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Common Pitfalls When Being Deposed and How to Avoid Them (Checklist)
Ogletree Deakins
4 pages

This checklist provides tips on how senior HR leaders can avoid common pitfalls when being deposed.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Sports and Entertainment, Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Region: United States
Checklist for Dealing with Cyber-Defamation
Ogletree Deakins
7 pages

Learn how to navigate issues related to cyber-defamation (a/k/a internet badmouthing) of a client. This checklist covers the information to obtain from your client, the initial legal analysis, and the lawsuit.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property, Sports and Entertainment, Media and Publishing, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce
Region: Global
Checklist for Managing Workplace Sports Wagers, Fantasy Football, and Sweepstakes
Peter Hughes, Andy Levin, and Michael Wilson, Jr. (Ogletree Deakins)
2 pages

Learn about issues related to managing workplace sports wagers and pools.

Topics covered in this checklist include productivity concerns, internet and mobile device policies, and employee training.

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Interest Area: Sports and Entertainment, Employment and Labor
Region: Global

ACC Houston Sports GCs CLE: Astros, Rockets, Texas & Dynamo
October 28, 2025 | 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm 

In this CLE program hosted by The Texas Lawbook and the Houston Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel, the general counsel of the Houston Astros, Houston Dynamo, Houston Rockets, and Houston Texans will provide insights into their day-to-day and discuss the pressing business and legal challenges they are facing. They will be joined on the panel by veteran sports business lawyers at Greenberg Traurig to navigate emerging trends, issues unique to sports franchises, and the ever-evolving world of sports business.

California New-Hire Forms Checklist
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
2 pages

This resource lists forms and notices California employers must provide to new hires. This resource also includes some additional considerations for employers with new hires in California.

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Interest Area: Sports and Entertainment, Employment and Labor
Region: United States
Top 11 Steps for Performing a Workplace Generative AI Audit
Rebecca J. Bennett, Benjamin W. Perry, and Lauren N. Watson (Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C)
5 pages

A well-planned artificial intelligence audit can help identify potential legal, operational, and reputational risks before they escalate.

This article provides tips on how to perform a comprehensive AI audit.

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Interest Area: Artificial Intelligence, Sports and Entertainment, Employment and Labor, Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce
Region: Global

FROM SIDELINES TO THE SUITE: 
A GC's PLAYBOOK 

EMPOWER FIELD CLE, PRIVATE TOUR & RECEPTION 


 

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 | 4:30PM - 7:00PM
EMPOWER FIELD AT MILE HIGH | 1701 Bryant St, Denver, CO 80204
 

SOLD OUT!
 

Members: $15 | Non-Members: $25 | One (1) General CLE Credit Approved

AGENDA
4:30PM Registration & Networking
5:00PM CLE Program
5:50PM Private Stadium Tour
6:20PM Reception & Networking 

What’s it like to go from law firm partner to the top legal seat in a professional sports organization? 

Tim Aragon, General Counsel of the Denver Broncos, will give ACC Colorado a look into his move in-house and the legal complexities of a major sports franchise. With Jon Watson of Spencer Fane moderating, this CLE will blend practical insights with interesting anecdotes. Attendees will discover an inside perspective on making the shift from law firm to serving as in-house counsel and behind-the-scenes look at a unique legal landscape.

Immediately following CLE program, stick around for a behind-the-scenes tour of the stadium and ACC networking!

SPEAKERS

Tim Aragon, General Counsel, Denver Broncos 
Tim Aragon serves as general counsel for the Denver Broncos and is an active member of the Denver community with more than two decades of experience, Tim joined the Broncos after spending years with the global law firm Hogan Lovells. Most recently, he was Denver office managing partner on Hogan Lovells' Americas-region leadership team while holding various civic board positions, including with the Colorado Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.


Jon Watson, Partner, Spencer Fane 
Jonathon (Jon) Watson represents clients with a singular focus: to serve as a solutions-oriented business partner for employers facing labor and employment issues. What sets Jon apart is his drive to learn clients’ businesses and to give advice based on their unique circumstances and strategic priorities. Jon does more than simply tell clients what “can” and “cannot” be done; he helps clients assess and balance risk to meet each challenge. With a local and national practice, Jon assists businesses ranging from startups to Fortune 100 companies to mitigate risk and deliver results that align with their specific business operations.
 

COMPLIMENTARY PARKING (LOT C) & ENTER AT GATE 2

BEFORE YOU GO:

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO ATTEND

 

 

New to the game or a seasoned player, there’s something for everyone at this fun pickleball event—lessons, open play, and patio refreshments, all sponsored by Bricker Graydon.

In today's litigation environment, the threat of nuclear verdicts—massive monetary judgments that can destabilize corporations, trigger financial crises, and damage brand reputation—has become a critical concern for corporate counsel. To effectively protect organizations from catastrophic legal exposure, corporate legal teams must adopt a synergistic, multidimensional defense strategy that leverages trial expertise, appellate advocacy, and insurance recovery.

This Texas-CLE program, led by Haynes Boone attorneys Victor Vital (Trials), Mark Trachtenberg (Appellate), and Emily Buchanan (Insurance Recovery) with additional insights from Ritu Gupta (Assistant Vice President-Senior Legal Counsel at AT&T Services, Inc) offers an in-depth discussion on how corporate counsel can proactively eliminate, mitigate, or defend against the risk of nuclear verdicts. Through real-world case studies, strategic insights, and proven methodologies, participants will gain practical tools for safeguarding their organizations against potentially devastating verdicts.

Key Topics:

  1. Understanding the Nuclear Verdict Phenomenon: Trends, drivers, and risk factors.
  2. Trial Strategy for Minimizing Risk: Narrative development, jury persuasion, and damages defense.
  3. Appellate Safeguards: Preserving error, shaping key issues, and securing favorable post-trial outcomes.
  4. Risk Shifting Strategies: Maximizing insurance coverage and leveraging indemnity obligations to facilitate settlements.


Presented by:

Ritu Gupta
Assistant Vice President-Senior Legal Counsel
AT&T Services, Inc.

Victor Vital
Partner, Trials
Haynes Boone

Mark Trachtenberg
Partner, Appellate
Haynes Boone

Emily Buchanan
Partner, Insurance Recovery
Haynes Boone

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