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Presented by
The University of Texas School of Law
in cooperation with
Court of Criminal Appeals
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (TCDLA)
Texas District and County Attorneys Association (TDCAA)*

*TDCAA does not reimburse for this program

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2011

Conference on Criminal Appeals

Austin May 18-20, 2011 Radisson Hotel and Suites on Town Lake
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Overview

This bi-annual conference features members of the Court of Criminal Appeals and judges from the intermediate courts around Texas joining prosecutors and defense attorneys for discussions on current issues facing the criminal system.

Program highlights include:

• Updates on CCA and Supreme Court decisions, pending legislation before the Texas Legislature, and the new Rules of Appellate Procedure

• In-depth coverage of the Fourth Amendment and its application to digital evidence, plus proposed changes before Congress

• A panel discussion of the pitfalls of sex cases involving minors

• Practical advice from experts on writs, motions for a new trial, filing petitions for discretionary review, oral arguments, preservation of error, and writing persuasive briefs

• Ethics for the Appellate Practitioner

• Numerous networking opportunities including Thursday’s lunch

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Event Schedule

Program is subject to change.
All times are Central Time Zone.

  • Day 1 May 18, 2011
  • Day 2 May 19, 2011
  • Day 3 May 20, 2011
  • Time
    Credit
    Subject
    Speaker
  • Wednesday Afternoon, May 18, 2011
    Presiding Officer:
    Hon. Cheryl Johnson, Court of Criminal Appeals - Austin, TX
  • 12:30 pm
    Registration Opens
    Includes complimentary refreshments.

  • 1:20 pm
    Welcoming Remarks

  • 1:30 pm
    1.00 hr
    Court of Criminal Appeals Update
    An update on the latest Texas Court of Criminal Appeals decisions in criminal cases or that are relevant to a criminal practice.

    Janet Burnett, El Paso County Public Defender - El Paso, TX

  • 2:30 pm
    1.00 hr
    New and Pending Legislation
    An overview of legislation pending and under consideration by the Texas Legislature relating to criminal appeals and post-continuation matters.

    Gary Alan Udashen, Sorrels, Udashen & Anton - Dallas, TX

  • 3:30 pm
    Break

  • 3:45 pm
    1.00 hr
    0.25 hr ethics
    A Guide to Article 1107 Writs of Habeas Corpus and Other State Writs

    Michael F. Stauffacher, Court of Criminal Appeals - Austin, TX

  • 4:45 pm
    0.50 hr
    New Appellate Rules
    A look at new Rules of Appellate Procedure that have been adopted, and a look ahead to newer issues that are arising.

    Hon. Paul Womack, Court of Criminal Appeals - Austin, TX

  • 5:15 pm
    Adjourn

  • Time
    Credit
    Subject
    Speaker
  • Thursday Morning, May 19, 2011
    Presiding Officer:
    Hon. Cheryl Johnson, Court of Criminal Appeals - Austin, TX
  • 8:30 am
    Conference Room Opens
    Includes continental breakfast.

  • 9:00 am
    1.00 hr
    Motions for A New Trial
    When should counsel request a "do-over" via motion for new trial? When must counsel do so? When and how is this best accomplished, and what traps exist for the unwary?

    Catherine G. Burnett, South Texas College of Law - Houston, TX

  • 10:00 am
    0.50 hr
    0.25 hr ethics
    PDRs: Procedures and Pitfalls
    A focus on filing petitions for discretionary review in compliance with the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure as applied by the Court of Criminal Appeals.

    Kathleen Mary Schneider, Court of Criminal Appeals - Austin, TX

  • 10:30 am
    Break

  • 10:45 am
    1.00 hr
    Oral Arguments
    A focus on the responsibilities of the appellate court and counsel, the appellate rules of engagement, and the eight-step legal analysis common to all appellate cases.

    Hon. Kerry P. FitzGerald, Fifth Court of Appeals - Dallas, TX

  • 11:45 am
    Networking Lunch
    Lunch included in conference registration fee.

  • Thursday Afternoon, May 19, 2011
    Presiding Officer:
    Hon. Cheryl Johnson, Court of Criminal Appeals - Austin, TX
  • 1:00 pm
    0.75 hr
    Fourth Amendment: The Basics
    A look at how the Fourth Amendment might be changed in light of proposals before Congress.

    Tim Evans, Evans, Daniel, Moore, Evans & Lazarus - Fort Worth, TX

  • 1:45 pm
    1.25 hrs
    Fourth Amendment: Digital
    An overview of Fourth Amendment application to digital evidence and computer forensics.

    Session to include 15 minutes of Q&A.

    Thomas A. Sadaka, NeJame Lafay Jancha Ahmend Barker Joshi, PA - Orlando, FL

  • 3:00 pm
    Break

  • 3:15 pm
    1.25 hrs
    Writing Persuasiveness
    Learn what makes a brief persuasive or not, according to judges. And how not to get a PDR granted.

  • 4:30 pm
    0.50 hr
    Preservation of Error
    A brief review of preservation requirements, exceptions and alternatives.

    John Robertson Messinger, Office of the State Prosecuting Attorney - Austin, TX

  • 5:00 pm
    Adjourn

  • Time
    Credit
    Subject
    Speaker
  • Friday Morning, May 20, 2011
    Presiding Officer:
    Hon. Barbara P. Hervey, Court of Criminal Appeals - Austin, TX
  • 8:00 am
    Conference Room Opens
    Includes continental breakfast.

  • 8:30 am
    1.25 hrs
    The Nightmares of Sex Cases: Point/Counterpoint
    Sex crimes against children are tough cases, with a number of evidentiary, procedural and constitutional issues all their own. This session highlights some of the specialized laws particular to these kinds of cases and how strategic choices of both parties can sometimes open the door to other evidence and new issues.

    Co-Authors:
    Jeffrey S. Garon, Brazos County District Attorney's Office - Bryan, TX
    Leon J. Grizzard, Criminal District Courts - Austin, TX
    Curtis T. Howard, Collin County Criminal District Attorney's Office - McKinney, TX
    Co-Authors:
    Emily Johnson-Liu, Collin County Criminal District Attorney's Office - McKinney, TX

  • 9:45 am
    1.00 hr ethics
    Ethics for Appellate Practitioners
    Most professional ethical principals are based on common sense. This session explores some of the ethical obligations of appellate advocates and discusses some of the obvious—and not so obvious—attendant pitfalls.

    Hon. Michael Keasler, Court of Criminal Appeals - Austin, TX

  • 10:45 am
    1.00 hr
    Supreme Court Update
    A review of recent and forthcoming Supreme Court decisions concerning criminal law and procedure.

    Erwin Chemerinsky, University of California, Irvine School of Law - Irvine, CA

  • 11:45 am
    Adjourn

  • Day 1 May 18, 2011
  • Day 2 May 19, 2011
  • Day 3 May 20, 2011
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Conference Faculty

Catherine G. Burnett

South Texas College of Law
Houston, TX

Janet Burnett

El Paso County Public Defender
El Paso, TX

Erwin Chemerinsky

University of California, Irvine School of Law
Irvine, CA

Tim Evans

Evans, Daniel, Moore, Evans & Lazarus
Fort Worth, TX

Hon. Kerry P. FitzGerald

Fifth Court of Appeals
Dallas, TX

Jeffrey S. Garon

Brazos County District Attorney's Office
Bryan, TX

Leon J. Grizzard

Criminal District Courts
Austin, TX

Curtis T. Howard

Collin County Criminal District Attorney's Office
McKinney, TX

Emily Johnson-Liu

Collin County Criminal District Attorney's Office
McKinney, TX

Hon. Michael Keasler

Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin, TX

John Robertson Messinger

Office of the State Prosecuting Attorney
Austin, TX

Thomas A. Sadaka

NeJame Lafay Jancha Ahmend Barker Joshi, PA
Orlando, FL

Kathleen Mary Schneider

Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin, TX

Michael F. Stauffacher

Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin, TX

Gary Alan Udashen

Sorrels, Udashen & Anton
Dallas, TX

Hon. Paul Womack

Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin, TX

Planning Committee

Hon. Barbara P. Hervey—Co-Chair

Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin, TX

Hon. Cheryl Johnson—Co-Chair

Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin, TX

William P. Allison

University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Hon. Cathy Cochran

Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin, TX

Hon. Kerry P. FitzGerald

Fifth Court of Appeals
Dallas, TX

Jeffrey S. Garon

Brazos County District Attorney's Office
Bryan, TX

M. Clara Hernandez

El Paso County Public Defender
El Paso, TX

Hon. Michael Keasler

Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin, TX

Hollis L. Levy

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Stephanie L. Stevens

Saint Mary's School of Law
San Antonio, TX

Credit Info

  • Austin
MCLE Credit
Toggle view Texas – 13.00 hrs  |  1.50 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Criminal Law
You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided in Your Briefcase for your records. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number  provided on your certificate of attendance.
Toggle view California – 13.00 hrs  |  1.50 hrs Ethics
You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov.  UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.  
Other Credit
Toggle view TX Accounting CPE – 15.50 hrs
The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live conferences are presumptively approved by The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

At the conference, you are welcome to sign in on the Accounting CPE Record of Attendance form at the registration desk, but we are now reporting all credit online. You will receive a Texas Accounting Certificate of Completion in Your Briefcase. Self-report your CPE credit directly to TSBPA. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.  

Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

Key Dates

Austin – May 18-20, 2011 – Radisson Hotel and Suites on Town Lake
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Last day for $425.00 Regular pricing: May 11, 2011

$475.00 for registrations received after this time

Last day for cancellation (full refund): May 13, 2011

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: May 16, 2011

Venue

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Radisson Hotel and Suites on Town Lake

111 E. Cesar Chavez Street
Austin, TX
512.478.9611 (reservations)

Accommodations

$115.00 good through Apr 17, 2011

Parking Information

$6 self-parking per day; $8 self-parking overnight; $22 per overnight valet

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