Conference Registration Brochure
21st Annual
Texas Minority Counsel Program November 6-8, 2013 | Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas
2013 CONFERENCE:
Building Diverse Relationships Is Good Business
education
interviews
Networking
Stay informed on recent developments in the law with a CLE program designed for both in-house and outside counsel.
Participate in informational interviews to discuss outside counsel opportunities.
Enjoy incomparable networking at the golf tournament, spa retreat, dine-arounds, receptions, and more!
21st Annual
You’re Invited to the 2013 TMCP!
Texas Minority
Wednesday, NOVEMBER 6 Golf Tournament
On behalf of the Office of Minority Affairs and the 2013 Steering Committee, we invite you to the 21st Annual Texas Minority Counsel Program in Dallas, Texas on November 6-8, 2013. Come find out why the TMCP is the premier client development, networking, and CLE event for attorneys in Texas!
Get a jump start on your networking by playing a round of golf with in-house counsel, speakers, and sponsors. This year’s tournament takes place at the TPC Four Seasons Las Colinas — Home to the PGA Tour’s HP Byron Nelson Championship. The 4-person scramble tournament has a shotgun start at noon on Wednesday, November 6, 2013. Sign up by selecting it on the registration form in this brochure, or by including it with your conference registration when registering online at www.TexasBar.com/TMCP. Detailed tournament information will be emailed to golf registrants before the event.
The TMCP’s unique format not only provides valuable CLE credit but also gives attendees an opportunity to participate in informational interviews to discuss outside counsel opportunities. The golf tournament, spa retreat, receptions, and dine-arounds (small groups of participants dine together at nearby restaurants) all maximize the opportunity for attorneys to connect.
11:00-11:45 Player Check-in & Lunch 11:45-12:00 Announcements & Tournament Rules 12:00-5:00 Tournament
Conference Registration
Welcome Reception
5:00-6:00 Check-in for Registered Attendees & At-theDoor Registration
Join us on Wednesday evening for the TMCP Welcome Reception! Mingle with peers, presenters, and in-house counsel in a relaxed and informal setting. The winners of the golf tournament will be announced and food and refreshments will be provided. 6:00-7:00
Welcome Reception
Thursday, nOVEMBER 7
Join us in November for the 2013 TMCP! We look forward to seeing you in Dallas!
Thursday’s Informational Interview Schedule 8:30-9:00 Interview Sign-Up
1:30-2:30 Informational Interviews
11:45-12:00 Training Sessions
2:45-4:00 Informational Interviews 4:15-5:30 Informational Interviews
Aparna Dave TMCP Co-Chair Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
7:45 Conference Registration Check-in for Registered Attendees & At-the-Door Registration
Continental Breakfast sponsored by our
Advocate Sponsors
Christopher Mugica TMCP Co-Chair Jackson Walker L.L.P.
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9:00-9:15 Welcome and Orientation State Bar of Texas President Lisa M. Tatum, San Antonio LM Tatum, PLLC
Diversity in the Profession Committee Chair Dawn Tezino, Houston MehaffyWeber
8:00-8:30 TMCP for Newcomers TMCP Co-Chair Learn how to maximize your Aparna Dave, Houston time at the TMCP! Find out Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. about the resources, events, and opportunities for education TMCP Co-Chair and networking. Come hear Christopher Mugica, Austin TMCP success stories, meet the Jackson Walker L.L.P. Steering Committee, and find 9:15-9:45 Legislative Update: 7 Months in out what’s new in 2013! 30 Minutes .5 hr Senator José Rodríguez, El Paso State Senator José Rodríguez District 29
Counsel Program
Building Diverse Relationships Is Good Business
Concurrent Sessions (Choose Track A, Track B, or go back and forth) TRACK A
Spa Retreat
Jury Waivers and Arbitration Agreements .5 hr (.25 ethics) Fred Gaona III, Dallas Ford & Harrison LLP
Employment Law Update .5 hr Jessica Kulkarni, Fort Worth Bell Helicopter
2:00-2:30
Research Alternatives — Budget-Friendly Options for Legal Research Online and Around Texas .5 hr S.B. Landau, Houston Thurgood Marshall School of Law
New Developments in the Wacky World of Family Law .5 hr (.25 ethics) Kate McConnico, Houston Henke Law Firm, LLP
2:30-2:45
Networking Break
Networking Break
2:45-3:30
Discovery Tips .75 hr Rusty Hardin, Houston Rusty Hardin & Associates, LLC
Preserving and Protecting Corporate Assets .75 hr Walt Bratic, Houston OverMont Consulting, LLC
1:30-2:00
Enjoy a relaxing spa treatment and network with other TMCP spa attendees at The Spa & Salon at Four Seasons. Sign up by selecting it on the registration form in this brochure, or by including it with your conference registration when registering online at www. TexasBar.com/TMCP. Spa registrants will be emailed instructions on selecting a service and booking an appointment. Appointments are for Wednesday, November 6, 2013 ONLY.
Cyber Security and Data Privacy 1 hr (.5 ethics) Jason Smith, Houston Duff & Phelps, LLC
3:30-4:00
Advertising Rules and Social Media .5 hr ethics Gene Major, Austin State Bar of Texas
Patents Today: Second Place Is First Loser .5 hr Sarah Foley, Dallas Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP
4:00-4:15
Networking Break
Networking Break
4:15-4:45
Legal Writing: Lessons From the Bestseller List .5 hr (.25 ethics) Chad Baruch, Dallas The Law Office of Chad Baruch Paul Quinn College
Fun With Insurance Coverage Disputes. Really. .5 hr Ryan Valdez, Fort Worth Cantey Hanger LLP
4:45-5:30
Expedited Trials Plus the New Rule to Dismiss .75 hr Benny Agosto Jr., Houston Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend
Legal Implications of Practicing in Latin America .75 hr Laura McMahon, Houston Norton Rose Fulbright
Lisa J. Sotto, New York, NY Hunton & Williams LLP
John TreviĂąo, Jr., Plano Hewlett-Packard, Co.
10:45-11:00 Networking Break 11:00-11:30 Stepping Up! Lawyers United for Gender Equity in the Legal Profession .5 hr Laurel Bellows, Chicago, Ill Immediate Past President, American Bar Association The Bellows Law Group, P.C. 11:30-12:00 Break 12:00-1:00 Speed Networking Luncheon An ideal way to find new business associates, expand your network, and produce long-term business contacts and friendships. Admittance is for TMCP registrants on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is reached. 1:00-1:30 Break
Jodie Michalski, Fort Worth Bell Helicopter
I. Bobby Majumder, Dallas Perkins Coie LLP
11:00-5:00 Spa Appointments
9:45-10:45
TRACK B
Joe Escobedo, Jr., McAllen Escobedo, Tippit & Cardenas, LLP 5:30
Adjourn Track A
Robert Soza Jr., San Antonio Jackson Walker L.L.P.
Adjourn Track B
5:30-6:30
Networking Reception sponsored by our Barrister
7:00-8:30
Dine-Arounds (Sign up on-site at registration)
9:00-12:00
Sponsors
TMCP Party sponsored by our
Presidential Sponsor
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Friday, November 8 Friday’s
MCLE CREDIT
Informational Interview Schedule
MCLE COURSE NO: 901274632 11 Hours (Up to 3.25 Hours Ethics) Portions of this CLE activity may qualify for TBLS specialization credit upon request. Please contact TBLS for individual credit in your specialty area.
7:45-8:15 Interview Sign-Up 8:30-8:45 Training Sessions 9:00-10:30 Informational Interviews 10:45-11:30 Informational Interviews 1:30-3:45 Informational Interviews 7:45 Continental Breakfast sponsored by our
Counselor Sponsors 8:15-8:45 Ethical Business and Client Relationship Development for Lawyers .5 hr (.25 ethics) Robert (Robin) L. Pou IV, Dallas CEO, Bright Well Partners, Inc. 8:50-9:00 Announcements TMCP Co-Chairs Aparna Dave, Houston Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Christopher Mugica, Austin Jackson Walker L.L.P.
9:00-9:30 Keeping In-House Counsel Happy .5 hr Moderator Navin Rao, Irving Michaels Stores, Inc.
Jana Ferguson, Plano PepsiCo, Inc.
Sandra Phillips, Torrance, CA Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
9:30-10:30
After DOMA Decision: Reflecting and Looking Forward 1 hr (.75 ethics) Moderator Michelle Peak, Fort Worth American Airlines
Jennifer Pizer, Los Angeles, CA Lambda Legal
Tracey Wallace, Dallas Jackson Walker L.L.P.
Benjamin D. Williams, Dallas Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
10:30-10:45 Networking Break 10:45-11:30 Uneven Strides to Equality: Have There Been Even Two Steps Forward to One Step Back? .75 hr Lynne H. Rambo, Fort Worth Texas Wesleyan School of Law 11:30-12:00 Break KEYNOTE AWARDS LUNCHEON sponsored by our
Chancellor Sponsors 12:00-12:30 Awards Presentation Corporate Counsel of the Year Award Trailblazer Outside Counsel of the Year Award Lifetime Achievement Award 12:30-1:00
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Keynote Presentation: Building Diverse Relationships Is Good Business .5 hr (.25 ethics) Lisa M. Tatum, San Antonio State Bar of Texas President LM Tatum, PLLC
1:00-1:30 Networking Break 1:30-2:15 Update on Healthcare Reform - The Supremes Have Ruled, So Now What Do We Do? .75 hr Vicki Blanton, Fort Worth American Airlines
Monica Pinon, Richardson Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Annita Riddick, The Woodlands Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
2:15-3:15 Social Media – Employment Law and Ethical Issues 1 hr (.5 ethics) Scott Brutocao, Austin Cornell Smith Mierl & Brutocao
Elaine Brzezinski, Dallas
Marc H. Trachtenberg, Chicago, IL Winston & Strawn LLP
3:15-3:45 Supreme Court Update .5 hr Hon. Wallace B. Jefferson, Austin Chief Justice, The Supreme Court of Texas
Lamont A. Jefferson, San Antonio Haynes and Boone, LLP
3:45-3:55 Closing Remarks and Raffle for American Airlines Tickets (Must be present to win!) 3:55 Adjourn
Informational Interviews Outside Counsel Interested in Being Interviewed Law firm attendees have a chance to participate in informational interviews with corporate and government representatives to discuss outside counsel opportunities.
Expectations The TMCP is an opportunity to network and form new business relationships. The conference is not a job fair, nor is there any guarantee that you will receive work as a result of the interview process. We hope to provide you with an opportunity to meet with in-house lawyers and tell them about your practice area(s). This introduction is the first step to getting your name known by the organization so that you can be considered for future work opportunities.
Signing Up and Submitting Your Résumé First, register for the conference. After your registration is received, you will be emailed a link to upload: (1) a personal résumé, and (2) a firm résumé, including a narrative description of your firm’s practice, area(s) of expertise, and all office locations. If your personal résumé already includes this information you may omit the firm résumé. To be considered for pre-selection, your résumé(s) must be received by the early registration deadline of September 27, 2013.
Notification A list of interviewing companies can be found online at www.TexasBar.com/TMCP. You will be notified via email at least one week prior to the conference whether you have been pre-selected for an informational interview. If you are pre-selected your email will include the interview date and time, the interviewing company, and if available, the name of the interviewer.
On-Site Sign-Up Limited sign-up will be available on-site on a first-come, first-served basis for prescheduled time slots that are still available. At the conference your registration packet will include instructions. All interviews are 15-minute consecutive sessions, unless otherwise noted. Some corporations may request to speak with you and a colleague simultaneously, to represent the firm. In that case, a joint interview will be conducted.
2013 STEERING COMMITTEE COMMITTEE CHAIRS Aparna Dave Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Christopher Mugica Jackson Walker L.L.P. CORPORATE Cheryl Barber
Signing Up To conduct interviews on behalf of your company, complete the registration form in the TMCP Sponsor & Interviewer brochure found online at www.TexasBar.com/ TMCP.
Pre-Selection Pre-selection gives your organization an opportunity to select attorneys prior to the conference to ensure that you meet outside counsel with the skill sets that are needed by your organization, either now or in the future. The representatives from your company who will be conducting interviews will receive instructions via email on how to access résumés. Sign-up will be available on-site for attendees on a first-come, first-served basis if you leave time slots available for them to do so.
Marcus Brown Winstead PC Cezy Collins Kemp Smith LLP Asher Griffin Scott, Douglass & McConnico, LLP
Jana Ferguson PepsiCo Gilbert Gonzalez San Antonio Board
Caroline Harrison Cantey Hanger LLP Jennifer Rappoport Winston & Strawn
of Realtors
LLP
Latasha Grinnell Dean Foods
Annapoorni Sankaran
Company
Greenberg Traurig LLP
Abel Martinez HEB Grocery John Martinez State Farm Insurance Company
Michelle Peak American Airlines Navin Rao Michaels Stores, Inc. Annita Riddick Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
Travis Torrence Shell Oil Company MINORITY/WOMEN FIRM David Chaumette Chaumette, PLLC Jose Escobedo Escobedo, Tippit & Cardenas, LLP
Corporate and government representatives have the opportunity to meet a diverse pool of outside counsel by conducting informational interviews at the conference. We make it easy by: (1) compiling résumés in an online database to review, and (2) providing an area at the conference to have one-on-one meetings.
Baker Botts LLP
USAA
Fred Gaona III Crain Cubbage
In-House Counsel Interested in Conducting Interviews
Samir Bhavsar
Healy Hedgpeth Johnson & Wilson, pllc
Rakhee Patel Pronske & Patel, P.C. MAJORITY FIRM M. Lucille Anderson Henke Law Firm, LLP
William Toles Fee, Smith, Sharp
& Vitullo
Andrew Wallace Gordon & Rees, LLP Alesha Williams Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins & Mott, LLP
GOVERNMENT Halfreda AndersonNelson Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Hasan Mack
Office of the Lieutenant Governor, David Dewhurst
OTHER Wendy Adele Humphrey Texas Tech University
School of Law
Kathy Richardson HR Legal Search
STATE BAR Caren des Vignes Director, Office of Minority Affairs
Heather Stevens Office of Minority Affairs
Program Background and Mission The TMCP was created in 1993 with the mission of increasing opportunities for minority and women attorneys who provide legal services to corporate and government clients, and to expose those organizations to the talent found in the minority and woman lawyer community. Since its inception, the TMCP has been instrumental in bolstering the amount and significance of legal work for diverse attorneys throughout Texas.
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HOTEL & Travel Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas 4150 North MacArthur Boulevard Irving, Texas 75038 Tel: (972) 717-0700
Reserve your hotel room soon!
Rooms have been blocked at a special rate on a space-available basis. To make a reservation, call the hotel and mention that you are attending the State Bar of Texas “Texas Minority Counsel Program.” Note: The block of rooms may fill up before the deadline. Rate: $169/night Deadline: October 7, 2013 Parking: Self-parking is complimentary; Valet is $12/day or $24 overnight.
American Airlines airfare discount
American Airlines offers attendees of the 2013 TMCP a 5% discount off the lowest applicable fare to DFW airport. For reservations, go to www.aa.com and use Promotion Code 31N3AN, or call (800) 433-1790 and reference AN#31N3AN.
Conference information Early Registration Deadline: September 27, 2013. Register by this deadline and save $50. Outside counsel interested in participating in the informational interviews should register and upload their résumé by this date to be considered by the interviewing companies during the pre-selection process. (See page 5 for more information).
Substitutions To transfer your registration to a colleague, call
Sponsor Registrations Companies who sponsor are entitled
Out of State Continuing Education Credit If you are
to complimentary conference and networking event registrations, depending on their sponsorship level. A sponsor registration form should be submitted on behalf of the company first (download the Sponsor & Interviewer Brochure at www.TexasBar.com/TMCP). Second, each complimentary attendee should complete the conference registration form in this brochure. In Section 5, check off “Complimentary because” and write in “Sponsor.” If applicable to your sponsorship level, indicate the golf tournament or spa retreat as the complimentary networking event in Section 2.
Judges State Bar Policy Manual §7.03.06 allows some judges and their court staff attorneys to attend free provided: (1) the course is directly related to their tribunal’s jurisdiction, (2) they are full-time judges or judges retired under the judicial tetirement system, and (3) space is available for all paying registrants. This privilege does not extend to receivers, trustees, non-attorney court staff, or persons serving part-time in any judicial capacity. NOTE: Actual attendance is required to receive course materials. À La Carte Registrations The “Social Events Only” registration is for individuals who would like to attend the TMCP social events but do not plan on registering for the entire conference. The “Social Events Only” registration allows access to the Wednesday and Thursday receptions as well as the Thursday night party. Registered But Can’t Attend? Still earn MCLE credit and
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receive the course materials by taking the course online later, in which case you’ll automatically be sent the materials after the course has concluded. Online videos of the presentations and PDFs of the materials will be available to registrants 6-8 weeks after the course. Provide us your email address when registering and we’ll alert you when these benefits are available and explain how to access them. There’s no extra charge; as a registrant, you’re already entitled! Note: Presentation lengths may vary from that which was advertised.
800-204-2222, x1538.
Refund Requests must be received by email to MinorityAffairs@ TexasBar.com by 5:00 p.m. CST on Friday, November 1, 2013. Registrations will not be reimbursed after this date. applying for continuing education credit with another provider, please pick up a Uniform Certificate of Attendance at on-site registration. Attendees are responsible for filling out the form and submitting it directly to other entities for credit.
The TMCP Directory provided on-site to attendees serves as a valuable reference and networking tool. The directory contains a list of participating organizations, interviewing outside counsel registrants by type of firm and area(s) of practice, and an alphabetical index of all conference participants. Information you provide when registering will be included in the directory. If you prefer not to appear in the directory, please call 800-204-2222, x1538. Attendees who register after the early registration deadline are not guaranteed inclusion in the directory. Disclaimer By registering for the TMCP, all attendees and speakers acknowledge they may be photographed during the conference. They agree that such photographs will be the sole property of the State Bar of Texas, and they consent to the State Bar of Texas’ unrestricted use of their name, photograph, or other likeness in any and all commercial, promotional, and advertising material without any monetary compensation. Presentations, materials, advertisements, and other information distributed at the TMCP should not be deemed an endorsement by the State Bar of Texas of the views expressed therein. Policy of Impartiality The State Bar of Texas does not endorse political candidates. When a candidate for public office is included in promotion for or participates in a State Bar event, the State Bar is not taking a position for or against anyone’s candidacy.
If You Need Special Accommodations to attend or have special dietary needs, please call (800) 204-2222, x1538 in advance of the conference.
Texas Minority Counsel Program
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CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM
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Name: _______________________________________________
State Bar of Texas Membership No. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
Company Name: _____________________________________________________________ Title:____________________________________ Type of Company: Government Agency
Corporation (not law firm) Judiciary Other: _____________________________ Law Firm (select firm type): Majority-owned Minority-owned Minority woman-owned Woman-owned
Company Website:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address for Bar-Related Mail: ____________________________________________________________________________________ City: ______________________________________________________ State: ______________ Zip: __________________________________ Phone: (______)___________________ Fax: (______)______________________ Email:____________________________________________
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Choose ONE type of conference registration:
Outside Counsel . . . . . . . . $450 In-house Counsel, Government,
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Choose ONE networking event:
À la carte Registration:
Golf Tournament . . . . . . . . $165 Golf (in-house counsel rate) $100 Spa Retreat . . . . . . . . . . . . $135
À la carte registrations must be submitted by fax, email, or mail. Online registration is not available.
Awards Luncheon Only . . . . $50 Social Events Only* . . . . . . . $100
or Law Student . . . . . . . . . $250
Choose your course materials: Online access to materials before conference OR Materials on USB drive provided at conference
Conference T-shirt:
Men’s Size: S M L XL XXL XXXL Women’s Size:
S M L XL XXL XXXL
Outside Counsel Interview Registration This section should be completed ONLY by outside counsel interested in being interviewed. Firm Breakdown: # Partners________ # Associates _______
# Of Counsel________ Total _______
Check all applicable boxes indicating your practice area(s) AND fill in blanks with % of total practice. Percentages MUST be in increments of 5% and add up to 100%. % of Practice % of Practice
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*See p. 6 for specifics.
Administrative Law . . . . . Antitrust . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appellate Practice . . . . . . Banking . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bankruptcy . . . . . . . . . . . Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . Collections . . . . . . . . . . . Commercial Litigation . . . Computer & Technology Construction . . . . . . . . . Corporate . . . . . . . . . . . . Criminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . Debtor/Creditor . . . . . . .
_______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______
Education . . . . . . . . . . . . Entertainment/Sports . . . Environmental . . . . . . . . Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Government . . . . . . . . . . Health Care . . . . . . . . . . Immigration . . . . . . . . . . Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . Intellectual Property . . . . International . . . . . . . . . . Labor & Employment . . . LGBT Law . . . . . . . . . . . . Mediation & Arbitration
I am entitled to a discount: q $50 OFF if registering by September 27, 2013. (If by mail, date of postmark will determine discount.)
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q As a judge, I affirm I qualify for complimentary registration under State Bar Policy Manual §7.03.06. (See p. 6.) q Complimentary because: (List reason) __________________________________
_______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______
(credit card only)
TexasBarCLE.com Keyword: minority
Email (credit card only)
Send scanned form to: MinorityAffairs@TexasBar.com
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My total for all options is $_______. I am paying by: q Check (enclosed) payable to State Bar of Texas for $_________ Check No.__________ q Credit Card: q Visa
q MasterCard
q AMEX
q Discover
Account No. _____________________________________ Exp. Date______________ Name on card (Please print) ________________________________________________ Signature _______________________________________________________________
Submit Form
Four ways to submit your registration: Online
% of Practice
Mergers & Acquisitions . . Military . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oil, Gas & Mineral . . . . . Personal Injury/Tort Lit . . Probate/Trusts/Estates . . . Products Liability . . . . . . . Public Finance . . . . . . . . . Public Utility . . . . . . . . . . Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . Taxation . . . . . . . . . . . . . Workers Comp . . . . . . . . Other (specify below) . . .
Fax
(credit card only)
(512) 427-4439
(check or credit card)
State Bar of Texas Minority Affairs P.O. Box 12487 Austin, TX 78711-2487
Reset Questions?
(800) 204-2222, x1538 MinorityAffairs@TexasBar.com www.TexasBar.com/TMCP
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State Bar of Texas P. O. Box 12487 Austin, TX 78711-2487
21st Annual Texas Minority Counsel Program Building Diverse Relationships Is Good Business LIVE November 6-8, 2013 Dallas
NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION
U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 1804 AUSTIN, TEXAS
TMCP Thanks Our 2013 Sponsors* Presidential
Chancellor
Barrister
Advocate
Counselor
Associate CORPORATE COUNSEL
*Sponsors as of June 15, 2013. Interested in sponsoring? Download the Sponsor & Interviewer Brochure from www.TexasBar.com/ TMCP.