job fair, nor is there any guarantee that you will receive work as a result of the interview process. We hope to provide you with an opportunity to meet with in-house lawyers and tell them about your practice area(s). This introduction is the first step to getting your name known by the organization so that you can be considered for future work opportunities.

signing up and submitting your RésuméFirst, register for the conference. After your registration is received, you will be emailed a link to upload: (1) a personal résumé, and (2) a firm résumé, including a narrative description of your firm’s practice, area(s) of expertise, and all office locations. If your personal résumé already includes this information you may omit the firm résumé. To be considered for pre-selection, your résumé(s) must be received by the early registration deadline of September 27, 2013.

NotificationA list of interviewing companies can be found online at www.TexasBar.com/TMCP. You will be notified via email at least one week prior to the conference whether you have been pre-selected for an informational interview. If you are pre-selected your email will include the interview date and time, the interviewing company, and if available, the name of the interviewer.

on-site sign-upLimited sign-up will be available on-site on a first-come, first-served basis for pre-scheduled time slots that are still available. At the conference your registration packet will include instructions. All interviews are 15-minute consecutive sessions, unless otherwise noted. Some corporations may request to speak with you and a colleague simultaneously, to represent the firm. In that case, a joint interview will be conducted.

informational interviews

in-house Counsel interested in Conducting interviewsCorporate and government representatives have the opportunity to meet a diverse pool of outside counsel by conducting informational interviews at the conference. We make it easy by: (1) compiling résumés in an online database to review, and (2) providing an area at the conference to have one-on-one meetings.

signing upTo conduct interviews on behalf of your company, complete the registration form in the TMCP Sponsor & Interviewer brochure found online at www.TexasBar.com/TMCP.

Pre-selectionPre-selection gives your organization an opportunity to select attorneys prior to the conference to ensure that you meet outside counsel with the skill sets that are needed by your organization, either now or in the future. The representatives from your company who will be conducting interviews will receive instructions via email on how to access résumés. Sign-up will be available on-site for attendees on a first-come, first-served basis if you leave time slots available for them to do so.

Program Background and Mission

The TMCP was created in 1993 with the mission of increasing opportunities for minority and women attorneys who provide legal services to corporate and government clients, and to expose those organizations to the talent found in the minority and woman lawyer community. Since its inception, the TMCP has been instrumental in bolstering the amount and significance of legal work for diverse attorneys throughout Texas.

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Aparna Dave Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Christopher Mugica Jackson Walker L.L.P.

CORPORATE

Cheryl Barber USAA

Jana Ferguson PepsiCo

Gilbert Gonzalez San Antonio Board of ReALtoRS

Latasha Grinnell Dean Foods Company

Abel Martinez HeB Grocery

John Martinez State Farm Insurance Company

Michelle Peak American Airlines

Navin Rao Michaels Stores, Inc.

Annita Riddick Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP

travis torrence Shell oil Company

MINORITY/WOMEN

FIRM

David Chaumette Chaumette, PLLC

Jose escobedo escobedo, tippit & Cardenas, LLP

Fred Gaona III Crain Cubbage Healy Hedgpeth Johnson & Wilson, pllc

Rakhee Patel Pronske & Patel, P.C.

MAJORITY FIRM

M. Lucille Anderson Henke Law Firm, LLP

Samir Bhavsar Baker Botts LLP

Marcus Brown Winstead PC

Cezy Collins Kemp Smith LLP

Asher Griffin Scott, Douglass & McConnico, LLP

Caroline Harrison Cantey Hanger LLP

Jennifer Rappoport Winston & Strawn LLP

Annapoorni Sankaran Greenberg traurig LLP

William toles Fee, Smith, Sharp & Vitullo

Andrew Wallace Gordon & Rees, LLP

Alesha Williams Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins & Mott, LLP

GOVERNMENT

Halfreda Anderson-Nelson Dallas Area Rapid transit

Hasan Mack office of the Lieutenant Governor, David Dewhurst

OTHER

Wendy Adele Humphrey texas tech University School of Law

Kathy Richardson HR Legal Search

STATE BAR

Caren des Vignes Director, office of Minority Affairs

Heather Stevens office of Minority Affairs

2013 steeRiNg CoMMittee

Early Registration Deadline: September 27, 2013. Register by this deadline and save $50. Outside counsel interested in participating in the informational interviews should register and upload their résumé by this date to be considered by the interviewing companies during the pre-selection process. (See page 5 for more information).

Sponsor Registrations Companies who sponsor are entitled to complimentary conference and networking event registrations, depending on their sponsorship level. A sponsor registration form should be submitted on behalf of the company first (download the Sponsor & Interviewer Brochure at www.TexasBar.com/TMCP). Second, each complimentary attendee should complete the conference registration form in this brochure. In Section 5, check off “Complimentary because” and write in “Sponsor.” If applicable to your sponsorship level, indicate the golf tournament or spa retreat as the complimentary networking event in Section 2.

Judges State Bar Policy Manual §7.03.06 allows some judges and their court staff attorneys to attend free provided: (1) the course is directly related to their tribunal’s jurisdiction, (2) they are full-time judges or judges retired under the judicial tetirement system, and (3) space is available for all paying registrants. This privilege does not extend to receivers, trustees, non-attorney court staff, or persons serving part-time in any judicial capacity. NOTE: Actual attendance is required to receive course materials.

À La Carte Registrations The “Social Events Only” registration is for individuals who would like to attend the TMCP social events but do not plan on registering for the entire conference. The “Social Events Only” registration allows access to the Wednesday and Thursday receptions as well as the Thursday night party.

Registered But Can’t Attend? Still earn MCLE credit and receive the course materials by taking the course online later, in which case you’ll automatically be sent the materials after the course has concluded. Online videos of the presentations and PDFs of the materials will be available to registrants 6-8 weeks after the course. Provide us your email address when registering and we’ll alert you when these benefits are available and explain how to access them. There’s no extra charge; as a registrant, you’re already entitled! Note: Presentation lengths may vary from that which was advertised.

Substitutions To transfer your registration to a colleague, call 800-204-2222, x1538.

Refund Requests must be received by email to [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. CST on Friday, November 1, 2013. Registrations will not be reimbursed after this date.

Out of State Continuing Education Credit If you are applying for continuing education credit with another provider, please pick up a Uniform Certificate of Attendance at on-site registration. Attendees are responsible for filling out the form and submitting it directly to other entities for credit.

The TMCP Directory provided on-site to attendees serves as a valuable reference and networking tool. The directory contains a list of participating organizations, interviewing outside counsel registrants by type of firm and area(s) of practice, and an alphabetical index of all conference participants. Information you provide when registering will be included in the directory. If you prefer not to appear in the directory, please call 800-204-2222, x1538. Attendees who register after the early registration deadline are not guaranteed inclusion in the directory.

Disclaimer By registering for the TMCP, all attendees and speakers acknowledge they may be photographed during the conference. They agree that such photographs will be the sole property of the State Bar of Texas, and they consent to the State Bar of Texas’ unrestricted use of their name, photograph, or other likeness in any and all commercial, promotional, and advertising material without any monetary compensation. Presentations, materials, advertisements, and other information distributed at the TMCP should not be deemed an endorsement by the State Bar of Texas of the views expressed therein.

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

If You Need Special Accommodations to attend or have special dietary needs, please call (800) 204-2222, x1538 in advance of the conference.

hoteL & tRaveLFour Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas4150 North MacArthur BoulevardIrving, Texas 75038 Tel: (972) 717-0700

Reserve your hotel room soon! Rooms have been blocked at a special rate on a space-available basis. To make a reservation, call the hotel and mention that you are attending the State Bar of Texas “Texas Minority Counsel Program.” Note: The block of rooms may fill up before the deadline.

Rate: $169/night Deadline: October 7, 2013Parking: Self-parking is complimentary; Valet is $12/day or $24 overnight.

American Airlines airfare discount American Airlines offers attendees of the 2013 TMCP a 5% discount off the lowest applicable fare to DFW airport.

For reservations, go to www.aa.com and use Promotion Code 31N3AN, or call

(800) 433-1790 and reference AN#31N3AN.

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Choose your course materials: Online access to materials before conference OR Materials on USB drive provided at conference

Choose ONE type of conference registration:

Outside Counsel . . . . . . . . . $450

In-house Counsel, Government, or Law Student. . . . . . . . . . $250

I am entitled to a discount:

$50 OFF if registering by September 27, 2013. (If by mail, date of postmark will determine discount.)

As a judge, I affirm I qualify for complimentary registration under State Bar Policy Manual §7.03.06. (See p. 6.)

Complimentary because: (List reason) _________________________________

My total for all options is $_______. I am paying by:

Check (enclosed) payable to State Bar of Texas for $_________ Check No. _________

Credit Card: Visa MasterCard AMEX Discover

Account No. ____________________________________ Exp. Date _____________

Name on card (Please print) _______________________________________________

Signature ______________________________________________________________

Name: ______________________________________________ State Bar of Texas Membership No. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Company Name: ____________________________________________________________ Title:____________________________________

Type of Company: Government Agency Corporation (not law firm) Judiciary Other: _____________________________

Law Firm (select firm type): Majority-owned Minority-owned

Minority woman-owned Woman-owned

Company Website: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address for Bar-Related Mail: ___________________________________________________________________________________

City: _____________________________________________________ State: _____________ Zip: _________________________________

Phone: (______) __________________ Fax: (______)______________________ Email:____________________________________________

Questions? (800) 204-2222, [email protected]/TMCP

Email (credit card only)Send scanned form to:[email protected]

Fax (credit card only)(512) 427-4439

Mail (check or credit card)State Bar of TexasMinority AffairsP.O. Box 12487Austin, TX 78711-2487

Online (credit card only)TexasBarCLE.comKeyword: minority

Administrative Law . . . . _______ Antitrust . . . . . . . . . . . . _______ Appellate Practice . . . . . _______ Banking. . . . . . . . . . . . . _______ Bankruptcy . . . . . . . . . . _______ Business . . . . . . . . . . . . _______ Collections . . . . . . . . . . _______ Commercial Litigation . . _______ Computer & Technology _______ Construction . . . . . . . . . _______ Corporate . . . . . . . . . . . _______ Criminal . . . . . . . . . . . . _______ Debtor/Creditor . . . . . . . _______

Education . . . . . . . . . . . _______ Entertainment/Sports. . . _______ Environmental . . . . . . . . _______ Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _______ Government . . . . . . . . . _______ Health Care . . . . . . . . . . _______ Immigration. . . . . . . . . . _______ Insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . _______ Intellectual Property. . . . _______ International . . . . . . . . . _______ Labor & Employment. . . _______ LGBT Law . . . . . . . . . . . _______ Mediation & Arbitration _______

Firm Breakdown: # Partners _______ # Associates ______ # Of Counsel _______ Total _______

Outside Counsel Interview Registration This section should be completed ONLY by outside counsel interested in being interviewed.

Check all applicable boxes indicating your practice area(s) AND fill in blanks with % of total practice. Percentages MUST be in increments of 5% and add up to 100%.

Four ways to submit your registration:

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Choose ONE networking event:

Golf Tournament . . . . . . . . $165

Golf (in-house counsel rate) $100

Spa Retreat . . . . . . . . . . . . $135

À la carte Registration: À la carte registrations must be submitted by fax, email, or mail. Online registration is not available.

Awards Luncheon Only . . . . . $50

Social Events Only* . . . . . . . $100 *See p. 6 for specifics.

Mergers & Acquisitions . _______ Military . . . . . . . . . . . . . _______ Oil, Gas & Mineral . . . . . _______ Personal Injury/Tort Lit . . _______ Probate/Trusts/Estates . . _______ Products Liability . . . . . . _______ Public Finance . . . . . . . . _______ Public Utility . . . . . . . . . _______ Real Estate. . . . . . . . . . . _______ Taxation. . . . . . . . . . . . . _______ Workers Comp . . . . . . . _______ Other (specify below). . . _______

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21st Annual Texas Minority Counsel ProgramBuilding Diverse Relationships Is Good Business

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*Sponsors as of June 15, 2013. Interested in sponsoring? Download the Sponsor & Interviewer Brochure from www.TexasBar.com/TMCP.

TMCP Thanks Our 2013 Sponsors*

CORPORATE COUNSEL