July CLE Webinar

HMPA's CLE Webinar will be on July 9, 2024! Join us as we delve into the basics of Texas Workers' Compensation practice, including the purpose of workers' compensation insurance, the claims practices and types of benefits available. 

This is a virtual event and offers 1.0 CLE credit. 

Offers 1.0 TDI CE credit for Adjuster's licensure. 

*The deadline to register ends at 9am CST on the day of the event*

*Zoom link will be provided day of the event*

Speaker: Stephen T. Smith 

Topic: "Introduction to Texas Workers' Compensation Act "The Basics.""

Stephen T. Smith received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Austin College in 1989. He subsequently attended the University of Houston Law School where he received his Doctor of Jurisprudence in 1992. During his tenure at the University of Houston, he served as Case Note and Comment Editor of the Houston Journal of International Law and published an article concerning the Oil Pollution Act of 1990.

Following his admission to the State Bar of Texas in 1992, Mr. Smith began his legal career with a well-established Houston, Texas law firm where he handled maritime and general insurance defense matters. Mr. Smith subsequently expanded his practice to include the representation of insurance carriers and employers before the United States Department of Labor, the Division of Workers’ Compensation and Texas Workforce Commission, as well as before the district and appellate courts in Texas and Oklahoma. In 1999, Mr. Smith began Smith & Carr, P.C.

Mr. Smith expanded the firm’s practice to include the handling of insurance, labor and employment, personal injury and professional liability matters. Mr. Smith maintains an active practice including Federal and State Workers’ Compensation matters, employment related tort claims, premises liability, gross negligence, wrongful death actions, professional liability, products liability and employment discharge matters.

Mr. Smith is licensed to practice law in the State of Texas and in the United States District Courts for the Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas. Mr. Smith is a frequent lecturer at continuing education programs and seminars for insurance professionals and employers. Additionally, Mr. Smith was selected for inclusion in the 2013 Texas Super Lawyers list.

Mr. Smith is board certified in workers' compensation law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Smith's e-mail address is ssmith@smithcarr.com.

 To learn more about Stephen T. Smith click here.

This event is generously sponsored by:

Are you interested in sponsoring an HMPA event?

Contact us at HMPA.office@gmail.com

Cancellation/No Show Policy:

Due to the contractual requirements imposed by the venues we use for our in-person events, cancellations are required to be made no later than 12PM at least four days before the event. Cancellations for our webinars must be made at least 24 hours before the event.  

Cancellations must be in writing and emailed to hmpa.office@gmail.com. Any cancellations not made by the deadline will be non-refundable. Any payment pending for a registrant who does not attend the event, will be charged the registration fee. Any questions regarding this policy should be directed to hmpa.office@gmail.com. Thank you for your cooperation!

August CLE Webinar

HMPA's CLE Webinar will be on August 13, 2024! Join us as we discuss how corporate law intersects with outside general counsel work and the legal and financial implications of starting a business.

This is a virtual event and offers 1.0 CLE credit. 

The deadline to register for this event is 9 A.M. CST on the day of the event*

*Zoom link will be provided day of the event*

Speaker: Feras Mousilli, Managing Partner at Lloyd & Mousilli

Topic: "A Paralegal's Guide to Startup Law - Need to Know Terms and Transactions"

"Feras Mousilli is a founding partner of Lloyd & Mousilli and regularly advises business clients on a range of technology law issues. He specializes in counseling technology companies from start-ups in their early formation and development, through support of multi-billion dollar business operations of the largest companies in the world.

Mr. Mousilli has served as Senior Corporate Counsel for both Apple Inc. and Dell Inc., where he counseled clients on product development and intellectual property matters, including advertising & marketing, copyright, and trademark strategies and risks. Prior to serving as corporate counsel, Mr. Mousilli practiced with DLA Piper in the intellectual property group, specializing in patent litigation as a registered U.S. Patent Attorney.

Mr. Mousilli has served on the board of the ACC Austin Chapter for a number of years and was a Guest Lecturer at the University of Texas School of Law. He is the proud recipient of the Judge Suzanne Covington Pro Bono Award from Volunteer Legal Services and serves on local boards of national civil rights organizations. He was named a 2010 Texas Rising Star among Texas Super Lawyers in Texas Monthly Magazine.

Mr. Mousilli holds bachelor degrees in Biomedical Engineering and Computer Science, and a Masters in Computer Science Engineering from Johns Hopkins University. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Texas School of Law."

To learn more about Feras Mousilli click here.

This event is generously sponsored by:

Are you interested in sponsoring an HMPA event?

Contact us at HMPA.office@gmail.com

Cancellation/No Show Policy:

Due to the contractual requirements imposed by the venues we use for our in-person events, cancellations are required to be made no later than 12PM at least four days before the event. Cancellations for our webinars must be made at least 24 hours before the event.  

Cancellations must be in writing and emailed to hmpa.office@gmail.com. Any cancellations not made by the deadline will be non-refundable. Any payment pending for a registrant who does not attend the event, will be charged the registration fee. Any questions regarding this policy should be directed to hmpa.office@gmail.com. Thank you for your cooperation!

HMPA MEMBERS NIGHT WITH

THE HOUSTON ASTROS

HMPA Members we want you and your family to join us on Thursday, August 29th at Minute Maid Park to watch our Houston Astros play the Kansas City Royals!  

Tickets for this event are $36.00 each and are available to active HMPA Members only.  Limit 4 tickets per member.

Not an HMPA member?  Apply at www.HoustonParalegals.org.

DEADLINE TO COMPLETE TICKET ORDER IS JULY 15th!

SPACE IS LIMITED SO BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY! 

Event Details:

Where: Minute Maid Park (Section 105)

501 Crawford St. Houston, TX 77001

When: Thursday, August 29, 2024

The game starts at 7:10 p.m.

Tickets will be issued at least 2 weeks prior to the event by email.

Payment/Cancellation/No Show Policy for this event:

Tickets to this event are non-transferable.  You must pay for your tickets at the time that you RSVP for this event or your reservation is subject to being canceled without notice. 

Cancellations to this event must be made in writing and emailed to hmpa.office@gmail.com no later than 12 p.m. on August 8, 2024 in order to receive a refund.  Any cancellations not made by the deadline will be non-refundable.  

Any questions regarding this policy should be directed to hmpa.office@gmail.com. Thank you for your cooperation!

HMPA is excited to join Tunnel to Towers Foundation in their annual 5K Walk and Run!

"The Tunnel to Towers Run & Walk Series was created to honor the heroic life and death of Stephen Siller, a New York City firefighter (FDNY) who lost his life on September 11, 2001 after strapping on his gear and running through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to the Twin Towers. We always honor all of those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001 and support our first responders and military who make extraordinary sacrifices in the line of duty because we have vowed to NEVER FORGET!" 

To learn more about Tunnel to Towers click here.

Grab your coworkers, family and friends and sign up to join the efforts in honoring the courage and bravery displayed by our nation's first responders and miliary members on 9/11/ 2001!

USE THE LINK BELOW TO REGISTER AND JOIN TEAM HMPA!

 Team Houston Metropolitan Paralegal Association - Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Cypress, TX / Northwest Houston (runsignup.com)!

 

RACE DAY: September 7, 2024

WHERE: John Paul Landing Park, Environmental Education Center - 9950 Katy Hockley Rd. Cypress, TX 77433

Registration Pricing: 

Adult (18+) - $35.00

First Responders & Military Members - $30.00

Youth (13-17yrs) - $20.00

Child (12 & under) - $10.00

If you are unable to attend and would like to donate to Team HMPA, please visit TinyURL.com/T2THMPA24.

Be sure to share you run or walk with us on social media and use

#T2THMPA #TunneltoTowersHMPA, #HMPAWalkandRun and #HoustonMetropolitatnParalegalAssociation.