Join us as Todd Tagami, Veteran's Staff Attorney for San Antonio Legal Services Association, as he presents a general overview of the military discharge upgrade process, with a specific focus on Veterans who were separated under Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell; Veterans who were separated with a less than honorable discharge after experiencing military sexual trauma; and how attorneys can help these Veteran’s get the benefits and care they need.

The luncheon will take place on November 1, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. at Club Giraud, 707 N St Mary's St, San Antonio, TX 78205. We hope you can join us and support our partnership with SAYL and look forward to seeing you there!

This event is approved for 1-hour accredited MCLE.

Course Number: 174173781

Join us to learn from constitutional law professor Al Kauffman, Texas Library Association Executive Director Shirley Robinson, and school law attorney Katie Payne about efforts to ban books from schools and the landscape of First Amendment rights and state policies.

Join Texas State Senator José Menéndez and Pearl D. Cruz as they provide an overview of the 87th Legislative session.

Join veteran trial lawyers Hon. Norma Gonzales, Laura Cavaretta, Jane Bockus, and Emma Cano in a conversation about what it takes to be an effective trial lawyer. The panelists will share their stories of what has worked—and what hasn't—in trials all over the state and around the country. They will also share their insights into what effective oral advocacy looks like.

In this one-hour lunch CLE, attorneys Aimeé Vidaurri, Marie Bussey-Garza, and Hannah Hoke of Norton Rose Fulbright will discuss contracting through the battle of the forms. This discussion will be great for transaction and litigation attorneys alike, as the presenters will focus on strategies for creating clear agreements through form contracts that will help avoid litigation—or prevail if disputes do arise.

An "Appealing" Career:Progress in the Criminal District Courts and Emerging Issues in Criminal Appeal