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ACC Houston Annual Symposium
Friday, August 22, 2025 | 8:00 am – 6:30 pm
Junior League of Houston | 1811 Briar Oaks Lane | Houston TX 77027

 

This full day of CLE will provide 7.00 hours CLE and includes 1.25 hours Ethics Credits (TX).  

 

We will once again be supporting the Teachers Aid Program with the Houston Food Bank.  Please bring your back-to-school supplies or monetary donations to the registration table at check in for additional raffle tickets for our evening reception prizes.Tentative Schedule

Breakfast and Check-In: 8:00 am - 9:00 am

Session 1: 8:30 - 9:20 am
Gone in 60 Seconds: A Legal Pit Crew's Guide to Product Risk
Eversheds Sutherland

Session 2: 9:30 - 10:20 am
Negotiation Blind Spots: Identifying Cognitive Biases and Their Impact
Galloway

Session 3: 10:30 - 11:20 am
The Wrinkles of IP Monetization, Whether It Is a Threat or Opportunity
Baker Botts L.L.P.

Lunch service with Keynote Speaker: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm (Sponsored by Porter & Hedges)
Stephen L. Klineberg "Why Houston Matters: Perspectives on the American Future"

Session 4: 1:00 – 1:50 pm
All the Things I Wanted to Know but was Afraid to Ask
Gordon Arata

Session 5: 2:00 – 2:50 pm
Insights into Federal Regulations
Bracewell

Session 6: 3:00 - 3:50 pm
The Texas Business Courts' Impact
Steptoe

Session 7: 4:00 – 4:50 pm
Doing Right When Things Go Wrong: Ethical Considerations in Incident Response
Liskow

Reception and Raffle: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm (Sponsored by K&L Gates)

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