Kelli Hinson to Speak at the ALAS Annual General Meeting at The Greenbrier in West Virginia

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Carrington Coleman Partner and General Counsel Kelli Hinson will speak at the 2025 ALAS Annual General Meeting at The Greenbrier in West Virginia on June 12.

Her session, “Working 9 to 5 (and Beyond): Addressing Workplace Claims Against Firms,” will examine the growing number of employment practices and management liability claims brought against law firms, and the emerging challenges firms are facing in these matters.

Attendance is limited to ALAS members and member firms.

Kelli Hinson to Speak at 50th ABA National Conference on Professional Liability

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Kelli Hinson, Carrington Coleman Partner and General Counsel, will be a featured panelist at the American Bar Association’s 50th National Conference on Professional Responsibility. She will join the panel discussion, “Just When You Thought You Could Get a Good Night’s Sleep: The New Issues Disrupting General Counsel’s Sleep Patterns.”

Hosted annually by the ABA, the National Conference on Professional Responsibility is the premier event for lawyers who represent, prosecute, advise, or educate others on legal ethics, professionalism, and discipline. This unique gathering brings together attorneys, judges, and scholars from across the country to explore and debate the most pressing issues facing the legal profession.

The conference will take place May 28-30, 2025, at The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City in Arlington, Virginia.

For more information or to register, please visit the event website.

Chris Anaya Featured as Moderator at ABA Forum on Construction Law 2025 Annual Meeting

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Carrington Coleman attorney Christopher Anaya is moderating at the American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law 2025 Annual Meeting — “Return of the Contractors: Transforming the Construction Landscape.” Chris will lead the panel “Death by a Thousand Cuts: Contractor and Subcontractor Claims for Professional Negligence,” which explores the contractual and common law foundations for professional negligence claims brought by contractors and subcontractors against design professionals.

Carrington Coleman is pleased to announce that attorney Chris Anaya will serve as a moderator at the American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law 2025 Annual Meeting – “Return of the Contractors: Transforming the Construction Landscape.”

Chris will lead the panel “Death by a Thousand Cuts: Contractor and Subcontractor Claims for Professional Negligence.” The discussion will explore the contractual and common law bases for professional negligence claims brought by contractors or subcontractors against design professionals.

The panel will also address critical questions in this evolving area of law, such as:

  • Do such claims require a Certificate of Merit?
  • When might a court find that a fiduciary obligation exists between a design professional and a contractor or subcontractor?

Attendees will gain valuable insights as panelists work to demystify this complex and often misunderstood legal landscape.

Joining Chris on the panel are Jim Archibald, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP and David C. Kent, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP.

For more information about the ABA Forum on Construction Law and the 2025 Annual Meeting, visit: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/construction_industry/events_cle/2025-annual-meeting/

Wade Emmert to Present at 2025 Texas Chiropractic Association West Texas Conference

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Overview: Carrington Coleman Partner Wade Emmert, JD, CIPP/US, AIGP, will be presenting at the 2025 Texas Chiropractic Association West Texas Conference in Lubbock, Texas. His session will cover ethics, legal issues, record-keeping, risk management, and TBCE rules, addressing common challenges faced by Texas chiropractors and providing practical tips on staying compliant.

Details: March 28-30, 2025 | Lubbock, Texas

Learn more here.

Carrington Coleman’s George Lee Leads as Course Director and Wade Emmert Speaks on Texas Privacy Law at TexasBarCLE’s 16th Annual Essentials of Business Law Course

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Overview: George Lee will be the Course Director for TexasBarCLE’s 16th Annual Essentials of Business Law course this week. Additionally, Partner Wade Emmert, JD, CIPP/US, AIGP will be speaking on “Texas Privacy Law Essentials.” This session will provide insight into key data privacy law considerations in Texas.

Details:

Live Webcast | March 20-21, 2025 | MCLE 12 Hours

Webcast Replay | April 24-25, 2025

Click here to register.

Shelby Taylor to Present at TexasBarCLE’s Handling Your First (or Next) Transactional Matter Conference

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Overview: Carrington Coleman Labor & Employment Attorney, Shelby Taylor, will be presenting at TexasBarCLE’s Handling Your First (or Next) Transactional Matter course on “Employment Law Survival Guide: Practical Tips for Hiring, Firing, and Beyond in Texas.” This session will cover an overview of Texas employment law, client recommendations for hiring and terminating employees, and the current status of non-competes in Texas.

Details: March 20, 2025 | Austin, Texas | MCLE Credit – 6.75 hours

To register, click here: https://www.texasbarcle.com/new/courselist.asp

Debrán O’Neil and Lara Yost Speak at ABA Forum on Construction Law Midwinter Meeting

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Overview: Carrington Coleman attorneys Lara Yost and Debrán O’Neil will share their thoughts and insights with the Young Lawyers Division at this week’s American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law Midwinter Meeting in Tampa. Lara will serve as moderator and Debrán will present, along with Colbie Campbell, during a lunchtime panel discussion designed to help young lawyers overcome the inevitable challenges they face when practicing law: “Dare to Share Your Failures? Senior Construction Attorneys Will Share Their Setbacks and Challenges and How They Learned From Them.” For more information, please click here.

Event Details: January 15-17, 2025 | Tampa, Florida

Carrington Coleman Partner Katie Anderson Speaks at TexasBarCLE’s 36th Annual Course on Advanced Government Law

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Overview: Firm Partner, Katie Anderson, spoke at the TexasBarCLE’s 36th Annual Course on Advanced Government Law in San Antonio this week alongside Lisa Mares and Cindy Crosby, on “Status of Government MWBE Programs Post-Supreme Court Decisions s in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of North Carolina”. The panel presentation focused on new lawsuits and legislation challenging governmental entities’ Minority/Women Business Enterprises programs with suggestions on how to comply with the law to select a diverse array of skilled contractors.

Event Details: July 25-26, 2024 | San Antonio, TX

Partner Jennifer Ryback Moderates Dallas Women Lawyers Association CLE: “Judges Table Talk”

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Overview: Carrington Coleman Partner and Dallas Women Lawyers Association Vice President of Attorney Development, Jennifer Ryback, moderated DWLA’s CLE: “Judges Table Talk.” Judge Irma Ramirez, Justice Dennise Garcia, and Justice Robbie Partida-Kipness spoke about their connection both on and off the bench, the highs and lows of being the first Latina appointed to the United States Court of Appeals For the Fifth Circuit, the first Latina elected State District Judge in Dallas County, and the first Latina to serve on the Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas at Dallas, and how their friendship has kept them going. 

Date and Location: July 18 – 12:00 PM, Arts District Mansion

Learn more here: https://dallaswomenlawyers.org/event/judges-table-talk-2024/

Partner, Hospitality Industry Group Chair, and Former President of Texas Restaurant Association, John Gessner, will Speak at The 2024 Texas Restaurant Association Show

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Overview: Firm Partner and Hospitality Industry Group Chair, John Gessner, will be speaking at this year’s Texas Restaurant Association show on “Current Updates to Texas Alcohol Law”. Former president and chair of the Texas Restaurant Association, John has been a member of that trade organization’s executive board for well over a decade and has served as general counsel to both national franchisees and franchisors, as well as restaurant development and management companies. Additionally, Carrington Coleman is a proud participant in the Texas Restaurant Association Law Center.

Date and Location: July 14 – 15, 2024 | San Antonio, TX

Learn more here: https://txrestaurantshow.com/