Program Details
2026-03-30 12:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2026-03-30 12:00:00
1h CLE Credits
Intermediate
1
12:00 pm - 12:20 pm ESTThis segment explains how emergency declarations can trigger price gouging restrictions that affect lodging rates, fees, and availability decisions. It walks through the operational moments where risk spikes, dynamic pricing changes, displaced-guest demand, and communications with the public. Attorneys leave with a clearer framework for advising on defensible pricing, documentation, and escalation protocols.
Stephen Barth.Justin Bragiel 12:20 pm - 12:40 pm ESTThis portion focuses on how hospitality businesses can structure and enforce weapons policies in a way that is both workable for staff and aligned with applicable legal constraints. It emphasizes practical enforcement realities, notice, consistency, de-escalation, and when to involve security or law enforcement. Attorneys gain guidance on reducing negligent-security and incident-response exposure through policy design and training.
Stephen Barth.Justin Bragiel 12:40 pm - 1:00 pm ESTThis section addresses recurring lodging tax issues that create audit risk and contractual disputes, including exemptions, long-stay rules, fees and packages, and third-party booking complications. It highlights where breakdowns typically occur between the property, management company, and platforms, and what records matter most when questions arise. Attorneys come away better prepared to help clients build audit-ready processes and avoid costly assessments.
Stephen Barth.Justin Bragiel 1:10 pm - 1:25 pm ESTThis segment translates legal requirements into operational controls that prevent small issues from becoming claims, investigations, or reputational damage. It emphasizes clear SOPs, incident documentation, staff scripting, and decision logs that support defensibility after the fact. Attorneys learn how to craft guidance that frontline teams can implement consistently.
Stephen Barth.Justin Bragiel 1:25 pm - 1:40 pm ESTThis closing topic ties the legal principles back to everyday judgment calls, what managers should do in the moment, what to document, and when to escalate to counsel. It uses real-world operational contexts to connect compliance to outcomes like guest disputes, enforcement attention, and liability allocation. Attorneys leave with a practical lens for advising clients in real time rather than after a problem has matured.
Stephen Barth.Justin BragielStephen 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.
Justin R. Bragiel is the General Counsel and Legislative Director for the Texas Hotel & Lodging Association (THLA), the largest state lodging association in the United States, serving over 5,000 member businesses by providing operational, technical, educational, marketing, and communications services, in addition to governmental affairs representation. Based in Austin, Texas, Justin joined THLA in February 2008 and has since become the association’s primary legal voice and legislative strategist. He directs THLA’s legal team and governmental affairs team, manages THLA’s lobbyist contractors, and assists the CEO in the operations of THLA as a nonprofit trade association, including budgeting, governance, and employee management. He handles a broad range of legal and legislative issues on behalf of Texas hoteliers, and is a regular public speaker before local governments, conferences, and legislative bodies.
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.
Justin R. Bragiel is the General Counsel and Legislative Director for the Texas Hotel & Lodging Association (THLA), the largest state lodging association in the United States, serving over 5,000 member businesses by providing operational, technical, educational, marketing, and communications services, in addition to governmental affairs representation. Based in Austin, Texas, Justin joined THLA in February 2008 and has since become the association’s primary legal voice and legislative strategist. He directs THLA’s legal team and governmental affairs team, manages THLA’s lobbyist contractors, and assists the CEO in the operations of THLA as a nonprofit trade association, including budgeting, governance, and employee management. He handles a broad range of legal and legislative issues on behalf of Texas hoteliers, and is a regular public speaker before local governments, conferences, and legislative bodies.
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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