Best Practices for Working with Expert Witnesses - HIPLA October 2026 CLE Luncheon

When
October 29, 2026
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location
Candente - 4306 Yoakum Blvd (at Richmond Ave), Houston, TX 77006
Spaces left
60

Registration

Complimentary Guest
Special registration code required.
Guest or Prospective Member – $70.00
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 BOGO offer [EXPIRED] – $50.00
Register for HIPLA's January CLE (https://hipla.org/event-6447604) and get a special code for $10 off our February CLE!
The special code must be used by January 31.
HIPLA Member – $60.00
HIPLA members enjoy discounted registration for this program, and may include guests at the non-discounted rate.
Law Student Member – $20.00
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
Law Student Special Guest: STCL
Special guests from South Texas College of Law. Registration code required.
Law Student Special Guest: TMSL
Special guests from Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Registration code required.
Law Student Special Guest: UHLC
Special guests from University of Houston Law Center. Registration code required.

UPDATE: Due to a medical emergency on the part of one of our speakers, our CLE presentation on Best Practices for Working with Expert Witnesses will be re-secheduled to later in 2026-2027.

HIPLA's first CLE luncheon of Fall 2026 features tricks and treats provided by Gary Woods and Steven Spears.

If you paid for this event for February 2026, please email vpatel@kmd.law

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.

Location:

Candente

Handcrafted Tex-Mex

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

Houston, TX 77006

https://www.candentehtx.com

Notes:

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:

Vikesh Patel <vpatel@kmd.law>

George Webb <gwebb@rice.edu>

Michael Lew <michael.lew@squirepb.com>

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Tell them you're going!

Tell your friends and colleagues about this event by sharing the event 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 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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Previous event details:

Best Practices for Working with Expert Witnesses: A point/counterpoint discussion between a veteran IP litigator and an experienced expert witness

Approved for 1 hour of Texas CLE credit (including 0.25 hrs ethics)

Course No. 174310640

Speakers:

Steven Spears

Partner, Munck Wilson Mandala

Gary Woods, Ph.D.

Distinguished Professor in the Practice

Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Rice University

Dr. Woods has served as an expert witness in over 20 IP matters, while Steve has worked with experts both as in-house counsel and as an IP trial attorney involved in billion-dollar cases. Join us as they share best practices as well as ethical considerations for attorneys and experts to work together at each stage of the case.