Upcoming Events & Presentations
The lawyers of Gardner Law frequently speak on topics of interest to both clients and other lawyers.
Upcoming educational opportunities include:
Tom Walthall of Gardner Law will report to ASA members on the results of the 2011 Texas Legislative Session.
Tom will be joined by Mike White, TCA Chief Lobbyist, who will answer any questions on the 2011 bills passed, those that didn't pass and announce what TCA has planned for the 2013 session.
Highlights will include:
- Retainage Lien Reform
- Anti-Release In Advance Bill
- Anti-Indemnity Bill
- Anti-Additional Insured Bill
- Mandatory Attorney's Fee Recovery
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For more details about this seminar or ASA, or to register:
MODERATOR– David F. Barton, Shareholder, Gardner Law, San Antonio, TX, SAMA Member.
TARGET AUDIENCE–Owners, Management, HR, Safety/Environmental, IT and related
SPEAKERS –Justen Noakes, Director/Emergency Preparedness, HEB, SAMA Member; James Mendoza, City of San Antonio, Office of Emergency Management; Elizabeth Haws Connally, Gardner Law, SAMA Member; Patrick Garcia, President, Division Laundry and Cleaners, San Antonio, TX, SAMA Member; Tony Franckowiak, Owner, Venetian Marble, San Antonio, TX, SAMA Member; Michael Hogan, Senior Risk Control Consultant for SWBC, San Antonio, TX, SAMA Member; Rod Tootle, Wortham, San Antonio, TX, SAMA Member.
WHAT WILL BE COVERED –
- Why business owners and manufacturers need a business continuity plan.
- All businesses have a need for protection and access to data and records interruptions. Business continuity and disaster recovery solutions are scalable and can be tailored to meet any company’s needs.
- You cannot afford to not have an emergency preparedness/business continuation plan!
- Business continuity planning efforts make money as they serve to minimize disruptions and financial loss, resulting in increased reliability and productivity, competitive advantage and increased market share. When disaster strikes and employees can be lost, the cost can be tremendous. Businesses cannot tolerate eight hours/8 months or more of lost productivity!
- What are the chances?
- Emergencies happen!!! A study conducted by KPMG/Continuity Insights, found that business executives are often uninformed about the risks that can and will affect their company. Within less than two years after Hurricane Katrina struck, up to 80 percent of the affected companies that lacked a business continuity plan failed to reopen. Most businesses involved in a major fire do not reopen. One out of two businesses never return to the marketplace following a major disaster. The ones that survive plan their response to a disaster before it strikes.
Space limited to 40 attendees. Register now to reserve your space.
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Send an email with attendee name(s) and company to sama@sama-tx.org
Call the SAMA office at (210) 979-7530
The trend in construction is Going Green. What does this mean to you? Do you know what the green building rating system is? Join us to learn more and help your company grow GREEN.
This seminar will include the following topics:
- Overview of the green building rating system
- Discussion with general contractor and subcontractors regarding problems encountered and lessons learned on green building projects
- How to mitigate risks of litigation through contract drafting and review
- Summary of AIA D503 (2011) - AIA’s New Guide for Sustainable Project
Marc Stroope of Gardner Law, a LEED Green Associate, will speak on these topics and more. Don't miss this important seminar!
Click here for a brochure and registration form.
For more information on this seminar or ABC, contact:
South Texas Chapter Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc. • 814 Arion Parkway, Suite 204 • San Antonio, TX 78216
Phone: (210) 342-1994 • Fax: (210) 342-5385 • E-Mail: carol@abcsouthtexas.org • Web: www.abcsouthtexas.org
Attorneys Thomas J. Walthall, Jr., Bethnay F. Thompson, and William Sommers, of Gardner Law will present an in-depth seminar on lien & bond law. Their point counterpoint dialogue and role-playing adds excitement to the discussion and improves understanding and retention of the material. They are considered to be experts in the field of perfecting bond and lien claims in the State of Texas and are a frequent speakers at meetings and trade group seminars on construction issues. A new manual will be provided which reflects all the lien law changes. This is a "must" seminar for the credit staff of companies supplying the construction industry.
For brochure and registration form click here.
For additional details and contact:
NACM of Texas, Inc. • 4407 Walzem Rd., # 205 • San Antonio, TX
Phone: (210) 225-7106 • Fax: (210) 225-1777 • E-Mail: bcms@nacmtx.com
The conference will present a broad range of topics of interest to agricultural law practicioners. Gardner Law attorneys are scheduled to moderate two of the panel discussions.
On Friday, October 21, 3:45 p.m.—5:15 p.m., Elizabeth Haws Connally of Gardner Law will moderate a panel discussion entitled Challenges of Today's Agricultural Employers. Panelists will include Ned Meister, Director of Commodity and Regulatory Activities, Texas Farm Bureau; Nowell Berreth, Alston & Bird, LLP, Atlanta, GA; and Tommy Simmons, Texas Workforce Commission.
On Saturday, October 22, 12:45 p.m.—2:45 p.m., David F. Barton of Gardner Law will moderate a panal discussion entitled This Land is YOUR Land, This Land is MY Land--Understanding Land Rights. Panelists will include David Hartman of Smith, Robertson, Elliott, Glen, Klein & Douglas, L.L.P., Austin, TX; David P. Smith, Barrett & Smith, PLLC, Austin, TX; and Terence Centner, The University of Georgia.
For a conference brochure click here.
For more information about the conference or the AALA, please contact:
Robert Achenbach, AALA Executive Director • 127 Young Rd., Kelso, WA 98626
Phone: 360-200-5699 • Fax: 360-423-2287 • E-mail: RobertA@aglaw-assn.org
Wes Johnson of Gardner Law will join top Texas lobbyist Mike Toomey in an update on the outcome of the 82nd Texas Legislative Session, including:
► What legislation passed that will take effect September 1, 2011?
► What legislation passed that will take effect January 1, 2012?
► How will these bills affect the contruction industry?
► What role did ABC play in protecting the construction industry's rights?
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For additional details contact:
South Texas Chapter Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc. • 814 Arion Parkway, Suite 204 • San Antonio, TX 78216
Phone: (210) 342-1994 • Fax: (210) 342-5385 • E-Mail: carol@abcsouthtexas.org • Web: www.abcsouthtexas.org
You Performed the Work…
Contractor Won’t Pay…
Now What?
With Most Recent Updates from Legislative Session on these topics!
Tom Walthall of Gardner Law discusses lien and bond claims and the effects of laws passed during the recent Texas legislative session.
For registration form click here.
For additional details contact:
PHCC San Antonio • Phone: (210) 523-1540 • E-Mail: phcc@satx.rr.com
