Thursday, October 30
Avoiding Takings Claims (.5 hr)
Heather Scott, Willette and Guerra, Brownsville
Presentation
Handout
Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities (.5 hr)
Miguel Matos, Denton, Navarro, Rocha and Bernal, San Antonio; Mike Hayes, City Attorney, Kerrville
Presentation
Handout
Key Construction Claims – Top Ten Issues for City Attorneys (.5 hr)
Jeff Chapman, Ford, Nassen and Baldwin, Austin
Presentation
Handout
Sign Law – What City Attorneys Need to Know (.75 hr)
Randal Morrison, Sabine and Morrison, San Diego
Presentation
Handout
Cutting Edge Economic Development Tools (.5 hr)
Peter Smith, Nichols, Jackson, Dillard, Hager, and Smith, Dallas
Presentation
Handout
Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities (.5 hr)
Randy Montgomery, D. Randall Montgomery and Associates, Dallas
Presentation
Handout
Legislative Forecast (.5 hr)
TML Staff, Austin
Ethics – Challenges Unique to City Attorneys (1 hr. ethics)
Alan Bojorquez, Bovey and Bojorquez, Austin
Presentation
Handout