This symposium brings together TAC Risk Management Pool's (TAC RMP) defense counsel and Risk Management Services staff for a day of training and networking.
This event is by invitation only and includes 6.5 hours continuing legal education credit. Peer speakers will provide updates and insight into events shaping today's legal risk management landscape.
A networking reception the evening of Oct. 17, and breakfast and lunch on Oct. 18 are included.
Please forward this information to colleagues in your firm who may wish to attend.
PLEASE NOTE: Seating is limited. Early registration is encouraged.
Parking
Complimentary parking is available at the TAC garage. Entrance is on 13th St. between San Antonio and Brazos streets.
| Thursday, October 17 |
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| 5-7 p.m. |
Reception – President's Room at The Austin Club, 110 E. 9th St., Austin
(Complimentary parking at the adjacent 823 Park garage on E. 9th Street) |
| Friday, October 18 |
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| 8 a.m. |
Breakfast |
| 8:50-9 a.m. |
Welcome
Michael Shannon, Director, TAC Risk Management Services |
| 9-9:30 a.m. |
TAC RMP Expectations and Defense Counsel Guidelines
Mike Thompson, TAC General Counsel
Stacy Corluccio, TAC Risk Management Services Claims Manager |
| 9:30-10 a.m. |
Attacking, Defending and Asserting Qualified Immunity
Tom Brandt, Fanning Harper Martinson Brandt & Kutchin |
| 10-10:30 a.m. |
Update on Defending Wrongful Arrest Cases
Michael Shaunessy, McGinnis Lochridge |
| 10:30-10:45 a.m. |
Break |
| 10:45-11:15 a.m. |
Recent Developments in Defending Excess Force Claims
Cass Weiland, Squire Patton Boggs |
| 11:15-11:45 a.m. |
Investigating, Evaluating & Defending In-Custody Death Claims
Robert Davis, Flowers Davis
Mike Starkey, ICS Jail Supplies |
| 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. |
Employment Law Case Update and Trends
Joanna Salinas, Fletcher, Farley, Shipman & Salinas |
| 12:15-1:15 p.m. |
Lunch
Panel Talk - First Amendment Retaliation - Managing and Disciplining Employees Who Engage in Political and other Protected Activities
Larry Simmons, Germer
Eric Magee, Allison, Bass & Magee |
| 1:15-1:45 p.m. |
Strategies for Investigating, Evaluating and Defending Damages Claims
David Iglesias, Iglesias Law Firm |
| 1:45-2:15 p.m. |
Strategy of Rule 68 Offers of Judgements
Norman Giles, Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard, & Smith |
| 2:15-2:45 p.m. |
A Good Wind-Up — Managing Minors and Liens in Settlement Agreements
John-Michael W. Hayward, Associate Attorney with Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal & Zech |
| 2:45-3 p.m. |
Break |
| 3-3:30 p.m. |
Litigation Strategies in Defending Governmental Entities in Vehicular Accident Cases
Casey Cullen, Cullen, Seerden & Cullen |
| 3:30-4 p.m. |
Recent State Cases of Interest to Governmental Entities
Matt Matzner, Crenshaw, Dupree & Milam |
| 4-4:30 p.m. |
Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Governmental Entities
Jon Mark Hogg, Jackson Walker |
For additional information, please contact Jennifer Kolbasinski.
| Continuing Education Type |
Hours |
| Legal |
6.5 |