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HIPLA February CLE Luncheon

  • February 11, 2026
  • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Candente - 4306 Yoakum Blvd (at Richmond Ave), Houston, TX 77006
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Registration

  • Special registration code required.
  • HIPLA membership is just $90/year for active members, $45/year for retired members, and $25/year for student affiliates. HIPLA membership qualifies you for the member price for HIPLA events. To join, visit https://hipla.org/join
  • HIPLA members enjoy discounted registration for this program, and may include guests at the non-discounted rate.
  • Law students who are members of HIPLA may register at this rate. Student membership is just $25/year. To join, visit https://hipla.org/join
  • Special guests from South Texas College of Law. Registration code required; must register by February 6.
  • Special guests from Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Registration code required; must register by February 6.
  • Special guests from University of Houston Law Center. Registration code required; must register by February 6.

Register

HIPLA's second CLE luncheon of 2026.  Register now!


Best Practices for Working with Expert Witnesses:  

A point/counterpoint discussion between a veteran IP litigator and an experienced expert witness.

1 hour of Texas CLE credit (including Legal Ethics/Legal Professional Responsibility) pending

Speakers:  

Steven Spears

Partner, Monck Wilson Mandala


Gary Woods, Ph.D.

Distinguished Professor in the Practice

Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Rice University

Location:  


Candente

Handcrafted Tex-Mex

4306 Yoakum Blvd (at Richmond Ave just west of Montrose)

Houston, TX 77006

https://www.candentehtx.com 

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Agenda:

  • 11:30 am:  Doors open for lunch and networking.
  • 11:50 am:  Call to order and "sneak preview" of the 41st Annual Fall Institute.
  • 12:00 pm:  CLE program begins.
  • No later than 12:59 pm:  CLE program concludes.
  • Dress for HIPLA CLE lunches is business casual.  Suits are not expected.
  • To invite friends or colleagues, please share the event link from the HIPLA events calendar or from "Tell them you're going!" below.

If you have any questions, please contact the HIPLA Meetings & Programs Chairs:

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Tell them you're going!  


Tell your friends and colleagues about this event by sharing this link and the hashtag #HIPLA:

https://hipla.org/event-6447651

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Have an idea for HIPLA's next CLE?


HIPLA welcomes members to submit proposals for CLE programs for 2025-2026:

  • Proposed topics should be authoritative, timely, and of practical interest to IP attorneys and patent agents who are HIPLA's members.  
  • For details and to submit a proposal, please visit our new portal at https://forms.gle/rKhBr6rMafbw1RVEA 

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