Program Details
2026-04-09 12:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2026-04-09 12:00:00
1.5h CLE Credits
Intermediate
1.5
12:00 pm - 12:20 pm ESTAttorneys learn state-specific registration frameworks, financial security requirements, and compliance obligations travel companies must meet to avoid civil penalties, cease-and-desist orders, or criminal exposure.
Stephen Barth.
Jeffrey Ment 12:20 pm - 12:40 pm ESTThis session covers professional obligations when representing agencies, tour operators, and online travel companies, including disclosure requirements, fiduciary considerations, and liability exposure when those duties go unmet.
Stephen Barth.Jeffrey Ment 12:40 pm - 1:00 pm ESTAttorneys examine critical agreements travel companies must maintain with travelers, vendors, suppliers, and tour operators, focusing on key protective provisions, frequently contested clauses, and gaps that leave clients exposed.
Stephen Barth.Jeffrey Ment 1:10 pm - 1:25 pm ESTThis session identifies the DOT, FTC, and state attorneys general as key regulators shaping travel law and explains how their enforcement tools impact travel businesses’ day-to-day legal obligations.
Stephen Barth.Jeffrey Ment 1:25 pm - 1:40 pm ESTAttorneys examine frequent compliance failures in travel operations from registration lapses and consumer disclosure deficiencies to third-party contractual gaps and gain a practical risk identification framework.
Stephen Barth.Jeffrey MentStephen 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.
Jeffrey L. Ment is the Managing Partner of The Ment Law Group, PC, a seasoned attorney with 33 years of experience across travel industry law, law enforcement representation, personal injury, and civil litigation. His former career as a sales manager for major airlines, travel agent, and tour guide provides rare hands-on industry knowledge.
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.
Jeffrey L. Ment is the Managing Partner of The Ment Law Group, PC, a seasoned attorney with 33 years of experience across travel industry law, law enforcement representation, personal injury, and civil litigation. His former career as a sales manager for major airlines, travel agent, and tour guide provides rare hands-on industry knowledge.
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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