Thursday, August 21, 2025 | St. Regis Hotel in Houston

Friday, August 22, 2025 | St. Regis Hotel in Houston

accredited CLE hours: 6 (2 hours ethics)

9:00 - 9:05am

9:05 - 9:15am

Seminar Introduction

A Message from our Diamond Sponsor, RobinYoung & Company

9:15 - 10:00am

She Who Voir Dires, Wins: Jury Selection with Grit, Grace, and a Little Sass
Featuring: Laura Tamez, Chelsie Garza, and Erin Rogiers with Moderator Shalimar Wallis

10:15 - 11:00am

Diversity Isn’t a Dirty Word: Why Inclusion Still Wins in the Courtroom
Featuring: Federal Magistrate Judge Christine Stetson, Judge Tanya Garrison, Judge Donna Roth with Moderator Erin Copeland

Mimosa & Berries Sponsored by Webster Vicknair Macleod

12:15 - 1:00pm

Lunch with a Fashion Show
Lunch Sponsored by Guerra LLP
Fashion Show Sponsored by Esquire Deposition Solutions

1:00 - 1:50pm

Rainmakers in Every Way: Spinning Your J.D. into Every Job Under the Sun
Featuring: Angela Bullock, Morgan Christopher Adams, and Rashee Raj with Moderator Caryn Papantonakis

1:50 - 2:10pm

New Speaker Spotlight: I’m So Sorry for My Loss of Words: Opening the Conversation Around Grief at Work
Featuring: Dana Lizik

2:10 - 2:25pm

Afternoon Break
Sponsored by Finch Legal

2:25 - 3:10pm

High Heels to Hashtags: Women Lawyers Bridging the Generational Gap
Featuring: Former Robin Young-Ellis, The Honorable Erin Nowell (Former Judge), Cheryl Pope, Yvette Diaz, and Elleni Carrillo with Moderator Christina Feller

3:10 - 4:10pm

Making it Rain from Coast to Coast
Featuring: Samantha Katen, Lee Floyd, Fidelma Fitzpatrick, Justin Presnal, and Syreeta Poindexter with Moderator Katherine Cornell

Champagne & Dessert Sponsored by One Step Diagnostic and CF Medical Management

4:15 - 5:00pm

5:00 - 7:00pm

KEYNOTE: Cultivating Joy & Resilience: The (Real) Life Skills We Need in Ridiculous Times
Keynote Speaker: Cyndie Spiegel

Happy Hour & Networking
Sponsored by USClaims