Credit Available - See Credits tab below.
Total Credits: 1.0 Texas, 1.0 California, 1.0 Pennsylvania, 1.2 West Virginia
This topic will discuss the addiction issues facing our profession today, while providing valuable information on the resources available to help lawyers who struggle with addiction. The presentation will also discuss the interplay between addiction issues, the Rules of Professional Conduct, and the protections available to lawyers who seek help.
Eligibility
If you have already received credit for either the in-person or on-demand 75th Annual Energy Law Conference, you are not eligible for to receive CLE credit for this program.
| Accreditation Status: Approved |
Total Credits: 1.0 |
General Credits: 1.0 |
Ethics Credits: 1.0 |
| Accreditation Status: Participatory Credit |
Total Credits: 1.0 |
General Credits: 1.0 |
Legal Ethics Credits: 1.0 |
Elimination of Bias Credit: 0.0 |
Substance Abuse/Mental Illness Credit: |
| Accreditation Status: Approved |
Total Credits: 1.0 |
General Credits: 1.0 |
Ethics Credits: 1.0 |
| Accreditation Status: Approved |
Total Credits: 1.2 |
General Credits: 1.2 |
Ethics/Specialty Credits: 1.2 |
Although MCLE credit has only been requested in these jurisdictions, you may be able to personally request and obtain credit in other jurisdictions—either participatory or self-study credit—but the rules vary greatly by jurisdiction. Please review your jurisdiction’s MCLE rules and regulations before purchasing or viewing this program if the purpose of your purchase is to obtain MCLE credit.
| Slides - Semi Charmed Life (1.1 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Paper - Semi Charmed Life (19.6 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
Matt Sherwood is a trial lawyer who has tried over 30 cases in state and federal courts and has handled nearly 20 matters on appeal. Matt is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. When he obtained his certification in Civil Trial Law, he became the youngest attorney in the state of Texas to hold both Board Certifications.
Matt’s practice focuses on representing individuals and businesses in oil and gas, construction, commercial, and civil litigation. He has successfully tried cases in each of these areas and has resolved several hundred other disputes without the need for a trial. In oil and gas matters, Matt regularly represents clients in production in paying quantity disputes, contract disputes, joint operating disputes, surface damage disputes, title disputes, and oilfield injury claims. In construction litigation, Matt has extensive experience representing parties in a broad array of construction disputes, including construction defect claims, bond claims, mechanic’s liens, and design claims; Matt has successfully represented owners, general contractors, subcontractors, design professionals and public entities. In commercial litigation, Matt has represented numerous businesses and individuals in contract disputes, products liability, defamation, banking disputes, secured transaction litigation, eminent domain/condemnation, and DTPA claims. In personal injury matters, Matt has handled injury and wrongful death cases that involve negligence, gross negligence, premises liability, Dram Shop liability, and non-subscriber litigation. Matt has handled personal injury and wrongful death matters for clients on both the defense side and plaintiff side. Matt’s success has led to his selection as a Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and selection as a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation. Matt was named a Texas Super Lawyer in 2023 and was selected as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers every year from 2012 to 2022.
