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Agenda

We look forward to welcoming you to the 2017 DBA Bench Bar Conference!
The agenda below includes 6.75 CLE credits, including ethics.

Click here for downloadable agenda

Thursday, October 5

Leave Dallas Now

7:00 A.M.

You may join Hon. John Creuzot and others in riding your motorcyle from the Belo Mansion at 7 a.m. on Thursday, October 5th.

Registration Open

10:00 A.M.

Get your t-shirt, conference packet, and buy your raffle tickets at Check-In.

 

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Buffet Lunch

11:00 - 1:00 P.M.

Outside Granite Ballroom

Welcome from DBA President

12:00 - 12:15 P.M.

Rob Crain, Crain Lewis Brogdon, LLP

The Neuroscience of Decision Making in the Law

12:15 - 3:30 P.M.

​Kimberly Papillon

Break

3:30 - 3:40 P.M.

Visit our exhibitors, and get your raffle tickets!

Reflections & Feedback - Judges' Perspectives on Workshop and Courtroom Application

3:40 - 4:40 P.M.

See room assignments on tables

Trial Lawyer of the Year Reception Honoring Charla G. Aldous

6:00 - 7:00 P.M.

Whitewater Patio

 

Sponsor: Aldous \ Walker LLP 

Dinner & Presentation of the Trial Lawyer of the Year

7:00 P.M.

Charla G. Aldous, Aldous \ Walker LLP 

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Judicial Social

9:00 - 10:00 P.M.

Yacht Club Pool - Lawyers can visit with the Judges in a beautiful poolside setting with live music by Whiskey Pants.

 

Sponsors: Crain Lewis Brogdon, LLP

                  Dunn Sheehan LLP

                  McCullough Mediation

Karaoke & Hospitality Suite Open

9:00 P.M.

Paseo Suite #3100

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Sponsor: Veritext Deposition Services

Cards Room Open

9:00 P.M.

Paseo Suite #2108

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Download the 2017 Bench Bar Brochure

Friday, October 6

Fun Run

7:00 A.M.

Get your workout in early! Join us for an early-morning 3K on the picturesque resort property. Location TBA

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Sponsor: Shipp Mediation

Mindfulness and Meditation for Lawyers and Judges

7:00 A.M.

Lisa Blue, Baron & Blue

Cedar Room

Breakfast

7:30 - 9:30 A.M.

Granite Ballroom

Fundamentals of Preserving Error at Trial

8:30 - 9:00 A.M.

Moderator: Kirsten M. Castañeda, Alexander Dubose Jefferson & Townsend LLP

 

Panelists:    Hon. Ada Brown, Fifth District Court of Appeals

                             Hon. Liz Lang-Miers, Fifth District Court of Appeals

                             Hon. Bill Whitehill, Fifth District Court of Appeals

Without Fire, Food, Drink or Candle (or Even Tobacco) - Jury Service in the 18th Century and the Trial of Thomas Hardy for High Treason

9:00 - 9:30 A.M.

Hon. Jim Jordan, 160th District Court
 

Fireside Chat with Legendary Practitioner Rusty Hardin

9:30 - 10:15 A.M.

Rusty Hardin, Rusty Hardin & Associates, P.C.

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Interviewer: Paul Stafford, Thompson & Knight LLP

Break

10:15 - 10:25 A.M.

Visit our exhibitors, and get your raffle tickets!

Reflections on U.S. v. Watts

10:25 - 11:25 A.M.

Mikal Watts, Watts Guerra LLP

Announcements

11:25 A.M.

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Lunch with Live Music from Whiskey Pants

11:30 A.M.

Lily Lawn

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Recreation: Lake & Land Activities

12:30 - 4:00 P.M.

Stargazer Beach and Aster Lawn

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Boating on the Lake:

     Pontoon/Motor Boats sponsored by Sayles Werbner, P.C.
     Sailboats/Flying Scots under the direction of Skippers Red Dog Jones & Anderson Jones

     Ski Boats

 

Land Activities

     Beach Olympics - bocce ball, bean bag toss, relays, and more

     Trivia

     Yacht Club Pool Open

     Live Music from Whiskey Pants on the beach

It's 5:00 Somewhere - Bar's Open!

5:00 P.M.

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BBQ Cookout

6:00 P.M.

Lily Lawn

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Sponsor: 

Whiskey Pants by the Water

7:00 P.M.

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Karaoke & Hospitality Suite Open

8:00 P.M.

Paseo Suite #3100

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Sponsor: Veritext Deposition Services

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Saturday, October 7

Breakfast

7:00 - 9:00 A.M.

You MUST have a voucher! (Available from the conference registration desk)

 

Lantana Grill

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