Agenda

This course is part of the Texas Paralegal Update 2025 Series. Attend all four courses and save 25% ($119)!

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Friday, November 21, 2025

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm CST


Agenda:

Presented by Casey S. Erick

  • AI and technology updates in Texas litigation
  • Practical strategies and rule updates for summary judgement and discovery
  • Mastering the initial disclosures – an examination of Texas’ adoption of certain parts of the FRCP

 

Webinar Instructions 
 
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Credits

Paralegals
2.0 CLE Hours

NFPA - National Federation of Paralegal Associations
2.0 CLE Credits

TBLS - Texas Board of Legal Specialization
2.0 CLE Hours

 

Continuing Education Information

This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 2.0 CLE hours, for paralegals in Texas. Paralegal certification is not required to participate in this course.

This webinar has been approved by the National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA) for 2.0 general CLE credits.

This webinar has been approved by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization (TBLS) for 2.0 CLE hours for paralegals in the following specialty areas: Civil Trial Law, Criminal Law, Family Law, and Personal Injury Trial Law.

Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the webinar for those who attend the entire course and score a minimum 80% on the quiz that follows the course (multiple attempts allowed).

*On-Demand Credits*

The preceding credit information only applies to the live presentation. This course in an on-demand format is not pre-approved by any licensing boards and may not qualify for the same credits; please consult your licensing board(s) to ensure that a structured, asynchronous learning format is appropriate.

Speakers

Casey S. Erick

Shareholder at Cowles Thompson in Dallas, TX

Mr. Erick focuses on commercial litigation and employment law. He has represented clients in both litigation and transactional matters that span across commercial law, labor and employment, real estate, consumer protection, and general litigation including, but not limited to breach of contract, corporate trade secret theft, tortious interference, defamation, personal injury, fraud, and various other kinds of civil litigation. He has represented high-profile clients as well as defended against high-profile national and global entities in matters related to commercial litigation, defamation, privacy, negligence, the Stored Communications Act, the Texas Harmful Access by Computer Act, Texas identity Theft Enforcement and Protection Act, and the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.