Texas Institute of CLE

Welcome to the online learning lab for the Texas Institute of Continuing Legal Education (TICLE). TICLE partners with Sections of the State Bar of Texas and other legal related organizations to produce high quality and timely educational programs for attorneys all over the country. Currently we offer online seminars in the areas of Taxation Law, Construction Law, and Insurance Law.


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Previously Recorded Seminars Available On-Demand
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Tax Law (11 Seminars)
Tax Law - Current Developments in Partnerships and Real Estate Taxation  $75 MORE INFO
A discussion of the tax issues and planning opportunities in partnerships seeking to utilize economic losses in the current market


This is an audio only presentation
Formats Available: CD-ROM (Win), Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 06-12-2009
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
Approved Credit: TX Bar: 1 hours Total General Hours  
Tax Law - Current Topics in Corporate Taxation  $75 MORE INFO
Well known author on corporate tax matters discusses interesting corporate tax developments of the past year


This is an audio only presentation
Formats Available: CD-ROM (Win), Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 06-11-2009
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
Approved Credit: TX Bar: 1 hours Total General Hours  
Tax Law - Drop and Swaps -- Planning Issues and Opportunities  $50 MORE INFO
Originally presented at the 24th Annual Federal Tax Institute, this presentation will give a summary of the structure of drop and swap transactions, teh Section 1031 issues, and the current risks of various transaction structures.
Formats Available: CD-ROM (Win), Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 10-16-2008
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
Approved Credit: TX Bar: 1 hours Total General Hours  
Tax Law - Economic Substance in Corporate Transactions  $50 MORE INFO
Sponsored by the Tax Section of the State Bar of Texas
Originally presented at the 24th Annual Federal Tax Institute, this program will give an analysis of the economic substance doctrine as applied to corporate transactions; impact of Coltec Case; legislative efforts to codify the economic substance doctrine.
Formats Available: CD-ROM (Win), Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 10-02-2008
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
Approved Credit: TX Bar: 1 hours Total General Hours  
Tax Law - Harvest Time: Ways To Reap the Losses Clients Have Sown  $75 MORE INFO
A discussion of the tax issues and planning opportunities in partnerships seeking to utilize economic losses in the current market.


This is an audio only presentation
Formats Available: CD-ROM (Win), Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 06-12-2009
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
Approved Credit: TX Bar: 1 hours Total General Hours  
Tax Law - Meltdowns in the Section 1031 Neighborhood  $75 MORE INFO
Bankrupt qualified intermediaries and tenant-in-common sponsors, as well as distressed real estate deals themselves, have presented many unique tax issues in the like kind exchange context. Where is the money? What are the remedies? Can the exchange be salvaged? Can a foreclosure be returned into a qualifying exchange? These and other issues will be explored by this panel.


This is an audio only presentation
Formats Available: CD-ROM (Win), Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 06-12-2009
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
Approved Credit: TX Bar: 1 hours Total General Hours  
Tax Law - Partnerships and LLCs in Consolidated Groups  $75 MORE INFO
National experts analyze the use of partnerships and LLCs in consolidated groups, including use of disregarded entities, triggering and deferring intercompany gains and impact of partnerships on tax-free reorganizations.


This is an audio only presentation
Formats Available: CD-ROM (Win), Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 06-11-2009
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
Approved Credit: TX Bar: 1 hours Total General Hours  
Tax Law - Pitfalls and Opportunities in Partnership and Real Estate Workouts  $75 MORE INFO
A review of tax planning opportunities and pitfalls in workouts, including sale treatment, debt cancellation and debt modification with recourse and nonrecourse debt, plus new deferral elections for COD income and tax planning tools for eliminating COD income amid special partnership consideration.


This is an audio only presentation
Formats Available: CD-ROM (Win), Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 06-12-2009
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
Approved Credit: TX Bar: 1 hours Total General Hours  
Tax Law - The Final Loss Disallowance Rules and Other Consolidated Return Development  $75 MORE INFO
After over 20 years of drama, the consolidated loss disallowance rules are final; also a discussion of the final regulations on intercompany obligations.


This is an audio only presentation
Formats Available: CD-ROM (Win), Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 06-11-2009
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
Approved Credit: TX Bar: 1 hours Total General Hours  
Tax Law - The Taxation of Carried Interests- Round Two  $75 MORE INFO
Draconian changes in the taxation of carried interests are once again being considered by Congress. This panel will explore the status of the Administrations legislative initiatives, the problems and the complexity created by taxing legislation, and various planning opportunities presented.



This presentation is an audio only conference
Formats Available: CD-ROM (Win), Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 06-12-2009
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
Approved Credit: TX Bar: 1 hours Total General Hours  
Tax Law - The View from the Chair  $75 MORE INFO
 This is an audio only presentation
Formats Available: CD-ROM (Win), Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 06-11-2009
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
Approved Credit: TX Bar: 1 hours Total General Hours, 1 hours Including Ethics  
Construction Law (22 Seminars)
Construction Section - A1A A201 2007- The Rules Have Changed  $30 MORE INFO
 2007 brought dramatic changes to the AIA contract documents. Industry trade groups no longer endorse these documents. Let the paper "chase" begin?

Approved Credit: This course is no longer approved for CLE credit.
Formats Available: Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 02-28-2008
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Construction Section - Arbitration/Waiver of Jury Trial  $30 MORE INFO
Contractual waiver of jury trial, contractually imposed standards of review for arbitration awards, unconscionable arbitration clauses, and integrated dispute review clauses.

Approved Credit: This course is no longer approved for CLE credit.
Formats Available: Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 02-06-2009
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Construction Section - Causes of Action for a Construction Defect Claim in 2008: What Owners And General Contractors Can and Can't Do And Why  $30 MORE INFO
What are the viable causes of action for a modern construction defect claim, taken from the perspective of the Owner and General Contractor? What effect will recent case law regarding "economic loss" and implied warranties have on these causes of action?

Approved Credit: This course is no longer approved for CLE credit.
Formats Available: Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 02-28-2008
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Construction Section - Construction Law Update  $30 MORE INFO
Recent case law and other developments impacting the construction industry.

Approved Credit: This course is no longer approved for CLE credit.
Formats Available: Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 02-06-2009
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Construction Section - Defending the American Dream  $30 MORE INFO
With home sales down and foreclosures up, builders and homeowners find themselves in a fierce battle to protect the American Dream of home ownership from an onslaught of federal, state and local regulatory action. The controversy over TRCC Sunset, novel attempts to impose impact fees, mutable limitations theories, expensive additions to the IRC, and new HUD rules are just a few of the battles that will be highlighted in this survey of residential construction law.

Approved Credit: This course is no longer approved for CLE credit.
Formats Available: Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 02-06-2009
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Construction Section - Doing the Right Thing or Open-Ended Liability Architectural Barriers and Accessibility Standards in Texas  $30 MORE INFO
A primer on accessibility requirements for Texas projects and the impact on Texas arising from a changing landscape on the federal level.

Approved Credit: This course is no longer approved for CLE credit.
Formats Available: Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 02-06-2009
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Construction Section - Effects of Bankruptcy on the Construction Industry  $30 MORE INFO
When bankruptcy or insolvency affects a construction project, you need to know about, and proactively deal with, issues including property of the estate (think contract balances), executory contracts, the injunction that impacts everyone involved (the automatic stay), recourse to guarantors/sureties, avoidance actions, and other issues.

Approved Credit: This course is no longer approved for CLE credit.
Formats Available: Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 02-06-2009
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Construction Section - Ethical Insomnia- Construction Law Ethical Situations That Keep You Awake At Night  $30 MORE INFO
Approved Credit: This course is no longer approved for CLE credit.

 

Formats Available: Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 02-28-2008
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Construction Section - Following the Money- Managing The Risk of Owner Non-Payment Under the New Texas Statutory Restrictions on Contingent Payment Clauses  $30 MORE INFO
Born out of legislative compromise between General Contractors and Subcontractors, Texas has adopted a new law that now governs contingent payment clauses. Practitioners need to help their General Contractor and Subcontractor clients understand when and how to be prepared to enforce, or block the enforcement, of a contingent payment clause. Owner clients need to understand the importance of furnishing to a General Contractor certain information for Subcontractors about the Owner’s ability to fund the project.

Speaker: Richard L. Reed, Coats Reed

Approved Credit: This course is no longer approved for CLE credit.


Formats Available: Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 02-28-2008
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Construction Section - Immigration Law for Construction Lawyers  $30 MORE INFO
This timely topic will provide important advice to Owners, Contractors and Subcontractors in the proper management of the risk of hiring undocumented workers while providing guidance through the maze of enforcement laws to better ensure compliance on their construction projects.

Approved Credit: This course is no longer approved for CLE credit.
Formats Available: Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 02-06-2009
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Construction Section - Insurance Law Update  $30 MORE INFO
This topic will discuss significant insurance coverage developments that affect the construction industry, their impact on the various players, and what remains pending that could impact insurance coverage for construction-related damages.

Approved Credit: This course is no longer approved for CLE credit.
Formats Available: Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 02-06-2009
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Construction Section - Insurance Products for Contractors  $30 MORE INFO
This topic will discuss the insurance "shell game" and the recent trend of invisible exclusions and limitations. Direction will be provided regarding drafting of coverage requirements and restrictions to enhance transparency and avoid gaps.

This seminar features live Q&A with Charles E. Comiskey of Brady, Chapman, Holland, & Associates, Inc.

Approved Credit: This course is no longer approved for CLE credit.
Formats Available: Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 02-28-2008
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Construction Section - Insurance Programs Out of Control  $30 MORE INFO
How a bit of knowledge of the coverages, relationships and theories can help restore control to OCIPS and CCIPS. 

Approved Credit: This course is no longer approved for CLE credit.
Formats Available: Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 02-28-2008
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Construction Section - Insurance: What Should You Have in the Contract  $30 MORE INFO
 A discussion of the changes in the marketplace from a broker's perspective, security of insurance companies, and current issues that could affect your clients. Recommendations will be provided regarding drafting of enforceable insurance requirements.

Approved Credit: This course is no longer approved for CLE credit.
Formats Available: Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 02-06-2009
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Construction Section - Jury Charge  $30 MORE INFO
A discussion of issues relating to the drafting of and arguing the charge in a construction case. There will be a discussion of the latest cases impacting the jury charge, suggestions for drafting special questions and instructions.

Approved Credit:This course is no longer approved for CLE credit.
Formats Available: Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 02-06-2009
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Construction Section - Legislative Update (2009)  $30 MORE INFO
An update on the bills filed, and construction related issues before, the 81st Regular Session of the Texas Legislature. Although the Legislature does not convene until January 13, 2009, topics likely to be before the Legislature, include: residential construction licensing; limitations on the use of broad form indemnities, and amendments to the public works alternative delivery laws.

Approved Credit: This course is no longer approved for CLE credit.
Formats Available: Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 02-06-2009
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Construction Section - Multi Party Property Damage  $30 MORE INFO
Issues related to multiparty property damage claims from the perspective of Owner, Contractor, Subcontractor, and Design Professional; including forum selection, joinder, responsible third parties, res judicata/collateral estoppel, certificate of merit, indemnity, subrogation, additional insured, pass through clauses, and contractual comparative causation.

Approved Credit: This course is no longer approved for CLE credit.
Formats Available: Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 02-06-2009
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Construction Section - Subcontract Clauses- Finding Common Ground  $30 MORE INFO
 A selection of contract clauses will be examined from both the perspective of the general contractor and subcontractor with the goal of finding potential opportunities for compromise between parties with very different interests. A strategy for negotiating for either party will also be discussed.

Approved Credit: This course is no longer approved for CLE credit.
Formats Available: Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 02-28-2008
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Construction Section - The Owner - Architect Contract and Negotiations  $30 MORE INFO
Take a guided tour through a typical negotiation of an owner-architect agreement, with a discussion of key issues and clauses, and rationales for positions and viewpoints.

Approved Credit: This course is no longer approved for CLE credit.
Formats Available: Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 02-06-2009
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Construction Section - Top Tips on Getting the Best Results in Construction Mediations  $30 MORE INFO

Insights, from the mediators' viewpoint, into all-too common mediation mistakes made by lawyers, and the steps to avoid them.

Approved Credit: This course is no longer approved for CLE credit.

Formats Available: Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 02-28-2008
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Construction Section - Trial vs. Arbitration  $30 MORE INFO

You may be an experienced trial lawyer, but are now headed for arbitration. The difference between advocacy from the podium and from the conference table.

Approved Credit: This course is no longer approved for CLE credit.

Formats Available: Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 02-28-2008
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Construction Section - Unintended Consequences of Government Regulation  $30 MORE INFO
Local governments frequently pass new regulations. Some are to make neighborhoods look nice, some to create affordable housing, and some to save lives. Due to behavioral responses that are rarely if ever considered, the objectives in the new laws are often not achieved. In every case, however, the new regulations raise new and existing house prices, reduce affordability and increase sprawl. This presentation will explain why this happens and how best to design regulations to prevent these undesired effects.

Approved Credit: This course is no longer approved for CLE credit.
Formats Available: Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 02-06-2009
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Miscellaneous CLE (6 Seminars)
Business Succession Planning  $30 MORE INFO
Business succession planning today is a priority for tomorrow’s economic success. In this program, an experienced panel of attorneys and financial planners will provide you with the resources, information, and tools you need to succeed in Business Succession Planning.

Formats Available: Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 05-21-2009
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Business Succession Planning Package 1  $145 MORE INFO
Formats Available: Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 05-21-2009
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Business Succession Planning Package 2  $105 MORE INFO
Formats Available: Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 05-21-2009
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Lincoln on Profesionalism  $150 MORE INFO
Using an engaging documentary-style format, Lincoln's exemplary qualities of legal and personal professionalism will come to life - the qualities he demonstrated day in and day out in his law practice. This documentary will be coupled with a discussion among a stellar panel of judges and lawyers to provide a current and modern context to the model of professionalism that Lincoln provides.

For more information about licensing Lincoln to use in your organization, please visit www.LincolnOnProfessionalism.com.
Formats Available: Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 05-22-2009
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Lincoln on Profesionalism - Judges Roundtable  $60 MORE INFO
Formats Available: Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 05-22-2009
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Lincoln on Profesionalism - Morning Session  $120 MORE INFO
Formats Available: Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 05-22-2009
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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