Webinar
Overview (Program Summary)
A program hosted by:
ACC Houston
House Bill #1875: Business Courts in Texas
April 1, 2021 | 12-1:15 pm | 1.25 Hrs CLE (TX)
DESCRIPTION
Join us for an informational discussion on pending Texas House Bill 1875 on the creation of Business Courts in Texas. For the first time, all of Texas ACC members are invited to attend a webinar CLE together. Special thanks to The Texas Lawbook.
With the goals of improving efficiency, predictability, and avoidance of pandemic-related delay in complex commercial litigations and fostering business in Texas, HB 1875 proposes that Texas join Delaware and 28 other states and create specialized business courts to handle sophisticated business litigations. Key panelists will be discussing the pros and cons of HB 1875 with moderator Mark Curriden of The Texas Lawbook. Attendees are encouraged to submit questions when they register, to be considered by the panelists.
Speakers
Moderator: Mark Curriden, Lawyer/Journalist and Founder of The Texas Lawbook
Panelist:
Shonn Brown, Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, Kimberly-Clark
Robert (Bob) L. Haig, Partner, Kelley Drye
Michael Holmes, Partner - Co-Head of Litigation, Vinson & Elkins
Tim McInturf, Former CLO, GC and EVP, Quantlab Financial LLC
Harry Reasoner, Senior Partner — Commercial & Business Litigation, Vinson & Elkins
Judge Ben Tennille, Retired Chief Judge of the North Carolina Business Court
Jason Villalba, Of Counsel, Foley & Lardner LLP
Evan Young, Practice Group Chair - Supreme Court and Constitutional Law (Firmwide) Partner, Baker Botts
Notes
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The Texas Lawbook