Thursday, August 24, 2023 | St. Regis Hotel in Houston
5:00 - 7:00pm
Happy Hour & Networking
Sponsored by Western Alliance Bank
Friday, August 25, 2023 | St. Regis Hotel in Houston
accredited CLE hours: 5.25 (3.00 hours ethics)
8:30 - 9:00am
Registration & Check-In
Breakfast Sponsored by Aperio Legal Nurse Services
9:00 - 9:15am
Seminar Introduction
9:15 - 10:15am
David vs. Goliath
Featuring: Emily Acosta and Karen Beyea-Schroeder with Moderator Erin Copeland
10:15 - 11:15am
Trauma-Informed Legal Counsel: Working with Clients Suffering Trauma
Featuring: Laura Dale, Heidi Vicknair, and Laura De La Cruz with Moderator Katherine Cornell
11:15 - 11:30am
Mid-Morning Break
Sponsored by The Cochran Law Firm
11:30 - 12:30pm
I’m speaking: every woman’s guide to finding your voice and using it fearlessly
Keynote Speaker: Jessica Doyle-mekkes
12:30 - 12:45pm
Queue for Lunch
12:45 - 1:30pm
Lunch
Sponsored by Watts | Guerra LLP
1:30 - 2:30pm
Financial Education
Featuring: Dana Rager (Western Alliance Bank), Roxane Rose (The Rose Cates Stein Group), and Robin Young-Ellis (Robin Young & Company) with Moderator Caryn Papantonakis (Epiq)
2:30 - 2:45pm
New Speaker Spotlight
Featuring: Sydney Womack
2:45 - 3:00pm
Afternoon Break
Sponsored by Houston Trial Lawyers Association
3:00 - 4:00pm
Picking a Diverse Jury
Featuring: Judge Mary Lou Alvarez, Amanda Hunt, and Desiree Marrufo with Moderator Shalimar Wallis
4:00 - 5:00pm
AI & Other Tech: It’s Your Ethical Duty
Featuring Danae Benton, S. Shannon Davis, Amanda Greenburg, and Judge Christine Weems with Moderators Christina Feller and Erin Copeland
5:00 - 7:00pm
Happy Hour & Networking
Sponsored by Western Alliance Bank