Welcome to SALSB 2016

San Antonio, Texas! There is no place like San Antonio! Maybe that’s why our members have voted for ten years in-a-row to have SALSB here in the Alamo city. We have planned a great balance of legal conundrums, stimu-lating conversations, and award-winning cantinas. Highlights of the 2016 Program include:

THURSDAY (NOON): CATERED LUNCH Presentation by Ellen

Eidelbach Pitluk, Ethics Attorney, State Bar of Texas. She will be discussing important ethics rules for attorneys. Please join us

for this very special presentation and valuable ethics credit.

FRIDAY (NOON): CATERED LUNCH Presentation by Vickie True

of Cengage Learning

THURSDAY (5:30 PM): DINNER AND OLD MARKET TOUR Meet a

SALSB officer in the lobby of the hotel at 5:30 p.m. for an evening of fun.

FRIDAY (3:40 PM): ANNUAL SALSB BUSINESS MEETING

2 0 1 6 P r o g r a m ( 18—24) minutes per presentation,

3to 6 presentations per session)

8:00 a.m. Registration Begins.

8:25 a.m. WELCOME: President, Ray Teske

THURSDAY SESSION A: 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Moderator: Ray Teske, University of Texas at San Antonio

IRS PREPARER PENALTIES - TRAP

FOR THE UNWARY

Michael E. Roach, McNeese

State University, William G

Jens, Stephen C Caples

A PICTURE OF THE NEXT GENERA-

TION OF ATTORNEYS

Kimber Palmer, Texas A&M

International University

MEDIATION MADNESS II: DEALING

WITH DESTRUCTIVE EMOTIONS IN

MEDIATION

Kris Tilker, Midwestern State

University, Charles Ramser,

Charles Bultena

HOW LONG IS YOUR ARM?: SOUTH

CAROLINA'S LONG ARM STATUTE

AND THE INTERNET

Carla F. Grabert-Lowenstein,

Grabert-Lowenstein Law Offic-

es, LLC, Henry Lowenstein,

Coastal Carolina University

TITLE VII: HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE

ON THE FIRST FIFTY YEARS

Robert K. Robinson, Lynn P.

Kugele, Robert A. Van Ness,

Dave L. Nichols, & Frank

Markham, University of Missis-

sippi

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:

A PLAN FOR ORGANIZATIONAL INTE-

GRATION

Lila Carden, University of Hou-

ston, Raphael Boyd, Clark At-

lanta University

THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2016

NOTES

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Please join Cengage Learning for lunch

on Thursday for a presentation of MindTap for Business Law.

MindTap is a fully online, personalized teaching experience

with relevant assignments that guide students to prepare, ap-

ply, analyze, and to develop critical thinking skills, allowing

you to measure skills and outcomes. By combining readings,

multimedia, activities, and assessments into a singular Learn-

ing Path, MindTap guides students through their course with

ease and engagement.

TEN MINUTE BREAK

THURSDAY SESSION B: 10:40 a.m. - 12:00 Noon.

Moderator: Gail S. M. Evans, University of Houston Down-

town

"CHIPPING" IN FOR CONSUMER PRO-

TECTION OR CHIPPING AWAY AT

SMALL BUSINESS?

Dan Davidson, Radford Univer-

sity, Stacey Turmel, Radford

University

CHANGING THE BURDEN OF PROOF

IN WILLFUL FBAR VIOLATION CAS-

ES?

Trisha Wald, Southwestern Ok-

lahoma State University

CAMPUS CARRY LEGISLATION AND

THE EROSION OF THE PROPERTY

RIGHTS OF MEDIATING INSTITUTIONS

Andrew Little, James Litton,

Chris Riley, & Caroline Thomp-

son, Abilene Christian Universi-

ty

GIFT OR TANGIBLE GAIN: THE MISS-

ING LINK IN THE INSIDER TRADING

CHAIN

William Koprowski, College of

Charleston

Thursday, MARCH 31, 2016

TEN MINUTE BREAK

THURSDAY SESSION C: 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Moderator: Lucas Loafman, Texas A & M University—

Corpus Christi

STATISTICAL EXTRAPOLATION IN

COMPLEX LITIGATION: SCIENCE OR

GUESSWORK?

Laura Sullivan, Sam Houston

State University, Diana Brown,

Sam Houston State University,

William Hogg, Thompson, Coe,

Cousins & Irons, LLP

WALKER V. TEXAS DIVISION, SONS

OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS, INC.:

SPECIALTY LICENSE PLATES, CON-

FEDERATE FLAGS AND GOVERNMENT

SPEECH

Edward J. Schoen, Rowan Uni-

versity

Forget Colorado, Kemosabe: Mari-

juana Sales on Trial Lands

Marty Ludlum, University of

Central Oklahoma, Jennifer

Barger Johnson, University of

Central Oklahoma

BURWELL V. HOBBY LOBBY

STORES, INC.: LOTS OF SMOKE, BUT

NO FIRE

Camron Casper, Rowan Univer-

sity, Edward J. Schoen, Rowan

University

BUSINESS AND TAX ASPECTS OF

DIVORCE SETTLEMENTS

Edward Hymson, State Bar of

New Mexico

Thursday, March 31, 2016

SALSB EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

(2015-2016)

Webmaster

Hon. Joseph Zavaletta

Loyola Center for Justice

Boise, Idaho

joe @ salsb.org

2015 ALSB House of Delegates

Representative

Hon. Henry Lowenstein

Coastal Carolina University

Conway, South Carolina

2015 ALSB House of Delegates

Representative Alternate

Hon. Les Crall

Southwestern Oklahoma

State University

Weatherford, Oklahoma

Secretary

Hon. Brian Elzweig

Texas A&M University—Corpus

Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas

Immediate Past Editor-in-Chief

Hon. William Mawer

Southeastern Oklahoma State

University

Durant, Oklahoma

Executive Director & Program

Chair

Hon. Laura Sullivan

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

laura @ salsb.org

Editor-in-Chief– Southern Law

Journal

Hon. Dan Ostas

University of Oklahoma

Norman, OK

Editor, Journal of Business

and Ethics

Hon. Marty Ludlum

University of Central Oklahoma

Edmund, Oklahoma

President

Hon. Ray Teske

UT San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas

Vice President

Hon. Joey Robertson

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Treasurer

Hon. Jennifer Barger Johnson

University of Central Oklahoma

Edmund, Oklahoma

Thursday, March 31, 2016

THURSDAY SESSION D: 3:10 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Moderator: Justin R. Blount, Stephen F. Austin State Uni-

versity

BANKRUPTCY AND FEDERAL CROP

INSURANCE

Chad Marzen, Florida State

University

COMPLIANCE AND COMMUNICATION:

WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, AND

WHY.

Lee Usnick, University of

Houston

A TAXING PROCESS: WHISTLEBLOW-

ING UNDER THE I.R.S. REWARD PRO-

GRAM

Denise Farag, Linfield College

SOCIAL MEDIA: CREATING STUDENT

AWARENESS OF ITS USE IN THE HIR-

ING PROCESS

Justin Blount, Stephen F. Aus-

tin State University, Carol

Wright, Stephen F. Austin

State University

THE PRICE OF CITIZENSHIP? HOW A

CAKE BAKER AND WEDDING PHO-

TOGRAPHER PAID THE PRICE

Raygan Chain, Southwestern

Oklahoma State University

HOW THE SEC MAKES RULES BY

PROXY THROUGH THE SARBANES-

OXLEY ACT AND COSO: A PEDA-

GOGICAL NOTE

Joanna P. Kimbell, West Tex-

as A&M University

The San Antonio River Walk is a verdant oasis of cypress-

lined paved paths, arched stone bridges and lush landscapes.

It gently winds through the city

center. Along the river colorful

and iconic umbrellas shade riv-

erside tables as diners savor a

splendid array of diverse River

Walk cuisine. You’re sure to

find plenty of things to do and

wonderful place to dine.

FRIDAY SESSION E: 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Moderator: Andrew Emerson, Palmer & Manuel, LLP

WHY MILTON FRIEDMAN'S VIEW

OF BUSINESS ETHICS IS CORRECT

Delena Barrera, University of

Texas Rio Gande Valley, Edward

Hymson, State Bar of New Mexi-

co

ATTORNEY MISCONDUCT AND THE

ROLE OF THE GRIEVANCE PROCESS

IN CIVIL PROCEEDINGS ARISING

FROM THE SAME FACTS

Dirrell Jones, Thompson, Coe,

Cousins & Irons, LLP, Laura

Sullivan, Sam Houston State Uni-

versity, Diana Brown, Sam Hou-

ston State University

EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT OR MERE

WORDS? - THE TRAPS WORKERS

FACE, & PRIVILEGED COMMUNICA-

TIONS IN THE CORPORATE CON-

TEXT: A REPRESENTATIONAL MINE-

FIELD

Brad Reid, Lipscomb University

PROHIBITING GRAY MARKET PRE-

SCRIPTION DRUGS: THE ETHICAL

DIMENSIONS

Marleen Roosth Swerdlow, La-

mar University

VALUE IN HIGHER EDUCATION Jeffrey Pittman, Arkansas State

University

COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT FUNC-

TIONS AND THE FUTURE: CONCEN-

TRATE OR DISTRIBUTE

Lee Usnick, University of Hou-

ston Downtown, Russell Usnick,

William Usnick, Samuel Usnick,

University of Houston Law Cen-

ter

BRULOTTE IS ALIVE AND WELL Michelle Evans, Texas State Uni-

versity

STICKS AND STONES MIGHT BREAK

MY BONES, BUT WORDS WILL

NEVER HURT ME (SO SAYS THE

SUPREME COURT)

Sarah Gibson

FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2016

10 MINUTE BREAK

Plan Your Trip: www.sanantoniovisit.com

SALSB Conference Hotel

SATURDAY SESSION J: 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Moderator: Marty Ludlum, University of Central Oklahoma

AVOIDING IMPUTED DISQUALIFICA-

TION

Michael Cedillo, Thompson,

Coe, Cousins, and Irons, LLP,

Laura Sullivan, Sam Houston

State University, Diana Brown,

Sam Houston State University

WHEN IT'S NOT BUSINESS AS USU-

AL: RECONCILING BUSINESS LAW

CURRICULUM WITH SMALL BUSI-

NESS NEEDS

Casey Rockwell, University of

Arkansas at Little Rock

“THE (WARE) HOUSE THAT TAX

BUILT”

Joe Labatt, University of the

Incarnate Word

MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS HOME-

OWNER ASSOCIATIONS Lee Mays

THE EMPEROR WEARS NO CLOTHES Joey Robertson, Sam Houston

State University

EPORTFOLIOS: ENCOURAGING MET-

ACOGNITION IN THE INTRODUCTORY

BUSINESS LAW COURSE

Ida M. Jones, California State

University

REFORMING THE FMLA: WHY THE

UNITED STATES NEEDS PAID PAREN-

TAL LEAVE.

Dawn Swink, University of St.

Thomas

THE PROPRIETY OF CONSIDERING

INTERNATIONAL BENEFITS WHEN

PASSING COPYRIGHT LEGISLATION

Mike Schuster, Oklahoma State

University

THE TEXAS ASSUMED NAME CER-

TIFICATE: AN ARGUMENT FOR CON-

SISTENCY

Ray Teske, University of Texas

at San Antonio

SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 2016

SALSB Finishes

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. SALSB is hosting a brown bag lunch

and presentation by Ellen Eidelbach Pitluk, Ethics Attorney,

State Bar of Texas. She will discuss important ethics rules

for attorneys. Please join us for this very special presenta-

tion and valuable ethics credit.

**Lunch order forms will be provided in advance, please see

the Registration Desk

FRIDAY SESSION F: 10:10 a.m. - 12:00 NOON Moderator: Henry Lowenstein, Coastal Carolina University

A POLEMIC: EDUCATION VIEWED

THROUGH AN ETHICAL LENS John Keifer, Ohio University

THE BATTLE OF THE GEORGES: EX-

PORTS, TAXES, AND THE UNITED

STATES CONSTITUTION

Sam Webb, Texas A&M Uni-

versity

WHAT IS THE STATUS OF U.S.

STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION

PROHIBITING PAY SECRECY EM-

PLOYMENT POLICIES?

Laurie Lichter-Heath, Universi-

ty of the Pacific

AMENITIES, AMENITIES, AMENI-

TIES? HOW POLICYMAKERS CAN

SWOT THEIR WAY TO BETTER

ENTREPRENEURIAL FACILITY OP-

TIONS

Darren Prum, Florida State Uni-

versity

SUPREME COURT “MAJORITIZING”:

WHAT O’CONNOR AND KENNEDY

CAN TELL US ABOUT THE NEAR

FUTURE

William Usnick, Lee Usnick,

University of Houston Down-

town

EMPLOYEE PRIVACY OUTSIDE THE

WORKPLACE

Darrell Ford, University of Cen-

tral Oklahoma

Friday, April 1, 2016

FRIDAY SESSION G: 1:30 p.m.—2:30 p.m.

Moderator: Edward Hymson, State Bar of New Mexico

WORKER CHARACTERIZATION IN A

GIG ECONOMY VIEWED THROUGH

AN UBER CENTRIC LENS

Donald Sanders, Texas State Uni-

versity, Patricia Pattison, Texas

State University

CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS AND

RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION IN

BUSINESS

Ellen Boegel, St. John's University

POLITICAL MONOPOLY: EFFECTS

ON THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

Chris D. Birkel, College of

Charleston

FRIDAY SESSION H: 2:40 p.m.—4:40 p.m.

Moderator: Lila Carden, University of Houston

OMNICARE V. INDIANA STATE DISTRICT COUNCIL AND ITS RATIONAL BASIS TEST

FOR ALLOWING FOR OPINION STATEMENTS

TO BE A MISLEADING FACT OR OMISSION UNDER 11 OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF

1933?

Brian Elzweig, Texas A&M Uni-

versity, Valrie Chambers, Stetson

University

KATIE’S LAW: OKLAHOMA’S SEC-

OND PUFF OF MEDICAL MARIJUA-

NA

Marty Ludlum, University of

Central Oklahoma, Darrell Ford,

University of Central Oklahoma

USING OPEN SOURCE MATERIALS TO CRE-

ATE A FREE E-TEXTBOOK THAT MOTIVATES

AND ENGAGES TODAY’S STUDENTS Susan Willey

HOSPITAL VALUE-BASED PUR-

CHASING PROGRAM

David Ritter, Texas A&M Uni-

versity

Martin Griffin, Sam Houston

State University

A FORTRESS MADE OF CLOUDS:

COPYRIGHT LAW, CLOUD COMPU-

TING, AND THE COMPUTER FRAUD

AND ABUSE ACT

William Usnick, Lee Usnick, Uni-

versity of Houston Downtown

REFORMING THE FMLA: WHY

THE UNITED STATES NEEDS PAID

PARENTAL LEAVE.

Dawn Swink, University of St.

Thomas

10 MINUTE BREAK

Friday, April 1, 2016

SESSION I: SALSB ANNUAL

BUSINESS MEETING

3:40 p.m. –5:30 p.m.

Moderator: President. Repor t from

Officers, New/Old Business, Election of

Officers, Vote on SALSB 2016.

Agenda Items Include:

1. President’s Report - Ray Teske

2. Secretary Report - Brian Elzweig

3. Treasurer Report - Jennifer Barger Johnson

4. ALSB House of Delegates Report - Henry Low-

enstein

5. Editor of The Journal of Business and Ethics -

Marty Ludlum

6. Vote on 2016 Officer Slate

7. New Business

DINNER AND OLD MARKET TOUR

5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Hosted by SALSB Officers

Friday, April 1, 2016