In the first Session, attorneys will learn about when their clients are eligible for Orders of Non-Disclosure of criminal charges, the process to obtain non-disclosure of various offenses, and various circumstances in which non-disclosure will not prevent collateral consequences for their clients, such as immigration consequences and security clearances. Participants will learn about non-disclosure in…
Joseph Hoelscher · John J. Eastland · Christopher M. McKinney
Session I - Client Interview: Information Gathering, Written Fee Agreement, DOL Hearing, and Ascertaining the Client’s Goal and Ethics – Joseph Hoelscher Attorneys will learn about the ethics of client communication, including the legal and ethical best practices for Texas fee agreements. Key elements of the attorney-client relationship, such as setting expectations, reasonable communication, common…
Amir Tavakkoli · Daryl Weinman · Mark Scroggins · Mysti Dennis · Jennifer Varadi · Keith Ashmore
Session I – Client Interview - Amir Tavakkoli The process of the client interview/consultation from the initial meet and greet, to the consultation and discussion of finances/fees. Key topics to be discussed: Client interview Consultation Greeting Session II – Restraining Orders and Protective Orders – Daryl Weinman The difference between restraining orders and protective orders,…
Workplace harassment continues to be a leading issue both on the state and federal level. With the growth of the #metoo movement, there has been an increase in claims nationwide, and recent developments on the state and federal level have changed how litigants typically bring – and resolve – such claims. In 2021, the Texas…