2011 Summer Conference Materials

Ethics: Social Media and Legal Ethics Update
Sheila B. Gladstone, Lloyd, Gosselink, Rochelle and Townsend, Austin

Title VII and the Guidelines: Promotional Exams and Recent Trends
Clarissa Rodriguez, Denton, Navarro, Rocha and Bernal, San Antonio

How to Write a Prosecutor Friendly Ordinance
Robin Cross, Assistant City Attorney, Galveston

Making Public/Private Partnerships Work
Ron Stutes, Potter Minton, Tyler

“Sinful Activities” Regulation and the First Amendment
Brad Bullock, Russell and Rodriguez, Georgetown

Budget Pitfalls
Leela Fireside, Assistant City Attorney, Austin

Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities
Randy Montgomery, D. Randall Montgomery and Associates, Dallas

Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities
Sarah Gardner-Cox, Assistant City Attorney, Temple

Zoning Board of Adjustment – Pitfalls to Avoid
Steven Wood, Taylor, Olson, Adkins, Sralla and Elam, Fort Worth

Ethics: Duties, Obligations, and Potential Liability for Signing Legal Opinion Letters
Slater Elza, Underwood Law Firm, Amarillo

Advanced Employment Law Pitfalls – Dos and Don’ts
Elisabeth Kaylor, Assistant City Attorney, Arlington

Legislative Update
Scott Houston, Texas Municipal League, Austin

Billboard and Sign Regulation: Recent Cases and Trends
Chris Nichols, Randle Law Office, Houston

Top Ten Construction Procurement Mistakes
Jeff Chapman and Curt Martin, Ford, Nassen and Baldwin, Austin/Houston

Effective Communications with the Police Department
Joe C. Tooley, Dallas

Real Estate Issues: Dealing with Liens and Other Issues
Kevin B. Laughlin, Nichols, Jackson, Dillard, Hager and Smith, Dallas