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2021 Robert O. Dawson eConference on Criminal Appeals
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2021 Robert O. Dawson eConference on Criminal Appeals
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The change in the choice of speakers was a positive step toward improvement from the past years. I was particularly pleased to hear several practical tips provided by a number of speakers along the way.
Excellent course except speakers for Emerging Issues in PDRs
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UT Law CLE's 2021 Robert O. Dawson Conference on Criminal Appeals continues to feature members of the Court of Criminal Appeals and judges from the intermediate courts around Texas joining prosecutors and defense attorneys for balanced discussions and insights into current issues facing the criminal justice system. This year’s conference includes:
- In-depth reviews of significant decisions from both the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court from the past year.
- Tips for writ practice, including best practices for litigating an 11.07 from both the prosecution and defense perspectives.
- Guidance for effective and persuasive appellate advocacy, from the prosecution, defense, and judicial perspectives.
- Practical tips to advance your brief writing, including structure, issue spotting, and anticipating what appellate judges want to see.
- Information on a range of key concerns, including issues in PDRs, findings of fact, statutory analysis, preservation of error, and more.
- An exploration of the ethical dimensions of ineffective assistance of counsel and prosecutorial misconduct claims.
- The popular Court of Appeals Judicial Panel, as well as Ethics for Criminal Lawyers.
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Significant Decisions of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals (Jun 2021)
Hon. David C. Newell
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Session 1
—61 mins
Significant Decisions of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals (Jun 2021)
Analyze significant decisions in the last year and what they mean for criminal law practitioners.
Originally presented: May 2021 Conference on Criminal Appeals
Hon. David C. Newell,
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals - Austin, TX
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Supreme Court Update (Jun 2021)
Jennifer E. Laurin
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Session 2
—58 mins
Supreme Court Update (Jun 2021)
Hear an update on criminal law and criminal procedure cases relevant to Texas criminal appellate practice that were heard and decided by the United States Supreme Court in the 2020 term, and get a preview of hot cases in the pipeline for the 2021 term.
Originally presented: May 2021 Conference on Criminal Appeals
Jennifer E. Laurin,
The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX
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Tell the Story: Persuasive Writing and Speaking (Jun 2021)
David Keltner
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Tell the Story: Persuasive Writing and Speaking (Jun 2021)
Examine persuasive writing and speaking for appellate lawyers.
Originally presented: May 2021 Conference on Criminal Appeals
David Keltner,
Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP - Fort Worth, TX
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Writs (Jun 2021)
Michael Staats Falkenberg
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Session 4
—46 mins
Writs (Jun 2021)
Discuss the law of 11.07 habeas corpus with tips for writ practice at the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Originally presented: May 2021 Conference on Criminal Appeals
Michael Staats Falkenberg,
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals - Austin, TX
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Writ Requirements and Best Practices: Defense and Prosecution Perspective (Jun 2021)
Matthew Bryant Howard, Carmen Roe
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Session 5
—61 mins
Writ Requirements and Best Practices: Defense and Prosecution Perspective (Jun 2021)
Hear an overview of the requirements for litigating an 11.07 and 11.072 writ of habeas corpus from beginning to end; from both a defense and prosecution perspective. Explore best practices from each perspective, including investigation and drafting a writ to filing an answer and presenting at a hearing. Gain helpful tips for the everyday practitioner, the beginner in practice as well as the judge presiding over the case.
Originally presented: May 2021 Conference on Criminal Appeals
Matthew Bryant Howard,
Bexar County Criminal District Attorney's Office - San Antonio, TX
Carmen Roe,
Carmen Roe Law Firm, PLLC - Houston, TX
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Emerging Issues in PDRs (Jun 2021)
Gary Hart, Stacey M. Soule
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Session 6
—45 mins
Emerging Issues in PDRs (Jun 2021)
Gain insight on significant and emerging issues pending in the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Originally presented: May 2021 Conference on Criminal Appeals
Gary Hart,
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals - Austin, TX
Stacey M. Soule,
Office of the State Prosecuting Attorney - Austin, TX
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Every Fool is Quick to Quarrel: Tips to Avoid Argument at Argument (Jun 2021)
John Robertson Messinger
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Session 7
—28 mins
Every Fool is Quick to Quarrel: Tips to Avoid Argument at Argument (Jun 2021)
Make oral argument more productive by helping the court solve a problem...in your favor.
Originally presented: May 2021 Conference on Criminal Appeals
John Robertson Messinger,
Office of the State Prosecuting Attorney - Austin, TX
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Findings of Fact (Jun 2021)
Catherine G. Burnett
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Session 8
—31 mins
Findings of Fact (Jun 2021)
Originally presented: May 2021 Conference on Criminal Appeals
Catherine G. Burnett,
South Texas College of Law Houston - Houston, TX
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Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and State Misconduct (Jun 2021)
Cynthia Rodriguez Garza, Gary Alan Udashen
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Session 9
—45 mins
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and State Misconduct (Jun 2021)
Explore the ethical dimensions of ineffective assistance of counsel and prosecutorial misconduct claims, as well as best practices on how to handle these claims.
Originally presented: May 2021 Conference on Criminal Appeals
Cynthia Rodriguez Garza,
Dallas County District Attorney's Office - Dallas, TX
Gary Alan Udashen,
Udashen Anton - Dallas, TX
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Appellate Advocacy in the CCA (Jun 2021)
Hon. Mary Lou Keel
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Session 10
—44 mins
Appellate Advocacy in the CCA (Jun 2021)
Maximize your effectiveness in front of Texas’s highest criminal court by knowing what makes it unique. Please submit questions in advance to ConferenceQA@utcle.org.
Originally presented: May 2021 Conference on Criminal Appeals
Hon. Mary Lou Keel,
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals - Austin, TX
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Appellate Tips from the Practitioners (Jun 2021)
Aimee Bolletino, Melissa Stryker
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Session 11
—48 mins
Appellate Tips from the Practitioners (Jun 2021)
Practical tips for effective and persuasive appellate advocacy from the prosecution and defense perspectives.
Originally presented: May 2021 Conference on Criminal Appeals
Aimee Bolletino,
The Law Office of Aimee Bolletino - Houston, TX
Melissa Stryker,
Harris County District Attorney's Office - Houston, TX
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Legal Writing Just Means It's Not Against the Law, Right? (Jun 2021)
Jay Brandon
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Session 12
—31 mins
Legal Writing Just Means It's Not Against the Law, Right? (Jun 2021)
No. Get advice on writing even better briefs, guided by what appellate judges themselves want to see and not see.
Originally presented: May 2021 Conference on Criminal Appeals
Jay Brandon,
Bexar County District Attorney's Office, Appeals Section - San Antonio, TX
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Statutory Analysis on Appeal (Jun 2021)
Hon. Melissa Young Goodwin
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Session 13
—30 mins
Statutory Analysis on Appeal (Jun 2021)
Hear discussion of reading and analyzing statutes, dissecting issues in brief writing, and providing practical tips on briefing and arguing statutory construction issues before appellate courts.
Originally presented: May 2021 Conference on Criminal Appeals
Hon. Melissa Young Goodwin,
Third Court of Appeals - Austin, TX
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Appellate Practice in the Digital Age (Jun 2021)
Rosa Theofanis
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Session 14
—30 mins
Appellate Practice in the Digital Age (Jun 2021)
Explore how the digital revolution and the consequent move from paper to electronic filing of legal documents has changed the way that legal texts are written and read, and learn effective strategies for appellate lawyers to communicate within this new digital reality.
Originally presented: May 2021 Conference on Criminal Appeals
Rosa Theofanis,
Travis County District Attorney's Office - Austin, TX
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Preservation of Error (Jun 2021)
Michael C. Gross
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Session 15
—46 mins
Preservation of Error (Jun 2021)
Thoughts, strategies, forms, and tools you may immediately use for the effective preservation of error beginning pretrial, continuing during trial, and concluding post-trial.
Originally presented: May 2021 Conference on Criminal Appeals
Michael C. Gross,
Gross & Esparza, P.L.L.C. - San Antonio, TX
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Court of Appeals Judicial Panel (Jun 2021)
Jay Brandon, Hon. Tracy Christopher, Hon. Chari L. Kelly
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Session 16
—62 mins
Court of Appeals Judicial Panel (Jun 2021)
Practical advice from the people whose opinions matter about what they like to see in briefs and appeals and what they do not. Appellate judges will give tips and take your questions.
Originally presented: May 2021 Conference on Criminal Appeals
Jay Brandon,
Bexar County District Attorney's Office, Appeals Section - San Antonio, TX
Hon. Tracy Christopher,
Chief Justice, Fourteenth Court of Appeals - Houston, TX
Hon. Chari L. Kelly,
Justice, Third Court of Appeals - Austin, TX
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Ethics for Criminal Lawyers (Jun 2021)
Hon. Michael Keasler
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Session 17
—54 mins
Ethics for Criminal Lawyers (Jun 2021)
Examine the ethical considerations facing attorneys in post-conviction representation.
Originally presented: May 2021 Conference on Criminal Appeals
Hon. Michael Keasler,
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Retired - Austin, TX