diff --git a/samples/beta/cancel_operation.py b/samples/beta/cancel_operation.py
index a30fe2a4..5fa3e3c2 100644
--- a/samples/beta/cancel_operation.py
+++ b/samples/beta/cancel_operation.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ def sample_cancel_operation(project, operation_id):
 
     client = automl_v1beta1.AutoMlClient()
 
-    operations_client = client.transport._operations_client
+    operations_client = client._transport.operations_client
 
     # project = '[Google Cloud Project ID]'
     # operation_id = '[Operation ID]'
diff --git a/samples/snippets/automl_translation_dataset.py b/samples/snippets/automl_translation_dataset.py
index cf3e50ae..e1dd739a 100755
--- a/samples/snippets/automl_translation_dataset.py
+++ b/samples/snippets/automl_translation_dataset.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ def create_dataset(project_id, compute_region, dataset_name, source, target):
     client = automl.AutoMlClient()
 
     # A resource that represents Google Cloud Platform location.
-    project_location = client.location_path(project_id, compute_region)
+    project_location = f"projects/{project_id}/locations/{compute_region}"
 
     # Specify the source and target language.
     dataset_metadata = {
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ def create_dataset(project_id, compute_region, dataset_name, source, target):
     }
 
     # Create a dataset with the dataset metadata in the region.
-    dataset = client.create_dataset(project_location, my_dataset)
+    dataset = client.create_dataset(parent=project_location, dataset=my_dataset)
 
     # Display the dataset information
     print("Dataset name: {}".format(dataset.name))
@@ -71,9 +71,7 @@ def create_dataset(project_id, compute_region, dataset_name, source, target):
             dataset.translation_dataset_metadata.target_language_code
         )
     )
-    print("Dataset create time:")
-    print("\tseconds: {}".format(dataset.create_time.seconds))
-    print("\tnanos: {}".format(dataset.create_time.nanos))
+    print("Dataset create time: {}".format(dataset.create_time))
 
     # [END automl_translate_create_dataset]
 
@@ -91,10 +89,11 @@ def list_datasets(project_id, compute_region, filter_):
     client = automl.AutoMlClient()
 
     # A resource that represents Google Cloud Platform location.
-    project_location = client.location_path(project_id, compute_region)
+    project_location = f"projects/{project_id}/locations/{compute_region}"
 
     # List all the datasets available in the region by applying filter.
-    response = client.list_datasets(project_location, filter_)
+    request = automl.ListDatasetsRequest(parent=project_location, filter=filter_)
+    response = client.list_datasets(request=request)
 
     print("List of datasets:")
     for dataset in response:
@@ -113,9 +112,7 @@ def list_datasets(project_id, compute_region, filter_):
                 dataset.translation_dataset_metadata.target_language_code
             )
         )
-        print("Dataset create time:")
-        print("\tseconds: {}".format(dataset.create_time.seconds))
-        print("\tnanos: {}".format(dataset.create_time.nanos))
+        print("Dataset create time: {}".format(dataset.create_time))
 
     # [END automl_translate_list_datasets]
 
@@ -138,7 +135,7 @@ def get_dataset(project_id, compute_region, dataset_id):
     )
 
     # Get complete detail of the dataset.
-    dataset = client.get_dataset(dataset_full_id)
+    dataset = client.get_dataset(name=dataset_full_id)
 
     # Display the dataset information
     print("Dataset name: {}".format(dataset.name))
@@ -155,9 +152,7 @@ def get_dataset(project_id, compute_region, dataset_id):
             dataset.translation_dataset_metadata.target_language_code
         )
     )
-    print("Dataset create time:")
-    print("\tseconds: {}".format(dataset.create_time.seconds))
-    print("\tnanos: {}".format(dataset.create_time.nanos))
+    print("Dataset create time: {}".format(dataset.create_time))
 
     # [END automl_translate_get_dataset]
 
@@ -185,7 +180,7 @@ def import_data(project_id, compute_region, dataset_id, path):
     input_config = {"gcs_source": {"input_uris": input_uris}}
 
     # Import data from the input URI
-    response = client.import_data(dataset_full_id, input_config)
+    response = client.import_data(name=dataset_full_id, input_config=input_config)
 
     print("Processing import...")
     # synchronous check of operation status
@@ -212,7 +207,7 @@ def delete_dataset(project_id, compute_region, dataset_id):
     )
 
     # Delete a dataset.
-    response = client.delete_dataset(dataset_full_id)
+    response = client.delete_dataset(name=dataset_full_id)
 
     # synchronous check of operation status
     print("Dataset deleted. {}".format(response.result()))
diff --git a/samples/snippets/automl_translation_model.py b/samples/snippets/automl_translation_model.py
index 77a4ed73..4affdd40 100755
--- a/samples/snippets/automl_translation_model.py
+++ b/samples/snippets/automl_translation_model.py
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ def create_model(project_id, compute_region, dataset_id, model_name):
     }
 
     # Create a model with the model metadata in the region.
-    response = client.create_model(project_location, my_model)
+    response = client.create_model(parent=project_location, model=my_model)
 
     print("Training operation name: {}".format(response.operation.name))
     print("Training started...")
@@ -66,20 +66,20 @@ def list_models(project_id, compute_region, filter_):
     # filter_ = 'DATASET_ID_HERE'
 
     from google.cloud import automl_v1beta1 as automl
-    from google.cloud.automl_v1beta1 import enums
 
     client = automl.AutoMlClient()
 
     # A resource that represents Google Cloud Platform location.
-    project_location = client.location_path(project_id, compute_region)
+    project_location = f"projects/{project_id}/locations/{compute_region}"
 
     # List all the models available in the region by applying filter.
-    response = client.list_models(project_location, filter_)
+    request = automl.ListDatasetsRequest(parent=project_location, filter=filter_)
+    response = client.list_datasets(request=request)
 
     print("List of models:")
     for model in response:
         # Display the model information.
-        if model.deployment_state == enums.Model.DeploymentState.DEPLOYED:
+        if model.deployment_state == automl.Model.DeploymentState.DEPLOYED:
             deployment_state = "deployed"
         else:
             deployment_state = "undeployed"
@@ -87,9 +87,7 @@ def list_models(project_id, compute_region, filter_):
         print("Model name: {}".format(model.name))
         print("Model id: {}".format(model.name.split("/")[-1]))
         print("Model display name: {}".format(model.display_name))
-        print("Model create time:")
-        print("\tseconds: {}".format(model.create_time.seconds))
-        print("\tnanos: {}".format(model.create_time.nanos))
+        print("Model create time: {}".format(model.create_time))
         print("Model deployment state: {}".format(deployment_state))
 
     # [END automl_translate_list_models]
@@ -104,7 +102,6 @@ def get_model(project_id, compute_region, model_id):
     # model_id = 'MODEL_ID_HERE'
 
     from google.cloud import automl_v1beta1 as automl
-    from google.cloud.automl_v1beta1 import enums
 
     client = automl.AutoMlClient()
 
@@ -112,10 +109,10 @@ def get_model(project_id, compute_region, model_id):
     model_full_id = client.model_path(project_id, compute_region, model_id)
 
     # Get complete detail of the model.
-    model = client.get_model(model_full_id)
+    model = client.get_model(name=model_full_id)
 
     # Retrieve deployment state.
-    if model.deployment_state == enums.Model.DeploymentState.DEPLOYED:
+    if model.deployment_state == automl.Model.DeploymentState.DEPLOYED:
         deployment_state = "deployed"
     else:
         deployment_state = "undeployed"
@@ -124,9 +121,7 @@ def get_model(project_id, compute_region, model_id):
     print("Model name: {}".format(model.name))
     print("Model id: {}".format(model.name.split("/")[-1]))
     print("Model display name: {}".format(model.display_name))
-    print("Model create time:")
-    print("\tseconds: {}".format(model.create_time.seconds))
-    print("\tnanos: {}".format(model.create_time.nanos))
+    print("Model create time: {}".format(model.create_time))
     print("Model deployment state: {}".format(deployment_state))
 
     # [END automl_translate_get_model]
@@ -149,7 +144,11 @@ def list_model_evaluations(project_id, compute_region, model_id, filter_):
     model_full_id = client.model_path(project_id, compute_region, model_id)
 
     print("List of model evaluations:")
-    for element in client.list_model_evaluations(model_full_id, filter_):
+    request = automl.ListModelEvaluationsRequest(
+        parent=model_full_id,
+        filter=filter_
+    )
+    for element in client.list_model_evaluations(request=request):
         print(element)
 
     # [END automl_translate_list_model_evaluations]
@@ -176,7 +175,7 @@ def get_model_evaluation(
     )
 
     # Get complete detail of the model evaluation.
-    response = client.get_model_evaluation(model_evaluation_full_id)
+    response = client.get_model_evaluation(name=model_evaluation_full_id)
 
     print(response)
 
@@ -199,7 +198,7 @@ def delete_model(project_id, compute_region, model_id):
     model_full_id = client.model_path(project_id, compute_region, model_id)
 
     # Delete a model.
-    response = client.delete_model(model_full_id)
+    response = client.delete_model(name=model_full_id)
 
     # synchronous check of operation status.
     print("Model deleted. {}".format(response.result()))
@@ -219,7 +218,7 @@ def get_operation_status(operation_full_id):
     client = automl.AutoMlClient()
 
     # Get the latest state of a long-running operation.
-    response = client.transport._operations_client.get_operation(
+    response = client._transport.operations_client.get_operation(
         operation_full_id
     )
 
diff --git a/samples/snippets/automl_translation_predict.py b/samples/snippets/automl_translation_predict.py
index b15e0e30..70c14e36 100644
--- a/samples/snippets/automl_translation_predict.py
+++ b/samples/snippets/automl_translation_predict.py
@@ -56,7 +56,13 @@ def predict(project_id, compute_region, model_id, file_path):
     # params is additional domain-specific parameters.
     params = {}
 
-    response = prediction_client.predict(model_full_id, payload, params)
+    request = automl.PredictRequest(
+        name=model_full_id,
+        payload=payload,
+        params=params
+    )
+
+    response = prediction_client.predict(request=request)
     translated_content = response.payload[0].translation.translated_content
 
     print(u"Translated content: {}".format(translated_content.content))
diff --git a/samples/snippets/model_test.py b/samples/snippets/model_test.py
index fd2fabc3..da5f806f 100644
--- a/samples/snippets/model_test.py
+++ b/samples/snippets/model_test.py
@@ -31,13 +31,13 @@ def test_model_create_status_delete(capsys):
     # create model
     client = automl.AutoMlClient()
     model_name = "test_" + datetime.datetime.now().strftime("%Y%m%d%H%M%S")
-    project_location = client.location_path(project_id, compute_region)
+    project_location = f"projects/{project_id}/locations/{compute_region}"
     my_model = {
         "display_name": model_name,
         "dataset_id": "3876092572857648864",
         "translation_model_metadata": {"base_model": ""},
     }
-    response = client.create_model(project_location, my_model)
+    response = client.create_model(parent=project_location, model=my_model)
     operation_name = response.operation.name
     assert operation_name