2023 EDTX Bench Bar Conference
Conference Schedule
IP/Civil and Criminal Tracks
2023 EDTX Bench Bar Conference
Conference Schedule
IP/Civil and Criminal Tracks
Registration Cost: $1095 per person: 3-Day IP/Civil Track / $395 person: 1.5 Day Criminal Track
No refunds after September 15th – Substitutions will be accepted until the first day of the conference.
Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023
7:00 am
Howdy! Conference registration desk opens – Trinity Ballroom Foyer Entrance
8:30 am
Golf Tournament with Judges Love and Hawthorn
Omni PGA Frisco Resort
4341 PGA Parkway
Frisco, TX 75033
Event Contact: Chip Molster – cmolster@molsterlaw.com
Sponsored by: The Law Offices of Charles B. Molster, III PLLC
8:45 am
Skeet Shooting with Judge Truncale, Judge Clark, and Judge Baxter
Elm Fork Shooting Sports
10751 Luna Rd, Dallas, TX 75220
Event Contact: Josh Thane – jthane@haltomdoan.com
Sponsored by: Haltom & Doan
9:00 am
Indoor Skydiving with Judge Mazzant, Judge Payne, and Judge Mitchell
iFLY
8380 State Highway 121
Frisco, TX 75034
Event Contact: Shelby Saxon – shelby.saxon@bakerbotts.com
Sponsored by: Baker Botts
1:00 pm
Welcome by Chief Judge Rodney Gilstrap, EDTX Marshall Division – Trinity Ballroom
IP / CIVIL TRACK – Trinity Ballroom
1:15 pm – 2:00 pm
Trust Your Neighbor But Brand Your Cattle: Managing Foreign and Cross-Border Disputes – An In-House Counsel Perspective
Robert Earle, Vice President for Patent Assertion and Enforcement at Ericsson
Jessica Hannah, Partner at DLA Piper and former Senior Managing Counsel, IP Litigation at Apple
Eric Tautfest, General Counsel United Biomedical (UBI)
Kim Udovic, Vice President, Regulatory at Toyota
Moderator: Jared M. Hoggan, Munck Wilson Mandala LLP
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
The New Frontier: Generative AI in the Law and in the Courtroom
Honorable Jennifer Elrod, Justice, 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
Professor Jane Bambauer, University of Florida, Levin College of Law and College of Journalism and Communications
Professor Eugene Volokh, UCLA School of Law
Session Chair and Introductions: Honorable Ron Clark, EDTX Beaumont Division
3:00 pm – 3:45 pm
What Do Lawyers Get Right and Wrong at Trial: Views from the Most Experienced Gunslingers in the District
Chief Judge Rodney Gilstrap, EDTX Marshall Division
Honorable Karen Gren Scholer, Northern District of Texas
Charla Aldous, Aldous Walker LLP
Dick Sayles, Sayles Law Firm
Session Chair and Introductions: Holly Engelmann, Duane Morris LLP
Moderator: Cindy S. Ahn, Longford Capital Management LP
3:45 pm
Afternoon Break – Trinity Foyer
Come Wet Your Whistle at the Cole Schotz Cactus Bar with Refreshments
Sponsor: Cole Schotz PC
4:00 pm
Speak Your Mind, But Ride A Fast Horse:
Comments from Honorable Judge Gilstrap
4:15 pm – 5:00 pm
What is Up Yonder: Future Trends in Patent Law
Emily Chen, Litigation at Google, Inc.
Jong Choi, Principal Legal Counsel at Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
Eric Findlay, Findlay Craft PC
Greg Lanier, Jones Day
Bryan Sinclair, Senior Director of IP Litigation at Cisco Systems, Inc
Brad Waugh, Associate General Counsel at Intel Corporation
Session Chair and Introductions: Shaun Hassett, Potter Minton
Moderator: Shaun Hassett, Potter Minton
5:00 pm – 5:45 pm
Cactus is Prickly and Some Jurors Can Be Too
Demetrios Anaipakos, Alavi Anaipakos PLLC
Jason Bloom, Bloom Strategic Consulting
Erin Gibson, DLA Piper
Jo (Carrane) Hillard, Jury Scope
Ryan Malphurs, Delphi Litigation Strategies
Session Chair and Introductions: Nick Mathews, McKool Smith PC
Moderator: Tim Durst, O’Melveny & Myers LLP
5:45 pm
Networking and Cocktails at the McKool Smith Watering Hole
Sponsored By: McKool Smith PC
6:30 pm
Law Clerk Social
Game Room – Dallas/Plano Marriott Hotel
Event Contact: Shelby Saxon – shelby.saxon@bakerbotts.com
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Texas Culinary Experience for Conference Sponsors hosted by EDTX Bar Association
by Invitation Only
Private Curated Dinner Off-Site with
Chef Stephan Pyles and Chef Dean Fearing
Buses Depart at 5:45 pm from the Dallas/Plano Marriott Hotel Foyer by the Starbuck’s Entrance
7:15 pm
State Fair of EDTX: An Evening on the Midway – Texas Food Faves and Fun! – Trinity Foyer
CRIMINAL TRACK – San Jacinto Room
1:00 pm
Welcome by Chief Judge Rodney Gilstrap, EDTX Marshall Division
Joint Track – Trinity Ballroom
1:15 pm
Criminal Track Kick-Off Meet & Greet Reception
Hosted by the Judge Paul Brown Inn of Court
2:00 – 3:00 pm
The New Frontier: Generative AI in the Law and in the Courtroom
Honorable Jennifer Elrod, Justice, 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
Professor Jane Bambauer, University of Florida, Levin College of Law and College of
Journalism and Communications
Professor Eugene Volokh, UCLA School of Law
Joint Track – Trinity Ballroom
Session Chair and Introductions: Honorable Ron Clark, EDTX Beaumont Division
3:15 pm
Afternoon Break – Trinity Foyer
3:30 pm
What To Expect At The BOP – Sentencing Computations, Competency Evaluations, Treatment Options, And Other Things You Need To Know
Paul Irby, Deputy Regional Counsel, United States Bureau of Prisons
4:15 pm
Handling Cooperating Defendants –
Tips For Judges, Prosecutors, and Defense Attorneys
Judge Robert “Trey” Schroeder, EDTX
Ken Hawk, Assistant Public Defender, EDTX
Lucas Machicek, AUSA EDTX
Tiffany Routh, U.S. Probation Officer, EDTX
Moderator: Magistrate Judge John Love
5:45 pm
Networking and Cocktails at the McKool Smith Watering Hole
Sponsored By: McKool Smith PC
6:30 pm
Law Clerk Social
Game Room – Dallas/Plano Marriott Hotel
Event Contact: Shelby Saxon – shelby.saxon@bakerbotts.com
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Texas Culinary Experience for Conference Sponsors hosted by EDTX Bar Association by Invitation Only
Private Curated Dinner Off-Site with Chef Stephan Pyles and Chef Dean Fearing
Buses Depart at 5:45 pm from the Dallas/Plano Marriott Hotel Foyer by the Starbuck’s Entrance
7:15 pm
State Fair of EDTX: An Evening on the Midway – Texas Food Faves and Fun! – Trinity Foyer
Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023
7:00 am
Howdy! Conference registration desk opens – Trinity Ballroom Foyer Entrance
7:00 am – 8:30 am
Breakfast: Rustic Eats
from Caldwell Cassady & Curry –
Trinity Ballroom Foyer
Sponsors: Caldwell Cassady & Curry PC
Eichmann
7:30 am – 3:30 pm
Professional Head Shot Photos with Randall Stewart Photography –
Trinity Foyer
Available to All Conference Registrants
Cost $50.00
8:20 am
Conference Dedication by Chief Judge Rodney Gilstrap
IP / CIVIL TRACK – Trinity Ballroom
8:30 am
When Less is More: Judges From Other Ranches Explain What Pretrial and Trial Limitations Help them Steer the Herd
Honorable Carlton W. Reeves, Southern District of Mississippi
Honorable Cathy Bisson, Western District of Pennsylvania
Honorable Beth Freeman, Northern District of California
Honorable Greg Williams, District of Delaware
Sponsor: Co-Moderator: Betty Chen, Demarais LLP
Co-Moderator: Michael Smith, Scheef & Stone
9:15 am
Petal to the Metal: A Discussion With the Rose City Judges
Honorable Jeremy Kernodle, EDTX Tyler Division
Honorable Cam Barker, EDTX Tyler Division
Introductions: David O’Toole, Clerk of Court
Co-Moderator: Honorable John Love, EDTX Tyler Division
Co-Moderator: Honorable Nicole Mitchell, EDTX Tyler Division
10:00 am
Countryside Cravings from AZA –
Trinity Ballroom Foyer
Sponsored By: AZA Law
10:15 am
Texas our Texas: What Music Teaches Us About Leadership and Culture
Karlton Butts, CEO Mattertree, Inc.
Introduction: Decker Cammack, Whitaker Chalk
11:00 am – 11:50 am
East Meets West
Honorable Orlando Garcia, Western District of Texas
Honorable Michael Truncale, Eastern District of Texas, Beaumont Division
Session Chair and Introductions: Rudy Fink, Davis Firm PC
Moderator: Honorable Lee Yeakel, former District Judge, Western District of Texas
11:50 am
Taste of Texas Buffet Lunch –
Trinity Ballroom Foyer
12:15 pm
Special Guest Speaker Kevin Costner –
Trinity Ballroom
Moderator: Nick Meinema
Sponsored by: 2023 EDTX Bench Bar Underwriters
Joint Track
1:15 pm
Let’s Give a Big Texas HOWDY to our Visiting Federal Circuit Judges!
Honorable William “Bill” Bryson
Honorable Raymond C. Clevenger III
Session Chair/Moderator: Matt Powers, Tensegrity Law Group LLP;
Jeannie Heffernan, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
2:00 pm
You’re Ready and Rarin’ To Go – Observations From the Bench
Honorable Robert Schroeder III, EDTX Texarkana Division
Honorable Roy Payne, EDTX Marshall Division
Honorable Boone Baxter, EDTX Texarkana Division
Co-Moderator: Travis Underwood, Gillam Smith LLP
Co-Moderator: Danielle Williams, Winston & Strawn LLP
2:45 pm
Whole Hog or a Hill of Beans: A Conversation About Disgorgement and Apportionment
Chris Bakewell, Kroll, Inc.
Erin Crockett, Kroll, Inc.
Douglas Ellis, ASQ Consulting
Alan Ratliff, StoneTurn Group LLP
Ambreen Salters, StoneTurn Group LLP
Moderator: LuAnn L. Simmons, O’Melveny & Myers LLP
3:30 pm
Findlay Craft’s Texas Ranger Café featuring Downhome Delights prepared by
Celebrity Chef Tiffany Derry
Sponsored by: Findlay Craft PC
3:45 pm
If I Rope It, Can I Keep It? A Visit With Our 5th Circuit Judges
Honorable Dana M. Douglas
Honorable James E. Graves Jr.
Honorable Carl E. Stewart
Session Chair: Becca Skupin, Scheef and Stone
Moderator: Honorable Sean Jordan, EDTX Sherman Division
4:30 pm
Mock Trial – The Local by Joey Hartstone
Brad Caldwell, Caldwell Cassady & Curry PC
Kalpana Srinivasan, Susman Godfrey LLP – for Plaintiff
Ruffin Cordell, Fish & Richardson PC
Joe Mueller – WilmerHale LLP – for Defendant
Ray Perryman, The Perryman Group– Expert No. 1
David Kennedy – Berkeley Research Group LLC – Expert No. 2
Gil Gillam, Gillam Smith LLP – Eulogy
Katie Albanese, Greenberg Taurig LLP – Clerk Statement
Introductions: Professor James E. Wren, Baylor Law School
6:00 pm
Buses Depart from the Dallas/Plano Marriott Hotel – Trinity Ballroom Foyer Side Entrance
6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Get ready for some FULL TILT FUN:
Andretti Indoor Karting & Games
5752 Grandscape Blvd, Ste. 100
The Colony, TX 75056
GRANDSCAPE FERRIS WHEEL
5740 Grandscape Blvd, Ste. 300
The Colony, TX 75056
10:15 pm
Final Bus Departs to the Dallas/Plano Marriott Hotel
CRIMINAL TRACK – San Jacinto Room
7:00 am
Breakfast – Trinity Foyer
8:45 am
Update on Federal Sentencing Guidelines
Alan Dorhoffer, Deputy Director, U.S. Sentencing Commission
10:15 am
Morning Break – Trinity Foyer
10:30 am
A Peak Behind The Curtain: The United State Sentencing Commission
Judge Carlton W. Reeves, Chair, U.S. Sentencing Commission
Alan Dorhoffer, Deputy Director, U.S. Sentencing Commission
Judge Amos Mazzant, EDTX
Moderator: John McElroy, Chief Public Defender, EDTX
11:50 am
Lunch Stations Open – Trinty Foyer
12:15 pm
Special Lunch Program –
Guest Speaker: Kevin Costner
Moderator: Nick Meinema
Joint Track: Trinity Ballroom
1:15 pm
Gun Rights or Gun Wrongs: Firearm Prosecutions In the Wake of the Bruen and Rahimi
Sarah Jacobs, Assistant Federal Public Defender
Bradley Visosky, AUSA EDTX
Tracey Batson, AUSA EDTX
Magistrate Judge Kimberly Priest Johnson, EDTX
Judge Marcia Crone, EDTX
Moderator: James Whalen, Whalen Law Office
2:00 pm
White Collar Update-
The Latest in Antitrust, Cybersecurity, and Healthcare Fraud
Eric Dunn, Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General, DOJ Antitrust Division
Sheraun Howard, Supervisory Special Agent, Dallas National Security Cyber Squad, FBI
Sean Taylor AUSA EDTX
Sarah Wirskye; Partner, Wirskye Law Firm
Moderator: Brian Pandya, Partner, Duane Morris, LLP, former Deputy Associate
Attorney General, USDOJ
3:00 pm
Afternoon Break – Trinity Foyer
3:15 pm
Loss? What Loss? Determining Loss Amount For Sentencing Purposes
Natalie Estrada, U.S. Probation Office
Tom Gibson, AUSA EDTX
John McElroy, Chief Public Defender, EDTX
Moderator: Russell Turkel, Attorney, Scott Palmer P.C.
4:15 pm
What Is New in the EDTX? – Getting To Know The New U.S. Attorney
Damien Diggs, United States Attorney
Abe McGlothlin, 1st Asst. AUSA, EDTX
Moderator: Ralph De La Garza, Attorney at Law
6:00 pm
Buses Depart from the Dallas/Plano Marriott Hotel –
Trinity Ballroom Foyer Side Entrance for Andretti/Grandscape Event
6:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Get ready for some FULL TILT FUN:
Andretti Indoor Karting & Games
5752 Grandscape Blvd, Ste. 100
The Colony, TX 75056
GRANDSCAPE FERRIS WHEEL
5740 Grandscape Blvd, Ste. 300
The Colony, TX 75056
11:00 pm
Final Bus Departs from Andretti/Grandscape to the Dallas/Plano Marriott Hotel
Program Note: Registrants of the Criminal Track are invited to attend the following joint track panel scheduled for Friday, October 27th:
9:00 am
Fireside Chat with Eric Holder – Former United States Attorney General; Partner, Covington & Burling
Honorable Rodney Gilstrap, Chief Judge
Honorable Amos Mazzant, EDTX Sherman Division
Introduction/Session Chair: Kevin Collins, Covington & Burling LLP
Friday, Oct. 27, 2023
7:00 am
Howdy! Conference registration desk opens – Trinity Ballroom Foyer Entrance
7:00 am – 8:45 am
Breakfast: Campfire Cowboy Chow –
Trinity Ballroom Foyer
Sponsored by: 2023 EDTX Bench Bar Event Sponsors
7:30 am – 11:30 am
Professional Head Shot Photos with Randall Stewart Photography –
Trinity Foyer
Available to All Conference Registrants
Cost $50.00
7:45 am – 8:45 am
Private Judges Meeting and Breakfast
IP / CIVIL TRACK – Trinity Ballroom
9:00 am
Fireside Chat with Eric Holder – Former United States Attorney General; Partner, Covington & Burling
Honorable Rodney Gilstrap, Chief Judge
Honorable Amos Mazzant, EDTX Sherman Division
Introduction/Session Chair: Kevin Collins, Covington & Burling LLP
Program Note: Registrants of the Criminal Track are invited to attend this special joint track panel.
10:00 am
Morning Break:
G & S Tumbleweed Time-Out –
Trinity Ballroom Foyer
Sponsored By: Gillam and Smith LLP
10:15 am
Fireside Chat with the Honorable Kathi Vidal, Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Introduction: Chief Judge Rodney Gilstrap, EDTX Marshall Division
Session Chair: Thomas M. Melsheimer, Winston & Strawn LLP
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Cowboy Wisdom: Mark Lanier on Demonstratives and Analogies – the Why and How
Mark Lanier, CEO Lanier Law Firm
Session Chair: Donean Surratt, Fisher Firm
12:00 pm
Ace High Saloon Luncheon –
Trinity Ballroom Foyer
Sponsored by: 2023 EDTX Bench Bar General Sponsors
12:15 pm
Thank You for Your Service and Happy Trails to You…But Not Quite Yet…A Conversation With EDTX Jurors in Recent Patent Trials
Session Chair/Moderator: Jennifer Truelove, McKool Smith; Andrea Fair, Ward Smith & Hill PLLC
1:00 pm
Conference Concludes – See Y’all in 2024!
Conference WiFi Sponsor: Stradling
