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 have three partners: Taxation Law Section, Construction Law Section, and the Insurance Law Section.


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Previously Recorded Seminars Available On-Demand
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Tax Law (2 Seminars)
Tax Section - 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 Section - 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  
Construction Law (12 Seminars)
Construction and Insurance Sections - The Supreme Court of Texas Adopts Injury-In-Fact Trigger (Don's Building Supply, Inc. v. OneBeacon Ins. Company)   $75 MORE INFO

The Supreme Court of Texas, in a case of first impression, rejected the manifestation trigger for property damage cases and, in doing so, changed the landscape of how construction defect cases will be adjusted and handled by commercial general liability carriers. 

The panel will discuss the implications of OneBeacon and the issues that it left unanswered.

Formats Available: CD-ROM (Win), Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 09-15-2008
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
Approved Credit: TX Bar: 1.25 hours Total General Hours  
Construction Section - A1A A201 2007- The Rules Have Changed  $75 MORE INFO
 2007 brought dramatic changes to the AIA contract documents. Industry trade groups no longer endorse these documents. Let the paper "chase" begin?
Formats Available: Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 02-28-2008
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
Approved Credit: TX Bar: 0.75 hours Total General Hours  
Construction Section - BIM- Building Information Modeling Processes- Legal and Practical Considerations  $75 MORE INFO
An overview of the collaborative environment required to effectively move beyond 3D modeling into viable BIM Processes sets the stage for this program. Key contract provisions that foster the collaboration necessary to maximize the usefulness of this powerful, emerging tool will be identified and discussed. _ is program will include an engineering practitioner's practical primer on BIM Processes currently in use. Examples of BIM-based building projects will evince the potential to transform the way supply-chain partners work together to improve design and construction delivery by enabling increased efficiencies and early identification and removal of construction problems.
Formats Available: Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 02-28-2008
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
Approved Credit: TX Bar: 0.75 hours Total General Hours  
Construction Section - Causes of Action for a Construction Defect Claim in 2008: What Owners And General Contractors Can and Can't Do And Why  $75 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?
Formats Available: Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 02-28-2008
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
Approved Credit: TX Bar: 0.75 hours Total General Hours  
Construction Section - Following the Money- Managing The Risk of Owner Non-Payment Under the New Texas Statutory Restrictions on Contigent Payment Clauses  $75 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. Rose, Coats Rose


Formats Available: Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 02-28-2008
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
Approved Credit: TX Bar: 0.75 hours Total General Hours  
Construction Section - Insurance Products for Contractors  $75 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.
Formats Available: Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 02-28-2008
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
Approved Credit: TX Bar: 0.75 hours Total General Hours  
Construction Section - Insurance Programs Out of Control  $75 MORE INFO
How a bit of knowledge of the coverages, relationships and theories can help restore control to OCIPS and CCIPS. 
Formats Available: Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 02-28-2008
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
Approved Credit: TX Bar: 0.75 hours Total General Hours  
Construction Section - Scheduling and Schedule Related Claims- The Basics  $75 MORE INFO

This is topic will essentially cover topically areas, all involving project schedules, their adjustment to analyze claims and the damages associated with schedule related claims. We will review CPM schedules and their basic components and types; the standard methods of schedule adjustment (how to establish the number of days of delay) to support claims; delay related claims in terms of attaching dollars to the days; and non-delay, schedule related claims.

Formats Available: Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 02-28-2008
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
Approved Credit: TX Bar: 0.75 hours Total General Hours  
Construction Section - Subcontract Clauses- Finding Common Ground  $75 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.
Formats Available: Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 02-28-2008
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
Approved Credit: TX Bar: 0.75 hours Total General Hours  
Construction Section - Top 5 (or So) Insurance Coverage Decisions that Every Construction Law Should Know  $75 MORE INFO
The cases discussed, other than Lamar Homes, will not necessarily address what is covered and what is not, but rather will address collateral issues that practitioners face on a daily basis (e.g., scope of the eight corners rule, the right to independent counsel, which policy or policies are triggered by a claim, notice/prejudice, etc.)

This seminar features live Q&A with the speaker, Lee H. Shidlofsky of Visser Shidlofsky LLP.
Formats Available: Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 02-28-2008
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
Approved Credit: TX Bar: 0.75 hours Total General Hours  
Construction Section - Top Tips on Getting the Best Results in Construction Mediations  $75 MORE INFO

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

Formats Available: Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 02-28-2008
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
Approved Credit: TX Bar: 0.5 hours Total General Hours  
Construction Section - Trial vs. Arbitration  $75 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.

Formats Available: Streaming
Original Seminar Date: 02-28-2008
On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
Approved Credit: TX Bar: 0.5 hours Total General Hours