Program Details
2026-04-13 12:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2026-04-13 12:00:00
1.5h CLE Credits
Intermediate
1.5
12:00 pm - 12:20 pm ESTAttorneys will explore the regulatory framework governing hotel alcohol service, including how licensing requirements vary by outlet type, ownership structure, and jurisdiction, and how compliance affects day-to-day operations.
Stephen Barth.
Grace H. Yang 12:20 pm - 12:40 pm ESTThis session examines liability risks arising from over-service, service to minors, and event incidents, addressing legal theories behind hotel claims and practical prevention through staff training, policies, and operational controls.
Stephen Barth.Grace H. Yang 12:40 pm - 1:00 pm ESTAttorneys will analyze how liquor liability, general liability, and contractual risk transfer interact within hotel F&B operations, identifying common coverage gaps that increase a hotel operator’s overall legal and financial exposure.
Stephen Barth.Grace H. Yang 1:10 pm - 1:25 pm ESTThis session covers the complexities of operating F&B programs across jurisdictions with different standards, including how local variation impacts licensing, promotions, service rules, and regulatory enforcement priorities for hotel operators.
Stephen Barth.Grace H. Yang 1:25 pm - 1:40 pm ESTAttendees will explore how hotels can manage legal risk without sacrificing revenue or guest experience, with practical frameworks for building F&B programs that are both legally defensible and commercially effective.
Stephen Barth.Grace H. YangStephen Barth, author of Hospitality Law and coauthor of Restaurant Law Basics, is an attorney, the founder of HospitalityLawyer.com, the annual Hospitality Law Conference series, and the Global Travel Risk Summit Series. As a professor at the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, University of Houston, he teaches courses in hospitality law and leadership. He is #3 on Global Guru’s Top 30 Hospitality Thought Leaders & Influencers for 2023. In addition to legal and travel risk mitigation insight, Stephen specializes in communicating the importance of Emotional Intelligence in leadership roles; and has provided valuable insight to many companies including The Methodist Hospital System, Wyndham Worldwide, Dine Equity, Business Travel News and Aramark. His fun, fast-paced presentations provide practical information and solutions to enhance your personal and professional life.
Grace H. Yang is a shareholder at GrayRobinson, P.A. and serves as Deputy Section Chair of the firm’s Regulated Products Section. Based in Tampa, she is a licensing and compliance attorney whose practice centers on alcohol beverage, food, and hospitality clients across Florida and nationwide. She works with a broad range of clients, including hotels, restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, package liquor stores, resorts, golf clubs, country clubs, theme parks, breweries, wineries, and distilleries, advising them on regulation, licensing, land use, and multistate compliance matters. Over the course of her career, she has handled the purchase, sale, and licensure of thousands of retail stores, resort properties, restaurants, senior living facilities, and other businesses throughout the United States. She also regularly joins GrayRobinson colleagues in the corporate, real estate, and hospitality practices to deliver broad support for clients, and frequently represents alcohol beverage and hospitality sector clients before local and state administrative agencies.
Stephen Barth, author of Hospitality Law and coauthor of Restaurant Law Basics, is an attorney, the founder of HospitalityLawyer.com, the annual Hospitality Law Conference series, and the Global Travel Risk Summit Series. As a professor at the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, University of Houston, he teaches courses in hospitality law and leadership. He is #3 on Global Guru’s Top 30 Hospitality Thought Leaders & Influencers for 2023. In addition to legal and travel risk mitigation insight, Stephen specializes in communicating the importance of Emotional Intelligence in leadership roles; and has provided valuable insight to many companies including The Methodist Hospital System, Wyndham Worldwide, Dine Equity, Business Travel News and Aramark. His fun, fast-paced presentations provide practical information and solutions to enhance your personal and professional life.
Grace H. Yang is a shareholder at GrayRobinson, P.A. and serves as Deputy Section Chair of the firm’s Regulated Products Section. Based in Tampa, she is a licensing and compliance attorney whose practice centers on alcohol beverage, food, and hospitality clients across Florida and nationwide. She works with a broad range of clients, including hotels, restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, package liquor stores, resorts, golf clubs, country clubs, theme parks, breweries, wineries, and distilleries, advising them on regulation, licensing, land use, and multistate compliance matters. Over the course of her career, she has handled the purchase, sale, and licensure of thousands of retail stores, resort properties, restaurants, senior living facilities, and other businesses throughout the United States. She also regularly joins GrayRobinson colleagues in the corporate, real estate, and hospitality practices to deliver broad support for clients, and frequently represents alcohol beverage and hospitality sector clients before local and state administrative agencies.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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