The HBA offers virtual CLE seminars on Fridays at 1:00 p.m. Register for free as an HBA member, or $26 per non-member, by noon the day of the event.
For a full list of HBA events this month, please visit hba.org/events.
2022 Spring Seminar Brochure
February-March
February 4th - Best Practices for Appellate Brief Writing: Perspectives from the Bench and Bar
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This seminar will discuss how to draft briefs that are reader friendly for the computer and paper reader. It will cover the use of bookmarks, hyperlinks, and appendix contents as well as tips for persuasive writing. It will delve into how to consult the appellate court’s internal operating procedures and local rules. There will be highlights from the Standards for Appellate Conduct from the Texas Supreme Court and the Disciplinary Rules. There will be a discussion of candid use of binding versus persuasive authorities and effective use of citations to the official record.
1 hour of MCLE credit, including .25 hours ethics.
February 11th - Attorney-Client Fee Disputes and Ethical Use of Arbitration Clauses in Fee Contracts
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Fee Dispute Committee Co-Chairs Rafael Boza, Charles Jeremiah and Alicia Castro will discuss how to utilize the HBA Fee Dispute process, the ethical use of arbitration clauses in attorneys’ engagement letters, the pros and cons of such clauses, and how to effectively include such clauses in engagement agreements. The speech will cover the topics of fee disputes and the use of arbitration clauses in attorney-client engagement agreements, both of which relate to ethics and the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct.
1 hour of MCLE credit, including 1 hour ethics.
February 18th - Legal Issues Related to the Operation of Professional Sports Teams
Brian Michael Cooper
(Frost Brown Todd, LLC)
This seminar will discuss how to draft briefs that are reader friendly for the computer and paper reader. It will cover the use of bookmarks, hyperlinks, and appendix contents as well as tips for persuasive writing. It will delve into how to consult the appellate court’s internal operating procedures and local rules. There will be highlights from the Standards for Appellate Conduct from the Texas Supreme Court and the Disciplinary Rules. There will be a discussion of candid use of binding versus persuasive authorities and effective use of citations to the official record.
1.5 hours of MCLE credit, no ethics.
February 25th - Perspectives on Bond
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Jennifer Hasley, HBA President
(Hasley Scarano, LLP)
Moderator
Tune in to hear varying perspectives on the issue of bond from the viewpoints of the district attorney, judiciary, and the defense bar.
1.5 hours of MCLE credit, no ethics.
