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Our lawyers are frequently invited to speak at seminars and courses for other lawyers and professional groups, and have published several papers in these areas. Below is a list of upcoming and recent speeches.  

   
 


Upcoming Speeches

 

   
  Artful Intelligence: Teaching Tools and Techniques for Best Lawyering
Texas Women Lawyers
Paula Sweeney, February 19, 2010 

Panel on Proposed Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Changes and Pilot Projects
ACTL Spring Meeting
Paula Sweeney, March 4-7, 2010

Case Selection and Screening: Biting Off More Than You can Chew
State Bar of Texas Advanced Medical Malpractice Course
Paula Sweeney, March 18-19, 2010

Texas College for Judicial Studies
Paula Sweeney, April 29, 2010

Medical Malpractice Evidence and Discovery Issues
State Bar of Texas Advanced Evidence and Discovery Course
Paula Sweeney, May 20-21, 2010

 

   
 


Recent Speeches

 

Health Law article
Dallas Headnotes
Paula Sweeney, January 29, 2009

Preparing the Plaintiff to Maximize Damages
Evaluating, Negotiating, Proving and Colleting Damages and Attorney’s Fees
Paula Sweeney, February 19, 2009

2009 Status Report
State Bar of Texas Advanced Medical Malpractice Course
Paula Sweeney, March 12, 2009

PI & Med Mal after tort reform
32nd Annual General Practice Baylor Law School
Paula Sweeney, April 24, 2009

Medical Malpractice Update
State Bar of Texas Advanced Personal Injury Law Course
Paula Sweeney, July 15, 2009

Medical Malpractice
State Bar of Texas Advanced Personal Injury Law Course 2008
Paula Sweeney, July 16-18, 2008, August 27-29, 2008

Medical Malpractice in Texas 5 Years After Tort Reform
State Bar of Texas Live Webcast
Paula Sweeney, April 29, 2008

Causes of Action Lost in the Last 15 Years
State Bar of Texas Advanced Evidence and Discovery Course
Paula Sweeney, April 24-25, 2008, May 22-23, 2008

Medical Malpractice in Texas: A Status Report
State Bar of Texas Advanced Medical Malpractice Course
Paula Sweeney, March 13-14, 2008

Tort Update
State Bar of Texas Litigation Update Institute 2008
Paula Sweeney, January 17-18, 2008

Healthcare Liability Update
State Bar of Texas Advanced Personal Injury Law Course
Paula Sweeney, July 18-20, 2007, August 1-3, 2007, August 22-24, 2007

Supreme Court Update - Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Paula Sweeney, May 30, 2007

Constitutional Issues Raised by Chapter 74
State Bar of Texas 14th Annual Advanced Medical Malpractice Course
Paula Sweeney, March 15-16, 2007

Healthcare Liability Update
Dallas Trial Lawyers Association
Paula Sweeney, January 25, 2007

Caps Under HB4
Texas Trial Lawyers Association 17th Annual Medical Malpractice Conference
Paula Sweeney, September 15, 2006
 
Healthcare Liability Update
State Bar of Texas Advanced Personal Injury Law Course
Paula Sweeney, July 12-14, August 2-4, August 24-26, 2006
 
Healthcare Liability Update
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Paula Sweeney, May 11-12, 2006
 
The Law of Expert Reports Under TMLIIA
Texas Center for the Judiciary
Paula Sweeney, April 27, 2006
 
The Constitutionality of Chapter 74
State Bar of Texas Advanced Medical Malpractice Course
Paula Sweeney, March 16-17, 2006
 
Arguing Damages: Plaintiff's Perspective
State Bar of Texas 28th Annual Advanced Civil Trial Course
Paula Sweeney, August 31-September 2, September 28-30, and November 9-11, 2005

 

Medical Malpractice Update
State Bar of Texas Advanced Personal Injury Law Course
Paula Sweeney, July 13-15, 2005, August 3-5, 2005, and August 24-26, 2005

Medical Malpractice Update
Texas Trial Lawyers Association Advanced Personal Injury Course
Paula Sweeney, April 28-29, 2005 Medical Malpractice

State Bar of Texas Causes of Action
Paula Sweeney, April 14-15, 2005, May 5-6, 2005

Statutes of Limitations and Repose in Health Care Liability Cases in Texas
State Bar of Texas 12th Annual Advanced Medical Malpractice Course
Paula Sweeney, March 17-18, 2005

Developments in Medical Malpractice
Amarillo Bar Association Luncheon
Paula Sweeney, March 10, 2005

Health Care Liability Update
State Bar of Texas Litigation Update 2005
Paula Sweeney, January 14-15, 2005

Didn't They Get Enough Without Resorting to Dirty Tricks?
Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 15th Annual Medical Malpractice Conference
Paula Sweeney, October 21-22, 2004

Medical Malpractice
State Bar of Texas Advanced Personal Injury Law Course
Paula Sweeney, July 14-16, 2004, August 4-6, 2004

HB4 Effects on Medical Malpractice and Nursing Homes
Texas Trial Lawyers Association Advanced Personal Injury Course
Paula Sweeney, May 6-7, 2004

House Bill 4 - What the Legislature has Wrought
State Bar of Texas Advanced Evidence & Discovery Course
Paula Sweeney, April 29, 2004

House Bill 4 - What the Legislature has Wrought
State Bar College "Spring Training"
Paula Sweeney, March 26-27, 2004

Discovery Moratorium
State Bar of Texas 11th Annual Advanced Medical Malpractice Course
Paula Sweeney , March 18-19, 2004

Impact on Medical Malpractice
State Bar of Texas, The Impact of House Bill 4
Paula Sweeney January 22, 2004

Medical Malpractice Update
State Bar of Texas Advanced Personal Injury Seminar
Paula Sweeney, Summer 2004

Medical Malpractice Update
State Bar of Texas Advanced Personal Injury Seminar
Paula Sweeney, Summer 2003

Medical Malpractice Update
Texas Trial Lawyers Advanced Personal Injury Seminar
Paula Sweeney, May 1-2, 2003

The Ever Changing Expert Reports
13th Annual Texas Trial Lawyers Medical Malpractice Conference
Paula Sweeney, September 26-27, 2002

Medical Malpractice Update
State Bar Advanced Personal Injury Course
Paula Sweeney, August 21-23, 2002

Medical Malpractice Update
State Bar Advanced Personal Injury Course
Paula Sweeney, July 24-25, 2002

 

 

 

 

 

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